--- title: Neal's Design Remodel Blog | Eric Hertzfeld description: A home remodeling and design blog by Neal's Design & Remodel in Cincinnati. --- [![NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH.png)](http://neals.com) # Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog ## Eric Hertzfeld ### Recent Posts ## [Before & After Fireplaces](https://info.neals.com/before-after-fireplaces) Posted by [Eric Hertzfeld](https://info.neals.com/author/eric-hertzfeld) on Tue, Dec 12, 2017 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/BAFireplaces/44178_07b.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/before-after-fireplaces) Now that the weather has finally remembered that it's winter in Cincinnati, thoughts turn to cozy evenings at home. Let's face it, though; not every home has a nice fireplace to curl up next to. A fireplace remodel is one of the best ways to improve your home interior, any time of year. Keep reading for before & after [fireplaces](http://neals.com/home-remodeling/fireplaces/) we've redone in the area. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/before-after-fireplaces) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/before-after-fireplaces#comments-listing) Topics: [Fireplaces](https://info.neals.com/topic/fireplaces) ## [Spring Seasonal Checklist](https://info.neals.com/spring-seasonal-checklist) Posted by [Eric Hertzfeld](https://info.neals.com/author/eric-hertzfeld) on Tue, Apr 11, 2017 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorLiving/42026_3c.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/spring-seasonal-checklist) Spring has now sprung, which means now is a good time to take care of the last-minute maintenance tasks that will help ensure that [your home](http://neals.com/portfolio/) is prepared for what spring and summer have in store for it. The biggest priority for your home is to make sure that you don't find yourself needing to handle major repairs or problems when the weather is blisteringly hot, or stormy, or in the middle of a vacation. Keep reading for a spring seasonal checklist of what to look into. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/spring-seasonal-checklist) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/spring-seasonal-checklist#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Hiring a Contractor](https://info.neals.com/topic/hiring-a-contractor) ## [4 Universal Design Ideas For Any Room](https://info.neals.com/6-universal-design-ideas-for-any-room) Posted by [Eric Hertzfeld](https://info.neals.com/author/eric-hertzfeld) on Tue, Aug 9, 2016 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/6OLIdeas/44154_16.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/6-universal-design-ideas-for-any-room) Whether you're planning for aging in place, or you just want your home to be more accessible, [universal design concepts](https://info.neals.com/bid/347858/universal-design-free-guide) can be applied throughout your home. To get the most out of a universal design mindset in you home, not only should you look at major considerations in the kitchen and bath, but also pay attention to the ways in which those ideas can be applied to all areas of your home. Here are 4 Universal Design features that can make any room in your home “user friendly” for a lifetime. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/6-universal-design-ideas-for-any-room) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/6-universal-design-ideas-for-any-room#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Aging-in-Place](https://info.neals.com/topic/aging-in-place), [Kitchens](https://info.neals.com/topic/kitchens) ## [Newest Trends in Wall Treaments](https://info.neals.com/newest-trends-in-wall-treaments) Posted by [Eric Hertzfeld](https://info.neals.com/author/eric-hertzfeld) on Tue, Apr 26, 2016 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/walltreatments/40073_05.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/newest-trends-in-wall-treaments) An easy way to update the look of any room in your home is to refresh the look of the walls. Even a simple [change of color](https://info.neals.com/the-hottest-interior-colors-for-2016-mixing-neutrals) can make a room feel like a whole new space. The options for wall treatments have been around for a long time which means that they keep getting technically better, or easier to install. So if it's been a while since you've taken a look at how to finished your interior walls, now is a great time to look again. 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