Pet-Focused Home Renovation Projects
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 […]
Tips for Selecting Home Lighting Fixtures
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 […]
Tile Trends for Your Home Remodel
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 DOVER DESIGNERS: Home Design & Remodeling With Angie Hambach
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 […]
Best Practices for Bathroom Tile Installation
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 […]
MEET THE DOVER DESIGNERS: Home Design & Remodeling with Leslie Alton
Meet the Designer: Leslie Alton In this special blog series, you’ll meet Dover Home Remodelers’ talented designers: Enjoy a glimpse at their work, inspirations and beautiful home remodeling project highlights. Blend a trained artist, an interior design junkie and a genuine people-person, and you get the ultimate resource for creating uniquely fabulous living spaces in […]
How to Create the Ideal Laundry Room in Your Home
Laundry rooms have become much more than an area for a washer and dryer. No longer an afterthought, today’s laundry rooms, big or small, offer exceptional multi-tasking opportunities and loads of design potential, too. Design Tips for the Laundry Room If you’re ready to make the most of your workspace while having some fun with home design, follow these laundry room remodeling […]
Bring On Summer! Tips for Choosing Durable Flooring
How to Choose Flooring that Can Survive Summer Entertaining and Beyond Summer is finally here. It’s time for gathering, hosting and enjoying the season — which means more foot traffic in your home. To make your summer days carefree with less time spent on home maintenance, it’s important to think about your flooring. If replacing your home’s flooring is on your to-do list, consider the performance features of […]
Timeless vs. Trendy Home Remodeling
For many homeowners, design choices can be overwhelming. Selecting surfaces, fixtures, and colors can seem like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. To make design choices that won’t look outdated five or ten years from now, approach the design selection process by taking a look around you. Which colors and textures in your home do you love? Which pieces (such as furniture and artwork) […]
The Homeowners Guide to Choosing a Kitchen Backsplash
Whether you’re replacing your backsplash as part of a complete kitchen remodel or simply refreshing your above-the-counter space, a new backsplash is a great investment. This update can transform the entire look of your kitchen—and it’s functional, too. The backsplash protects the wall behind the sink and underneath cabinets against water damage from splashing and spills. Beyond its practicality, the kitchen backsplash is prime real estate for expressing […]