Okay, so you’re thinking of remodeling your kitchen right about now… but you’re just a tad bit worried that what you want to do might end up being trendy right now, but out of style in a couple years, right? Don’t worry, this is so normal. Most people who consider remodeling their kitchen go through… Continue Reading
If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, you’re probably thinking, “I wonder if I need to do some upgrades before I put it on the market.” This happens all the time– people tend to have their kitchen remodeled right before they sell their house, with hopes that the up-to-date kitchen helps their place sell… Continue Reading
Do you want to know why so many Northerners come to Florida during the winter months? Sure, they want to escape the cold temperatures and the snow, but they’re also trying to get away from the depressingly gloomy skies. Take, for instance, people who live in the northeast (tens of thousands of whom have made… Continue Reading
There is a couple getting married this year. The groom-to-be has a nice house, but it only has a one car garage and not much storage space. The wife-to-be has a nice house, too, but it’s located in a very rural area, far from things like grocery stores, theaters, and church. Oh, and it doesn’t… Continue Reading
Over the years, home design trends come and go. What was once popular (white appliances, glass mosaic backsplashes, tiled countertops, popcorn ceilings, wood paneling, linoleum floors, carpeted bathrooms, etc.) can be considered outdated and, to some people, even ugly. That said, if it’s your house and you like how it looks, it really doesn’t matter… Continue Reading
In the old days, home contractors used pencils and paper to help accomplish their tasks. Today, though, it’s a different story– technology has transformed nearly every industry, including the home contracting industry. It’s not unusual to see home contractors using smartphones and tablets to get their work done. Digital Record Keeping Perhaps the major change… Continue Reading
As a homebuilder, Reynolds Home Builders of Tallahassee, Florida, deals with a lot of things the average person doesn’t know or think about, including spray foam insulation. What is that, you ask? What Does Spray Foam Insulation Consist Of? Spray foam insulation is made up of two composite materials: polyurethane and isocyanate. Put these two… Continue Reading
What do you do when you and your family take a look around and discover no house on the market fits exactly what you’re looking for? You decide to build your own new home. That said, if you’re like most people, you’ve never had a house built for you before, so there are some things… Continue Reading
With home contractors, reputation is everything. If enough people aren’t pleased with the work a crew does, word will get around and eventually that contractor will be out of work, or worse– in jail. Just like with most businesses, consumers need to be vigilant about whom they employ. In particular, contractors need to be trusted… Continue Reading
If you’re the kind of person who likes knowing about words– how they’re spelled, how they’re used, etc.– then you’ve probably wondered how you’d spell the word for a second floor of a building. Is it “story” or “storey?” Well, if you were in England or Australia, it’d be “storey,” but in good ol’ America,… Continue Reading