Floors are an important factor in home design and renovation. Whether you are building a new house or remodeling your current one, you will discover that there is a wide selection in interior flooring. Here is a comparison of several different materials to help you choose the best option:
3 Green Renovation Ideas For Your Home
Renovating can be both an exciting and overwhelming endeavor. Homeowners invested in eco-friendly design may feel particularly uncertain about where to start or which materials to use when remodeling. If you are considering taking on a green home renovation project, here are three suggestions to help you begin:
5 Design Ideas for Your Outdoor Space
While a pretty exterior is pleasing to the eye, the outside of your home can be actively enjoyed, too. From expansive patios to resourceful gardens, there are many ways to make use of your outdoor space. Here are five external and landscaping design ideas to consider for your home:
3 Must-Know Sustainable Design Trends of 2015
In recent years, sustainable design has been gaining popularity with architects, builders, and homeowners; individuals (especially in Boulder County) are concerned with energy conservation and sustainability now more than ever. 2015 has been a great year for innovative green houses, as designers continue to focus on energy efficiency and natural or reusable materials to create […]
What You Need To Know When Investing in Green Building Materials
One of the most important aspects of green design is using sustainable materials during construction. Any house that aims to be eco-friendly should focus on using natural, recycled, or durable resources. Here’s what you need to know when choosing green building materials:
Green Building Materials for Improved Indoor Air Quality
Poor air quality inside your home can have a negative impact on both your health and comfort level. Indoor pollutants and allergens, as well as excessive moisture or heat, can make for potentially hazardous living conditions. Luckily, there are a variety of options for preventing poor air quality before it ever becomes a problem.
Move ‘Trust’ to Top of List When Hiring Contractors
Those who have ever needed to hire a contractor for their home, whether it was to replace an AC system or add a room onto the house, may have realized how important trust is to the relationship with a contractor. A homeowner’s typical search for a contractor focuses first on price, second on schedule, and […]
Homeowners Make 2013 the Year of the Remodeler
The data is in and it looks good for home remodelers. Improvement spending is at the highest its been in about five years with 2013 on track to being the best year for home remodeling since 2005, with 182 markets in the Residential Remodeling Index surpassing previous peaks and 364 other markets expecting growth. Not […]
Craftsmanship/Detail Under $25,000: Secret Storage
This article on Remodeling.hw.net looks at an actual home remodel of a historical house built in 1669. The remodel is a part of the 2013 Remodeling Design Awards, and focused on adding a recycling center to the kitchen without changing the aesthetics, footprint, traffic flow, or window and door arrangement. It also created a storage […]
Single-Family, Multifamily, Home Improvement Spending All Up
Private residential spending increased to a seasonally adjusted $328.6 billion in May, which is the fastest pace of residential construction since 2008. The pace is 1.2% higher than the estimate from April and a whole 22% higher than last year to date. This is a total increase as well, including all three components of residential […]