Bergstrom Home Improvement Remodeling Kokomo
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Home remodeling project preserves legacy of iconic NW architect Bill Fletcher through collaboration of MKM Architecture, Vida Shore Design, and Portland & Seattle remodeler Hammer & Hand.
Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) March 05, 2013
We contacted a lot of different contractors for input on the remodeling project, said homeowner and photographer Antoinette Sharp. We have great respect for the homes architect, Bill Fletcher, so we were impressed when we interviewed Hammer & Hand and saw their dedication to staying true to the architectural integrity of the home.
In the early 1960s, Portlands own William Fletcher and his 14th Street Gang of architects began designing homes and buildings that would come to define the Pacific Northwest Landscape. Known for their use of materials indigenous to the region, exposed lumber, and leverage of natural light, the buildings are designed to become part of their natural surroundings rather than being built on top of them.
The house featured a lot of open beam work and exposed lumber, said Hammer & Hand project manager Alex Daisley. The bathrooms had only partially exposed beams and werent like the rest of the home.
As the remodeling team began fully exposing the beams in the bathroom, they faced the challenge of matching the finish of the newly exposed beams with the existing beams.
The existing open beams had been exposed to UV light for years, said Alex. Trying to match the finish of the newly exposed beams with the existing beams was a challenge in and of itself but we were able to restore them to match the rest of the home.
Great attention to detail and a high level of craftsmanship from the remodeling team ensured that the iconic design and architectural heritage of the home wasnt compromised.
I have never done a remodeling project before so I didnt know what to expect, recalled Antoinette. I was concerned about the beams in the bathroom matching the beams in the rest of the house but I was relieved when Alex assured me that no matter what happened, they would keep working on it until I was happy in the end.
Learn more about Portland home remodeling services by visiting Hammer & Hands website at (http://www.hammerandhand.com/residential-remodel).
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The California Ranch home style often referred to as a "rambler" was designed for people who wanted to celebrate the outdoors and wanted to relax at home.
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For the past few weeks we have been discussing home styles in our column. Last we talked about the challenges and solutions in remodeling the Cape Cod-style house. This week we are focusing on another favorite house style from the opposite coast: the California Ranch.
This home style often referred to as a "rambler" evolved in California in the 1920s and '30s with roots in Spanish colonial architecture. It is a truly domestic style that originated in the United States. One of the pioneers was Cliff May, who designed for people who wanted to celebrate the fabulous climate of southern California and who wanted to relax when at home. Minimizing the distinction between indoors and out is the basis for much of this style.
The California Ranch is a one-story house typically rectangular or L-shaped. Because the style originated in the wide-open spaces of the West, land was cheap and plentiful so the house could spread out over the lot. The massing (shape) is long and low to the ground. The exterior is typically asymmetrical with a strong horizontal element. It typically features lots of glass, including floor-to-ceiling, strip, or ribbon windows which serve to connect almost every room to the outside. Other features include a low but visible chimney, a very visible garage, a recessed entry door with flanking sidelight, and a low-pitched roof with projecting eaves.
Inside, you'll find an open, free-flowing floor plan. The rambler interior typically includes a simple room arrangement, minimal trim and floor-to-ceiling views of the backyard.
It also commonly has partially enclosed courtyards and patios serving as an extension of the living space.
A term you may hear referring to these ranch or rambler homes is mid-century modern, and they are now all the rage. If you have one of these American originals in need of remodeling, we recommend capitalizing on its simple features and clean design. While the essential details are typically not ornamental, they do not need to be boring, either. Today, we have a variety of materials to choose from, such as metals or engineered woods, to add flair not decoration to the exterior of your rambler. New membrane roofing material is a positive upgrade to these low-sloped roofs as a replacement for the original tar and gravel roofing. The original single-pane windows are another replacement target to improve the energy efficiency of these homes. New windows should be chosen carefully to reflect the more modern style of a ranch home.
We also recommend embracing the indoor/outdoor elements unique to this design. We live in an area famed for its amazing outdoor views and activities, and this home style allows you to connect to them every day.
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Real Estate Remember Building Permit When Remodeling
If there's one part of the home remodeling process that homeowners especially dislike, it's getting a building permit. But permits are more than mere pieces of paper. Homeowners who skirt around them face risks.
One protection afforded by a permit is usually an inspection by the municipality, says Jim Bateman, owner of Bateman Custom Construction, a home remodeling company in Fairfax, Va. Inspections can expose shoddy workmanship, building code violations and safety hazards that otherwise might not be discovered until a problem occurs.
