A garage conversion can be one of the easiest and most affordable ways to add living space to a home without having to incur the cost of a new room addition. The foundation, walls and roof are already in place. In many houses, a well-planned garage conversion can create a new family room, game room, … Read more
Danny Garcia
There are many different options that determine a payment schedule in the remodeling industry. Receiving some sort of down payment at contract signing is a standard when hiring a contractor for a home remodel project. A payment schedule should be part of the contract. Typical down payments are 25% to 33%. Sometimes even higher depending … Read more
Building a new detached garage can be a great way to get some additional storage space and get the cars out of the driveway or street. If you go with a steeper pitch on the roof, you can get some great attic storage space. This is very useful and can allow you to get rid … Read more
Let me start by asking you a question: What kind of remodeling project are you considering? If you are doing something small like replacing your counter-tops or cabinets then the answer is: No. If you are taking on a major remodeling project like renovating an entire kitchen or adding on a room addition, then the … Read more
A written contract be between you (the homeowner) and the contractor is an absolute MUST when you hire someone to do any kind of home remodeling or home renovation. I have heard from many people that have hired contractors and never get a signed contract. That absolutely blows my mind. Construction is a very rough … Read more
There is no right or wrong answer to this question. It is simply a matter of what will work best for you and for your family. I’ve built homes for families that just love the single story home because their kids are young and they say they like being able to keep a closer eye … Read more
Remodeling your home can provide you and your family with many benefits. You can make your house more “green” and energy efficient, increase the value by adding square footage, and reduce future maintenance costs with new construction technology. Choosing to remodel your home can should be very exciting. Think about it…..you already love your neighborhood … Read more
Air Conditioners leak water for a few reasons. It is possible that the air flow over the indoor evaporator coil is restricted due to either a dirty coil or a dirty air filter. You should change the filters every 3-6 months. If you are doing any sort of home remodeling, you should check the filters … Read more
There is not a 100% fool proof system to choosing a contractor. I’ll be completely honest here…I’ve made many mistakes on jobs before and it will happen again. Construction is a very rough business to be in. Things happen that a lot of time we don’t have control over: material delays, weather delays, delivery problems, … Read more
The idea behind the kitchen work triangle in kitchen design is to position the sink, refrigerator and stove in a triangle. The theory behind this is you want to make the most efficient use of kitchen work space without having to move very far between the three areas. The kitchen work triangle consists of … Read more
Are you considering installing Solar Panels in San Antonio to power your home? Great news! Rebates and tax credits could now lower a home owner’s payments to less than $100 a month for installing 5 kilowatts of solar power. By installing Solar Panels. on the roof of your home, you could save $60 a monthly … Read more
Hiring a contractor can be a very difficult thing to do especially if you have never been through the construction process before. My advise is to first talk to people who been through a home remodel, room addition, kitchen or bathroom remodel, or built a custom home. Not only will they be able to give … Read more