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Top 12 Tips to Upgrade Your Master Bathroom on a Budget The master bathroom is a personal sanctuary. It's where you start your day and end it. Beautifully remodeling the space can make it even more relaxing and enjoyable, but when on a budget, you can still get a lot of bang for your buck! We have rounded up 12 valuable tips that will help with upgrading a master bathroom on a small budget: 1. Fresh Paint Painting an outdated or drab bathroom can be refreshing. It's best to clean the walls before painting. Use semi-gloss paint for a shiny finish and enamel paint to protect against moisture damage. You can also add a few drops of lavender oil to the paint for [...]

Top Tips for Creating a Functional Breakfast Nook The kitchen is, without a doubt, the most important part of any home. It's where you cook meals for your family and entertain guests, and a well-designed kitchen will leave you feeling organized and inspired to eat at home. One of the most important things about a kitchen is that it offers comfortable seating for everyone who comes through your door. Whether you have a formal dining room or just large enough for one person, there are lots of ways to make sure your breakfast nook is inviting and functional. Here are some great tips on how to create a functional breakfast nook in any space: Choose the Right Lighting LEDs are great options that [...]

Kitchen Remodel 101: How to Create a Spanish-Style Kitchen Design The kitchen is arguably the most important room in your home. Its focal point, the kitchen island, serves as an integral place for all major family activities—eating, cooking together, socializing around a cup of coffee or tea. Because kitchens act as both a utilitarian hub and unofficial gathering spot for loved ones, it's paramount that they are pleasing aesthetically to you and your family members. That said, if you're planning to remodel your kitchen this year (and who isn't?), why not create an inviting Spanish-style kitchen design? Inspired by Mediterranean architecture with its warm color palette and soft lines, Spanish-style kitchens can easily become the heart of your home without breaking the bank on expensive renovations. [...]

10 Timeless Kitchen and Bathroom Trends to Try This Year The kitchen and the bathroom are two rooms where people spend a lot of time doing various daily tasks. Whether preparing food, cleaning up afterward, or taking care of personal hygiene, occupying the kitchen and the bathroom is a big part of everyday life. That is why remodeling them can be such a rewarding experience for homeowners. After investing in renovations, they feel like their house has become more beautiful and comfortable, and their lives have improved. But coming up with fresh ideas for kitchen and bathroom designs every year can be challenging — especially when you consider that some trends never go out of fashion. If you want to give your space a new look [...]

Top 8 Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Trends for 2022 The kitchen and bathroom are the most used rooms in your home. If you are looking to update your house with new renovations, several kitchen and bathroom remodeling trends have been predicted for 2022. If you are interested in adding a few of these top trends to your own home, it is advised to use professional remodeling services since not all individuals may be qualified to carry out some of these projects. It's important to note that more and more people are looking to incorporate more technology into their homes. This is apparent by the recent surge of voice-activated devices such as Amazon Echo and Google Home. Many individuals also look to use more natural elements within [...]

Kitchen Remodeling: All About New Cabinets and Drawers When remodeling a kitchen, one of the most important tasks is selecting and installing new cabinets and drawer hardware. Completing this kind of work can be a complicated task for many types of kitchen remodeling projects, which is why it's always recommended to reach out to a licensed contractor for assistance. There are specific steps that should be taken when installing new cabinets or drawers in any type of kitchen remodeling project. In addition to standard tasks like measurements and design, one will also need to consider the structure's total weight capacity and needs. Keep reading below to learn all about installing new kitchen cabinets and drawers and the best practices to follow when completing this job. [...]

Tips for Designing a  Simple to Maintain Kitchen With the kitchen being one of the main focal points of a home, it's important to have a design that suits your needs and is simple to clean. A kitchen with limited space presents a challenge for trying to fit in all the necessary elements and still be functional. The layout should emphasize efficiency, functionality, and simplicity. Adding unneeded or complicated features will only detract from the design and make it more challenging to maintain. Designing a kitchen layout on your own can be overwhelming, which is why it's recommended you reach out to a team of professionals for help throughout the entire process. A kitchen design team can bring your ideas to life and make it easier [...]

6 Reasons to Try Open Shelving in Your Kitchen Kitchens with open shelving have grown in popularity over the last few years, and there are many reasons to try open shelving in your kitchen. Some people may hesitate to try open shelving due to the fear of dust and dirt collecting, but open shelving can be easily cleaned in less than 5 minutes. While this style may not work for each and every kitchen, the open and spacious look gives the kitchen a more modern and upscale feel. What is Open Kitchen Shelving? Open shelving involves installing shelves behind glass doors without cabinets underneath. There may be open cupboards, but the key to an open shelved kitchen is the clear glass doors [...]

Tips to Budget your San Diego Home Remodel Anyone who has ever tackled a home project likely knows how expensive it gets. Materials quickly rack up costs, but other factors will blow a project budget out of the water. It's no different when it comes to remodeling your home. Homeowners spend excessive amounts of cash correcting mistakes due to poor planning and indecisiveness. After several years of working with San Diego residents on their home remodels, we have learned a thing or two about helping our clients through this process. You might be surprised at some of the ways you can save money when it comes to remodeling a home. While it's tempting to walk the aisles of big-box stores and hire crew after crew to [...]

Getting the Most Out of Your Small Bathroom One of the best details that is often overlooked about small bathrooms is that they’re small! This makes these areas in your home so much easier to update and renovate. When looking to modify any details of a small bathroom it is important to remember what your goals are for your bathroom! Are you looking for more space and need organizational space? Are you looking for more aesthetic variety? Or, are you looking for higher-end materials and tools to have in your bathroom? Whatever the case may be, it is much easier to have all of this and more completed in a smaller bathroom for several reasons. Here are some quick basic steps to take when remodeling any [...]