Remodeling Tricks Make Your Home Seem Bigger

Many homeowners think they can’t get the space they crave without moving to a larger home. At Gridley, our creativity and expertise make us the space solvers. Here are just some of the easy ways we can make even the smallest house seem more spacious and welcoming:

Corner the Market on Light
Make your rooms feel larger and expand your views by installing corner windows in your home. Not only will today’s energy-efficient windows bring more light into your home, they’ll also make your home more comfortable and save you money. You can also lower your window sills to let even more light shine in.

Remodeling That Fools the Eye
Use open stairs and open pickets on stair rails to extend your sight line and make your space feel bigger than it is. See-through cabinets between the kitchen and dining area add storage space while keeping that open look.

Faze Out the Maze
Narrow hallways break up your home into smaller, separate areas that can make a home feel constrictive and isolate people from one another. We can remove or reposition walls to give you the flow you crave. We can even put in low walls to define rooms while maintaining an airy feeling.

Elbow Room for Everyone
Have you noticed that your breakfast nook feels cramped while your dining room stays empty for months at a time? If so, consider combining these two rooms into one fantastic and functional dining area that can be used for both everyday dining and guests.

Flooring Adds Flow
Different flooring in each room makes your home seem smaller than it is. Select the same flooring material for multiple rooms on the same level to increase the perceived size of your home.

So if you’d like to make your home feel more spacious and welcoming, call Gridley at 408-374-0900. We will be happy to show you the secrets to making your home feel just right.

Monthly Home Maintenance Tip:
Don't Forget Your Furnace

Before you turn off your heating system this year, replace or clean your furnace filter. Some filters are reusable and are supposed to be removed, washed with a hose and reinserted. A dirty filter can lower the efficiency of your heating/cooling system, increase heating costs and cause fires.

Warm regards,

Linda Gridley
Gridley Company

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