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Need a Good Bath?
Few rooms in the American home have changed as much in recent years as the master bathroom. Thirty years ago, if a house even had a master bathroom, it was too small to brush your teeth in without bumping your elbows on the wall. Today's show homes feature master bath suites large enough to need intercoms between the sink and the bathtub. The advent of two-income families and more disposable income have driven the concept of the master bath as a sanctuary. Tired of bumping into each other while trying to get ready for the day, many couples are opting to expand their bathroom for convenience and comfort. Likewise, returning home after a busy day, couples are finding a well-appointed bathroom is a good place to unwind and relax.
Remodeling can be a sound financial decision. According to Remodeling Magazine's 2010 Cost vs. Value Report, in our area, a master bathroom will recover 71% of it's cost upon resale-among the highest returns on investment for any type of remodel...
Click here to read the rest of this blog by Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP. As always, we appreciate you posting your comments.
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Beg, Borrow, Steal
This Before & After shows how the area under this porch was converted to a bedroom, making good use of previously empty space in this dramatic makeover. Image Copyright by Parrish Construction. |
If your home is short on space, and you're considering an addition or "pop-top", you may find it less costly to reconfigure the space you already have. Many families have un-used or under-utilized bedrooms, living rooms, attics, or garages. With a little creativity, you can beg, borrow, and steal space from these rooms to use for another purpose. Many homeowners are concerned about the resale implications of cannibalizing existing rooms to enlarge others. The trend in new housing, however, is for fewer and larger rooms. Families are getting smaller, and the "baby boomers" are becoming "empty nesters". Entertaining is also less formal. As a result, many prospective homeowners will gladly exchange an extra bedroom for a larger master suite, or a formal living room for a great room. If the idea works for your family, it will probably work for thousands of other families as well...
To read the rest of this blog by Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP with ideas for stealing space, click here. As always, we appreciate you posting your comments.
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This Month's Featured FAQs
 Q: Our home has a bathroom above our dining room. Every time someone flushes the toilet, it sounds like Archie Bunker's house from the old television program "All in the Family". Is there anything we can do to quiet the situation? A: Click here to read the answer.
- Q: What is the best method for providing sound insulation between rooms? A: Click here to read the answer.
- Q: How much does it cost per square foot to build an addition on a house? A: Click here to read the answer.
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Dear Friends,
Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends and others who have been affected by the devastating Fourmile fire in Boulder over Labor Day week. We are extremely grateful to the more than 900 people who fought this fire and helped to get it contained.
In response to the many questions and requests we've been getting, Parrish Construction is offering a free seminar to those considering the option to rebuild or for anyone interested in attending:
"Building a New Home--What You Should Know" When: Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 Time: 3:00- 5:00 p.m. Where: 4770 Pearl St. Boulder, CO 80301 RSVP by Fri 9/17: 303-444-0033 Snacks and refreshments will be provided. There is no charge for this very informative meeting, and there will be ample time to answer your questions.
During this seminar you will learn about topics such as:
- Managing Stress
- Saving Money
- ROI and ROE
- Realistic Timelines
- Contracts
- Liens and Lien Waivers
- Additional Resources
- GreenBuilding
- Insurance
- And much more
We hope you are able to join us for this informative seminar. If you are unable to attend, stay tuned for our next seminar at the end of October. For more information, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter if you're not already on our list. Best Regards,
LARRY
Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP
President, Parrish Construction
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Weecycle Environmental Consulting
 Parrish Construction has been a longstanding supporter of Weecycle. Larry Parrish, President of Parrish Construction is a Green Advantage Certified Practitioner (GACP) and has used their environmental services for a number of years. Follow Weecycle on Twitter and Facebook to show your support.
Weecycle's services include:
- Air& Environmental Quality Services
- Site Assessment, Characterization & Remediation
- Regulatory Compliance & Permitting
- Geosciences
- Fluorescent Lamp Disposal
Weecycle Environmental Consulting, Inc.,
5375 Western Avenue, Suite B
Boulder, Colorado 80301
1-800-875-7033, (303) 413-0452
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40th Anniversary Recap
 A special thanks to all who came to our 40th Anniversary celebration. We hope you enjoyed A Spice of Life as much as we did! Congrats to the following Men's Division Carpenter Olympics Winners: Mike Gold- Gold, Willi Knierim- Silver, Pat Beckham- Bronze.
Congrats also to Channah Hinseth, who won gold in the Carpenter Olympics, Women's Division and to Caroline Evans and Suzanne Cote for honorable mentions.
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Top 50 Tweets: Get Your Tweet On!
Perhaps you've only just heard about Twitter, or maybe you've been an active Tweeter from the start. Either way, we'd like to encourage you to sign on and follow us to help us reach 500 followers by October & to hear the latest up-to-the-minute news, events, promotions and home design tips.
We'd also like to inspire you to follow others in Boulder and beyond below. If you have an i-phone, there's an app for that, so you can follow us "on the go" @ParrishBuilt (that's us!). We love Twitter, and have never felt as informed as we do since joining. Give it a try!
Here are a few of our favorites:
1) CHARITIES/GIVING
2) AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS
3) HOME/DESIGN
4) HOME RESOURCES
5) ARTS & CRAFTS
6) GREEN/ENVIRONMENT
7) FOOD/RESTAURANTS
8) SPAS/WELLNESS
9) REAL ESTATE
10) SHOPPING/EVENTS
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