Friday
How Green Is Your Remodeling Project?
This post has been permanently moved to http://contractorequotes.com/improvements/remodeling/how-green-is-your-remodeling-project/
Sunday
Need a Concrete Company? Get 4 Bids Now - Free
Are you looking for a concrete contractor to install a new patio, driveway, sidewalk or basement floor?- Save Time - get 4 quotes from Concrete Companies today. Instead of picking someone at random from the yellow pages, concrete contractors will call you.
- Save Money - 4 bids from local concrete pros means you'll get the best price.
If you use our free service to find a quality concrete company, there is no obligation to hire anyone. We just want to help you find local service professionals to get your concrete project done.
Simply fill out the request form online and submit. It's that easy.
Top Recent Concrete Project Requests:
- Stamped concrete installation
- Concrete wall installation
- Concrete slab crack repair
- Acid-Stain concrete patio
- Concrete countertop install
- Install a concrete floor
* photo courtesy - Concrete Network
Wednesday
Flat Screen Installation - Get 4 Quotes Today
Need a professional TV installation? Get 4 quotes from Plasma & LCD TV installers today - at no cost to you.Simply submit a free request:
- Tell us about your flat screen installation needs
- Get bids from flat screen TV installers
- Save Money - choose the best quote
- Save Time - TV installers call you
- Absolutely free service
There is no cost or obligation to use our service. ConstructionDeal.com will match you to local TV installers within the same day - sometimes in just minutes.
Ready to talk to a professional flat screen TV installation expert?
Tuesday
Home Remodeling Trends for 2008
Always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in new trends, here at ConstructionDeal.com, we came upon the real estate magazine Realtor. The online site has compiled some hot new trends for this year when it comes to renovating the home. The article's author spoke with several designers about what to expect in 2008:Comfort Colors Are In
As homeowners seek solace in their homes, natural shades have become more popular. Muted earth tones are being used throughout the home, on walls, floors, and even cabinetry. Green, particularly a soft sage color, has become a popular choice, especially as an accent color on kitchen cabinets.
Flooring and countertop choices also are muted; the days of highly polished granite or porcelain tile are over. Instead, honed granite and soapstone, as well as quartz countertops with matte finishes, are becoming de rigueur.
Kitchens Are Expanding
The kitchen has evolved over time from a place to prepare and eat meals to the focal point of a home. Today, kitchens are used as gathering places and a place for doing homework and crafts, paying bills, and surfing the Internet—and kitchen design is now reflecting that usage. Computer desks, huge islands, fireplaces, and comfortable seating areas are frequent choices in kitchen remodels.
Maple and hickory cabinets are catching up to cherry wood in popularity, and the simple, sleek lines of Shaker, Mission, and Asian design can be seen throughout the kitchen. Darker finishes are a frequent choice for cabinets. Merlot—a deep burgundy color—has become quite popular, as has black.
While homeowners still prefer a sleek, clean look in the kitchen, elegant touches, such as farmhouse sinks or Victorian faucets, add class and individuality.
Baths Are Getting More Luxurious
Like kitchens, bathrooms—particularly master bathrooms—are expanding. "Baths are becoming like a luxurious oasis where people can go and retreat," says ASID's Snyder.
Homeowners are replacing standard shower heads with oversized "rain" shower heads, and those doing more extensive remodels are adding showers with body sprays, steam showers, solid surface shower walls, and heated tile floors. Traditional-styled cabinetry, made to look like freestanding furniture with legs, is popular as well.
No statistics are available yet to track the home urinal trend, but maybe people are looking for more fixtures to fill their ever-growing bathrooms. Or maybe installing a home urinal is the ultimate way for men to avoid having to put the seat down.
How Big Is Your Laundry Room?
Laundry rooms are becoming a status symbol these days. No longer isolated in a dark corner of the basement, laundry rooms are now decked out with the best appliances and filled with color. That's because families are spending more time in their ultra-large laundry rooms, doing messy chores, crafts, and gardening projects there in addition to washing, drying, and ironing.
Specialty Rooms to Fit Every Need
As families spend more time at home, homes are evolving to meet the specific needs of every family member. Rooms such as wine cellars, media rooms, libraries, sewing rooms, meditation rooms, and even personal beauty salons and ballet studios are increasing in popularity, according to ASID. These specialty rooms are being added to homes through remodeling or as options made by purchasers of new homes.
Green Living
Solar power has come a long way in the last 20 years. The clunky panels that used to turn off homeowners interested in aesthetics are long gone, and they've been replaced by sleek integrated solar systems capable of handling all the power needs of a house.
The demographics of solar technology have changed as well. Today, there is a new generation of solar aficionados who are passionate about technology and preserving the environment. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 also have created interest in solar homes, as people seek to lead a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Solar technology is being integrated into new-home design—there are even entire new-home communities springing up with solar power as an available upgrade—but those who are remodeling also can add it easily.
Check out the whole article here for further details about the big new trends for your homes this year!
If you need to find a contractor for your home improvement project, look no further than ConstructionDeal.com. We're a fast, free, and easy way to find local renovation pros. There's no obligation, no commitment, and you get to choose how many bids you'd like to receive!
We help you get your project done!
Monday
The ConstructionDeal.com Contractor Directory
We've added a new tool at ConstructionDeal.com - our Contractor Directory is now live on our website!The Contractor Directory acts as a yellow pages book or a phone book where homeowners and business owners can look up contractors in their area, review their listing and company details, and call them directly.
We have added this feature to our free services because many project owners want to find a local service professional immediately. Normally, one can post a project on our site and then wait for several contractors to make contact. Having several quotes from different companies is a great way to make sure you're not spending too much and finding the right contractor for the job.
But, because people sometimes like to search for and contact companies in our network in real time... we've added the Contractor Directory. It's very easy to use. It's simply a matter of entering the zip code where the project will take place (or by selecting the State and then City.)Next, one must select whether the project is Residential or Commercial with the two tabs at the top of the page. Category selection is the final step - click on the appropriate one and a list of nearest companies will come up.
Click on the business name to see more details, company overviews, or contact information.
It's another free service, from ConstructionDeal.com, to all project owners to help you find the right services for your job. We're here to help you get your building, remodeling, or repair project done!
RELATED POSTS:
ConstructionDeal.com Wiki: How to Find a Contractor
Home Improvement Financing
Sometimes You Have to Share
Thursday
Kitchen Renovations - The Recycle Glass Counter Top
This post has been permanently moved to http://contractorequotes.com/rooms/kitchens/kitchen-renovations-the-recycled-glass-countertop/
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)