LED lights are a safe and cost effective way to brighten up your kitchen island, cabinets, or pendants. Illuminating cabinet interiors and the spaces above and below is a great way to perfectly balance opening up the room, task lighting for food prep and cooking, and adding a splash of color. Illuminating the area under cabinets really transforms a room. LED light bars and strips provide ample task lighting for everyday activities and increase the overall illumination in a room. Never has it been easier to achieve this look than now with the various LED light strip kits offered.

An effective bathroom renovation from Astoria, Queens, NY - All products were purchased from Home Art Tile Kitchen & Bath in Queens, New York. The homeowners who invited us to renovate their bathroom decided to balance out their bathroom space. They accomplished this by using two different bathroom tile colors. Their choice were Wall Tiles London Cream 10×20 and Wall Deco: Tile London Coffee Deco 10×20.

Transform your mundane post with cost effective faux wood column covers from Barron Designs. Crafted by hand in the US from real wood so they look extremely realistic. Barron Designs crafts our decorative wood column wraps by hand mitering and assembling 3 sides of the column. The 4th side is not attached, making it easy to slip the U-shaped piece around a structural beam then attach the 4th side using adhesive and/or finish nails. Optional base and crown moulding is available for a stunning finishing touch.

Transform your mundane post with cost effective faux wood column covers from Barron Designs. Crafted by hand in the US from real wood so they look extremely realistic. Barron Designs crafts our decorative wood column wraps by hand mitering and assembling 3 sides of the column. The 4th side is not attached, making it easy to slip the U-shaped piece around a structural beam then attach the 4th side using adhesive and/or finish nails. Optional base and crown moulding is available for a stunning finishing touch.

This house was built as a testing ground for refining assembly, trying new details, and simplifying mechanical tweaks. It was designed as a stock plan, taking into account the wedge-shaped lot common to new suburbs. A large, south-facing great room brings bright south light into the home, uncommon in a neighborhood where the same design is reused over and over regardless of orientation. The exterior styling references the classic suburban architecture of the 20th century, while keeping the finishes maintenance-free. As a spec house and also a fully certified Passive House, this home demonstrates the perfect balance between cost-effectiveness and cutting edge energy performance. Photo Credit: Jarrell Whisken

Our busy Silicon Valley clients asked us to convert their tight-quartered 1960’s ranch house to a gracious family home that would meet their long term needs. Ease of living was paramount, both in functionality and in ordered design. The project was completed on a moderate budget. While retaining most of the structure of the existing house to avoid costly structural changes, we opened walls to improve the sight lines and flow of the house and bring in more light. We made small additions at the front and back bedrooms to gain space for the family and relatives. An existing underused patio area was improved with a simple outdoor kitchen and overhang to extend the living space to the outside. Costs were kept down with choices of modest materials. Everything was made to be functional. Ample storage has been built into the right places. The details of the kitchen were carefully worked out to accommodate all the wishes of the various cooks in the family. The house is set up to be easy to keep clean. Acoustic walls separate living from bedroom spaces so adults can enjoy time together while children sleep. The outdoor kitchen has easy access to the indoor kitchen and the garage, and its setup promotes socializing while cooking outdoors. A large part of the narrow back yard was previously unusable space due to a steep slope up to a neighbor’s higher fence. With a new retaining wall and some re-grading we took back more of the yard for the patio and play space on a new lawn. The remodeled house is a mix of contemporary and traditional elements. Cool colors have a calming effect. Traditional items such as prairie style windows, trellis, mosaic tiles, and Shaker style cabinets, break down the scale in an otherwise streamlined, contemporary design. A new gabled roof with a broad arch at the front of the house marks the entry and resolves a challenging form where the central entry is set back from walls on both sides. Photography: Kurt Manley https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/modern-ranch/

Professionally painted white shaker cabinetry transforms this kitchen with ceiling-height cabinets, a custom refrigerator surround, and full-height pantry storage. New black hardware, granite countertops, and thoughtful cabinet modifications create a clean built-in appearance while maximizing storage and functionality. This Brandon, FL kitchen refresh demonstrates how cabinet painting and custom finish carpentry can deliver a dramatic, cost-effective transformation.

