The Dover Blog

Embrace design innovation with Beth Orr as she keeps you up to date on the latest home design trends, new products, renovation ideas and more. And new in 2019, check out our monthly blogs featuring the latest trends and information on floor and tile from Tschaun Procaccini, Flooring Manager for the Dover Floor & Tile Center.
February 9, 2017
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Home Remodeler – First in a two-part series
So often, homeowners approach Dover after an unpleasant renovation experience with another contractor, asking for our help to complete or redo work in their homes. Unfortunately, there are contractors out there that make promises, yet don’t follow through. While none of us has a crystal ball that shows the guaranteed outcome of our remodeling project,… Read More
January 26, 2017
Matt Muenster Draws Crowds at the NARI Home Improvement Show
The unseasonably warm weather brought the crowds out in droves to the 36th annual NARI Home Improvement Show this past weekend—and it’s safe to say that HGTV’s Matt Muenster was a big part of the attraction, too. While he was on stage, every chair was full. Dover sponsored Matt’s guest appearance at the show so… Read More
January 16, 2017
Experience home renovation inspiration: The NARI Home Improvement Show January 19-22, 2017, The Cleveland I-X Center
If you’re looking for fresh ideas for breathing new life into your home, then head to the 36th annual NARI Home Improvement Show: It’s the ultimate resource for the latest in home products, services and design trends. The Show features local contractors, designers and distributors and offers how-to clinics, and DIY presentations—everything you need to master… Read More
December 8, 2016
The Down Low on Basement Renovation Trends
The American basement has come a long way. It used to be that basements were damp, musty spaces relegated to seasonal storage. But times have changed. Today’s basements hold a wealth of potential that, when tapped, provides livable square footage for everything from home theaters and fitness centers to sports bars. Our team at Dover… Read More
November 9, 2016
The Recap: 2016 Home Remodeling Trends
This week I’m turning my blog over to Shelley Bujdos, one Dover’s accomplished, and acclaimed, designers. Based on her firsthand experience with homeowners, Shelley is recapping the leading home design and remodeling trends from 2016. It’s been another busy year at Dover, with no signs of slowing down any time soon. Because I work hand… Read More
October 12, 2016
Looking Ahead: Home Remodeling Trends for 2017
This week I’m turning over my blog to two of Dover’s talented designers, Chika Aizu and Amy Tilow. Together, they’re weighing in on the home design and remodeling trends for the kitchen and bath that they predict will lead the way as we head into 2017. As designers at Dover Home Remodelers, we work every… Read More
June 22, 2016
Selecting the Right Tile for Your Bathroom or Kitchen Renovation
Whether you’re adding a new backsplash or installing new flooring throughout your home, choosing tile can be an overwhelming task: Natural stone or porcelain? Diagonal or herringbone installation? Colored grout or no grout line? As a designer at Dover Home Remodelers, my advice to customers is to think it through: Don’t simply choose a tile… Read More
May 25, 2016
Dover Project Feature: CotY Award Winning Bathroom Remodel 2nd Place: $15,000 – $30,000 Category. Post 2 OF 2
This post picks up where we left off last week… Dover Home Remodelers was recently honored with a NARI Contractor of the Year Award for our work on a quintessential 1950’s bathroom renovation. This is the final blog in the two-part series that featured the project, demonstrating how we brought our customer’s design dreams to… Read More
May 18, 2016
Dover Project Feature: CotY Award Winning Bathroom Remodel 2nd Place: $15,000 – $30,000 Category. Post 1 of 2
Dover Home Remodelers was recently honored with a NARI Contractor of the Year Award for our work on a quintessential 1950’s bathroom renovation. This first post in the two-part series details the project with before, during and after photos that demonstrate how we brought our customer’s design dreams to reality. The year was 1950-something, and… Read More
April 7, 2016
Hiring A Professional Contractor Is Worth WAY More Than Your Time And Money…It’s Worth Your Peace of Mind and Contentment.
Plus a contractor checklist to review before your next project… We just wrapped up an extensive master bathroom remodel for a customer who had an unfortunate experience with a local contractor that was fraught with health issues and the contractor was ill-prepared and in way over his head as explained by the customer. A project… Read More