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How HGTV, Pinterest are changing home design
Read More: How HGTV, Pinterest are changing home designBetween all the design shows on HGTV and the hundreds of thousands of images on Houzz.com and Pinterest.com, we are fortunate to have design tools at our fingertips. Whether we are watching on a 70-inch TV or squinting at our smartphones while waiting in the dentist’s office, nary a moment need go by without being…
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Renovation Solutions: Couple turns 1880s era Avenues home into a beauty
Read More: Renovation Solutions: Couple turns 1880s era Avenues home into a beautyThe empty property in the Avenues was dripping with potential and history. Adam Collings and his wife first saw the distressed 1880s home in 2011. The outside of the house resembled the Addam’s Family house before it was remodeled. Trina Knudsen, Renovation Design Group “We were actually at a friend’s barbecue when he pointed it…
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Renovation Solutions: What a remodeling contractor says about architects
Read More: Renovation Solutions: What a remodeling contractor says about architects(before) This beautiful deck and pergola remodel was the result of a great collaborative effort between the architect, general contractor, and steel fabricator. (Kevin Bunnell, Renovation Design Group) Most people who don’t use an architect for a home remodeling project either think the job is too small, or they aren’t educated on the value of…
Additions, Basements & Attics, Bathrooms, Laundry & Mudrooms, Designing Principals, Dining Rooms, Energy Efficiency & Green Design, Exterior Updating, Family, Living, & Great Rooms, Front Porches, Garages, Home Styles, Interior Remodeling, Kitchens, Master Suites & Bedrooms, Materials, Finishes, Appliances & Fixtures, New Homes, Remodeling Tips & Advice, Year – 2016 -
3 more home design areas to address for holiday entertaining
Read More: 3 more home design areas to address for holiday entertainingLike we said last week, you never should design a remodel for a once-a-year event such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. However, having the ultimate entertaining house that functions just as well on special occasions as it does every day will make the quality of life for the holidays just a little bit brighter. While your…
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Creating a plan leads to saving money on remodeling
Read More: Creating a plan leads to saving money on remodelingAt the homeowners request, this toilet room in the master bedroom, shown after renovation was designed to accommodate a future walk in tub. The required plumbing was installed behind the walls and floors to make future installation easy, while in the meantime, the space is being used as storage (Trina Knudsen, photo credit) Before …
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Renovation Solutions: Home remodeling with pets in mind
Read More: Renovation Solutions: Home remodeling with pets in mindWhen we ask potential clients about the makeup of their family, it is always useful if they include their pets on the list. While goldfish and a parakeet don’t require much special design attention, dogs and cats do. Houzz.com recently published a report on a pet survey it has taken. Besides confirming that pets generally…
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Finding more space without an addition
Read More: Finding more space without an additionMost people who want to remodel crave more space from their house. They want more storage space, more living space, more garage space, more office space, or more gathering space. In general, people want more space. While most people initially think of an addition to accomplish the goal of adding more space to their house,…
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Renovation Solutions: Tips for remodeling a bathroom
Read More: Renovation Solutions: Tips for remodeling a bathroomBy Ann Robinson & Annie V. Schwemmer Home remodeling takes money. How much depends on the level of remodeling you intend to do. Obviously, the more involved the project the more expensive it will be. This week we want to share some tips and ideas for the varying stages of bathroom remodels. The first level…
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Renovation Solutions: Three types of home improvements that increase home value
Read More: Renovation Solutions: Three types of home improvements that increase home valueIn addition to making your life better every day, home remodeling projects will ideally impact your home’s value for the better. However, your home’s value is at the mercy of the market and, in fact, some home improvements will positively impact your appraisal more than others. Adding a bathroom is one remodeling project that will…
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How to create a romantic master suite
Read More: How to create a romantic master suiteIn honor of Valentine’s Day, let’s consider the most romantic remodeling project: the master suite. This area is intended to be a luxurious getaway in your own home. A master suite is more than just a master bedroom as it typically consists of three functions — a bedroom large enough to fit a king-size bed…
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Remodeling? How long the process should take, tips to speed it up
