Refreshing Ideas for Redesigning Your Bathroom

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Bathroom remodeling is one of the best home improvement projects when it comes to added comfort, value, and return on investment. The reality is that the bathroom is one of the most important spaces in your home, so investing in bathroom remodeling is a great way to redecorate and redesign your home.

While the costs of bathroom remodeling can range anywhere from $10,500 to $26,000, the amount that you spend is ultimately up to you. Having a solid idea of how to refresh your bathroom décor will ensure that you get the best results for your investment. Incredible – and cost effective – remodeling ideas include:

1. Focus on tile: Whether you replace existing tile or add new tile to the bathroom for the first time, tiles add an elegant finish to any bathroom, delivering a modern and sleek feel that will become a highlight of your bathroom remodeling project.

2. Faucets and showerheads: Consider getting new faucets and showerheads for your bathroom. While these are relatively minor details, you’ll be amazed at how the small details collectively have a major impact on the design of your bathroom. To take your bathroom remodeling a step further, why not consider a brand new sink as well?

3. Cabinetry: Though we usually associate beautiful cabinetry with the kitchen, semi-custom cabinetry can single-handedly reinvent the personality of your bathroom remodeling at an affordable price.

4. Flush away the old: A new toilet would probably enhance the look of your bathroom. New toilets come in many styles and can even help you save water after your bathroom remodeling is completed.

5. Vanities: The mirror and counter space in your bathroom is a critical component of your daily routine. Whether you’re preparing for work or simply showering after some exercise, it’s important to have space where you can freshen up and look your best.

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How to Determine the Perfect Flooring

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Beginning a remodeling project for a new kitchen in your home is by far one of the most exciting steps you will take as a homeowner. While you carefully plan the layout, the purchase of new accessories, and the look of your kitchen, it’s important to remember that you need a new floor as well! After all, it isn’t considered a new kitchen unless it comes with a matching brand new floor.

But with so many flooring options available, it can be a challenge to know how to floor your kitchen. The reality is that kitchen floors experience heavy traffic, so you want to find a balance between durability, style, and convenience.

Popular options for flooring your brand new kitchen include:

1. Solid wood: Wood flooring in a kitchen is a beautiful way to add warmth to the heart of your home. It will immediately add an earthy, natural look that will give your kitchen a rich, classic feel. Because of the nature of wood flooring, you can rest assured that it will never go out of style and remain an asset in your new kitchen.

2. Natural stone: From limestone to granite, there are many natural stone floor options for a new kitchen. Aside from the durability that stone provides, you will enjoy the visual depth and elegant look that immediately adds value to your home.

3. Tile: Do you have young children who are involved in sports? Tile makes it easy to clean up those muddy footprints and accidental spills that can happen in a new kitchen. Ceramic tile is another classic option that is sleek and embraces a contemporary look.

Deciding on the flooring isn’t a choice that you have to face alone. Contact our experts at Craftsmen to find the perfect solution for your new kitchen.

Tips for Lighting Your Kitchen Effectively

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As you remodel your kitchen, it’s important to remember to consider how you’re going to light the room. After all, lighting can make a big difference in highlighting focal points and key features. To ensure that you get the most out of renovating your kitchen , it’s crucial to create the perfect lighting plan as well.

To do this, be sure to follow these guidelines:

1. Layer your lighting: The light in any kitchen should come from a variety of sources, including windows. Too often, homeowners make the mistake of assuming that a single overhead light will serve as a beacon to illuminate the entire kitchen. This results in a glaring light that overpowers everything in the vicinity.

2. Consider task lighting: As you prepare meals in your kitchen, chances are that you could utilize task lighting to make your preparation easier. Whether it’s for chopping fruits and vegetables or checking the progress of your food, lighting plays a major role in every kitchen.

3. Remember ambient lighting: Ambient lighting ensures that your kitchen imputes a warmer, more inviting glow for your home. It will also ensure that key appliances and features are showcased in the best light.

As you plan to renovate your kitchen, it is critical to work with trusted and experienced craftsmen who have the best interests of your project in mind. Contact Craftsmen today for a free in-home consultation!

Is it Time to Remodel your Kitchen?

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Craftsmen Home Improvements, Inc.When we visit a kitchen for our free in-home consultation, it was probably designed decades ago. While the old wooden cabinets and fussy pastel wallpapers were fashionable in their day, our customers want a newer look. Designs for a remodeled kitchen are trending towards white or gray cabinets and stainless steel appliances, with an overall cleaner, more minimalist feel. Countertops will be simple and apron and farmhouse sinks are popular. One of the top cost saving options for a kitchen is to reface the cabinets rather than replace them. You can save a lot of money and create a new look with refaced cabinets, and our consultants at Craftsmen can help you figure out your best options. Here are a few suggestions.

Appliance Finishes: Most homeowners prefer stainless steel appliances. You can now get appliances with less metallic sheen, rounded handles and rounded edges. The clean, minimalist look is still there, but somewhat softened. Some customers want their kitchen to have appliances integrated into cabinetry for an even more streamlined effect, especially in open kitchens where appliances can be seen from a distance. The most important consideration is that the appliances blend seamlessly into your overall design concept within your entire space. Our consultants can help you create the look you love.

