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Three Ways To Get Better Kitchen Remodel Estimates
Why can’t it be easier? That’s what I hear from the many homeowners I speak with every month as they are researching their Kitchen remodeling. Trust me, it’s not that you don’t understand, of course you do. you understand that no two custom kitchens are exactly the...
Ten Prompts To Get You & Your partner Talking
Hey Friends, Today I want to talk about having home remodeling conversations with our partners and more specifically, how we can communicate what our wants and needs are as we get started designing and planning. You see, through the years of working with homeowner’s...
2021 Supply Chain Disruptions
And how they'll impact your remodel, decorating, and other home improvement projects...2020 was an interesting year for everyone, and the remodeling industry was no exception. In March when we prepared ourselves for the worst as Northern Virginia was being shut down...
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2021 Supply Chain Disruptions
2020 was an interesting year for everyone, and the remodeling industry was no exception. In March when we prepared ourselves for the worst as Northern Virginia was being shut down we ended up being met with an avalanche of new remodeling projects. From Kitchens to Home Offices we started seeing requests for it all and things haven’t slowed down since.
It’s been just over a year and the requests continue to flow in, unfortunately 2021 came with material shortages and disruption to supply chains.
Here are our thoughts from the frontline…
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Is it time to remodel or move? 5 Tips.
Have you asked yourself, "Is it time to remodel or buy a new house?" We hear all the time about weighing the decision between remodeling or selling, and moving into a house that has the features and finishes you dream about. Too often I see the approach of starting...
Emergency Remodel Bathroom Selections Part II.
Well, here we are. I had big dreams of remodeling our home but I have to be honest I didn't think that they were going to go like this. Making Emergency Remodel bathroom selections are very different than making selections when you've saved and prepared for a remodel....
A story of mushrooms, moisture, and mold Part I.
Mushrooms, moisture and mold the backstory. This post is the first in a series I'm calling the Terrace Turnaround Project. This one is personal to me, because it's my own home! In this series I'm going to really open myself up to you guys, give you a little back...
7 Key Aspects of Wellness Design
Welcome, This post is the first in a series about the growing trend of Wellness Design in your home. Although Wellness Design has traditionally been reserved for commercial spaces it's becoming increasingly more popular in residential spaces given both the growing...
What is a remodeling contract?
Today I am outlining when you should be writing a check for the construction of your planned project. Earlier I wrote an article on what you need to know before interviewing contractors for your home project. If you haven't read it yet, you can go back and read...
What is the best home flooring choice for you?
Choosing flooring can be one of the toughest tasks. Whether you’re on a tight budget or the sky's the limit, it’s never easy to decide on something so permanent. Here we’re breaking down the pros and cons of all the different home flooring choices.Wood &...
How long does it take to plan and remodel a kitchen?
Estimating a remodeling timeline is dependent on the overall scope of work requested, most kitchens follows one of three tracks for their scope of work; minor updates 2-4weeks, pull and replace 3-4weeks, and design build remodeling 11 weeks or longer. Since the scope...
Free Estimates vs. Free Consultations
Providing free estimates for kitchen remodeling has been a standard business practice for decades. Homeowners see this as an advantage when considering whether a kitchen remodel is possible. A typical homeowner will begin getting estimates so that they can identify...
Home Staging vs. Home Redesign
At Murphy's Design we learned very early on that we have a pretty even split in the types of clients we have. We have clients that are having their homes remodeled for themselves, so that they can better enjoy their space for many years to come and we have clients...
Home Do We Figure Out Our Remodel Budget?
Figuring Out Your Budget (updated 6.5.18) It's a big day, you have decided to remodel your kitchen, bathroom or another important room in your home. You've probably already tried to answer this question with google. You type in "How much does a bathroom remodel cost"...