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Remodeling Tips for Apartments, Condos and Other Small Spaces

Remodeling every place has its unique challenges, and if you are remodeling a small space such as an apartment or a condo, you have even more unique challenges to deal with. Hi, my name is Devita, and I love decorating. However, as I have lived in small spaces most of my life, my main skill lies in transforming tiny spaces to make them feel large, elegant or interesting. If you want ideas or advice, I am here to help. Look at my posts, and if they help you improve your space, share them with your friends. Whether you want to talk about colour, furnishings or any other remodeling tips, I plan to post about them here.

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How to create the bathroom of your dreams
In many ways, bathroom renovations are more difficult to plan than designing a new bathroom. When you are starting with an empty space, then you can often design the floorplan to fit each of the bathroom fixtures wherever you want them. When you are working with an existing bathroom, then you probably won't want to bother moving the plumbing around or moving any of the fixtures too far from their current locations.

Benefits of Hiring A General Contractor to Renovate Your Kitchen
One of the most significant projects a homeowner can consider is kitchen renovations. Other than giving the kitchen a new enticing look that will transform your cooking experience, this project also improves the value of your home. Since this is a big undertaking that costs a lot, most homeowners often choose to DIY instead of hiring a general contractor to handle everything on their behalf. This move will surely help you to save money, but you will most likely not achieve the desired results.

Planning for A Kitchen Renovation
In today's world, kitchens are an essential part of the family. They are often the gathering places of the households. This is why kitchen renovations are so often done to fit the growing and changing needs of the households. Kitchen renovations could significantly increase the value of a house.  A kitchen that looks and feels entertaining, stylish and comfortable makes one comfortable to part with a substantial amount of money to get the apartment.

How Remodelling Contractors Add Value to Properties
Although a typical remodelling contractor won't make significant structural alterations to your home or increase its footprint in any way, their work can often add a significant amount of value to a property. Of course, any home improvement work you have conducted in your house should add value to it. The difference comes with how professionally conducted remodelling projects are able to bring about a much greater increase to the value to your home than, for example, simply redecorating a few rooms.

4 Compelling Reasons to Consider Recycled Glass Countertops
There are plenty of kitchen countertop materials available, but most homeowners only ever take the time to consider the most common options. For example, you've probably heard of and thought about installing materials like granite or butcher block, but you might not have taken the time to look at recycled glass countertops. That's a real shame since recycled class countertops come with several compelling advantages. Here are just four. 1. Eco-Friendly

Cabinet Makers: Why Custom Cabinets Would Be an Ideal Addition
Whether you are constructing a new home or have chosen to remodel your current residence, one of the important elements to consider is storage. This is especially true for rooms such as the kitchen or the bathroom. Generally, people will opt for stock cabinetry, as they are a readily available as well as economical option. However, this does not mean they are the best option for your residence. Another storage solution that you could consider is to have custom cabinets made for you.

3 Gorgeous & Unique Bathroom Styles to Freshen Up Your Space
In the average home, the bathroom will be in one of two themes: "white and chrome", favoured by people who like a modern classic sort of a look, or "seaside/nautical" with relevant motifs and plenty of blue and/or green, favoured by everyone else. If you're bored of these uniform styles, there are plenty of other ways to renovate a bathroom, and you won't need a seashell in sight if you don't want one.

How to Get the Right Splashback for Your Kitchen
With seemingly never-ending options to choose from, making a selection on kitchen splashbacks can seem like quite the daunting task. However, it should not be so complicated. There are a few things that you can keep in mind to ensure that your choice of splashback will not only be functional in your kitchen, but will also seamlessly blend in with the décor choices in your kitchen. The following are some tips you can use to get the right splashback for your kitchen.

Start Your Engines: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Choosing Engineered Stone Benchtops
When it comes to benchtop materials, it's hard to match the combination of beauty and durability that comes with stone. However, natural stones such as granite, slate and sandstone do not come cheaply, and large benchtops covered in natural stone may be out of reach for many homeowners looking to remodel their kitchen on a strict budget.  An excellent, low-cost alternative to solid, natural stone is engineered stone. This material is made from crushed fragments of stone, which are then formed into a solid surface using tough binders made from polymers or epoxy resin.

Bathroom Renovation Mistakes to Avoid in a Small Space
Renovating a small bathroom is a great way to add space for storage and to make it seem bigger than it really is. A new vanity, shelving and other such features can make the bathroom more functional and a fresh coat of paint can also make it seem larger overall. Note a few mistakes you'll want to avoid, however, when you're ready to do a small bathroom renovation in your home.