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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…
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Light It Right: Tips for Selecting Lighting Fixtures
Successful design is the sum of its parts. Think about putting together a great outfit: You start with basics and then layer on accessories to make it really pop. To do home lighting right, that same layering approach is a must. As a designer at Dover Home Remodelers in North Olmsted, Ohio, it’s my job…
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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…
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The Home Maintenance Checklist For Fall and Winter
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The adage is particularly true when dealing with seasonal home maintenance in Northeast Ohio. By taking a proactive approach, you’ll have ample time to manage many of the tasks yourself and to arrange for help with other items, as needed. In the long run, you’ll…
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Meet Rick Pichola, RA- Senior Architect at Dover Home Remodelers
Our team at Dover is excited to welcome new Senior Architect Rick Pichola. Northeast Ohio is home to Rick; he grew up in Elyria, graduated from Elyria Catholic High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Kent State University. He brings with him a great deal of talent and experience: Rick is a…
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Can You Feel It? Ideas for Using Texture to Add Depth to Newly Renovated Space
It used to be that color was the go-to for adding interest or the “wow” factor to a home. But that was then—and this is now: Today’s home remodeling trends incorporate texture to add drama and depth to interiors, from contemporary to classic design styles. “We’re seeing a lot of our customers leaning toward white…
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Tips for Creating a Seamless Transition When Adding on New Space to Your Home
Flip through the pages of fashion magazines or even home décor publications: It’s clear that mixing patterns is all the rage these days. But that rule does not apply to home additions. When adding on new space to your home, it is best to create a space that flows seamlessly with the home’s existing architecture…
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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…
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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,…
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