Read More: Remodeling? How long the process should take, tips to speed it upIt is not uncommon to think about remodeling your home for years before taking any action. Once you have decided to actually do something, however, it is human nature to want it now. The fact of the matter is there are specific phases in this process. They are sequential, and none should be skipped! …
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Renovation Solutions: Laundry made easier with redesign
Read More: Renovation Solutions: Laundry made easier with redesignBy Ann Robinson & Annie V. Schwemmer Does it seem like your laundry piles are more like mountains than molehills? Is getting family members to pitch in and do laundry harder than getting out grape juice stains? If so, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you or your family members are lazy. It might simply mean…
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Carefully consider design for bathroom remodel
Read More: Carefully consider design for bathroom remodelClearly, if you survive the stress and strain of a home remodeling project, the results should enhance your life. Your home should be easier to live in. A bathroom addition or remodel is a project that will have a definite daily impact on your personal or family lifestyle: If you have teenagers or young children…
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Tips for surviving home remodeling
Read More: Tips for surviving home remodelingBy Annie Schwemmer and Ann Robinson For the Deseret News “Renovating is an intense personal experience shared with large numbers of total strangers — not much different than surviving a plane crash.” — an anonymous homeowner Even with the grim reference, this quote made us smile for its honesty. Renovating truly is an intense personal…
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Busy families choose mudrooms for entrances
Read More: Busy families choose mudrooms for entrancesBusy families with school-age children have most likely spent the last few weeks buying school clothes and supplies to prepare for the new school year. As we say goodbye to summer, it is time for us to gear up for the busy fall season. Now that everyone is finished vacationing, many will again be thinking…
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Renovation Solutions: Specify products for remodeling project
Read More: Renovation Solutions: Specify products for remodeling projectThe decision to take the plunge into home remodeling may be difficult, but it will be just the first of many decisions you will have to make. Even after the majority of all the design decisions have been made, the average home remodel requires hundreds of additional decisions, ranging from small ones (selecting cabinet hardware)…
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Renovation Solutions: Top home-improvement trends of 2012
Read More: Renovation Solutions: Top home-improvement trends of 2012At this time of year the design community starts the trend talk, discussing home-remodeling trends they foresee for the coming year. Most trends are dictated by consumer priorities, lifestyles and the economy — in other words: demand. Other trends are more about the aesthetics of a home. These trends are usually more short-lived and somewhat…
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Plan for future, efficiency with your bathroom design
Read More: Plan for future, efficiency with your bathroom designBy Ann Robinson and Annie Schwemmer American consumers are choosing a little bit of luxury mixed with practicality and efficiency when it comes to bathroom remodels. That is according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Design Trends Survey, compiled from surveying 500 architects to find the most popular design features across the country. Changing…
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Remodel pulls laundry out of the dungeon
Read More: Remodel pulls laundry out of the dungeonBy Ann Robinson and Annie V. Schwemmer How do you do laundry? Do you do a load a day keeping the piles small? Or do you wait until heaping piles take over the hampers? No matter what kind of laundry person you are, your laundry room should function for your laundry style. It’s an architectural…
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Bathtubs can be refinished with ease
Read More: Bathtubs can be refinished with easeBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Last week, we discussed replacing your bathtub — a rather daunting process. In our effort to consider ways to update your bathroom without a complete remodel, today we will discuss refinishing an existing tub. For years, bathtubs were made of steel with a vitreous china coating. This is a…
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Bathroom may need partial redo
Read More: Bathroom may need partial redoBy Ann Robinson and Annie V. Schwemmer We’re sure you are as sick as we are about hearing of rising gas prices every time you turn around. Unfortunately, that is just the most obvious symptom of our current economic troubles. Everyone is feeling the pinch, and all our plans and projects are being scrutinized and…
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Tubs help bathrooms become relaxing retreats
Read More: Tubs help bathrooms become relaxing retreatsBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Bathrooms today serve more than a practical function. They are often created as a refuge from the stress and commotion of everyday life. While the combination tub-shower is a practical solution when space is at a premium, the secret to a great tub is to have a separate shower.…
