Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog

Design Options for Standard and Upscale Bathrooms

Posted by Cyndi Kohler on Tue, Mar 12, 2013

In many homes, bathroom space is limited. The bathroom is often the smallest room and most used. A standard bathroom in a home typically measures 5-by-7 feet. In that space you will find a toilet, sink and shower/tub combination. Bathrooms may be intentionally designed that way to create more living space in bedrooms and on the main floor.

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Topics: Design Trends and Ideas, Bathrooms, Walk-In Showers

10 Universal Design Features for Any Kitchen

Posted by Steve Hendy on Tue, Mar 5, 2013

A kitchen is the heart of a home. It is the place where we spend time preparing meals, talking, eating and gathering. If you’re remodeling, why not design your kitchen for a lifetime of use?

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Topics: Aging-in-Place, Universal Design, Kitchens

Neal’s Presents Home Makeover Design Ideas at the Home & Garden Show

Posted by Steve Hendy on Tue, Feb 26, 2013

If you’ve watched home makeover shows on HGTV or are a fan of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” you’ve probably been impressed by the “before” and “after” transformations. How is the “WOW” factor achieved? Is it use of space, architectural elements, products or colors? Where does one begin?

Project consultants and designers from Neal’s Design Remodel will answer these questions and more during seminars at the 2013 Cincinnati Home & Garden Show, March 2-3 & March 6-10. These informative and entertaining presentations will be offered on the following dates and times on the NARI Seminar Stage in the Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St. in Downtown Cincinnati.

Date/Time

Seminar Topic

Presenters

 
Saturday, March 2 at 6:00 PM Best Home Makeover Secrets Neal Hendy, Project Consultant    
    Connie Hampton, Designer  
       
Sunday, March 3 at 4:00 PM Ideas to Reinvent Your Home in 2013 Alan Hendy, Project Consultant  
    Connie Hampton, Designer  
       
Saturday, March 9 at 6:00 PM Ideas to Reinvent Your Home in 2013 Steve Hendy, Project Consultant  
    Cyndi Kohler, Designer  
       
Sunday, March 10 at 4:00 PM Best Home Makeover Secrets Mike Hendy, Project Consultant  
    Cyndi Kohler, Designer  
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Topics: Home Shows

What to Expect When You First Meet with a Bath Design Professional

Posted by Eric Hertzfeld on Tue, Feb 19, 2013

If you’re thinking about remodeling a bathroom, what are the things that are motivating you? Could it be that you dislike cleaning a shower stall with sliding doors that sometimes get stuck on the tracks? Have you experienced mold on the ceilings and walls due to inadequate ventilation? Have you grown weary of the tile and flickering of fluorescent lights? Do you find the general layout of the room dysfunctional and perhaps even unsafe for users?

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Topics: Bathrooms, Hiring a Contractor

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