How to Paint Exterior House Trim
When you’re planning an exterior painting project, you hope for dry, sunny weather. That means this summer is the perfect time to paint some trim! Here are tips on how to prep and paint exterior house trim so that your work will last for years. Ask the Expert: How to Paint Exterior House Trim Step…
Read MoreHow to Budget for Home Maintenance
In this post, we’re going to look at a key area for financial planning: monthly home maintenance costs. As a homeowner, you not only have to cover mortgage and taxes, you also need to account for ongoing maintenance, planned upgrades, and emergencies like burst water pipes or storm damage. You may be asking, “How much…
Read MoreUniversal Bathroom Design for St Paul Condo
We first introduced this St. Paul condo and its stunning kitchen renovation in Single Level Living in Lilydale. In this post, we’re going to show you how we transformed the owner’s bathroom with a universal design, creating a beautiful space filled with light that is also accessible for all. One of the first things you see when…
Read MoreWhat’s the Story July 2021 Edition – Living in Place
More and more Minnesotans are getting to the point where they need to make some decisions about where they are going to stay for the long term – Single Family Home? Condo? High Rise? Coming off a year of staying in place due to Covid, modifying an existing home is really appealing. Based on an…
Read MoreHow to turn a 1980s bath into a spa retreat
Downsizing presents some unique challenges, not the least is where to relocate. Our homeowner chose a condo close to her family and set out to create a “happily ever after” home base from which she could travel the world. But first, she needed to update the 1980s bath. The existing bathroom felt closed off and…
Read MoreDon’t Retire Your House. Retire WITH Your House.
Summer brings block parties and picnics, gardening and perennial swapping, and kids biking up and down the street. Your neighborhood, close to parks, lakes, and shopping, is exactly where you want to be and where you want to stay. But you’ve started to wonder if that will be feasible. Your parents and older guests are…
Read MoreAging in Place Checklist
This checklist contains features you may want to consider for your next new construction or renovation project. Even if you aren’t thinking about remodeling for aging or retirement, many of these features will make future accessibility modifications easier down the road. No matter where you are in your remodeling journey, it’s nice to know that…
Read MoreAward-Winning Universal Design
This award-winning universal design received a CotY (Contractor of the Year) award from NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) for a residential bathroom in the $75,001-$100,000 price range. Designed to Foster Independence All projects are transformative, but every once in a while we are given the opportunity to take making a difference in a…
Read MoreThe Taj Ma’Outhouse
Some homeowners want to make another kind of statement. A few years back I racked up another CotY award for a bathroom project. I was renovating my own cabin in Wisconsin and I couldn’t get out of my head that a cabin should have an outhouse. We didn’t technically need an outhouse, but it was…
Read MoreThank you, Les Anderson
When I talk about remodeling for over 50 years, 39 years of that has been with our friend Les Anderson. All of you know Les and his carpentry skills, patience in solving problems, and general construction knowledge. But we know him best for his ever-present smile and the positive attitude he has brought to the…
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