Resourceful Remodeling: How To Get What You Want While Staying Within Budget In our loftiest home improvement dreams, we’d all have an unlimited budget for our next project. But for most of us, that’s just not reality. As a designer, I work with homeowners every day to help them balance their wants and needs while…
Has COVID Lockdown Got You Thinking Home Remodeling? We’ve Got Just The Inspiration You Need for a Home Refresh Now more than ever, I really appreciate my home. Like everyone else, I’ve had to slow down and stay put—but the upside of this unexpected change is that it’s allowed me to enjoy the improvements I’ve…
Binge-watching during the COVID-19 shutdown? Follow these trends and tips for displaying your TV If streaming Netflix content is part of your new normal during these uncertain times, we’re right there with you. This blog repost is very much on-point with tips for ways to display your TV—because we all have time to think about…
Blog #1 of 2 in a series Maintain Your Carpet & Hardwood Floors Like A Pro To protect your investment and extend the life of your home flooring, it’s best to follow manufacturers’ instructions for everyday cleaning and routine maintenance. But what if you don’t know the name brand of your carpet? Or you’re not…
Tips For Your Ideal Laundry Room Remodel We’ve come a long way since laundry rooms were relegated to the basement. Today we’re seeing laundry rooms in so many different sizes and configurations—and in various areas of the home—but all have one thing in common: Convenience. We all want our laundry room space to make life…
Renovate without dating your home. Here’s how. Tune into virtually any digital channel and you’ve got home remodeling inspiration at your fingertips. Home design TV networks, blogs and social media channels are great sources for the latest trends and innovations in home renovation and design. But, will incorporating these what’s-hot-now design elements into your remodel…
Understanding the Home Renovation Timeline We’ve become an instant-gratification society. So many of the things that we need or want are available at our fingertips–flight updates, groceries, directions. It should be no surprise that when I meet with new clients, they expect to have their kitchen renovation or new bathroom completed in warp speed. But,…
Make the Right Choice In Hardwood Flooring. Here’s How. Which type of hardwood is right for your home? It’s a question we get at Dover almost every day. There are so many thing to consider when choosing a flooring product for your home remodeling application: environmental conditions, lifestyle, aesthetics. In my last post, I covered…
Everything you need to know before buying hardwood flooring. Whether your home style is traditional, contemporary, or somewhere in between, hardwood is a great choice in floor covering that stands the test of time. But with so many options, how do you choose the best product for your home application? It’s wise to educate yourself…
How To Choose The Right Carpet For Your Home Some things in life have universal appeal, and the smell of new carpet is one of them. It conjures up a fresh, clean feeling—which is precisely what new carpeting brings to your home—along with other benefits like added warmth, comfort and noise-dampening qualities. But with so many carpeting options out there, where do you…
