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Tips For Selecting The Right Hardware For Your Interior Doors

It's The Details That Elevate Your Home's Decor

Whether you are remodeling or building a new custom home, selecting the right interior door hardware is an important but often overlooked step in making a home feel special and unique. The style, type, and finish of your interior door hardware should coordinate throughout your home, complement your decor, and reflect your personal taste. So, how do...

17 Jul 24

How Long Will My Home Remodeling Project Take?

Careful Planning Will Keep Your Project On Track

As home remodeling specialists, we are often asked the question, "How long will my home remodeling project take?" Since the scope of work for every project is different, the time it takes to complete the planning, design, and construction phases will vary considerably. For example, remodeling a bathroom or kitchen may take weeks or months, whereas...

19 Jun 24

What You Need To Know About Home Automation

How To Make Your Home Smarter

Home automation is no longer a luxury. It is about everyday comfort, convenience, security, and savings. When you are building a new custom home or remodeling, it is essential to discuss your home automation objectives with your builder during the earliest stages of planning and design. Having proper wiring and wireless access points installed during the construction...

24 Apr 24

How To Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space With A High-End Water Feature

Enjoy Nature’s Wonders Year-Round!

Home water features exist to soothe, entertain, and inspire. From the calming sounds of the cascades to the brilliantly colored koi swirling about, waterfalls, fountains, and ponds allow homeowners to experience a slice of paradise right in their own yard. Our friends at Premier Ponds & Lighting are experts at transforming an outdoor living space into a...

10 Apr 24

Our Guide To Home Elevators

An Elevator Can Make Your Home More Convenient, Safe, And Functional

The main function of an elevator is to simplify the task of moving between floors in a home. Whether you need to get heavy bags of groceries from the garage to the kitchen or transport a family member with mobility issues from one floor to another, an elevator can make your home more convenient, safe, and functional. 

There are...

26 Feb 24

How To Design The Perfect Mudroom For Your Home

Creating A Mudroom That Embraces Functionality And Style

When designed properly, a mudroom should be the hardest working part of the home. As the informal entryway, it serves as the bridge between the outdoors and the indoors. A well-planned mudroom offers various forms of storage like cubbies, built-in lockers, drawers, shelves, and a closet for essential items such as coats, shoes, sports...

12 Feb 24

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