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Recording Studio Design: Customize for Your Musical Needs

recording studioIn the Burbank area, home remodeling often includes renovating to create your very own recording studio. No matter how novice or professional your current music-making level (and how lofty your aspirations!), this is definitely a purpose-built space that can be customized to suit your precise needs.
For most people, one of the most attractive and enjoyable parts of the home remodeling process is brainstorming about both the overall design and specific details to make the space completely their own. A recording studio is no exception, and in fact provides even more opportunity to focus on technical particulars than most construction projects on the home front.

Whether your focus is vocal, instrumental or a combination of the two, you want to be fully prepared to make every note sound superb. To say that there is a vast array of design options is an understatement. Aside from the overall look and feel of your personal recording studio, however, this one’s also about way more than just appearance. Fantastic functionality is a huge priority; more importantly, the recording studio should be customized for your needs.

Here are some things to think about:

  • Noise Isolation – Whatever your style, from hip-hop and hard driving rock to classical and ballads, expect to make a lot of noise. Sound will be a major “production” and isolating a home recording studio as

Replace that Old Staircase with Beauty and Added Function

home remodelingMaximizing your living space is just as important as making it look good. When it comes to staircases, however, the ultimate in combining form and function is often completely overlooked in most home remodeling projects. Because when you get right down to it, aren’t stairs simply a way to get from one level to the next, ‘nuff said?

Think again. Including the main staircase (or even making it the focus) in any home renovation can dramatically increase the wow-factor of your house. Not to mention give you some excellent storage options. Even typical cookie-cutter staircase designs can be renovated to the level of modern art, one that brings with it a multi-purpose storage solution.

Home Remodeling and 3 Great Staircase Ideas

  • Bookcase staircase – Books look great and have a way of warming up a space, making it feel lived in and personal. If your so-called library space has been outgrown, you’re probably tired of seeing books stacked on tables and chairs, creating clutter and making it hard to see what’s what, a built-in bookcase under

Is it Smarter to Remodel Your Home or Buy a New One?

I know it is hard to really take a good look at whether or not to add on to your home or move out into something bigger. This is something you really should take a good look at. One may be a smarter decision financially than the other.

Do you love the neighborhood you are in but need more space? It might be smarter to remodel and stay or if you really want to leave, it may be smart while the market is slow, to rent your home out before selling it.

Does Your Hallway Need a Face Lift?

Upgrading your hallway doors could be just the right change needed to make your home pop and look better than ever before. We recently replaced 8 tired old painted slab doors with new 3 panels, stain grade, fur doors for a client in Glendale. The transformation was nothing less than incredible. The new hardware sparkles and the doors which were stained dark are incredible. This project was quite affordable, running approximately 300 dollars an opening (for materials).

The Importance of Proper Planning for Your Construction Project

One of the pit falls home owners run into when remodeling or adding on to their home is not completing the planning phase of their construction project.

Phase One: Creative Input

Phase one is easy and fun for you, the home owner, as it really is your dream of a new kitchen, bathroom, remodel or addition. This is the step where your creative input is so important. Many times home owners will do simple sketches or floor plans to get the idea of what they want.

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