On a Budget? 5 tips to lower your costs when remodeling.

Feb 23, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Topics

A lot of prospective home remodeling customers are worried that they will not be able to afford their project. Here are 5 tips for helping work with your budget when it’s time for your remodel:

-buying materials yourself. See exactly what you want at some discount store? Grab it! While your contractor most often can get better prices (due to larger purchase volume), sometimes you really see a deal that is unbeatable. Just make sure you check with your contractor to make sure the product will work for what you were planning.

-painting. Got a free weekend? Why not get the family together to paint that new addition. Most contractors will leave drywall finished and ready to be painted. T

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Introducing the Thalia House!

Feb 22, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improvement Topics

Thank you to Twig Interiors for their work on the Thalia House! The install was just completed this week. The Thalia House is a home for young women recovering from  eating disorders. It provides a supportive transition from inpatient or residential treatment to their home environment which is essential to prevent relapse.  Company C is very pleased to have been selected by Twig Interiors as a vendor on the project. We hope our pillows and rugs will help to brighten the days of the young women residing at the Thalia House. H

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18 ways to make your bedroom look more inviting

Feb 22, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improver Advice

DESIGNER TIPS!

“I always fear getting sick of one color or pattern,” says designer Lulu deKwiatkowski, who let us peek at her bedroom here. “Mix it up with beautiful sheets, pillows, a bench…and your eyes will never get tired.”

1 Engraved prints in simple frames add detail without hogging all the attention. 2 Instead of the usual bedside tables (you know, the ones with zero storage space), go for two smallish matching dressers you can fill to the brim. 3 An upholstered bench is the perfect spot for a touch of contrasting fabric, but here’s the real reason you’ll love it: Now you have a place to lay out your outfit in the morning.

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Current Projects: A Kitchen Transformation That Will Knock Your Socks Off

Feb 22, 2011 Posted Under: Home Design Trends

2011’s only just begun- though Judy & I are pretty confident that as far as dramatic transformations go- this kitchen in Chapel Hill takes the cake.

 

The project first began years ago, our clients purchased this home and began this makeover themselves by tearing out some peninsula cabinets and painting the white walls of the kitchen orange. An improvement to be sure, but the finishes – laminate countertops and dark walnut paneled walls weren’t the only thing needing a change.  The actual footprint of the space wasn’t servicing the clients needs. A formal dining

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Life, Perspective

Feb 18, 2011 Posted Under: Home Improver Advice

Wednesday night I was feeling just slightly overwhelmed by the number of things piling up on my plate, and what I really needed was to have a couple of awesomely productive days to make sure I was on top of everything. Full Post…

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