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Within interior design, AI emerges as an indispensable partner in the creative journey. For instance, it can scrutinize a client’s online presence, like their Pinterest selections, to distill essential style inclinations. This data aids in crafting design ideas that resonate closely with the client’s preferences. Picture an interior designer collaborating with a client who adores Scandinavian design. AI can navigate through this inclination and propose a design blueprint showcasing simplistic furnishings, muted hues, and ample natural illumination, offering a robust foundation for the designer. According to Maket AI, virtual Reality…

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Among the debatable design topics are wall-to-wall carpeting. And whether you’re for or against this controversial trend, there has been a noticeable uptick reported in designs with this floor treatment. Four designers were surveyed The Spruce to find out the status of this trend and overall feelings towards it, and the answers were surprising. According to Microsoft Start, Designers are often able to get a pulse on the popularity of design choices based on what their clients are requesting. Three of the designers we surveyed have noticed their clients asking for…

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Achieving what some see to be impossible, two Chicago designers, Kelsey Haywood and Denise Hauser, recently undertook a gut renovation of a historic 1890s Queen Anne-style home. The clients, akin to mid-century modern aesthetics and vintage furnishings, also wanted to give a nod to the home’s Victorian roots. The two designers were able to bring their clients’ unique style and taste to the home while also keeping true to the home’s original details and character. “Original doors were repurposed, window mullions replicated (existing locations intact demanded by the Evanston Historical…

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Jill and Eric Kalin wanted to create a home where their children could visit comfortably. Now encompassing what they envisioned, the two-story Vero Beach Estates subdivision home’s solid, green double doors open to an elegant, modern floorplan. The Kalins leaned into California contemporary, shares Jill, who was able to complement clean lines and a white palette with rich woods and a variety of dynamic tiles to add warmth to the home and create an overall casual, yet curated style that doesn’t detract from the indoor/outdoor lifestyle. According to Vero News,…

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A recent survey by Adobe, encompassing data taken from more than 1,000 homeowners across the country reported that nearly 63% of respondents would rather remodel their homes than buy new. This is fueled by high interest rates and skyrocketing home prices. The remodel process can seem intimidating for homeowners, with Adobe’s study citing price as the number 1 reason for not wanting to pursue a remodel. This is a valid fear for potential clients, especially as 50% of homeowners who have remodeled their homes exceeded their budget. According to Fox…

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As homeowners invest in renovations and remodels to enhance their living spaces, the home improvement market is experiencing a major boom. Trends fueling this boom are kitchen and bath upgrades, outdoor living space creation and repurposing rooms to function for multiple uses including home offices and media rooms. According to Yonkers Times, Kitchen and Bathroom Upgrades: Kitchen and bathroom remodels remain the most popular home improvement projects. Upgrading these spaces improves functionality and adds significant value to the property. Outdoor Living Spaces: The trend of creating outdoor living spaces continues to grow.…

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In 2008, Elliott Pike established ELM Construction LLC, a residential design and remodeling company in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Since then, ELM has experienced consistent profitable growth, largely due to Pike’s meticulous team-building efforts. Fostering a positive and collaborative work environment remains a top priority for him. According to the NAHB, at this year’s International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Pike was named NAHB’s 2023 Remodeler of the Year. Pike reflects on winning the award, the keys to building an exceptional team, trends he’s watching in the remodeling industry and more…

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A basement can be the largest space in a home, but it often ends up as a storage area for forgotten toys and miscellaneous office supplies. It doesn’t have to be that way. The following transformations by four local interior designers demonstrate that a basement can be much more than an afterthought. According to Washingtonian, the designer, of Georgetown’s Regan Billingsley Interiors, worked with Pinehurst Design Build in North Bethesda, led by Tom Gilday. Despite the basement’s space challenges, a pool table was among the clients’ priorities. The husband, a…

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Remodeling contractors specialize in making substantial improvements, alterations, or additions to the interiors or exteriors of existing buildings. Unlike general contractors who oversee entire construction projects, remodeling contractors typically concentrate on specific areas or tasks, such as kitchens, bathrooms, room layout changes, home additions, or deck and patio construction. While they occasionally handle commercial real estate projects, the majority of their work is on owner-occupied residential properties. According to Washingtonian, although many industries experienced economic hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, some sectors thrived. For remodeling contractors, the unique dynamics of…

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The City of Oakland has revamped its permitting process by introducing ten new “rapid permits” through the Online Permit Center. This initiative aims to simplify and accelerate permit issuance, granting applicants immediate approval once they complete the application and pay the required fee. According to California Construction, these additions complement existing lead-based paint (LPB) and solar permits. Re-Roofing permits and insulation certificates for insulation installation will also be added this quarter. Other additions will include roll out of a new Building Combination permit (B) for apartment unit remodels and minor…

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