by Roberts Residential Remodeling | Apr 11, 2012 | Home Additions, Home Plans, Planning
As spring settles in, we dream of barbeques and warm evenings outdoors. A deck makes a perfect entertaining space or a relaxing retreat from the heat of the day. But that same deck has always meant extra maintenance work – until recently. Composite decking material,...
by Roberts Residential Remodeling | Apr 4, 2012 | Bathrooms, Cabinets, Home Plans, Planning, Remodeling
Spring sunshine often motivates homeowners to get a fresh start with a good, thorough spring cleaning. The first swipe of the dustcloth or sweep of the broom can run into a roadblock, though. Shoes left by the back door, electronics stacked high on a TV case and...
by Roberts Residential Remodeling | Mar 29, 2012 | Bathrooms, Home Additions, Home Plans, Kitchens, Planning, Remodeling
Homeowners have two choices for their home additions: Expand horizontally or expand vertically. The choice you make depends on the purpose of the addition, the local zoning laws, your yard size and your home’s existing structure. Whichever direction you decide to...
by Roberts Residential Remodeling | Mar 22, 2012 | Basements, flooring, floors, Home Plans, Lower Levels, Planning, Remodeling
Basement remodeling adds significant space to a house. Homeowners need to keep certain basement-specific requirements in mind, however. Water is a big challenge in many homes. Humidity and leaks are two common sources of water damage in basements. Humidity Humidity...
by Roberts Residential Remodeling | Mar 14, 2012 | Basements, Cabinets, Home Additions, Home Plans, Lower Levels, Planning, Remodeling, Small Spaces
More than 33 million workers in the U.S. — including employees, contractors, and small business owners – work at home at least a portion of the time. That number has risen more than 17 percent since 2006. Designing a home office is a big undertaking. Prior to...