Housing Trends

Housing Trends The 4 Phases of Remodeling: The Midproject Crisis We recently covered the ins and outs of what I refer to as the Honeymoon Phase of construction. Next up is a stage similar to a concept most everyone is familiar with: the Midlife Crisis. (Whether you’ve experienced one or not is an entirely different story.) It often comes with questions like, “What am I […]
Housing Trends The 4 Phases of Remodeling: The Renewal of Vows Passing the midway point of a remodel can be an exciting time. After weeks (or months, but hopefully not years) of being in a state of disarray, things finally start to feel as if they’re coming together. You’ve experienced the fast-paced bliss of the Honeymoon. You’ve trudged through the slowdown that comes with the Midproject Crisis. And […]
Housing Trends The 4 Phases of Remodeling: Happily Ever After This fairy-tale phase of a home remodel is the tail end of any major project. The Honeymoon has come and gone. The Midproject Crisis has thankfully passed. The Renewal of Vows has given you the strength you need to continue on, and now we’re finally, and gratefully, just about out of phases. It’s time to wrap up this series on the […]
Housing Trends How to Stay Organized During a Home Renovation When you’re embarking on a renovation project, it’s a good idea to clear as much space as possible before the chaos ensues. Think about what you want and need in your new room, and thoroughly declutter the area. Follow these tips for clearing, organizing and storing to ensure your building work creates as little upheaval […]
Housing Trends 5 Things Your Contractor Doesn’t Want to Hear There are parts of every job, no matter what field you’re in, that are just less fun than others. Building professionals pride themselves on doing anything and everything to make clients happy. But that doesn’t always mean the builder is jumping up and down with excitement at every stage of a project. Related: 10 Things to […]
Housing Trends At Home in the Outdoors More than 80 percent of Americans say they want an outdoor living space where they can relax and entertain. And it’s no wonder why. Outdoor spaces extend your livable space, add visual interest, and increase not only your quality of life, but also the overall value of your home. (In some cases, the increase in […]
Housing Trends How to Hire the Best Landscape Contractor for Your Project You’ve approved your landscape architect’s final site plan for your landscape design, and now it’s time to get the project built. You can pay the landscape architect to select a contractor for you, or you can hire one on your own. Like other building professionals, landscape contractors have different skillsets and levels of experience. A landscape […]
Housing Trends Time to De-Clutter? Some Tips for Selling Your Stuff If you are looking around your home and thinking to yourself that it’s time to de-clutter, the summer months provide an ideal time to hold a garage sale. But if that sounds like too big of an undertaking, there are other options available to you thanks to popular resale sites like eBay and Craigslist. And […]
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Housing Trends Your Go-To Guide for Painting Your Home’s Exterior There’s nothing like a fresh paint job to punch up a house’s curb appeal. And hiring a professional to do it is the best way to get a superior result — and save you the headache of ladders, repairs and other hassles. Exterior Paint 1: Fluidesign Studio, original photo on Houzz Project: Working with a professional on […]
Housing Trends 12 Sanity Savers to Get You Through Your Home Remodel It’s easy to get excited about a home project at the beginning, when the work seems theoretical and you hear yourself saying things like, “Oh, we could just knock all of these walls out, no problem!” Then reality sets in. The workers you hired go AWOL, your budget is blown and you can’t find your […]
Housing Trends 6 Master Suite Remodel Rules for Success Some good friends of ours just finished a master suite remodel. On the whole it went well: on time, on budget and generally to their satisfaction. Still, the process and execution were less than flawless, and as I listened to what didn’t go exactly to plan, I realized that other people could benefit from considering […]
Housing Trends Everything You Need to Know to Tear Down Your Concrete Patio Concrete patios are often found in older homes, especially those built in the ’70s. But by now they’ve cracked and crumbled, leaving many homeowners wondering how to replace them, or even hoping to reclaim some of the green space lost by a particularly large patio. If you count yourself in this group, here you’ll learn […]
Housing Trends Get the Perfect Outdoor Shower for Summer Showering often feels like more of an obligation than a pleasure — especially if you exercise and have to take more than one a day. Which might explain the burgeoning popularity of outdoor showers. “You’re showering outside in the elements, and there’s something about that that intrigues people,” says Phil Regan, principal designer at Hutker […]
Housing Trends 10 Home Projects That Need a Pro If you are working on a DIY remodel, deciding whether to call in a specialty contractor to perform a specific task comes down to several areas you’ll need to consider: Skill. Do you have the necessary skills to build a sound structure, and do it safely? Scale. Is the size of the project one that […]
Housing Trends How an Investment in Green Technology Can Pay off for Today’s Homeowner   Studies continue to show that real estate buyers are willing to pay a substantial premium for homes that feature highly efficient, environmentally friendly “green energy” technology. While the added value depends on the location of the home, its age, and whether it’s certified or not, three separate studies all found that newly constructed, Energy […]
Housing Trends How to Combat the 5 Most Common Remodeling Monkey Wrenches There’s a lot to think about, select and organize on a remodeling project, whether it’s a single room or a whole-house remodel. Small projects often have the same list of tasks as big projects, and the same potential for material selection and delivery to throw your schedule for a loop. Of course, anything can go […]
Housing Trends 6 Ways to Personalize a White Kitchen White-on-white kitchens have been a classic look for many years. Why does this trend endure? For starters, white connotes cleanliness, makes small spaces appear larger, and brightens rooms that are naturally dark. Although many all-white kitchens are just lovely, some can appear a bit stark or cold. To help clients warm up their white, I […]
Housing Trends Seven Trends That Will Define the Home of the Future As sophisticated as homes are today, experts predict they’ll be far more so in the not-too-distant future— especially when it comes to their use of technology. Included are seven evolutionary trends that many expect to define the home of the future. #1: Faster home-construction Today, it takes somewhere between 18 months and two years to […]