Countertop Finishes: Most homeowners remodeling kitchens want new countertops, with 50% of homeowners choosing granite, and 36% choosing quartz. When we design a new kitchen, it may also have a mixture of different countertop treatments. For example, a butcher block may be incorporated into the workspace. Waterfall countertops, where the counter flows over the side, are increasingly used. Our customers are choosing fewer patterns and more black counters in both granite and quartz – the top two countertop materials we see today.

Apron and Farmhouse Sinks: Apron and farmhouse sinks have a very traditional style. And yet, this is a trend we see on the rise in kitchen design. The new trend is that homeowners mix styles within one kitchen. While a farmhouse sink may seem rustic, there are now many designs with sleeker lines and flat fronts that mesh well with the clean lines our kitchen customers are looking for. Your sink can be a focal point, so be sure to look at our wide variety of styles to choose the features that meet your needs.

Consider Saving Money by Refacing your Cabinets: One way our customers save money remodeling a kitchen is by refacing their kitchen cabinets. This is a cost-effective way to save money, but it does have its limitations. When you completely replace cabinets, you can redesign their size, look and configuration within the space of your kitchen. But when you reface cabinets, the underlying cabinet remains the same. Only the front is updated. The savings are there, but the limitations are there as well.

We are Craftsmen Home Improvements, a Top 500 Remodeler nationwide. To see all that we offer, you can visit us online at Craftsmen Home Improvement Inc. Or, for your free in-home consultation to remodel your kitchen, call us at 513-942-6300513-942-6300.

Kitchen Remodeling your top priority this year

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The Kitchen is where the action will be this year. Our customers tell us kitchen remodeling is their number one priority and they are exploring the newest trends. Open kitchen design, coupled with new lighting options, can make your kitchen more airy and inviting, while kitchen islands can help you define zones in your floor plan. Floating shelves continue the trend of the open airy feeling and allow your wall treatments to shine through. Craftsmen Home Improvements can help so that everyone – your kids, your pets, your cooks and your cleanup crews – will all have the perfect place to hang out and enjoy themselves.

The kitchen is the heart of the home. Yet, our customers tell us their kitchens are cramped and separated from other rooms. Increasingly, homeowners want their kitchens open to other rooms, and the number one kitchen trend is open design. By creating a flow from the living room or family room into the kitchen, the lines of sight extend throughout your floor plan. Your formerly closed-in space expands and the kitchen is incorporated into a larger living area. Even though no rooms have been added on, your home feels larger immediately If you are thinking about remodeling your kitchen, here are a few of the top trends in Kitchen design.

1. Kitchen Islands: With an open design, your kitchen will flow seamlessly into your other rooms. But it’s important to establish defined areas as well. A kitchen island clearly sets the kitchen apart while still allowing the visual flow that makes your spaces expand. Our customers want their kitchen islands to be large enough to let the kids do schoolwork while the cook creates the perfect meal. You can also choose a kitchen island with striking design features to enhance your decor. At Craftsmen, we have hundreds of kitchen islands for you to choose from.

2. Kitchen Lighting: Everyone loves natural light. But the shorter hours of winter sunlight can make a kitchen seem a bit dark. While great lighting can help increase the sense of spaciousness in your new kitchen, careful planning ensures that your lighting functions well year round. LED lights used to be very expensive, but have come down in price and have become the go-to choice for under cabinet lighting. Since LED lights are energy efficient as well as low maintenance, they are a good option to keep your kitchen bright all year long.

3. Floating Shelves: A very attractive option we’re seeing in the kitchen this year is floating shelves. These shelves attach directly to the wall and are completely open. Since they are not closed and projecting into the room, floating shelves also help a kitchen appear larger. And they let you have more design options – you can choose a great wall treatment, and the wall behind your shelves will shine through.

Hopefully you have some new ideas about your kitchen remodel. To see all that we offer, you can visit us online at Craftsmen Home Improvement Inc. Or, for your free in-home consultation to remodel your  kitchen, call us at 513-942-6300513-942-6300.

New Cabinets Keep you Sane

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We have Dayton remodeling experts on hand to help you with your most pressing remodeling needs. Cabinets don’t often rush to the top or our customers’ planning agendas, but here’s some food for thought – can new cabinets keep you sane?

Think about it. Your morning started long ago. The kids are at least up and let the dog out. You ran downstairs and made some form of breakfast and set out lunches. Then you rushed back upstairs to get yourself ready for the day. You already organized the kids. Wouldn’t it be great if the cabinets in your personal space actually helped you move quickly into your own day? Look at the organizers in the pictures – you can have all your makeup and all your styling tools in one place, ready to go when you sit down. This shows a two drawer combo – with built-in makeup organizers in the top drawer and built in styling organization in the bottom drawer. What a great combination of beauty and practicality for your bedroom.

There are also kitchen cabinet organizers for your Dayton remodeling and Cincinnati remodeling needs. You can organize lunches, school supplies, pet supplies and much more with custom kitchen cabinets. There are cabinets specifically designed for storing your pots and pans, your household cleaners, and all your spices. There are rollout trays for everything from your recycling to your silverware, cookie sheets and much, much more. So if you can use a little more organization in your life, call or come in – we can find something that’s perfect for your needs.

Get ideas for cabinets and organization that you’ve never thought of. Call us for your Cincinnati and Dayton remodeling needs. We will come to you for a free in-home consultation. Call: Dayton: 937-299-5201937-299-5201; Cincinnati: 513-942-6300513-942-6300.