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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!

September 16, 2019

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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!

August 19, 2019

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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…

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

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…

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

September 18, 2018

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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…