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.
August 3, 2016
Two Projects That Transform Unused Space
Isn’t it great when you pull on a jacket from the back of your closet and find a $20 bill in the pocket? Converting unused space in your home is much the same: It’s taking something that you didn’t realize you had, and making good use of it. There are a few “conversion” design projects… Read More
July 20, 2016
Extend Your Living Space Outside
It’s that time of year again when we’re ready to head outside for some fresh air. That outdoor appeal is the spark that gets our wheels turning to design creative ways to add outdoor living space to our homes to gain more practical, livable square footage. As a designer at Dover Home Remodelers in North Olmsted,… Read More
July 6, 2016
Create a Pet Paradise in Your Home
If you’re like me, your pet is considered a part of the family. So why not give your pet his/her own comfortable living space in your home? I’ve helped clients incorporate simple design ideas as part of their remodeling efforts, creating pet-friendly spaces and functional updates that not only pamper pets—they make the home more… 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
June 8, 2016
Smart Design Ideas that Simplify Everyday Tasks
Who among us doesn’t want more space? Or to be more organized? I’m always looking for clever ways to help homeowners pack more punch in their newly renovated space with creative design innovations that help save time, create more usable space and make everyday living a bit more organized and manageable. Here are my go-to… 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
May 4, 2016
This post connects the dots and provides a host of pictures that tell the story of this complete kitchen/family room/foyer renovation.
Our team at Dover was thrilled to be honored by NARI with a Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award for a kitchen renovation completed for our customer in Strongsville. Enjoy the final installment of this three-part guest blog series by designer Chika Aizu that takes you on a project walkthrough, with details about our design… Read More
April 27, 2016
This post picks up where we left off last week…
Our team at Dover was thrilled to be honored by NARI with a Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award for a kitchen renovation completed for our customer in Strongsville. Enjoy part two of this three-part blog series by designer Chika Aizu that takes you on a project walkthrough, with details about our design challenges and… Read More
April 20, 2016
Dover Project Feature: Contractor of the Year Award-Winning Kitchen Remodel
2nd Place: $50,000 – $100,000 Category Our team at Dover was thrilled to be honored by NARI with a Contractor of the Year (CotY) Award for a kitchen renovation completed for our customer in Strongsville. For the next three weeks, I’m turning over my blog to designer Chika Aizu who managed this award-winning project for… Read More