Hardwood floors increase the value of your home and are beautiful to look at, but do they make your home cold? It’s a quandary often pondered by homeowners: Hardwood flooring vs. plush carpeting. Which is warmer underfoot? More energy efficient? The answer might surprise you. Do Hardwood Floors Make Your Home Cold? Quality hardwood floors…
Choosing the Right Size Tile for Your Shower Nothing makes a bathroom more welcoming than a gorgeous shower. Tile is one of our favorite ways to design a shower that looks great and is easy to keep clean. But there are so many different tile sizes, colors, patterns, and materials, it can be hard to…
The start of a new year triggers the itch for a home refresh for many of us. So, if you’re ready to take on a home remodeling project and are in the market for new home flooring in 2022, you’re in luck. There are lots of new stylish, high-performance options to choose from. Thanks to ever-advancing manufacturing technologies, today’s flooring products continue to improve: Better durability, more realistic faux finishes, unique textures, new soothing colors—the list goes on. What Flooring Trends Are Hot in Cleveland? While there are…
If you’re like me, you can name quite a few favorite books from your childhood. Books are powerful. They can delight, engage, teach, entertain—the list goes on. Every child should experience the gift of good books in their lives. And that’s what The Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank is all about. The organization works to ensure all kids growing up in Greater Cleveland have books of their own to read…
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? The choices can seem overwhelming. We’re sharing tips for making the process a lot easier. Tips For Choosing Tile That You’ll Be…
If you’re like me, your pet is part of the family. So why not give your pet their own comfortable living space in your home? I’ve helped customers incorporate simple, inexpensive design ideas as part of their remodeling efforts to create pet-friendly spaces and functional updates. These updates not only pamper pets — they make…
Successful home 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 pop. To do home lighting right, that same layering approach is a must. The first step to getting lighting right: Identify your lighting design style. Whether…
There’s a good reason why tile is taking over your Pinterest feed: From kitchens and bathrooms to family rooms, tile is a versatile, durable product choice with so many design options. It’s a great way to reflect your unique style personality in your home remodel. Tile Trends in 2021 Here are some of the latest…
Meet the Designer: Angie Hambach In this special blog series, meet Dover Home Remodelers’ talented designers: Enjoy a glimpse at their work, inspirations and beautiful before-and-after home remodeling project highlights. Angie Hambach grew up in the home design business. Her late father opened a flooring store when she was four years old. Angie spent her…
Whether you’re simply refreshing or completely redesigning your bathroom, there is a right and a wrong way to install the tile. Managing tile installation is a lot like following GPS when you’re on a road trip: If you go rogue, you can end up in place you don’t really want to be. Our team at…
