Imagine Your Perfect Dream Home

Everyone dreams of that perfect home that will give them the space that every family member needs or wants. It is great just to let your imagination run free and plan that perfect dream home. The problem is that many dream projects quickly become nightmares, but following a few tips will help you realize your dreams of a custom home

Tips for Building Your Dream Home

  1. Use recommended professionals for your build. We all have that relative that knows a guy or has a friend who can help save some money. Make sure you do your research on whoever you are hiring to help build your home. It starts with hiring a good architect and then hiring the best general contractor you can trust and work alongside. Many people try and save money by doing everything themselves, but a good general contractor will save you time, money, and countless headaches.
  2. Know what you want and what the non-negotiables are. You have dreamt about this home for a while and have now hired the best contractor you can find, and you trust them. Know what you want for your house and what you don’t have to have. How many bedrooms do you want? What about outdoor space? Are these dreams realistic in your budget? If not, what are the must-haves that you want to make this home your dream home?
  3. Build for your future. If this is your dream home, is it also your forever home. If so, make sure you plan for your future and not just for the immediate needs of the present. Your children will not be little forever, and you should plan at least ten years down the line. What about the age and needs of your parents or yourselves? Does a downstairs master bedroom make sense?
  4. Avoid trends. If this is your forever home, make sure you are careful building towards short-lasting design trends. We have all seen those dome-style homes that looked great and were all the hype for a few years. Now they are not so easy to sell. While some trends like an open concept kitchen are here to stay, don’t go wild, spending too much money on trending fixtures and features that might make your home seem dated in five years.
  5. Don’t overbuild. Be careful when designing those large single-purpose rooms. Sure, that large playroom or workout space sounds great, but will you use it for years to come? Before you finalize your plans and start building, take a look at your neighborhood. Will your house be the most expensive one on the block? If so, consider the fact that you might be in trouble if you ever decide to sell.
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New Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

Your kitchen cabinets are the foundation of a modern home and your lifestyle. You can easily make this foundation a lot more practical by upgrading the look and the functionality of your kitchen cabinets. A few of the ways to add spice is with decorative colors, new finishes, and hardware. No matter the style you want or like, the best kitchen designs will inspire you to upgrade, and the space-saving tips will make those new designs in your kitchen functional. 

Top Style Trends of 2020

  • Use Metal. You can use metal in a couple of different ways. You can use it to create the whole cabinet, which gives you a stylish and durable alternative to wooden cabinets. Or if you have always liked the look of glass fronts on your cabinets but are a little nervous about people seeing straight into your cabinets, a current trend is to use metal grates for the fronts of your cabinets. That will give you a modern look, while only allowing a small peek inside of those cabinets.
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  • Whitewashed cabinets are a great way to bridge the gap in a multi-colored kitchen and yet still keep a low profile. A gray whitewash can help soften the contrast between black and white cabinets. This effect is achievable by opting for an ash wood or whitewashing your existing brown cabinets.
  • Paint the interior of the cabinets to add a fun surprise using a bright accent color found in the room. That is a great way to experiment whether or not you can live with bright colors in your space.
  • Glossy fronts will help warm up your kitchen by reflecting natural light. You can do this by either painting those fronts using a lacquer finish. Either of these designs can be done in different colors if you are ready to go bold in your design.
  • A rustic approach to your kitchen is achievable in a few ways. You can wire brush to distress the cabinet fronts before staining to add an aged look to your cabinets. You can also achieve this look by using mixed materials like conventional bottom cabinets and then rustic beams for the uppers to add shelving to hold your dishes.

Top Space-Saving Tips

  • Corner cabinets: Long gone are the days of the lazy susan corner cabinet. We would recommend customizing your cabinets to fit into the corners. They will add plenty of space to store those large counter appliances. If that doesn’t suit you, you can opt for two small cabinets that would be a great place to store cutting boards, trays or baking sheets.
  • Try pullout storage. Great space-saving designs might include a pullout cabinet for spices or other dry goods. That helps keep your cabinets organized but also keeps everything within easy reach.
  • Add storage above or around a window. In your kitchen, every extra storage space will go used. If you add a shelf above your window, it will give you a little extra space to display art or your fancy dinnerware.
  • Hang items on the wall. Most have seen the trend of hanging pots and pans, there are also plenty of ways to hang serving and cooking utensils, but you could also create ways to hang things like cutting boards. All of the space in your cabinets while give you a little extra functionality by keeping them close at hand.
  • Add storage to your new kitchen island. Some ways to do this is do add shelving, doors, or drawers to both sides of your island.