Understanding Your Home Design Style Do you know what kind of style your home interior is? By style I mean is it contemporary or modern? Is it classic or traditional? Is your home rustic or country? Do any of these styles even matter?
How Adding Window Walls Can Transform the Style of Your Home If you’re considering a new addition or you have plans to remodel a current home then you should consider making the back wall that faces the yard a window wall. Especially, if you live in a rural area and the back yard is a
If the view off your back deck has a beautiful view then adding a railing becomes a challenge for design, functionality, and beauty. A three-headed monster of time consumption and thought now has to go into a needed functionality that is code-driven and expensive.
Creating the Perfect Home Office As all of us are getting older and the option of working from home more seems to be the norm and having a great home office makes work a little more enjoyable. We live in Wisconsin and many cold and snowy days drove me to the home office to work
Updating Older Homes with Open Floor Plans Are you thinking about moving? Are the interest rates so low where you can afford an upgrade? If you love your older home and want to stay consider adding an open plan remodel with an addition off the back.
Smart Home vs Dumb Home: What’s the Difference? This is an age old question and is worthy of the conversation. Smart homes are techie and cool where people love to show off how they can control all the gadgets they have in their home right from their phone and those gadgets are appliances, HVAC (see
Why Cedar Shake Accent Wall Are the Perfect Choice for Your Home I love cedar shakes. And, although red cedar is my favorite, white cedar is no slouch for look and durability. In the research I performed, I located a cedar firm called Direct Cedar & Roofing Supplies in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. This was the
Why Architectural Shingles Make Your Roof Look Amazing Architectural shingles are high-quality dimensional or laminated shingles that add beauty to your roof. They are made from a fiberglass mat base with ceramic coated minerals that are embedded in water-resistant asphalt. Several layers of material may be used to create the shingles.
Smart Ways to Plan a Functional Outdoor Kitchen for All Seasons Although we live in Wisconsin that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the outdoors all year round. Outdoor kitchens are popular in many parts of the country. Even in Wisconsin. They don’t need to be elaborate or gigantic but keeping in mind how you live
Why Floor to Ceiling Windows Make a Big Impact If you’re going to remodel or have an addition built, do so with an eye towards the great outdoors. If you can create your design with floor to ceiling windows you can obtain an open feeling while basking in the beauty of Mother Nature, even if
Why an Attached Deck Is a Smart Addition to Your Home Decks and Wisconsin seem to go hand in hand as every home built in Wisconsin has a deck or a patio added into the building plans. Why? Because it makes sense and decks are not that expensive. The low cost of a deck versus
Key Benefits of Choosing James Hardie Siding Siding never catches a break. It isn’t supposed to, so it better be durable and strong when you need it. Siding is exposed to the elements 34/7/365 and in Wisconsin, that’s saying a lot. At Exterior Renovations we only use the best products on your most valuable possession,
Why Covered Patios & Porches Make Outdoor Living Better Living in Wisconsin can be a challenge in the summer and in the winter when you consider dealing with mosquitos and sub-zero temperatures. I can deal with the cold but I struggle with those pesky little insects that will drive you indoors quicker than anything else
Let’s face it, the choice between wood and gas fireplaces is a matter of preference, time, look and cost. Simple and easy, right? Not really because if you live in Wisconsin having any kind of fireplace at all is a beautiful thing but if you don’t want the mess or inconvenience of a wood fireplace
Siding trends have changed over the past decade and for 2019 the trend for siding has become interesting and stylish. Let’s take a look at what these style trends. For curb appeal alone keeping up with the current design trends is important for many reasons. Subtle siding color palettes continue to be popular for homeowners
One of the best ways to open up a small room into a bigger room is to tear down the wall and add a load bearing LVL beam. For an experienced carpenter, home builder, or a remodeler this is an easy project.
What do you do when your roof starts to leak and you notice it when the snow starts to melt. Ugh! A leaky roof is an awful situation, especially in the winter when the snow starts to melt.
Why a Sonos System Is Becoming a Popular Remodeling Upgrade An expensive housing market is encouraging homeowners to remodel their homes rather than move. This trend has been getting some extra strength with rising interest rates and the high costs of building a new home. So as long as you’re going to stay in your
Add a tankless water heater Tankless water heaters have been improving over the years and they are a great choice when you want hot water and an energy efficient appliance. There are even more options offered today that were not available a few years ago so if you would like to consider a tankless water
Skylights can add value to your home as well as sunlight and warmth. But, are they worth the expense and with the past reputation of leaks are they also worth the hassle? Let’s take a look;
