Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog

If you’re planning a remodeling project, you’ve probably spent some time browsing through “Before” and “After” photos of projects other people have done. It’s helpful to see how spaces can be transformed. This month we are introducing a new feature to our blog, “Project Spotlight”, where we will show before and after photos of recent projects and provide details, including a discussion of the homeowners’ objectives and designs we created to help them achieve their objectives.

This month’s project features a stunning outdoor living space. The owners of this beautiful home love both nature and entertaining. They envisioned an “outdoor room” that could be a quiet year-round retreat as well as a place to host parties and entertain guests.

Remodeling your bathroom? Looking to update your bathroom sink? You’ll be both pleased and surprised by the options available to you when you choose a new bathroom sink for your home.

Today’s kitchen sinks are designed for aesthetics. Never before has there been such a range of choices with products that give you the quality and performance you expect. When remodeling or updating a kitchen, we always recommend starting your search for a sink after you determine the look you want for your kitchen and after selecting countertop and backsplash materials. This will make it much easier as you consider options for sink materials, style, mounting and trims.

When remodeling a bathroom, ventilation is very important. Bathrooms are small spaces susceptible to mold due to humidity caused by using showers and tubs in a confined area. While it helps to have a window in a bathroom, windows don’t provide sufficient ventilation particularly in winter months. Ventilation fans help control this problem and also help remove odors. There are “fan lights” designed expressly for bathrooms that combine both ventilation and lighting. Fan lights are also “EnergyStar” rated.