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Tips-for-a-Healthy-Home-Renovation​ - Michael Gould Architect Builders

Tips for a Healthy Home Renovation​!

Most days we walk through our homes with tunnel vision, ignoring the little details on our way to the kitchen or straight to the family room to relax. When was the last time you stopped and paused to give your home the full attention it deserves? Take a moment to really get a good look…
Enjoy the Bright Benefits of Adding a Sunroom to Your Home - Michael Gould Architect Builders

Enjoy the Bright Benefits of Adding a Sunroom to Your Home

While we have been enjoying Illinois winter and unpredictable weather, designers are focusing on bringing more light and nature into the home with remodeling projects for 2020. Trending ideas include refreshing kitchen and bathroom spaces through decor, plants, lighter paint colors, solar tubes, and other sustainable pieces. Architects look at sunrooms or screened-in porches as…
Trending Colors to Redesign your Home for 2020 with Style!

2020’s Trending Colors to Redesign your Home with Style!

Color enhances the design of every home by setting a “mood”, making a statement, and creating a certain energy. Whether you want to be bold, add visual interest, or make a few updates during your remodel, selecting stylish on-trend colors is an easy way to elevate the interior design of your home! As 2020 approaches,…
In-Home Study Rooms Built for Success! Michael Gould Architect Builders

In-Home Study Rooms Built for Success!

As the school year begins, so does another semester of book reports, essays, homework and test prep! Parents: Do you have a game plan ready to help set your student up for academic success this year? Is there a designated quiet area – aka “study room” – in your home? Children and teens need a…
Sports Dens are the New Trend for Basement Remodels - Michael Gould

Sports Dens are the New Trend for Basement Remodels

Unused basements tend to become filled with every old and unwanted item in the house from discarded gym equipment, outdated furniture and especially childhood memorabilia. Unfortunately, this precious square footage often becomes a scary wasteland that nobody really wants to enter – and not to mention occupied by dust! Other people have transformed their basement…
Growing Family? Changing Needs? Home Addition Solutions for You! - Michael Gould

Growing Family? Changing Needs? Home Addition Solutions for You!

Is your home beginning to feel cramped? Are you expecting a new baby? Outgrowing your beloved home doesn’t  need to warrant the headache of house hunting! Instead, upgrade your current home to meet your family’s changing needs by building an addition. Expanding your home adds value, maximizes your living space, and improves a family’s overall…
Top 4 Reasons Summer is the Perfect Time to Renovate - Michael Gould

4 Reasons Summer is the Perfect Time for Home Renovations

As summer approaches, a brand new renovation project aligns perfectly with the themes of freshness and new activity. Although other times of the year often spark renovations as well to spruce up your home, we’re sharing the top 4 reasons why summer is the most popular time to renovate… Exceptional Weather Chicago’s weather is much…
Home Renovations to Prepare for Aging in Place - Michael Gould Architect Builders

Home Renovations to Prepare for Aging in Place

Do you feel the stairs becoming increasingly difficult to climb each night? Are the door handles and hardware around your home causing unnecessary pain in your hands? Would a curbless shower and no skid surface make bathing less stressful? Whether you are planning for aging in place, or you’re caring for a parent who may…
The Benefits of Remodeling Your Home - Michael Gould Architect Builder

The Benefits of Remodeling Your Home

Now that the spring season is here and the real estate market is warming up, you may consider moving into a newer, updated home with more space. Before deciding to move out of the home you love, consider ALL of the possibilities… We recommend remodeling your current home to match your changing needs. With a…
Build a Home Addition or Buy a New House - Which is a Better Option? Michael Gould Architect Builder

Build a Home Addition or Buy a New House – Which is a Better Option?

When you purchased your home, it was just the right size. Over time, however, our needs and situations change. If your current home has become too small to accommodate a growing family, an aging parent who is moving in with you or a major lifestyle change, it’s time to consider whether to expand your current…
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