Posts by Chuck Brownlow

Home values are up. Now what? Three home remodeling scenarios…

As of now the average home sales price in Metro Atlanta and surrounding areas was $325,000. For many of us,...

Tired of your outdated kitchen? Painting your kitchen cabinets is a great way to update

Was your metro Atlanta home one of many built during the 90’s and 80’s? We were a booming city with...

Are you suffering from KENVY – Kitchen Remodel Envy?

Envy in and of itself is an unhealthy and undesirable character trait. But when it serves as inspiration and motivation...

Cheap and Fast are Good for Burger & Fries but NOT for Your Home’s Exterior Paint Job

Homeowners in Metro Atlanta often underestimate the amount of work and skills required to complete a residential exterior paint job...

Front Porch Remodeling

Social Simplicity and Solitary Ease: Experience Both on Your Own Front Porch

Most of us appreciate the beautiful architecture and culturally inviting front porches in and around Atlanta. In true southern tradition,...

Two things to consider when you need to refinish and replace floors in your home

What’s the single most used thing in your home? Your kitchen sink? Your back door? Nope…it’s your flooring. Every day,...

3 Ways to Save Time and Get Better Organized in Your Kitchen

Are you looking to be more efficient with your time and to be better organized? A great place to start...

Home Remodeling Tips for Best Value and for the Right Reasons

In a recent blog, we shared three scenarios commonly experienced by homeowners who want to avoid the stress of selling...

Updating your home office improves focus and increases productivity

Anyone doing business ITP or OTP (aka inside or outside the I-285 perimeter of Atlanta) knows the value of working...

What’s hiding in your basement?

If you’ve been considering a basement renovation, let’s FIRST talk about what’s already down there. Your basement is a structural...

Main floor bedroom & ensuite bath renovations bring enjoyment, new purpose & value

You may own a home in and around Atlanta that was built before the very popular “primary bedroom on the...

Making Room in Your Home for Mom or Dad? Tips for Home Remodeling

Do you have a senior family member, parent or possibly both parents moving in with you? This decision to cohabitate...

Sanctuary, storage or bedroom suite…imagine it in your attic!

Remember when we were children playing in an attic filled with family treasures, holiday collections and possibly some odd heirlooms? The...

Aging In Place Bathroom Remodeling for Value and Functionality

Have you started to notice that your bathroom is outdated or looks just plain tired? That once trendy colored sink...

Aging in Place: Trendy and Timeless Kitchen Remodel Ideas

As you think about remodeling your existing kitchen or creating a whole new dream kitchen, be sure to include these...

Pre-planning a kitchen remodel now saves you money, time and headaches

If you’ve been thinking about a kitchen upgrade or remodel, now is the time to get a plan together and...

home painting

Does Your Home Require Exterior Painting?

Exterior painting is one of the most critical factors affecting the resale value of a property, we cannot stress enough...

Stop procrastinating…there’s a “dream come true” in your unfinished basement!

You’ve seen pictures online and in magazines of before and after basement renovations that show really cool entertainment areas or...

Suspended Ceilings | Raised Ceilings | Drop Ceilings

Epoxy Garage Floors: Why It’s Important to Hire a Professional

Homeowners are discovering the benefits of epoxy garage floor coatings, which commercial and industrial property owners have been using to...

Essential Home Remodeling Projects for Aging in Place

“We work with homeowners in and around the metro Atlanta area who need to make home improvements to accommodate an...

The Six Fastest Ways to Blow Your Remodeling Budget

Remodeling your home is a great way to add more space and improve functionality. But you’ve probably heard horror stories about...

Hardwood Floor Installation & Refinishing | Carpet Installation

Resolving Unfinished DIY Projects

If you have a couple of DIY projects around your home that are still unfinished, you’re not alone. A survey...

The remodeling gift that keeps on giving!

The remodeling gift that keeps on giving! Winter is a great time for bathroom remodeling projects. Too often, the last...

Get help with smaller projects while you’re remodeling or painting.

Is there ever a good time for you to get those “little” projects done around the house? You know the...

Get The Best Work From Your Contractor

To get the best out of a contractor, whether the work you’re having done is a simple paint job or...

Ups and Downs are Better Managed with a Residential Elevator

While it may seem like residential elevators are a recent trend, vertical movement of people and items within a home...

Aging In Place: Bathroom Design and Décor Far From Institutional

It’s a real shame when we hear from homeowners who are planning to remain in their metro Atlanta homes after...

Pre-retirement planning: prep your home to “age in place”

It’s very likely your home was not built for anyone who needed to use a wheelchair or who had limited...

Aging In Place: Three Stories and Three Issues

For over a decade now, “aging in place” has become a long-running trend of home remodeling projects and even part...

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“Age in Place” is Possible for Many Metro Atlanta Homeowners

Here are some of the top reasons why remodeling your existing home beats selling it in today’s market allowing you...