Cost saving strategies and inspiring design ideas for kitchens, baths and beyond
Remodeling projects, such as kitchens and baths, add comfort and value to a home. They’re also very expensive, so every decision, from design to construction, counts. Here we’ll give you some practical design solutions and show you how others trimmed their expenses to get great results without blowing their budget.
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Building designer Keyan Mizani offers some insights on how to make the most of what lies under your existing roof. If you’ve got a cramped kitchen or outdated fireplace you’ll want to take notes as you’ll end up spending less with these 11 tips.
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Here, a semi-open-concept is achieved by adding a bookshelf divider between a mudroom and breakfast nook area. It is still presentable enough to share visual space with the adjacent kitchen.
Although kitchen remodels add much needed value to your home, they come at a price. When you can’t add on or bump out, open the kitchen to adjacent spaces and keep the layout simple.
Switching to fiberglass-faced drywall makes kitchens, baths, and basements more mold resistant, but it also means learning a new set of rules. Drywall expert Myron R. Ferguson shares his advice on four new work habits to adopt when you’re working with paperless drywall.
These small bath remodels added wet areas with floor drains instead of traditional shower curtains or doors. See how this decision gave each bathroom remodel a wide-open feel.
In this excerpt from Build Like a Pro: Remodeling a Kitchen, designer and builder Sam Clark shares 5 key concepts to help you find the best configuration for cabinets, counters and appliances.
Learn how to measure, cut, and build window casing made of cellular PVC, solid wood, poly-ash boards, or any common molding material. Plus, get tips for a clean and solid installation.
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