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Sinks can add beauty to baths
Read More: Sinks can add beauty to bathsBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon As the number and type of bathrooms in the average home increase, so has the selection of bathroom sinks, which now range from tiny wall-hung versions for the smallest of powder rooms to elaborate dual-basin models for luxurious master baths. The sink is certainly a practical necessity in a…
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Lots of options in bath remodel
Read More: Lots of options in bath remodelBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Adding a bathroom to your home remodel could change your life. Just think of how different your mornings would be if the vanity in your teenagers’ bathroom was separate from the shower. Or if you never had to have a guest use the kids’ bathroom again. It’s amazing the…
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Go for luxury in shower
Read More: Go for luxury in showerBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon The day of the shower has arrived. What used to be the most purely functional space in a home is now the center of attention in modern bathroom design. Shower designs are more elaborate than anything we could have imagined just a few years ago. It used to be…
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Mudrooms make sense
Read More: Mudrooms make senseBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon It is more than just the calendar that marks the beginning of fall. The trail of coats, books, backpacks and dirty footprints across the floor gives it away. The kids have barely been back to school a month, but if you are already tired of cleaning up the messy…
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Countertop options are almost endless
Read More: Countertop options are almost endlessBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Last week we started a two-part column about countertop options. Countertops can be a relatively simple way to spruce up your decor if you plan to keep everything else (like cabinets and the layout) in place for a while. Last week we looked at some common options for countertop…
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New countertops can add pizazz
Read More: New countertops can add pizazzBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Here’s a quick and easy way to upgrade your home: install new countertops. In the right situation, new countertops in a kitchen, bath or elsewhere can make a big splash without causing a big headache. Installing new countertops does not require moving walls or making structural changes or imposing…
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Freestanding bathtubs are a relaxing retreat
Read More: Freestanding bathtubs are a relaxing retreatBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Now that you are an expert on bathroom sinks (see Deseret Morning News column of Sept. 15: Sink can greatly add to beauty of the bathroom), it is time to brush up on bathtubs. Bathrooms today serve more than a practical function. They are often created to be a…
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Sink can greatly add to beauty of the bathroom
Read More: Sink can greatly add to beauty of the bathroomBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Last week we reported some encouraging news about adding a bathroom to your home. The National Association of Home Builders has estimated that adding a bath can increase your home’s value by up to 19 percent. Of course, the increase in value will depend on several factors — from…
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Adding bathroom adds value
Read More: Adding bathroom adds valueBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Studies show adding a bathroom is one of the best ways to add value to a home. The cost of a new bath varies depending on the size and the materials. (See This Master Bathroom) Thinking about adding an extra bathroom? With school started, isn’t everybody thinking about that?…
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Bathrooms can make big splash
Read More: Bathrooms can make big splashBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon A well-designed family bath goes a long way toward helping your home function better for your family. Nice finishes and fixtures can add an extra splash to a very practical room. Many feature two sinks. If you are honest, you would probably rather die than allow a guest to…
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Mudroom design helps keep the house organized
Read More: Mudroom design helps keep the house organizedBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon If you have children living in your home, you can probably attest that you don’t have to hear kids come in to know they’re home from school — the telltale trail of coats, backpacks, books, and footprints of mud across the floor gives it away. If the mud room…
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Good laundry room design can ease laundry task
Read More: Good laundry room design can ease laundry taskBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon This remodeled laundry room design includes plenty of floor and counter space, a built-in ironing board, bins for each family member’s laundry, and a clothes steamer closet. Does it seem like your laundry piles are usually more like mountains than molehills? Is getting family members to pitch in and…