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Keeping Communication Open Throughout The Remodeling Process

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How important is communication in a remodeling project?  Well, if you’ve ever been through a remodel and felt like you were left out of the loop you already know.  It’s very important.  Quality work and a fair price don’t mean much if you didn’t get what you wanted or were constantly chasing down your contractor to find out when they would be working or why something wasn’t done when you thought it should be.

Keeping an open line of communications throughout the project is always a priority for me.  I would rather be told I am giving too much information or too many updates than to find out we had done something wrong or left our customer feeling left out.  We start at the beginning by really trying to find out what you want, what you need and what fits in your budget.  Knowing all of this will help guide our process to get you more of what you want in the end.  Perhaps you can’t afford the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams but we may be able to pull in parts of that dream and still work within a budget that’s comfortable for you.

Little things like letting the homeowner know who’s going to be working on there home and when can go a long way in making a stressful process a little easier.

This is just one of many things to consider when deciding on a contractor for your next remodeling project but I feel it’s one of the most important.

 

Herb Coulter, The Remodeling Company LLC

Great Start To 2012 Begining With This Kitchen Remodel

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First we’d like to say thanks to all our customers for a great 2011.  After a little slow down around the holidays we’ve been going strong in the first month of 2012.  We’re starting off with a kitchen remodel in Glen Allen.  It’s a simple L-shaped kitchen but with some upgraded cabinets with granite counter tops and a new floor this will be a major transformation when complete.

Here’s what we started with:

Late 70's L-Shaped KitchenLate 70's L-Shaped Kitchen Before

The old cabinets are from the late 70′s and were originally stained very dark.  At some point they were painted white and the laminate butcher block counters were added.  The drawers barely work and the sink cabinet has significant water damage.

 

After a day of demo we were at this point:

We took out all the cabinets and eventually pulled out the old vinyl.  There’s also some repair work done on the ceiling from some old water damage in the upstairs bathrooms.  We also had to repair some electrical issues to make the kitchen safe and bring it up to code.

 

 

I’ll post pictures of the final product after the new cabinets and counter tops are in and all the painting and finish work are complete.  After this we’ll be moving on to a small  bathroom remodel in Henrico that will include a new tiled shower stall and some space saving ideas for small bathrooms.  Stay tuned for updates.

Is Your House Your Home Or Just An Investment?

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Dark pine kitchen circa 1985

1985 Called, They Want Their Kitchen Back.

When did our houses become just investments?  Don’t we still live in them?  Raise families, entertain friends and call them our homes?

I ask this because every article I read about whether or not to remodel in “the new economy” says not to do it because you’ll never get your money back.  It’s a terrible investment.

The one thing these “experts” seem to miss is the personal investment we make in our homes.  First you have to consider rather or not you plan to stay in your home or if you plan to move soon.

If you are planning to move it may be more advisable to simply spruce up your kitchen and bathroom with a new paint job or some new counter tops just to make it more appealing for the sale.

On the other hand if you are planning to stay, even for just five years, the emotional return on the investment of a major kitchen or bathroom remodel will be far more than the financial.  If you get depressed just looking at your kitchen and try to avoid having guests in the room than a remodel will definitely pay you back.

In the end it’s up to what you want to do with your own home.  Don’t let the “experts” or me for that matter tell you what to do.  It’s your home. Do what makes you happy.

Herb Coulter, The Remodeling Company LLC

 

Adding Storage to Your Bathroom

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Floor to ceiling cabinet set beside a 36" vanity for more storage.In many Glen Allen bathrooms there is simply not enough space to store all of the things you use daily.  Even with a vanity cabinet you may not have space for storing towels, soap or other necessary items.  In this bathroom we removed a 5′ vanity and replaced it with a smaller vanity set beside a floor to ceiling cabinet that is large enough to serve as a storage closet.  Prior to installing this tower all of the bathroom supplies were store in a hall closet.

In her recent article on Houzz.com, Jennifer Bishop expands on the vanity tower idea with lots of pictures and examples digging deeper into the versatility of this simple storage solution.  Scroll through the pictures below or follow the link to the full article.