Neal's Home Remodeling & Design Blog

5 Practical Ideas for Remodeling or Adding a Family Room

Posted by Frank Kuhlmeier on Mon, Jun 8, 2020

Family rooms have evolved over the years. The concept was first introduced in the 40's, but didn't really come into vogue until dens were included in home designs along with the wider-spread ownership of television sets which homeowners didn't want in their formal sitting rooms. In the 1990s, family rooms were included in many new home designs as a "great room" that combined the kitchen, dining room and family room as one open space- a home design style that's still being used in newly built homes. Today's family rooms are designed according to the lifestyle needs of modern homeowners. A family room can be located in a central area of a house but also on a second story or basement, ideal for homes in which there is limited space for a family room on the main floor. Homeowners are also building home additions to provide space for new dens or family rooms. Often a family room addition will be built off a kitchen to create an open and functional space for the family and guests.

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Topics: Lower Level, Home Remodeling, Lighting, Storage

Project Tour: Kitchen Remodel in Evendale

Posted by Neal R. Hendy on Tue, Jun 2, 2020

We've watched over the past decade as white has made its way back as the queen of kitchen design. White has the benefit of being suitable for the full range of design styles, so it's no wonder that many new kitchens and kitchen remodels have relied on this versatile and timeless option. White can, however, become sterile or boring when it's just placed in a kitchen without ample consideration of the overall look, or when done in low-quality or builder-grade materials. This kitchen remodel in Evendale is an excellent example of how a dull and dated white kitchen can be transformed into a modern-feeling, interesting space without sacrificing the white backdrop.

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Topics: Project Spotlight, Kitchens

Trending Bathroom Products for Your Remodel

Posted by Michael Henson on Tue, May 26, 2020

We covered bathroom tile design trends a few weeks ago, and wanted to continue with a more specific look at bathroom products. New products are being added to your list of options every year, but not all options make the cut in terms of popularity and wide-spread applicability for home remodeling. So we're filtered through the newest product trends for bathrooms to help narrow it down for your consideration.

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Topics: Bathrooms

Smart Home Technology

Posted by Alan Hendy on Tue, May 19, 2020

With "always-on" mobile technology already helping us organize our time and entertain ourselves, it makes sense that we should look to our homes to provide the same kind of on-demand possibilities. We might still be a few decades away from the types of high-tech, futuristic home technology portrayed in the movies these days, but smart home technology has certainly come into its own in the past few years. The ability to control the way our homes operate through intuitive and innovative apps or interfaces can have a positive impact on many areas of our lives and the ways in which we use our houses. Keep reading for some of the ways smart home automation can be added to your home.

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Topics: Home Remodeling