Posted by Shawn Van Dyke on February 22, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Remodeling projects do not always have to involve knocking down a wall or tearing out some antiquated bathroom fixtures.
Often a great looking remodeling project can involve updating a few key items within a home and putting a fresh coat of paint in the right places to give the project a “Brand New” look.
Ms. Peggy – she insisted that we call her by her first name – wanted a fresh new look for her kitchen, living room and bedrooms. She knew she wanted granite counter tops and new appliances for the kitchen, but she didn’t want to spend all that money and be left with an outdated look for the rest of the house. We worked with Ms. Peggy on developing several options for updating the kitchen and den area, replacing the old closet doors throughout the house, and painting the interior and exterior.
Here’s where we started…
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Posted by Shawn Van Dyke on May 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Remodeling a master bathroom always requires a careful and thoughtful balance of design and constructability.
The DESIGN…
The existing ‘Master Bathroom’ in this house was what I call a “Hotel Style” bathroom. The vanity was located between a walk-in closet and the space/room where the shower and toilet were located. You see this layout in many hotel rooms, where the vanity is not included in the ‘bath/shower/toilet area.’ This works fine for a weekend stay away from home, but feels slightly non-discrete when it is your master bathroom.
Not only was the shower area cramped, but also the toilet was also so close the edge of the shower/tub that the customers had little room to maneuver.
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Posted by Shawn Van Dyke on November 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment
‘Weatherizing’ your home is one of the most important ways you can save money on energy costs and ensure that you keep the weather outside your home on the outside…where it’s supposed to be.
Vapor barries and various forms of insulation should be a the top of your list of items to determine when designing a project. Anyone planning a project with an exterior wall or roof needs to consider the best way to keep moisture out and conditioned air in.
RCS has listed below two products from the DuPont website that you may want to consider.
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Posted by Shawn Van Dyke on September 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
REDBUD Construction Services is attending the NKBA Tennessee Chapter Meeting in Nashville, TN at the ProSource Showroom (click here for a map).
The main speaker is Mark Naftel, counsel in the Business and Technology Group of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, and Berkowitz PC in Nashville, TN. Mr. Naftel details the various parts of a contract and how they specifically relate those professionals in the construction/remodeling industry.
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Posted by Shawn Van Dyke on September 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
From the NARI website.
This article also ran in the Houston Chronicle, Earthtimes.org, FinanzNachrichten.de, Yahoo! Canada, Business Wire and Forbes.
It’s the height of remodeling season during a weak economy, which is a tough combination for homeowners needing to make upgrades to their kitchen. This summer, things are heating up as people debate a costly home improvement that also offers one of the best returns on investment.
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen offers these five tips for kitchen updates that look good and also make ‘cents.’
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