Category: home renovation

Last year I finished remodeling our deck using Trex and cable wiring, but one detail was missing, adding wood lattice around the bottom frame.  While not required, adding lattice to your deck frame can help keep out animals and add storage space for gardening tools and supplies. Your Lattice Options: Lattice is available in multiple Read more

It took us several months longer than expected, but we have finished our primary bathroom make over and we’re so thrilled with how it turned out.  It’s just the oasis-like environment we dreamed it could be, more spacious than we expected, and we now have sunshine pouring into our bedroom to greet us in the Read more

While working on our primary bathroom remodel, we began planning out a redesign that increases the size of our closet and creates a real walk-in experience.  The original closet had one rod for hanging clothes and a shelf for folded clothes.  Additionally, the hallway outside the closet was dead space. The closet is really designed for Read more

One of the must haves during our search for our new home in the Mid-Hudson was a house that came with a garage.  The reason: garages protect cars from inclement weather, fallen trees and branches.   Our new house came with not just one, but a 2-car garage.  However, during the inspection, we noted the Read more

As we toured our new 2003 Mid–Hudson Valley home, the cathedral ceilings in the upstairs bedrooms felt open and inviting. However the single closet space in the primary bedroom wasn’t sufficient for the two of us.   Additionally, the bathroom ensuite, with its 1990’s style jacuzzi tub and shower, begged for a facelift and redesign.  Lastly, Read more

A weird aspect about our new 2003 Mid-Hudson Valley home: the builders never completed the HVAC System installation! While there was duct work in place in the walls and ceilings, the condenser unit and heating pump were never installed.  We relied on oil to heat the house all Winter and there was no A/C during Read more

One of the biggest eyesores of our new home in the Mid-Hudson Valley is the back deck.  Years of rain and snow wore down the deck and it has vertical spokes, which block the view of the creek behind our house. Remodeling our back deck was a no-brainer. Our goal is to get our back Read more

While renovating our new house, we found one of the easiest and best ways to transform a living space is to give it a new coat of paint.  It can impact the whole vibe of your home, creating an inviting and relaxing atmosphere. The previous owner of our home had many of the walls painted Read more

As soon as we walked into the kitchen during our initial house tour, we knew it needed a kitchen makeover. The original kitchen felt dark and made us feel very constricted and boxed in, with the peninsula blocking easy access to our back deck. A New Vision… There were so many things to consider, including Read more

When we purchased our 2003 house we knew we wanted to replace the old carpeting in the three bedrooms with new hardwood floors. That way they would match the floors in the living room, office, stairwell and the second floor landing.  In addition to the carpeting being old and dirty, we want the flooring throughout Read more