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Copper is the ‘It’ Metal for Home Restoration in 2015

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Home Remodeling, Home Restoration
October 13, 2015

Move over granite, stainless steel, tiles, aluminum, and brushed nickel. 2015’s ‘it’ material for home restoration is copper!

Copper is amazing for so many things in home remodeling and restoration. Use it to make your home look awesome and increase its value at the same time.

Remember: copper is 100% recyclable!

Durable, Low Maintenance Copper

First, copper is so durable. It’s great for areas that are exposed to the elements, like gutters, flashing and downspouts. They look incredible, won’t sag or weaken, and can handle any weather condition. On top of that, they are very low maintenance.

Over time, copper develops what’s called a patina (the green look), which even reforms

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It’s Time to Capitalize on Mid-Century Home Restoration

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Home Restoration
May 30, 2014

Mid-century homes are those built in the mid-1940s to mid-1960s. Not so long ago, you couldn’t give one of these houses away, but now mid-century home restoration has become all the rage. People have seen the value in mid-century home design.

If you are the owner of one of these houses, incorporating modern living concepts into the restoration of your home will significantly improve its market value. Restored and upgraded homes like these are in huge demand.

Home Design Features

Home design during this period included the following key elements and principles:

  • Integration with the outdoors. Multiple outdoor views and access points to the home highlighted the trend for an appreciation of
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Hollywood Regency: Restoring a Classic LA Home Style

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Home Restoration
December 14, 2013

Adobe, Italianate, Mission Revival, Craftsman, Spanish Colonial, Storybook, Tudor, and Ranch… the list goes on. Name the house style, and it’s probably tucked into a neighborhood somewhere within the dynamic and architecturally diverse greater Los Angeles area.

If you’re lucky enough to own a Hollywood Regency home, you’ve got your hands on a true LA classic, just waiting for a top quality home renovation to restore its former magnificence.

What Does the Hollywood Regency Home Represent?

Here’s a lesser known Tinseltown tidbit: it was actually a silent-film star that later became a decorator, William (Billy) Haines, who was a pioneer of the Hollywood Regency style, a look that famously conjures a sense of

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