Chances are you’ll get impatient and frustrated at some point during the design phase. Hang in there. Thoughtful decisions during design will pay off later. You’ll be much more frustrated if you rush…
If you are considering a design/build firm (a company that provides design and construction services), ask specific questions about the company’s design capabilities, experience and credentials. Do they…
Ask your renovation contractor to name you as an additionally insured on their insurance policy and insist on getting an original certificate of insurance from them. If they balk, find someone else.
To be more specific, hire an architect that has demonstrated experience with the type of project that you are considering. Make sure they understand construction costs (you don’t want your architect…
We have just the thing you need this year for tackling that home renovation you have been dreaming about. It’s a list of tips and observations gathered from working with homeowners on renovations…
Pot Fillers: A cook’s dream or an unnecessary extravagance? Why do you need a pot-filler? The truth is you don’t. But in our experience, it sure is handy. Pot fillers benefit home chefs who…
A second floor addition connects the house to the formerly detached garage, increasing the living space for this Elkins Park family. Before the renovation, the garage was accessed through an exposed breezeway…
Curious about the construction process? No need to lace on your work boots or don a hard hat, we’re giving you an all-access pass to follow a renovation from start to finish. The scope of the renovation…
