Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog

For many families, mornings have a lot of moving parts. Various family members, at various stages of life, all trying to get ready to head out the door on time and with everything they need- it can be a pretty tall order. A mudroom or family-centered entry is, ideally, the answer to this chaos. Not all mudrooms are up to the task, though, so it's important to consider what mudroom features and storage options work best to smooth out your morning hustle and get everyone out the door a bit less stressed.

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There are a number of reasons why a large-scale home addition remodel may be the right choice for your home and family. In the case of this Hyde Park home, the primary purpose of the remodel was to gain much needed square footage to accommodate the family's growing need for both a shared space and a more spacious master suite The solution was a two-story addition on the back of the home that accomplished a number of key improvements beyond just the added space. 

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As the year begins drawing to a close, it's good to take stock of where we've been. For our part, we'd like to take a moment to look at our 5 most popular kitchen and bath design blogs in 2019.  In your home remodel journey this year, you found these kitchen, bath and design trend blogs the most relevant.

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The ability to host groups is a trait that many Americans look for in a house. Having family and friends over for gatherings, large or small, plays an important role in the dynamic of many families, so it makes sense to ensure that remodeling projects in your home account for the need to accommodate the types of gatherings you like to hold. More than just knowing where to put your furniture, or making sure you have a stocked fridge, truly functional entertaining spaces that help to create traditions in the home start in the design and planning process.

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