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REMODELING | home improvements
• Should you undertake home
remodeling or should you move?
• Should you take on the dust and bother of a home
renovation or put up with your home as is?
• How do you decide to go ahead with a home
remodeling project?
These are questions many homeowners face when deciding
what to do about renovating their living environments. While selling
your existing home then purchasing a new one is a valid option, it
may not be appropriate for you. If you love your neighborhood and
don't want to move, it may be wise to remodel your home and turn
it into your dream home.
Home Sweet Home
If you decide that staying in your current home
is the best option, approach the prospect of renovation with forethought.
Don’t base your decisions solely on potential resale value.
While this is an important consideration, you need to understand
that this is YOUR home, and it should serve your needs and desires.
Do not assume that you must live in a home that best suits the next
owner's aesthetic flavors and functional priorities. Make it a space
that's comfortable for you that utilizes Creative
Home Design. A home that utilizes space efficiently through
the use of thoughtful design and sound architecture, and offers a
floor plan containing spaces that are functional and comfortable,
and details such as color and material choices that are your own
are all important factors that will create a home environment that
will define and reflect who you are for many years to come
BENEFITS:
Art Guy Home Design can help you design a new
home or renovate your existing home by creating 3-dimensional renderings
of your project before construction begins. We can assist you in
making crucial design and pre-construction decisions that will help
to value engineer the process, saving you time and money.
First things first
Before you begin your renovation plan, you should
be aware of which projects offer the greatest return on investment: Kitchens and Bathrooms.
The Kitchen
Creative Kitchen Renovation The
kitchen is the heart of the home. Have you ever noticed that everyone
congregates in the kitchen during parties and family get-togethers?
For this reason, remodeling your kitchen will not only bring the
highest return on investment, but will also allow you to enjoy the
benefits of efficient design for years to come.
Factors to consider when
remodeling a kitchen:
• Scope and Budget. Is the scope of your
kitchen renovation in line with the current value of your home?
Do you entertain often? Do you enjoy cooking? Are you a gourmet
chef?
• Aesthetic Character. What kinds of materials will be employed? Granite,
solid surface, concrete or tile counter tops? Standard cabinetry or custom-made?
With doors or open shelving? What kind of flooring – tile, wood, cork,
concrete?
• Function What other kinds of activities will occur in your kitchen? How
many people will cook in the kitchen at the same time? Do you need two sinks?
Dual ovens? Other appliances? What elements will be unique to you and your space?
The Master Bathroom
Artistic Bathroom Remodel We
love a sense of luxury and comfort in our bathrooms, specifically,
the master bath. Previously, bathrooms were utilitarian and did not
afford luxuries that seem ubiquitous and commonplace today. Still,
one of the smallest spaces in the house, the master bathroom must
sometimes accommodate two busy people using the same space at the
same time, but wanting distinct and separate areas.
Factors to consider when remodeling a master
bathroom:
• Once again, Scope and Budget If you want
luxury, there are no limits. You can re-create this room into a
sanctuary with a walk-in shower, heated towel racks, natural stone
surfaces throughout, accessible closets, drying area, dressing
area, and more.
• Existing Space Commonly, bathrooms have been small. Could you benefit
from enlarging the space?
• Function Will you really take advantage of a tub? A tub uses a significant
amount of space, especially considering how often it is used. As a result, larger,
walk-in showers have become more popular.
Tips to get started on your renovation project:
• Function. Often, the basis for any decision
to change or renovate. How does the space function now versus how
you would like it to function?
• Aesthetics. Do your tastes run traditional, contemporary, modern, or
eclectic?
• Budget. What is your budgetary comfort zone? What elements are justifiable
and of value for you?
• Initial Thoughts. If you are considering a home project, what is the
basis for this decision? What are your first thoughts?
• Research. Ask friends and relatives for designer or contractor recommendations
(or call Art Guy Home Design.) Check with the Registrar of Contractors in your
state to ensure a potential contractor is licensed. Look for a contractor experienced
in the type of project you are planning. Look for a contractor who will listen
to you and can glean your needs and desires.
• Level of Service. Do you seek a professional who can offer full service – design
through construction? Or do you have a desire to maintain a more hands-on approach
to all or some of the phases of the project?
For Scottsdale, Phoenix Arizona Metro Clients – we
would love to assist you with your Creative Home Design project.
Click here to see information about our CREATIVE HOME DESIGN SERVICES.
For out of state Clients – we can design your project and assist
you with selecting a contractor. Click here to see information about CREATIVE HOME DESIGN PRICING.
Contact Art Guy today to set up an appointment.
Three ways to contact
us:
Call Dana, the Art Guy at: 480-235-4532
Email: dana@artguydesign.com
Snail Mail: 6350 N. 78th St Suite 259, Scottsdale Arizona 85250