This 100 year old home was in disrepair and suffering from a layout that left it dark and uninviting. By removing walls between the living, dining, and kitchen areas, and reconfiguring some awkwardly placed kitchen cabinetry from a previous renovation, Lincoln Lighthill Architect created a 50 foot long great room, flooding the space with light and views to the front and rear yards. A new built-in credenza replaces a full height wall and matches the existing kitchen casework, which gets a cost-effective update with a coat of white paint.

Our bathroom renovation services range from makeovers to full reconstructions. The bathroom is a great place to green your home by upgrading to new eco-conscious systems. It’s also very cost effective to replace the surfaces and hardware to update or upgrade your bathroom. Taken by: Rick Rodney

Mid-sized elegant master dark wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in St Louis with beige walls and no fireplace

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This custom, high-performance home was designed and built to a LEED for Homes Platinum rating, the highest rating given to homes when certified by the US Green Building Council. The house has been laid out to take maximum advantage of both passive and active solar energy, natural ventilation, low impact and recyclable materials, high efficiency lighting and controls, in a structure that is very simple and economical to build. The envelope of the house is designed to require a minimum amount of energy in order to live and use the home based on the lifestyle of the occupants. The home will have an innovative HVAC system that has been recently developed by engineers from the University of Illinois which uses considerably less energy than a conventional heating and cooling system and provides extremely high indoor air quality utilizing a CERV (conditioned energy recovery ventilation system) combined with a cost effective installation. Lawrence Smith

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Patio - contemporary patio idea in Burlington

Example of a classic galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

A small but very functional kitchen remodel makes a small house live much larger
Example of a small transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and exposed beam open concept kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops

This generously sized patio is framed with large planters constructed with concrete masonry units and capped with rock edged Pennsylvania bluestone. These planters are a perfect spot for the owner to grow herbs, vegetables and flowers. The planters make for an easy to grow, maintain and harvest kitchen herb garden. The plants love the abundant sunshine found near the patio. The planter height was designed to allow them to also be used as seating during outdoor gatherings.

Are you looking for a flat roofing contractor? Want to extend the lifespan of residential or commercial buildings? Then you should invest in the substantial security of your building by selecting an energy-efficient and durable roofing system. Flat roofing can be an ideal choice in this context and will be considered the last investment of time. This is where you need the support of professional flat roofers. Flat roofing not only protects your building assets but also enhances its life, and when you need the support of seasoned contractors, you can come to AmeriTop Roofing Contractors for help. Both commercial and residential buildings require cyclical maintenance. Growth of mold and mildew represent the common problem found on the flat roofing system due to moisture infiltration. Our expert roofer inspects the property to identify the origin of the damage and possible solution to reduce its severity and chances of reoccurrence when you hire us. At AmeriTop Roofing Contractors, we specialize in flat roof installation, repair, and quick restoration. You can trust us; we evaluate your property then only provide you a fair valuation and necessary suggestions for cost-effective maintenance. We believe roof maintenance can be more effective when spotted early damages; otherwise, it will get worse and more expensive. Apart from offering basic roofing services, you can rely on our contractors for excellent and quick services.

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Kitchen - eclectic kitchen idea in Portland

This home addition was intended to expand the home to provide the space needed for the growing new family. The existing kitchen was gutted, expanded and opened up to a family room and nook area. Custom inset cabinets were our preference; however cost was a significant concern. The owner researched multiple companies and standard product lines to save on her budget. After careful analysis, we discovered that it was just as cost effective to use the local custom cabinet maker we preferred. This allowed for more precise detailing and unique features. The goal of a classical farm house kitchen character updated with modern features was able to be obtained much to the home owner's delight. A family room was added to this home, opening up to a screen porch that takes advantage of a previously unused side yard. The much needed new rear entry provides the family a space for their laundry room and is now the primary entry point from the detached garage. Great care was taken to ensure that the home’s new detailing could have been built this way originally. The space however needed to have a modern function for a modern family. The homes existing exterior had aluminum siding and trim which concealed original millwork and shingles. When the nondescript materials were removed, it was discovered that the original was in poor condition. Careful attention was taken to replace and/or repair original materials wherever possible around the entire home, in order to create a seamless exterior character.