Winter is typically a season during which people huddle down, push through the cold weather, and look forward to the warmth and potential of spring.
Are you planning a home building or remodeling project? If you’re like many homeowners today, you might be looking for ways to not only build well, and with style, but also build responsibly. Awareness of the shortages that many natural materials and resources are facing has made “going green” appealing on multiple levels.
This growing, positive trend has opened the doors to numerous alternatives that maximize your home’s style while minimizing its impact on the environment. And, in many cases, these options will also minimize the impact on your wallet. Who doesn’t love that?
Let’s take a look at a few popular alternative building materials.
Hardwood is a limited resource. And, while some manufacturers are dedicated to ethically sourcing materials, not everyone is.
The key to successfully building in a green way is to work with an experienced professional who shares your values. Ask what they suggest, what they have seen work in the past, and how you could think outside the box during your project. The results will be stunning, and one of a kind, adding a unique flavor to the colors and textures within your home.
It’s easy to just hunker down through winter and wait for it to pass. The rhythm of life keeps on tapping, but you might not do much more than the basic routines, just waiting for spring and summer to arrive. After all, those are the seasons for being active, tackling home improvement projects, and making things happen around the house, right?
Or are they?
As we discussed recently, winter is an ideal time for home remodeling for a number of valid, enticing reasons.
Today, let’s talk about why interior painting is so valuable too, and what it can offer you and household this winter.
If your first concern is air quality, we hear you loud and clear. It used to be that interior paint fumes left a lingering, unpleasant odor.
That’s just not the case anymore. Advanced low and zero-VOC paint options offer an environmentally-friendly solution, providing all the style and quality without the release of volatile organic compounds.
It’s nice to have a project outside of work and family routines that provides a fun, creative outlet. Interior painting offers just that, and this can be especially refreshing during the colder, more confined winter months.
Have fun finding inspiration, too. For example, we suggest exploring Houzz.com. To get you started, below is a photo that leads to our Painting Projects collection.
Color offers so much more than style, but can have a tangible impact on mood and demeanor as well. Take a look here for more information and examples of how this really works.
It’s important to also consider the function of the space being painted, then strategically pick a color that fosters a mood to match the purpose. Whether it’s a relaxing, earthy tone for a study or reading space, or vibrant, warm colors for a game room, the right colors will make the whole effect possible.
Because so many homeowners choose to explore their house painting options in the spring and summer, winter is often a slower time for professional painting companies. Subsequent scheduling flexibility means even more options and possibilities for you.
House painting doesn’t have to feel like an overwhelming prospect; with an experienced, helpful painter guiding the process, it can be incredibly refreshing.
Go ahead. Bring a little spring to your home this winter!
With fall undeniably here, local homeowners are putting away their landscaping tools, covering the pool, turning the heat on (maybe for the first time), and getting ready to weather the winter.
Rather than hibernate, we have a better alternative. Why not take advantage of the season and wrap up a home remodeling project?
Many homeowners, maybe yourself included, think of home remodeling and improvement jobs as best left for spring. Warmer weather seems more conducive to that kind of work.The reality is, there are numerous solid reasons why winter is actually an ideal time to tackle these bigger projects. Let’s take a look!
Many contractors find themselves with a lighter schedule during the winter, especially when it comes to interior work. You can take advantage of this “off season” and enjoy the extra level of availability.
In some cases, permits and other building-related paperwork can be processed by your local government agencies faster as well. That’s always a bonus!
Are you concerned about paint fumes, dust, and other by-products of construction-related work? Expert building contractors have tools, techniques, and improved products available that make containment completely possible.
Winters here in Westchester and Fairfield counties can be long and cold. A home remodeling project is a fun way to keep the season moving! And, when spring rolls around, you’ll be ahead of the game and ready to start the warmer months in style.
Your project might involve updating an existing area (like a kitchen or bathroom remodeling project), but it also could involve creating a totally new and functional space. Basement finishing, for example, can add that life-improving square-footage you and your family need. It could be a game room, extra bedroom, in-law suite, family room, media space, master bathroom, etc…
Have you ever tried to buy a specific ingredient at the supermarket right before a holiday? The shelves are typically empty! It’s always best to plan ahead and buy what you need before the aisles are stormed by shoppers.
The same holds true for home improvement and remodeling projects. The off-season yields more inventory in most cases, and can make sourcing items and materials much easier.
We encourage you to talk to your local home building professional about all of your goals, even the exterior-related ones. Many homeowners assume a particular project can’t be completed until spring, but this sometimes isn’t the case. The possibilities for winter-time work are more expansive than you might realize.
Whether inside or out, few things are more satisfying and fun than working with an expert builder on improving your most important investment. And, winter is the time to get the project rolling!
In addition to offering a high-quality product, we also are very focused on providing a high-quality customer experience. This is important for any business, but in our line of work it takes on a new level of importance. Why? Because when people call on our home building and remodeling services, we aren’t just arriving on a jobsite. We’re being invited to your home!
