Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog

Laundry is one of the essential chores we all do, and a well-designed laundry room is an asset in any home. In the past, the basement seemed to be the perfect spot to hook up a washer and dryer. The mechanical considerations were easily handled, but the inconvenience of dragging everything downstairs (and back up again) never quite made those considerations feel worth it. Today, homeowners are creating laundry spaces that better meet their needs on any floor of their home. Careful planning, prioritizing efficiency, and regular maintenance now allow for many more possibilities. Here are 6 tips for designing a functional laundry room.

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The best word to describe this master bedroom suite remodel in Indian Hill is "dramatic". With bold design choices, stylish finishes, and a high level of attention to detail, this project, which includes the masterbath, bedroom and two walk-in closets, is anything but run-of-the-mill. With a mid-century modern style direction leading the project, the end result is a customized suite with all the polish of a luxury hotel along with all the well-considered comforts of home.

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Most kitchen remodels rely on changes to any combination of the five most impactful elements within the kitchen. Updates, large or small, to any one of these areas offers the potential to refresh the kitchen, making it good-to-go for the next ten years or more. Whether you're making changes to these items as part of a larger kitchen renovation in which you are also changing the floor plan, or you're looking to make the space a bit more up-to-date without going into full-blown construction, these are the five changes that will go a long way in your new space.

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Cabinetry is the glue that holds your kitchen together and the solution for the majority of your kitchen storage needs. In order to create a kitchen with ample functional storage, you'll need an understanding of some of the terminology and basic features of kitchen cabinets. Once you know the general way that kitchen storage comes together, you can then get more specific with how different cabinets can handle different items on your wish list.

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