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Popular Home Features – 6 Remodeling Buzzwords for 2016

At the start of a new year, it’s always a good idea to stop and review the home features most people want these days. After all, these are the very things that will get you a higher sale price if you ever decide to put your home on the market. If you’re looking to remodel
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Smart Remodeling – 3 Remodeling Trends That Will Last

When it comes to remodeling, you always want to make sure you’re doing something that’s more than just trendy. Sure, hardwood floors dark as espresso are in this year, but does that mean they’ll be in five years from now? Are you investing in something that will stand the test of time? These are important
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Remodel – Top 8 Reasons why to Remodel Your Home

It’s almost 2016! Hopefully, your New Year’s Resolution is in its final draft, and you’re making exciting remodel plans for the year to come. Maybe you’re considering making 2016 the year you finally remodel the kitchen – but you’re not sure it’s worth it. If you’re contemplating a kitchen remodel, take a look at this

DIY Home Improvement Disasters – 5 Biggest DIY Regrets

In our last blog, we talked about setting goals for the New Year. If one of your resolutions includes completing a DIY home improvement, you’ll want to read this blog before you start! As it turns out, a good chunk of DIY home improvement attempts end in regret. We’re drawing our information from Zillow Digs,
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Green Remodeling – 3 Eco-Friendly Upgrades For 2016

It’s always good to set goals, and what better time than the start of a new year? Maybe you’re thinking of getting a gym membership, or reading more, or learning a new language. Following through to your goals could surely make those around you green with envy! Or maybe, like many homeowners, you hope to

Home Remodeling with Pets – 3 Ways to Make Your Home Pet Friendly

Without a doubt, we are a nation of pet lovers! The home improvement site Houzz recently published a huge survey on pet ownership in the U.S., and their findings confirm that we’re all pretty much crazy about our dogs and cats. In fact, according to the survey, 22 percent of dog owners and 14 percent

Empty Nest Remodeling – Remodeling After Kids Move Out

Congratulations! You’ve launched your kids into the world, and now they’re clearing out of the home and getting their own places. The only question is, what will you do with all the extra space? While some empty-nesters opt to keep bedrooms the same for when kids visit, others have been waiting for years to do

Bathroom Remodeling – 4 Ways to Modernize Your Bathroom

The future is now! Think about it. We’re living in an age when you can ask your cell phone for driving directions, document every meal on social media, and get free guitar lessons on YouTube. Just twenty years ago, all of this would have been unthinkable. While some prefer home designs that reflect classic aesthetics,

Home Remodeling News – What’s New In Home Improvement

The summer of 2015 saw some exciting developments in the home improvement world! As more and more homeowners opt to improve and beautify their homes through remodeling, it’s no surprise there have been some great stories in recent months. For all of the home remodeling buffs out there, the Very Cool Guys have created this
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2015 Remodeling Trends – Halftime Report

As with sports, it’s always good to stop halfway through the game and reflect on what’s happened so far. As a result, we’ve compiled this list of 2015 remodeling trends we’ve seen grow in popularity this year: With August heating up, we find ourselves halfway done with 2015 already! It’s amazing how time flies, isn’t
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Countertops – Pros and Cons of Popular types!

Last week, we posted about kitchen remodeling on a budget, so we thought we’d continue the kitchen theme with another list of helpful tips. This week, we’re going to break down some of the most popular varieties of countertops and explain the pros and cons of each. All of the guys at V.C.G. Construction hope
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Home Renovation – 5 That Pay Off In the Long Run

Craving a change in your home, but can’t decide what to do? Trying to determine if your current project will pay off? Don’t miss the annual “Cost vs. Value” report, which pools national data to find home renovation with the greatest return on investment. The 2014 report is hot off the presses, so we thought
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Age in Place: Home Renovation Essentials

For some, a retirement community is an option, while other retirees choose to “age in place.” The oldest of the “baby boomers” started turning 65 back in 2011, and as the years have zipped by, more and more are getting ready to retire! While many are sure about how they want to spend their retirement
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Foyer Remodeling – Optimize Your Entryways

In last week’s blog post we talked about what it takes to make your home’s bathroom feel like the Spa at the Hershey Hotel! In our current blog post it’s the room in your house we want as beautiful as Caesar’s Palace but as functional as a Swiss army knife. Courtesy of the guys at
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Philadelphia Bathroom Remodeling – Standard to Spa

In this day and age, we’re all so sapped for time that we need to make every minute count. Maybe that’s why so many homeowners these days are exploring bathroom remodeling to transform what was once standard into spa-like retreats, so that even a quick shower becomes a soothing escape from day-to-day stresses. Bathroom Remodeling-
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Remodeling Trends – What’s Hot For 2015

We may be through with January but there’s still plenty of time to carve out room for a New Year’s Resolution. And if you’re a DIY-nut who loves a good home improvement job, then a home remodeling goal is just the resolution you’re looking for. Whether you’re looking for a fresh update through kitchen remodeling