Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog

Renovations, of any scope or variety, require creativity, communication and planning, most often involving several people at once. There are a lot of tools out there to help you with this, but when you're just starting out with your project, there are few tools better than Houzz. If you aren't familiar with it yet, Houzz is the world's leading home renovation platform. It's a social-style network where homeowners and professionals can gather to share inspiration, have discussions about specific issues, and collaborate on projects. Unlike other sites like Facebook or Pinterest, Houzz is specifically geared to you the homeowner and your journey as you improve your home.

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With a large extended family and a penchant for entertaining, the clients felt limited with their relatively small, screened-in porch. They desired a larger space for the wide variety of family gatherings and entertaining they enjoy. The completed project included a spacious all-season room addition and an outdoor patio great for entertaining as well as daily usage. This project was recognized as a 2010 Local & Regional Winner in the NARI Contractor of the Year Residential Addition category.

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A functional kitchen is more that just one with a working layout and useful appliances. The modern concept of function also includes a wide variety of accessories installed behind cabinet and drawer doors to increase the kitchen's storage abilities. Long gone are the days when organizing your kitchen tools relies on make-shift custom solutions. We've compiled a list of the eight functional cabinet accessories we include in our remodels most often.

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Craftsman style is known for warm, earthy colors, well-crafted woodwork, and artistic details, as seen in this kitchen by Wood-Mode Cabinetry.

There are very few architectural styles in America as pervasive as Craftsman. Also referred to as Arts & Crafts, Mission, or bungalow style depending on where you are, Craftsman architecture, grew out of a European movement that challenged the ornate frivolity of Victorian style at the end of the 19th century. By 1905, the movement had taken a firm root in America, and influenced architects and designers, as well as home decor artisans like Cincinnati's own Rookwood Pottery. Read on for a look at how a Craftsman look can be achieved in the kitchen.

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