New Beginnings.....

We have been busy at work behind the scenes and opening in January will be our new venture - Apple Wood Kitchen & Bath, Inc. in Windham.  Custom cabinets from Plato and DuraSupreme, kitchen/bath consultation along with countertops, fixtures and more....

WHAT TO REMODEL??

Maybe you’ve been feeling the need for more space, less space or just different space. You’ve been wondering—which solution will give me what I want with the least financial hit? 

Here’s one gauge to use: Expect moving to cost about 10 percent of your home’s current value. If your remodeling project can be done for less than that, stay and do it! But plan it with an eye on the potential resale value. 

Read on for ideas and tips that will help you take the lead in plotting your home remodel.

WHAT TO REMODEL:
When you’re ready to nail down your plans (so to speak), here are suggestions from industry experts:

Kitchen:

• Add usability with dual sinks and cooking stations.
• Add aesthetics with commercial-quality and stainless steel appliances, stone or stainless steel countertops and ceramic tile back splashes. 
• Add space with a breakfast nook or walk-in pantry. 
• Add livability with a computer desk, mudroom or hobby area.

Bathroom:

• Add light with skylights and glass blocks without losing privacy. 
• Add space with a walk-in dual shower, vaulted ceiling, recessed medicine cabinet or curved shower curtain rod. 
• Add functionality with twin sinks or vanities. 
• Add aesthetics with ceramic tile or stone flooring, stone countertops and heated towel bars and floors.

Siding: 

Remodeling the exterior is as much about maintenance as it is about curb appeal. 

• Vinyl siding looks fresh and tidy year after year with minimal upkeep. 
• With stucco siding, a new polymer covering can be sprayed or troweled onto a fiberglass mesh base.

Windows:

• New windows will help you realize additional savings in monthly utility bills.
• Prospective buyers view windows as they do other structural items, so failing to update old ones can result in lower—or no—resale offers. 
• Newer styles include seamless bent-glass corner windows, curved glass and casements with no center stile.

Wainscoting

Take a look at these great variations on wainscoting.  It is a great way to transform the look of a room.

Wainscoting Ideas

As always give us a call for any of your construction needs. 

No job is too big, no job is too small -- we can handle it all.

Lenny & Lisa

Design tips for Kitchen Remodeling

Please check out this great article on Houzz.com for design tips on kitchen remodels:

Plan Your Kitchen Design

Have  a Wonderful Weekend ~

Lenny & Lisa

Angie's List

We recently discovered that the Southern NH area is not completely developed on Angie's List.  Because its in the early stages of development, its free to use for one year (at which time you can choose to cancel).

During this time, you won't find a large variety of service companies or reports on the List, but to speed up the process you can help grow the List by submitting reports in any of the more than 500 categories we rate—plumbers, landscapers, housecleaners, party clowns, veterinarians, dentists, pediatricians, etc. And tell your friends and neighbors, too! The more reports the List gets in your area, the more useful it becomes.

Go to  http://www.angieslist.com/ to sign up - it gives you two different options - a Boston area list to pay for or the grassroots for Southern NH.

If we have done work for you in the past we would appreciate any reviews you would be willing to write on our Angie's List page.


~Lenny & Lisa ~

Before and After Kitchen Renovations

Before

After

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After

Before - wall separated kitchen and dining area

After wall removal

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After

Before with wall separating kitchen and dining room

After wall removal and addition of peninsula

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After

 

 

Tips to help budget for a Kitchen Remodel

Check out this link to a great article giving some great ideas regarding budgeting and what to expect with a kitchen remodel:

Help prevent budget overruns

Lenny & Lisa