The Best-Laid Plans… Story #19 In the month between getting our offer accepted and closing on the purchase of our first home, we thought a lot about how we wanted to remodel it. We already shared stories about how moving the stairs and removing walls gave us new...
When a Wall Has Got to Go Story #18 Like many homeowners, we wanted an open floor plan, so we needed to remove several walls in our 1970s ranch home. The living room had full and partial walls that separated it from the kitchen and entryway, blocking the abundant...
Moving the Stairs Maximized Our Space Story #17 By far, the most significant change we made to the layout of our first home was moving the stairs. Originally, they were in the middle of the main floor of the house, accessed by 1 of 5 doors in the hallway with the...
Digging into Egress Windows & Legal Basement Bedrooms Story #16 With “Basements” in our company name and window installation as an expertise, we are asked to add egress windows a lot. Let’s dig into what an egress window is and why it matters. Then, we’ll share...
Silencing Squeaky Floors Story #15 One benefit of remodeling our whole house is that we can rebuild it to our top-notch quality standards. We moved nearly every wall on the main level and are replacing all of the flooring. With an unfinished basement ceiling below, we...
First, the Money. Then, the Rest… Story #14 If you, like most of us, need to borrow money to buy a house, then a mortgage lender or loan officer should be the first person you contact, not the last call you make when you’re ready to submit an offer. Picking the best...
