Home Renovation

With a great location and lake views, all this Alpharetta home needed was a modern update. Attorney Kevin M. Veler and his wife enlisted the help of Jill Weber, CR, of Kitchen Connections, LLC, for a whole-house remodel. One of the goals of the massive undertaking was to expand the master bathroom and replace the existing white cabinetry, brass hardware, carpet and cracked window. Defining the new… Read more...

If you’re like many homeowners, you’re choosing to stay in your home rather than sell because of the housing market. Even if it’s not your ideal space, you can make the most of it by getting organized with a custom storage or closet solution. “Whether it’s the closet, pantry, garage, home office or craft room, homeowners are looking for creative, attractive and affordable solutions to so… Read more...

Could your home use a little TLC? Take advantage of one-stop shopping! Whether it’s a want or a need, you’ll find it at the 34th Annual Spring Atlanta Home Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Hundreds of exhibits and thousands in savings can be found for three days only March 23-25, 2012. The Spring Atlanta Home Show is the largest home show in Georgia! It’s a great opportunity for comparison… Read more...

Homeowners are well aware of the curb appeal factor when selling or remodeling a home, but garage doors are rarely included in that equation. A front-entry garage door can take up almost 30 percent of the front elevation of a home and typically more for side- or rear-entry. Garage doors are some of the most visible and most used features of the home, yet they are often No. 1 in deferred maintenanc… Read more...

It’s often been said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. As the epicenter for grand gatherings and casual get-togethers, it’s no wonder most homeowners strive to create a well-designed space with cutting-edge conveniences. Although kitchen styles can certainly run the gamut based on personal preference—contemporary vs. traditional and everything in between—there are a few standout t… Read more...

If a remodel or home improvement project is on the horizon, now is the time to make plans to include green, or eco-friendly, products and services. Why go green? It increases long-term energy efficiency, conserves water and other resources, improves indoor air quality and reduces waste, pollution and environmental degradation, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Not to mention t… Read more...

Each member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry has pledged to observe high standards of honesty, integrity and responsibility in the conduct of business by: •    Promoting in good faith only those products and services which are known to be functionally and economically sound, and which are known to be consistent with objective standards of health and safety. •    M… Read more...

Green remodels are to homes what the little black dress is to fashion: They never go out of style, are affordable on any budget and work on any home regardless of age. Newly constructed mini-mansions that leave a super-sized footprint are so last decade. Many Atlantans are choosing instead to remodel their existing homes with eco-friendly updates that conserve water and use energy efficiently. â… Read more...

How many times have you either tripped on the way up the stairs, or worse, jolted your back when walking down the stairs because the stair riser height changed? Consider what happens when you reach the bottom step, find that the tread depth was changed, and it was just too short for your foot. All of this is far too common, and it is important to better understand the stair limits that have been e… Read more...

                    RODA by Basco Vonse Glass Door and Panel with  Return Panel on a Buttress With shower enclosures replacing bathtubs in many homes, glass shower doors have become design statements in their own right. Made with heavy 3/8-inch-thick glass, the Vonse glass door and panel system keeps this shower enclosure from feeling closed off and adds a c… Read more...