Janet Cook February has a theme of love; why not show more love when remodeling? It is wise to consider incorporating Aging in Place elements when renovating your home. It can be future thinking to make your home ready to help facilitate safe daily living for changing physical needs. You may think you have many…
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Features, November 2019
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Most of us buy a ready-made house which is built to have a generic appeal. Many will choose to do home remodeling before they settle in to customize it to their tastes and lifestyle. Others will live there a few years trying to add their touches and realize that the desired transformation is…
Generals, October 2019
The Remodeling Corner – Ways to make a bathroom seem larger
Janet Cook October is National Kitchen & Bath Month, a designation started in 1982 by the National Kitchen & Bath Association, an industry resource for design trends and product innovations for our most-used rooms in the home. The kitchen and the bathrooms define the experience and status of the home, giving the impression of whether…
Features, September 2019
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Want a new kitchen for Thanksgiving? Now is a great time to start! Why let another holiday season go by if you know the kitchen needs to be updated and is insufficient for your needs? Here are some tips to make it easy: Define what you want changed. A traditional Thanksgiving celebration with…
Features, August 2019
The Remodeling Corner
How much can remodeling increase your home value? Janet Cook Though most homeowners set a remodeling budget for their projects to maximize what they can do, it is nice to know what one could expect for a return increase in home value. According to the Remodeling 2019 Cost vs. Value Report, this year there is…
Features, June 2019
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook There are many HGTV shows that demonstrate that by investing in the design and updates, one can sell their house for dramatically more money. However, their timeline is not realistic. They have a TV production deadline, so before they even start, the design and scope of work is done, the materials are ordered…
Features, April 2019
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook There are two main industry shows that showcase about five football field-size rooms of home improvement products every year, as well as training from the best in the profession: the International Builder Show and the National Kitchen & Bath Show. Both have a panel of judges to determine the best, most innovative products…
Features, February 2019
The Remodeling Corner: Kitchen and Bathrooms
Janet Cook Love is the theme for February, and the remodeling trend going into 2019 is to show both kitchens and bathrooms some love by remodeling. In my last column, I wrote about what is currently popular for kitchen design, so what is popular in bathrooms to make them stylish and beautiful? Houzz surveyed over…
Features, October 2018
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook October is National Kitchen & Bath Month, the rooms most important to homeowners and buyers. There is a surge of remodeling in 2018, with kitchens being on the top of the project list. Consider your home compared to the four most popular trends for each kitchen and bath to decide if it…
Features, June 2018
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook In the days before Pinterest and Houzz, to get an idea for remodeling, one either had to buy magazines or travel around to model homes and take photos. Social media makes gathering ideas and images easy. We can do it right from home! Blog articles that synthesize what professional journals are reporting…