Often, the wishlist for a remodel is bigger than the budget available. So, what are the factors that drive the cost of a remodel? Â It really comes down to 3 things: Quantity, Quality and Complexity. Every project involves some combination of these 3 factors, and each...
Answer: Most of the time, yes, but how much?  It depends.  Typically, when we are asked this question, the person asking wants to understand what kind of return they might see for the project they’re considering.  The rate of return can vary widely from project...
When preparing for a home remodeling project, nearly every article ever written on the subject advises the homeowner to get multiple bids.  This advice is prevalent, it’s sensible, and nobody wants to pay too much.  So, if it’s really that simple, why are there...
I ran across an infographic here that looked into what people search for when setting out to remodel their homes.  They hypothesized that many folks start out by going to Q&A sites to get information.  Their study involved analyzing 1.5 million questions on 20...
Kitchen remodels can be expensive, and usually the biggest single expense is new cabinetry. Cabinet re-facing is one way to address this issue, with the benefit of leaving the existing kitchen cabinets in place, and providing a new updated look with new doors (and...
Here’s a pretty good article with a twist on some pretty basic advice (the psychological factoids).  To add my two cents worth, it’s probably worth noting that all this talk about how great symmetry is doesn’t really work for about 80% of the homes...
