Remodel Project – Home Stretch!

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The dining nook is looking fabulous, just needs the finishing touches!
The dining nook is looking fabulous, just needs the finishing touches!

OK so it’s been a couple of months and our remodel project is in the home stretch – can you say HALLELUJAH! While at times the journey was a bit frustrating (did I mention things will inevitably go wrong no matter how much you plan), in the end it will be worth the work. This is when all the cabinetry, counter tops, and finish light fixtures are installed. Where the finish mill work is painted to perfection and your new bathroom fixtures and appliances are put in place. Where your blank canvas is ready for the gorgeous new pieces you lovingly selected and carefully and thoughtfully put into their new homes.
And although in these last stages it seems like things should go fast given you picked out all the finish items months ago in the design phase, it’s the last 10% that take the longest to complete. This is the detail work and what will be visible once complete. So even though you may be anxious to finish your project and may be willing to live with that cabinet that off by ¼ inch, DON’T! That ¼ inch may not seem like much in and of itself, but it will have a ripple effect on the counter top, back splash and any upper cabinets or shelves you may put above it, and every time you walk into that kitchen you will regretfully stare at that slight imperfection.
So patience, it will all come together as planned and as envisioned and you will soon be living in your new masterpiece of a home!

Check out the progress

Sneak peek into some of the selections for the livingroom. Can't wait for the reveal!
Sneak peek into some of the selections for the living room. Can’t wait for the reveal!
Installation of the new quartz counter tops with a simple and fresh white penny tile backsplash - GORG!
Installation of the new quartz counter tops with a simple and fresh white penny tile back splash – GORG!
The new floors are perfection!
The new floors are perfection!

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It’s week 2 of our remodel project.  Now that demo is underway and permits are being filed, it’s time to finalize the overall look and feel of the design –  color palate, fixture choices, flooring, cabinet style and color.  You know, the fun stuff that will keep you going until all the mess is gone… Continue Reading

Today is the first day of my new remodel project in Fort Lauderdale!  I’m so excited, it’s a TOTAL “gut job”.  Some may think, she’s wacked who wants to take on a total reno from top to bottom…I DO!  It’s exciting to take something that’s old and tired and bring new life to it, or… Continue Reading

How to save time, money and your sanity when building new or remodeling Jeffrey Veffer, B. Arch, MBA April 27, 2014 Houzz Contributor Imagine walking into your newly built or remodeled home and seeing it exactly as you had imagined it at the start of construction: the windows are all in the right places, the… Continue Reading