Remodeling Tips
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If you’ve been dreaming of a kitchen refresh, a new decade is a great time to make your dreams come true! We’ve been working with homeowners in the Treasure Valley for over 40 years, and we have consistently been recognized as Remodeler of the Year by the National Association of Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) Idaho chapter.…
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Remodeling your bathroom can completely change the look and feel of your home. Before undertaking your bathroom remodel project, there are a number of things you should think about. Pre-Planning Pre-planning your bathroom remodel should include thinking about the size of your space, the features you are looking for, your personal style, and your expectations…
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Since your kitchen is one of the most-used spaces in your home, it should be useable, beautiful, and somewhere you’d want to spend hours of the day. There are many reasons you may want a new kitchen, but here are some tips to know if you’re ready for a kitchen remodel. You Don’t Have Enough…
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If you are thinking of buying a new home, you should always consider if remodeling your current home is a better option. Buying a new home and remodeling both have their pros and cons, but here are six reasons you should opt for a home remodel vs. buying a new home. You Can Get Exactly…
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Finding a remodeling contractor can be an overwhelming process at times. Whether you are looking for a bathroom remodel, kitchen remodel, or whole home renovation, there are a few things you should consider when choosing your Boise remodeler. Referrals Nearly half of all remodeling contracts are the result of a client referral, according to the…
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CJ and Melissa hadn’t intended to live in their North End home for more than a few years when they purchased it back in 2005. At the time, Melissa recalls, there just wasn’t much on the market — and when homes did come up for sale, they were often snapped up on the first day.…
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We understand the difficulty making decisions, allowing newly-met people into your home, seeing your house under demolition and construction, and above all trusting a remodel contractor with your investment. Understanding what you’re going through helps us cater to your needs and our unique process allows us to work together on your remodel.
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When folks are considering remodeling, the question that often arises is should we stay and remodel, or should we find what we want and move. Let’s assume your home is a 3 bed, 3 bath, 2,100 square foot home. You would like to add another bedroom and bathroom because one of your bedrooms is small…
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A client once showed us an ad from a bathroom remodeling company that she had clipped from the daily paper. In it, the remodeler claimed that they could complete a bathroom makeover in one day. “Why is it taking you three weeks?” she asked. The fact of the matter is that in our business the…
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For nearly 40 years, the STRITE remodel process has been refined by hundreds of experts: our clients. While good communication is always critical to delivering what you’re looking for, there are steps to getting there that are as critical to the STRITE experience as the people we employ. While you can review a detailed schematic…
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“I appreciate that everyone wants to manage a budget, but I’ve learned that the last 20 percent you don’t want to put into it is the 20 percent that really distinguishes it in the end.” “You can decide not to go there and end up with something ‘ho hum,’ or invest it and be glad…
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Next to building or buying a home, a remodel may be one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make — and choosing the right remodeling partner is the single most critical component to whether or not that investment maintains its value. The best place to start in considering a remodeling partner is to identify those…
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In some hopeful news for both homeowners and construction companies alike, Remodeling Magazine recently published its annual report on the cost versus value ratio for replacement and remodeling projects across the U.S. In a positive sign for the remodeling industry, the 2013 national average cost-value ratio rose to 60.6 percent, ending a six-year decline. The…
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Whenever we consider a remodel project with a client, the discussion inevitably turns to the topic of “value.” Sure, the concept can seem a bit trite, if not hackneyed, but the first thing we try to do is to disassociate its definition from that of “cost.” The lowest bid on a remodel project is no…
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Recently, a client looked over our final invoice at the completion of a project and compared it to our original “description of work” (DOW). “I know you guys did a lot of additional stuff during this remodel. You should include those things in the invoice and show their value, even if you aren’t charging for…