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Home Improvement Tips for Expecting Parents

You’ve got the exciting news: the patter of tiny feet isn’t too far off in your future, and you just can’t wait. Consider these home improvement  tips to create an environment truly fit for baby.

For eager parents-to-be, there are many preparations to undertake in order to make your home safe and completely ready for a little one. Is the nursery really ready? Or do you still need to create one from scratch? Nine months might seem like an eternity, but it zooms by pretty fast. If there’s some kind of home improvement to be done in the meantime, it’s better to get started sooner rather than later.

Home Improvement and a Baby: The Time is Right!

Your spare room may need more than a few cosmetic tweaks. You may wish to remodel the room entirely, or create even more nursery and play space by joining two smaller rooms together. If baby also has a sibling waiting for his or her arrival, you have a great opportunity to makeRead More »

5 Tips to Get the Best Commercial Contractor

Not every commercial contractor is knowledgeable about the construction business, especially when it comes to commercial construction. Even the most experienced business owners don’t always know who to turn to when they need something at their facility built, repaired or expanded.

It’s true that there are a lot of commercial contractors who have great marketing schemes but do a sloppy and potentially hazardous job. Follow these tips to prevent yourself from hiring the wrong contractor for the job. Hiring a good commercial contractor will not only help you save money, but also help you improve your business facility to your complete satisfaction.

How to Tell Commercial Contractors Apart

There are plenty of commercial contractors around who just are out to get the best of your time and money. It’s essential to be vigilant and assertive when checking out potential prospects. Here are a few things to remember when hiring a commercial contractor:Read More »

How to Maximize Space on Bathroom Countertops

Maxmizing Bathroom Countertops Space
Let’s face it: the number one complaint about bathroom countertops is probably their limited space. Not to mention the fact that bathrooms are usually shared by two or more people, and some have more personal products than others: make-up, hand mirrors, lotions and potions galore … add a soap dish or dispenser, a box of tissues, a shaving kit and some extra hand towels, and before you know it, there isn’t much room to spare.

If this sounds all too familiar, then it’s especially important to figure out how to maximize the space on your bathroom countertops. Here are some helpful tips to get you started:Read More »

What Can a Finish Carpenter Do for You?

If you are thinking of having a house built or renovated and imagine that from top to bottom, inside and out, only one type of carpenter would be involved, think again. Hiring a top quality construction company that includes the services of a skilled finish carpenter can spell the difference between a merely functional home and one that also looks and feels extra luxurious to live in.

What is the Job of a Finish Carpenter?

Finish carpentry is a specialized line of woodwork, and results in those high quality “finishing touches” that make a home more beautiful. The traditional term for finish carpenters is “joiners”, mostly because of the specialized woodworking joints used for this type of carpentry, which requires very precise measurement and skills.

The work of a finish carpenter shouldn’t be confused with that of a trim carpenter, who typically works on moldings, door and window frames, baseboards, mantels and other such ornamental details and features. Don’t mistake a finish carpenter for a cabinet maker, either.

A Finish Carpenter is an Artist

Finish carpenters are said to be some of the most artistic and exacting craftsmen to work with wood. When the framers and other builders have completed their work and most of your home’s structure is ready, a finish carpenter takes over to create gorgeous built-in cabinets, shelves, and special wood fixtures tailor-made for your home. Many interior designers consult a finish carpenter whenever they Read More »

Open up a Smaller Space with Home Remodel & Design

Home Remodel & DesignThe kids are growing and things are feeling somewhat cramped on the home front. Your house isn’t particularly large to start with, and now you want to create more usable room within the space that you do have. If this seems like an impossible challenge, don’t despair.

A great home remodel doesn’t have to be as major as you might think. You’d be amazed at what the design team of a creative construction company can do when faced with a seemingly impossible idea. The boundaries of reality may be wider than you imagine.

Start with the framework of the available space and work from there. Once a smaller space has been opened up physically, there are also interior design tactics you can follow with to maximize the illusion of even more space. Stretch the limits. Read on to find out how.

Create Extra Space … Like Magic

A good home remodel construction company will have experienced architectural design and renovation staff plus interior design consultants on their team, all with good ideas to take your space from tiny to terrific. Here are some solid suggestions:Read More »

3 Reasons to Choose a Concrete Countertop

Nelson Construction's Concrete CountertopLooking for information about concrete countertops?  You must be getting ready to make the ideas for your dream home a reality? With the major floor plan and other layout details well in hand, now you can enjoy choosing the materials you like best for flooring and other finishes and fixtures. Here’s a chance to check your assumptions about what’s great for the kitchen.

