RWT Design & Construction Tag

What are the different styles of homes?

There are many different styles of homes out there and it is good to know what style of home it is that you like and what you are looking for. Here we are going to tell you a bit about all the different styles of homes so you can have a feel for what it is you are looking for, so you can build or remodel your home with the style you prefer.

Air Conditioning and Heating Tips for Recording Studios

Something to consider when building a sound proof recording studio is to provide proper ventilation, air conditioning and heating to the spaces. Since the rooms will have air tight seals for doors and windows, you must have proper ventilation and fresh air for your artists and engineers.

Proper Ventilation

The best way to accomplish this is by having a separate fresh air supply blower and a separate exhaust fan blower. This way you can exchange the stale air with fresh air on a constant basis.

Concrete Countertops… Why They Might Be Right For You

When you are picking a surface for your kitchen or bathroom countertops, concrete most likely isn’t the first material you think of. Who wants countertops that look like a sidewalk, right? Concrete believe it or not has come quite a long way since the days of being material that was used to walk and drive on. Today’s concrete surfaces come in a wide range of colors and styles that goes beautifully with high end homes today.

Air Duct Cleaning: How to Maintain Air Quality Control

Having your air ducts cleaned regularly in your home improves the hygienic conditions of your home. Doing this also improves your system efficiency, which saves you money and reduces your carbon footprint.

It also improves the longevity of your system which means less stress on the components and therefore makes your system last longer. Also with a clean working system you will be saving money on heating and air conditioning costs. Having this service done also insures that any system repairs are located and can be addressed, should further repairs to your system be needed. It is basically a tune up of your HVAC system.

Tips on How to Make Your Existing Kitchen More Functional

New kitchen cabinets and kitchen remodels can be a major expense. Here are some ways to make your existing kitchen cabinets and kitchen in general more useful and user friendly.

Pull outs

Adding pull outs to existing base cabinet shelving can not only increase the usability but also make those hard to reach areas actually functional. Kits ranging from around 100 dollars and up can be found at your local home center or of course we can customize any cabinet or shelf to meet your needs.

Bid Jobs Versus Cost Plus Jobs

A bid job consists of the anticipated (worse case scenario) labor and materials to do the job plus the contractor’s profit and overhead added in to the total.

A cost plus job consists of the actual labor and materials plus the contractor’s profit and overhead.

Cost Plus Job

With today’s economy every one is trying to save money and that includes money on home remodeling. Cost plus can be a viable way to achieve this. However, you must trust your contractor implicitly. By doing a job on a bid basis the thing you must consider is that the contractor has to bid worse case scenario for your home remodeling project.

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