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Residential remodeling and additions, Before and After, Living Large in a Small Footprint, The “Not So Big House”

So you’re planning to remodel all or part of your home. You want to be “green” but you don’t know where to start or are confused by all the green product hype.

7 Tips to keep your kitchen remodeling costs under $10,000.

Thinking of a kitchen or bath remodel? Whether you’re going to Do-It-Yourself or hire a contractor, here are 25 vital tips before you get started.

My clients in Takoma Park, MD wanted to remodel a bath shared by 2 teenage daughters.  The bath measures only 6’ x 5’.  Included on their wishlist was a glass shower surround, a shower that will accommodate 2 girls of different heights and adequate storage. Of course, to keep costs down we kept the toilet [...]

My client was unsatisfied with the builder-grade master bath. A new vanity, countertop, sink, faucet and paint did the trick.

Among the most frequent request from my clients is for more daylight. Here are 5 tips for adding daylight to your home.

When you live in a place that fits you and your family to a tee, and that embodies your sense of beauty – you’re happier and healthier. These 4 concepts will help you understand whether you’ll get your investment back at resale.

In 2005, during the height of the housing boom, you could recoup 90% to 100% of your cost for many home improvement activities. And in hot areas – such as Washington, DC where I practice – you could recoup more than 100% of your cost on kitchen and bath remodeling as well as many outdoor rooms. Today the picture is quite different; the national averages show few home improvements return more than 80% of their cost and most return between 60-70%.

I got a question recently on a post about Remodeling Price Drivers asking: “When is a bump out no longer a bump out but rather an addition?  And when doing a cost estimate, is the cost of a bump out the same as an addition, approximately $200 per square foot?” The short answer is that, [...]

How to avoid financial pitfalls in home remodeling – part 1