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How can I keep my bathroom remodel on schedule?

As you’re looking forward to your bathroom remodel, are you worried about the schedule? Have you been wondering:

Will my bathroom remodel stay on schedule? What could cause my bathroom remodel to take longer than it should? What can I do to keep it on schedule? Is there anything I can do to keep my bathroom remodel from being delayed?

Well, we have good news and bad news for you. Let’s talk about all of these issues so that you have the information you need to make sure your bathroom gets done on time!

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How long does a bathroom remodel take?

Are you planning a bathroom remodel? Have you been wondering how long it will take?

How long should a bathroom remodel take? How long does the design and planning phase of a bathroom remodel take? How long does the construction phase of a bathroom remodel take? How long does each part of a bathroom remodel take?

Don’t worry, we’ll answer all of these questions!

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Can I live in my home during a remodel?

Have you been wondering if it will be possible for you to live in your home while it is being remodeled?

Have you been asking: Can I live in my home during a bathroom remodel? Can I live in my home during a kitchen remodel? Will there be any health hazards during my remodel? What can I expect when I live in my home during a remodel? Will my belongings get dirty during a remodel?

These are all great questions! Let’s see if we can’t answer all of them for you today!

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What factors will affect the cost of my kitchen remodel?

Have you been getting conflicting information about how much a kitchen remodel costs? Why do these numbers vary so much? Are some people lying? Are others trying to rip you off? Are they even talking about the same thing?

What factors affect the cost of a kitchen remodel? What will cause a kitchen remodel to be more expensive? What will make a kitchen remodel less expensive? How will you know that you are getting a fair price for a kitchen remodel?

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How long does a kitchen remodel take?

So, you are going to have your kitchen remodeled! You know that the process is going to affect your day-to-day life, so you need to know how long the disruption will last.

So, how long does a kitchen remodel take? How long will the design and planning phase of a kitchen remodel take? How long will the construction phase of a kitchen remodel take? What variables could cause a kitchen remodel to take longer? How can I keep my kitchen remodel from getting delayed?

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How much does a kitchen remodel cost in the New Hampshire Seacoast?

So, you are considering having your kitchen remodeled! This is exciting! I’ll bet you have some questions.

Most people in your position are asking questions like: how much does a kitchen remodel cost? What kind of kitchen can I get with the budget I have? Does my location affect the cost of my kitchen renovation? Is my budget too small for the kitchen remodel I want? What factors will affect the cost of my kitchen remodel?

If you’re asking these questions too, you’re in luck! We’re going to answer all of these questions, and a few more!

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How Can I Maximize Resale Value When I Remodel My Home?

Have you ever wondered: How much return on investment can I expect from a home remodel? What remodeling decisions can I make to maximize my home’s resale value? How can I maximize resale value when I remodel my home? How can I maximize resale value when I remodel my kitchen?

We will answer all of these questions and tell you how our client did exactly this in a kitchen remodel.

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What Is The Difference Between A Renovation and a Remodel?

What is the difference between a remodel and a renovation? What does a bathroom remodel include? What does a bathroom renovation include?

In this article, we compare two projects: a bathroom renovation and a bathroom remodel, to illustrate the differences between a renovation and a remodel!

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The best bathroom showrooms in the New Hampshire seacoast

You are ready to start planning your bathroom remodel! Congratulations!

Where can you go to compare plumbing fixtures, flooring materials, vanity lights, or paint colors? You can find tons of information online, but how will you know how these products look and feel in real life? Where are the best places to go to plan your bathroom remodel?

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How much of my building costs are labor and how much are materials?

Have you been picking out products for your new bathroom renovation?

When you were at the store, you scribbled down the prices for these items on a notepad. Now that you know what the materials cost, are you wondering how much the labor costs will be? Do you wonder if there is a way of estimating the labor costs of a remodel based on the material costs? How can you find out what a good budget for your project will be?

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What factors will affect the cost of my bathroom remodel?

Are you considering a bathroom remodel? Have you been wondering what factors affect the cost of a remodel?

What drives the cost of a bathroom remodel? What will cause costs to increase? How can you keep cost down?

Today we are going to do a deep dive into the factors that drive the cost of a bathroom remodel!

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How much does a bathroom remodel cost in New Hampshire?

Are you considering having your bathroom remodeled? That’s great! I’ll bet you have tons of awesome ideas for your transformed bathroom! 

As you have been thinking about the new space you wish to create, have you been wondering what a bathroom remodel costs? It’s exciting to think about your new space, but what kind of bathroom can you expect to get with the budget you have? Is your budget too much for the bathroom you want? Is it too little? How will you know?

Don’t worry, we’ll talk about all of that!

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What is the flow of work in a bathroom remodeling project?

Are you getting ready to remodel your bathroom? Do you have questions about the building process? Are you wondering how the work will progress?

What is the sequence of tasks in a construction project? How will the remodeling work progress? Should the plumbers do their work before the electricians? Or, does the electrical work come first? How do you know which tasks come first, and which come last?

Let’s walk through the workflow of a typical bathroom remodel, and get you some answers!

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What is the process for remodeling my home?

If we go to the internet, we will learn that there is a process for how you are “supposed to” hire a contractor. While some of the steps in this process seem to make sense, many don’t seem very convenient for a busy homeowner.

What is the process contractors use to complete renovations? Where did this process originate? Was it created to meet the homeowner's needs, or someone else’s needs? Are there better ways of doing it?

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How much does it cost to build a closet?

The project we will discuss today is a fairly simple home modification, building a closet.

What is the process for adding a closet to a room? What factors affect the cost of a remodeling project like this? What are some pitfalls to avoid when you are building a closet? What is a good budget for a closet addition?

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How much do entertainment center built-ins cost?

We recently completed a set of built-ins to help our client get his TV, game console, and audio equipment organized in his family room.

What did we do for our client? What are the best materials to use for built-in projects like this? How much did this project cost?

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Ceramic or porcelain tile vs. luxury vinyl flooring. Which is better for a bathroom floor?

As most of us know, wood-based flooring, like hardwood, or laminate doesn’t hold up well in a wet environment. This understanding leads most of us to make the wise decision of using an extremely water-resistant flooring material. 

The most popular types of waterproof flooring materials are ceramic/porcelain tile and the many different styles of vinyl flooring. But, what are the differences between these different materials? And, which one is better?

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What is finger jointed lumber?

Lumber mills use “clear”, knot-free lumber when they are making moldings or small trim boards. The problem with using clear lumber is that it comes at a premium price. If a mill can only use perfectly clear, knot-free boards, they will have to pay a premium for them because those boards are relatively uncommon.

Do you have any other options for your project? Is there a better alternative to clear trim boards?

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What kind of contractor do I need for my project?

It seems like there are million different kinds of home improvement contractors. There are general contractors, subcontractors, trade contractors, remodeling contractors, plumbing contractors, painting contractors, tile contractors, etc., etc. You get what I’m saying. 

The task of sorting through the industry jargon and figuring out which type of contractor you need for your project can be frustrating for new and veteran homeowners alike. What does it all mean? Who does what? And, who do you need to hire for your project?

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How much does it cost to replace an acrylic shower?

What will a shower replacement cost?

Recently, a homeowner asked us to replace a failing bathroom floor. She was also unhappy with the bathtub that was currently in the bathroom. She asked us if we could replace the bathtub with a shower unit at the same time that we were replacing the flooring.

What did the remodeling process for this project look like? How much did the shower replacement cost? How much did it cost to replace the flooring & subfloor? How much does a shower and flooring replacement project cost?

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