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Schedule Time For Atlanta Home Shows

As the year 2010 comes to an end and we look forward to 2011, you will notice your calendars already filling up with parties, events, school plays and soccer practices.  Make sure you leave time in your busy schedule to … Continue reading

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Tips on Selecting a Qualified Remodeler

Tips on Selecting a Qualified Remodeler You’ve thought your remodeling project through from start to finish. You have determined what you want to achieve, have a realistic budget, and know when the job needs to be completed. Finding a qualified … Continue reading

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Top 6 Renovation Scams to Avoid

Top 6 Renovation Scams to Avoid From Investopedia.com Scam artists are nothing new, but there are plenty of reasons to predict there will even more of them due to tough economic times. While they tend to prey on the elderly, … Continue reading

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Surviving a Remodel…

With two boys under the age of five and a baby on the way, Josh and Emily knew they needed a bigger house.  So when a 1920′s bungalow in their neighborhood went on the market, they jumped on it.  However, … Continue reading

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Is YOUR Home Prepared for Winter?

Is YOUR Home Prepared for Winter? Much like you, when the temperature drops, your home needs added protection from the chilly Atlanta winter ahead!  Take these steps to make sure YOUR home is ready for the upcoming winter season. Not … Continue reading

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Choosing the Right Professional…

Architect:  Assesses and plans the structural changes to your home. For a major remodel that affects your home’s footprint, room-to-room flow, or mechanicals your contractor or design/build professional may advise you to contact an architect. Builder:  Usually contracts and supervises … Continue reading

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Changing Colors

Changing colors Feeling dreary? Bored by the same old view? Feel like the walls are closing in? Try a splash of hue here, a dash of color there and transform a room or your entire home from drab to daring. … Continue reading

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Smart Tips for Basement Remodels!

Smart Tips for Basement Remodels! The bare and dark space of a basement often poses a challenge for basement remodels. Don’t let the lack of ideas and design intimidate you. A remodeled basement will go a long way in increased … Continue reading

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You can have beauty AND function!

Who doesn’t want fresh flowers in the bath?  But where to place a vase, so it won’t get knocked over is tricky. Aquabrass may have found a solution to that conundrum with its Flower faucet, designed by David Vercelli. The … Continue reading

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

“It’s Beginning to Look a LOT Like Christmas…..In August…” “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…Ev’rywhere you go…” No? Not feeling the Holiday spirit creeping up on you? Maybe it’s just us remodelers! The end of summer and the … Continue reading

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