Seven Easy Ways to Make Your Home Child Friendly
August 11, 2016
With kids in your near future you're going to change things to make your home...
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Easy Remodeling to Give Your SoCal Home Some Hollywood Celebrity Style
January 22, 2016
For your home, remodeling like a Hollywood celebrity home doesn’t have to break the bank. You don’t need a mansion, just good ideas. Here are some simple home remodeling ideas to help you keep up not only with the Joneses, but also the Pitts, DiCaprios and Depps.
Read Between the Lines – Built-In Bookshelves
Whether you’re flipping through the pages of Architectural Digest or browsing online through the homes of your favorite stars, something present in almost every celebrity home is built-in
Top Ways to Give Your Home a High Tech Makeover
December 30, 2015
An efficient and automated home is far more affordable and achievable than ever before.
Isn’t it time to spoil yourself with a high tech home remodel? Especially when upgrades can save you money while making life so much more convenient.
For Starters… Integration
Smartphones, tablets, and touch panels that are either handheld or built in can be used to operate so many things: lighting, home security systems, heating and air conditioning, home theater,
L.A. Home Improvement Rebates Through LADWP and SoCalGas
October 14, 2015
Do you own a home in Southern California? Are you aware of the excellent rebates out there for making your home more efficient with its energy and water consumption? Because these rebates spell savings for any homeowner thinking of doing some remodeling. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and SoCalGas can make your remodeling costs lower. Check out some of the home improvement rebates in Los Angeles and across SoCal.
ENERGY STAR Windows and Cool Roof Rebates
LADWP offers homeowners rebates on installing ENERGY STAR
Home Remodeling Ideas for Multi-generational Living
February 25, 2015
In this ever-changing economy, keeping the family together under one roof is a practical, mutually beneficial and adaptable solution. Many kids are leaving home at a later age as it takes them time to build up a deposit for their own home. Meanwhile, aging parents and grandparents prefer the comfort of home and family, combined with some level of independence, instead of care facilities.
There are many advantages to extended families living under one roof but some homes need a little help to be able to handle it. Don’t move. Remodel.
If there is a growing need for space and also some privacy, look at some home remodeling ideas for multi-generational living.
Finish the Basement
If your basement is currently an unfinished general space – or a “catch all” or “dumping ground” – remodel it to use it efficiently. Turn it into a suite with its own kitchen and bath, or make it a second den or even multiple
The Many Benefits of Building a Guest House
November 20, 2014
Homeowners in Southern California are always looking for ways to increase the value of their property. And one of the best options is to build a guest house.
Not only can it accommodate guests or tenants, your new guest house will bring so many benefits because it can be such a multifunctional space.
A Residence for Visiting Friends and Family
A guest house can bring lasting benefits to a family dynamic. Sometimes the modern home is too cramped to host family and friends for a prolonged period of time. Even the most loving relationships can be soured by spending too much time together.
Important Guest House Design Ideas for Your Southern California Home
October 10, 2014
The modern guest house is becoming integral to Southern California’s lifestyle. A beautiful and creative guest space will swiftly enhance the value of a property and provide owners with a separate area for a wide range of uses.
But it isn’t just a matter of building what is often called in the construction and remodeling industry, a second dwelling unit.
Guest house design is critical, as is knowing the by-laws in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. A professional design and remodeling company can help
L.A. City Allows Guest House Construction – Add Value to Your Home!
August 12, 2014
Until recently, Los Angeles homeowners were often unable to build a guesthouse on their property due to zoning regulations.
A modification in the zoning law within Los Angeles means that new guest house construction work can now be completed on R-1 (residential) lots but with certain limitations. While homeowners must still contact licensed professionals to secure building permits and work within the limitations set for guest houses, the zoning changes allow them to move forward with their plans.
Let’s review some of the lasting benefits guest houses bring and what requirements
The Luxurious Home Addition: A Master Bedroom Balcony
July 3, 2014
Many homeowners consider the master bedroom to be a private domain where they can lock out the world for a while and relax.
When it comes to making an addition to it, a walk-in closet is nice, but a balcony can really extend the personal space of your master bedroom.
What a Master Bedroom Balcony Can Be
Imagine waking up in the morning and having breakfast on your scenic balcony in the sunshine and fresh air. Or imagine an arbor
Running Out of Room Means Home Additions on a Whole New Level
November 7, 2013
When you need more space in your home, the obvious solution is to add more rooms. With limited lot space, however, you can’t always expand outward. Don’t give up: you may have the handy option of taking things to a whole new level through a second story home addition.If the overall size or general layout of your property doesn’t allow for ground floor expansion (don’t give up the pool!), you can still have an excellent home addition that will double your square footage—simply by going up, rather than out.
A bungalow or other single-story structure gives you an excellent opportunity to take things to a whole new level. Virtually.
You love the neighborhood and the landscaping you’ve nurtured to perfection and would rather not have to pick up and move. If you’re considering a home addition, plenty of questions will crop up. Architecturally, how will an extra level tie into
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