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January 2016  

5 Remodeling Tips for Making Your Home Better When You Can't Make It Bigger

Many homeowners think they can't get the space they crave without moving to a larger home or putting on an addition. But if you don't want to move and adding on isn't an option because of lot size or other considerations, you can still make your home feel lighter, brighter and more spacious than it is now!

We have some remodeling tips that we can utilize to make even the smallest house feel roomier for your family and more welcoming for your guests. Here is what we mean...

Remodeling small powder rooms

1. Nothing to See Here!

In a tiny powder room, a pedestal sink or small-scale console vanity are both better choices visually than a traditional cabinet vanity. A staircase that seems to float, with no risers and an open balustrade, extends your sight lines from a home's foyer through the open first floor layout. Glass-door cabinets between the kitchen and dining area maintain your storage space while keeping that open look.

2. Corner the Market on Light

It's not surprising that new windows can help lighten up your home. Today's energy-efficient windows make it possible to swap out small windows for larger areas of glass, but still keep your home comfortable and save money on energy costs. Expand your views even more by installing windows that wrap around a corner. Skylights and solar tubes bring sunlight into dark recesses. Replace an old sliding patio door with a folding glass wall that practically disappears when opened, for seamless indoor/outdoor integration.

Kitchen remodeling - before

3. Phase Out the Maze

Narrow hallways break up your home into smaller, separate areas that can make a home feel dark and constricted. We can remove or reposition non-load-bearing walls to give you the flow you crave. We can even put in half walls, columns or low built-in cabinets to define rooms while still maintaining a more spacious feeling.

Kitchen remodeling - open floor plan, after

4. 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 comfortable and functional dining area that can be used both for everyday dining and for guests on special occasions.

5. Flooring Adds Flow

Using different flooring in each room breaks up your home visually and makes it feel smaller. Select the same flooring material for multiple rooms on the same level to increase the perceived size of your home. Hardwood flooring throughout, in place of tired wall-to-wall carpeting, not only creates a nice flow, it provides a fresh, up-to-date feel.

So if you'd like to make your home feel more spacious and welcoming, call us today. We will be happy to share our ideas for making your home feel just right.

WINN Design+Build Receives 2 More Awards!

Best of Houzz 2016 Best of Arlington 2016

We are very pleased to have been voted one of the Best Remodeling Businesses by the readers of Arlington Magazine and Best of Houzz for Service two years in a row!!

Only 3% of remodeling professionals win the Best of Houzz Award, so we're very proud and grateful for the support of our clients.

Maintenance Tip: Keep Your Refrigerator Running Efficiently

By keeping the condenser coils free from dust and pet hair, you allow your refrigerator to run more efficiently. Vacuum the coils on the back (or on some models, the bottom front) of your refrigerator with a brush attachment about once every six months. (Do this monthly if you have a pet that sheds a lot.)

Thank You for the Referrals!

Most of our business comes from recommendations from those who know us best – our past clients, friends and suppliers. We greatly value and appreciate your referrals and the trust you place in us. If someone you know is considering remodeling, please suggest they contact us. We would be happy to talk to them!

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See you next month!

Michael Winn
and the WINN Design+Build team

 

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