Maybe you’re a real foodie and wannabe chef. At any rate, we all spend a good part of every day in the kitchen, so why not make it truly your own when choosing materials? Countertops will be high on the list. Naturally, marble and granite are bound to come to mind—but if you’ve never considered concrete for countertops, read on to discover why it’s both super good looking and supremely functional, too.

3 Great Reasons for a Concrete Countertop:

First: a concrete countertop is versatile. This is because concrete countertops are individually made by artisans and not simply mass produced. This may also be the reason why there are endless possibilities when going with a custom-made concrete countertop. You can have some real fun and even use concrete to create a marble-looking surface.

Unlike other natural stones, concrete can be moulded to form beautiful angles and curves. Aside from adding beauty to your home, concrete countertops can make the kitchenRead More »

Renovating Your Office on a Budget

Is it time to renovate your office? You used to enter your office with a feeling of pride. Everything about it seemed to complement the essence of your business so well. But after years of use, the paint is chipping and the carpeting has deteriorated. And that’s just the superficial stuff.

Wake Up & Smell the (Stale?) Coffee…

renovate your officeWhen you take a good hard look at the surroundings, you can see that the layout of the space could work more efficiently and look much more attractive to both your customers and staff. That’s the first big step towards a successful office renovation: realizing that it’s time to make some improvements. Next comes moving forward with a sound plan and a realistic budget.

 

Let an Office Renovation Show Your Style

The office is the sounding board and launch pad for the creative ideas of your business. It’s also where you hold meetings and receive clients, so good first impressions count. So do bad ones. Keep in mind that you want to provide a pleasant vibe to anyone who enters for a consultation, plus a pleasant, well thought out environment for your employees. With the expert help of an experienced companyRead More »

3 Trends for Luxury New Homes

Nelson Construction Luxury Home ProjectWith the real estate market just rising from the ashes of the housing bubble, talking about designs for luxury new homes has been more or less out of favour for some time. However, with a resurging market confidence in the real estate industry, designing and building luxury new homes has made a strong comeback in recent months.

The general trend for building luxury new homes is to combine attractive, innovative design and true functionality. Almost everyone has done away with the palatial, 14-room mansions of the early boom years, and space is becoming more and more valued. People tend to demand optimum value for their money, and when it comes to personal space, they prefer to keep it moreRead More »

Home Improvement Projects for the Weekend

Yes, you love your home. You’ve been in love with it for the past 10 years—but maybe it’s time to do a little makeover and some home improvement projects? Some painting, gardening or carpentry that can be accomplished over the weekend. Just a couple of simple projects can enhance your home and make it more comfortable for your family.

Home Improvement: Start Small, Think Big

Most renovations and remodeling projects are generally best left to a skilled home contractor. But if you’re thinking of taking that next big step, sometimes just moving things around a bit in the meantime can let you look at your space through fresh eyes.

Help yourself picture what’s possible on a bigger scale—say, getting rid of that rickety, rotting deck over the carport and adding on a more family-friendly computer room in its place. Or just a place for the kids to play the latest video games and hang out with their friends.

Start small, and let some fresh ideas take hold. Sometimes a few DIY projects can help you spend quality time with the family while deciding together what larger improvements would be best.

Home Improvement Projects on a Small Scale

If you’re worried about what to do in your home improvement project, watch some TV shows about interior design and general home improvement—there are entire channels devoted to this now, and sometimes it’s hard not to get hooked! Browse through the many magazines featuring improvement projects, sure to show ideas about what and how to add beauty and functionality to your home.

Here are some typical smaller scale things you can do to perk up your home:Read More »

Pros and Cons of Remodeling Your Home

Remodeling Your HomeTake this scenario – a couple just down the street really wanted to have a boy, and were pleased to have their wish come true the third time around. Happy news, but it led to a dilemma. Their house had only two bedrooms, so things were already pretty cramped with the two older sibs sharing a room. Squabbles break out when space is tight, and who needs the aggravation?

In addition to the new baby, sleepless nights ensued over whether to consider remodeling or to purchase a new house. The family needed to make a decision, and pretty quickly—for their own comfort and sanity.

With a new baby on the scene, the idea of house hunting hassles and having to sort and pack everything up in preparation for a move became less and less attractive. It was much more appealing not to have to uproot completely and maybe even change neighbourhoods or leave the kids’ nearby school. There’s change, and then there’s major upheaval.

The option of remodeling gave this family the choice between simply adding another bedroom or renovating the entire floor to accommodate both a nursery and a modest en suite bathroom. With skilled help in deciding the details, some simple ideas became a reality—and in less time than they ever would’ve imagined. Read More »

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