Bateman offers this hypothetical example: "If I did electrical work on somebody's house and I wasn't a licensed electrician, I may have done it to code, but if, for some reason, I violated the code and the house burned down, the (homeowners) insurance (company) possibly won't pay for it."
Still, a municipal inspection isn't a guarantee.
"There's no way an inspector can inspect 100 percent of what was done," Bateman says. "It's not a foolproof system, but it's better than not having an inspection."
Obtaining, or in builder-speak, "pulling," a permit generally is a dual responsibility of the contractor and homeowner, says Mike Paclik, principal at Watermark and Co., a home remodeling company in Austin, Texas.
Ultimately, though, Paclik adds, the homeowner owns the work and pays the price if required permits were overlooked. One risk is that a future buyer could object to unpermitted work.
"Whoever buys the house will want to know if a permit was pulled to build that swimming pool or structure or whatever, and if it wasn't, the liability goes back to the homeowner," Paclik says.
For that reason, homeowners are well-advised to question closely any contractor who proposes remodeling without a permit. One way to be sure is to contact the building department.
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Darnestown Home Remodeling
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OCTAVIO MARTINEZ #39;S REMODELING - Bathroom Remodel
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New NBC4 Home Remodeling Series - Helping Hands #5 REVISED
Helping Hands is a new TV show featuring inspirational stories of community service. You can catch Helping Hands on Saturdays at 10am on WRC-NBC4 in the Washington DC area!
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Homeowners who tap their equity to remodel will be limited to the lenders' maximum loan-to-value, or LTV, ratio. Most lenders won't allow a homeowner to borrow more than 80 percent of the value, says Stephen LaDue, senior loan officer at Prime Lending, a mortgage company in Brookfield, Wis.
"If you have a $250,000 house, 80 percent is $200,000. If you want to do a $50,000 remodel and you owe $175,000, you only have $25,000 to work with," LaDue says.
Shopping around might turn up a local lender or credit union that will step up to 90 percent, LaDue adds.
"Be a smart shopper and ask upfront: 'What are your loan-to-value limitations? Can I go up to 80? Can I go up to 90 with a second mortgage?'" he says.
A second mortgage might be especially difficult to get because second-mortgage lenders were among those who "took it on the chin the worst in the housing crisis," LaDue explains.
Still, some homeowners can pull out enough cash for a modest remodeling project that makes a house they'd planned to sell more comfortable for a longer stay, says Rob McAllister, a mortgage broker at West Seattle Mortgage in Seattle.
"People are refinancing, taking the low rate and pulling out $20,000 or $30,000 to get the house to where it needs to be for them to stay there longer than they'd anticipated," McAllister says.
An informal NARI website poll in April 2012 found quite a few homeowners planned to keep their home longer than they'd originally intended. Twenty-eight percent planned to stay an additional one to five years, 23 percent intended to remain another six to 10 years, 10 percent added 11 to 15 years, and 26 percent planned to stay 16 to 20 years longer.
Only 13 percent said they hadn't extended the time they expected to live in their home. The survey isn't scientific because those polled were self-selected and searching for information about remodeling, yet it offers a sliver-sized snapshot of homeowner behavior.
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Savings or Loan? Paying for a Remodeling Project
Remodeling a bathroom is one room remodel that will increase the value of your home; this is not a place to cut the budget, but how can you get great quality and a great price? Let us tell you how and the steps to take in the remodeling project.
(PRWEB) February 27, 2013
In considering rooms to remodel and update that will increase the value of a home, take a serious look at the kitchen and the bathrooms.
The renovation of a bathroom is not a good place to cut budgets. But there are ways to keep the quality and save a lot of money.
The professionals for DirectBuy of Indianapolis, Holly Deniham who is a professional in cabinetry and preferred vendor Jon Knight of Emmons & Associates, who specializes in remodeling projects gave the steps in remodeling a bathroom.
The first suggestion is to dream and gather. Dream about the changes in the current bathrooms and what to keep in the bathrooms, make a list.
Gather pictures of bathrooms; magazines, websites, pinterest, visit home shows and open houses and then divide the pictures into two sets; must have and would like to have. This will be important to know when it comes to working on the budget.
Next, meet with the contractor, DirectBuy can give a referral list, have them come to the home to discuss the extent of the project. Points to discuss:
Do walls need to be moved or eliminated?
Do electrical outlets need to be changed or switches relocated?
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