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As a leading Naperville contractor, Carmody Construction often gets called upon to complete total remodels of outdated hall bathrooms. While hall bathrooms aren’t necessarily a place where homeowners want to spend a lot of money, we often forget how much use they receive. So, it’s important to make them inviting and comfortable. We recently completed a remodel of a large hall bathroom in Naperville in which our homeowners wanted a warm and cozy contemporary design. We started the job with completely gutting the previous outdated bathroom. After carefully demoing the previous bathroom, we began by adding a relaxing jetted tub surrounded by multiple types of tile. We also added a tiled cutout storage shelf for shower and bath accessories. These cutouts are becoming very popular with our clients and are essential when planning a new bathroom. Next we moved on to install a suspended tile dual vanity top with bronze sinks and black fixtures. Because this vanity does not have a base or legs for support, it is secured to the wall with 2x4s and large lag bolts. Finally, we installed a tile floor in a diagonal pattern and trimmed out the walls with matching tile trim all the way around.

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As a leading Naperville contractor, Carmody Construction often gets called upon to complete total remodels of outdated hall bathrooms. While hall bathrooms aren’t necessarily a place where homeowners want to spend a lot of money, we often forget how much use they receive. So, it’s important to make them inviting and comfortable. We recently completed a remodel of a large hall bathroom in Naperville in which our homeowners wanted a warm and cozy contemporary design. We started the job with completely gutting the previous outdated bathroom. After carefully demoing the previous bathroom, we began by adding a relaxing jetted tub surrounded by multiple types of tile. We also added a tiled cutout storage shelf for shower and bath accessories. These cutouts are becoming very popular with our clients and are essential when planning a new bathroom. Next we moved on to install a suspended tile dual vanity top with bronze sinks and black fixtures. Because this vanity does not have a base or legs for support, it is secured to the wall with 2x4s and large lag bolts. Finally, we installed a tile floor in a diagonal pattern and trimmed out the walls with matching tile trim all the way around.

The dryer vent. Who is thinking about cleaning the dryer vent when we clean them every time we do laundry, right? Let me share with you what I discovered this weekend. I spent some time outside this weekend trying to do two things at one time. 1. Enjoy some of the sunshine 2. Spring Clean. Spring Cleaning As Spring cleaning is well underway, it seems like the leaves never went away from the Fall. In every corner of the home, there’s a pile of leaves wet and stuck to the ground. However, on the back side of the home, the leaves made its way from one side to the other. I knew this was going to take a while. As I reached the half way mark, I remembered that a family member was inside washing a load of laundry. I could hear the low sound of the dryer running. But wait…the flap is barely moving. Dryer Vent Cleaning #1 Benefit Let’s first discuss the #1 benefit of a dryer vent sweep. You get done with your laundry faster and your dryer unit lasts longer. If the dryer vent isn’t cleaned once per year, the hot moist air remains in the dryer and venting system. It takes longer for the dryer to complete its job. And…not very good for the life of your dryer unit either. Infrequent dryer vent service shortens the life of your dryer unit as it needs to work harder and longer to dry your clothes. The moist air can also get trapped in your clothes and leave a musty smell. All that work, and you’re right back where you started. Dryer Vent #1 Problem to Solve The issue of dryer vents is a real one. According to the National Fire Protection Association, about 13,000 home dryer fires are reported each year. 34% of those fires are caused by lint. Now that’s not to say that you don’t clean your dryer vent. You do. But lint has a mind of its own. Some light and fluffy lint gets past the lint trap and accumulates in the duct that leads to the outside. More Problems with Dryer Vents Because we want you to be fully armed with information, here are some additional problematic signs that can cause a dryer vent fire. Clothes are too hot to touch. Remember, there’s a cool down before you take the clothes out. When that’s still too hot, that’s a sign the dryer vent is clogged. The room with the washer and dryer, it’s also too hot. The dryer vent flap or slats outside isn’t working properly. If you also notice in the picture, lint and debris begin to make its way out of the slats or flap. That’s pretty full. Smell the dryer sheet. If you notice it doesn’t smell like the dryer sheet, there’s a clog. What Can a Homeowner Do? To begin, to check your dryer vent outside. Is it working properly? Is there anything overflowing outside? Next, throw in a load of laundry. Does it smell musty? A little or a lot? Is the dryer overly hot in the cool down? Is it running longer than it used to? If you get a slight yes to a full blown yes, then it’s time to get it cleaned by Superior Chimney. Give us a call at 877-244-6349 to schedule up your spring dryer vent cleaning. Smell like fresh spring!

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This homeowner moved all of her wonderful furniture and accessories from her previous home in Atlanta, and it all fit beautifully in her new home. However, she needed window treatments to complete the spaces. In the Sitting Area, we added linen drapery panels with a classic Greek Key decorative tape running along the leading edge. We also added pillows to the sofa and a geometric rug to ground the coffee table. The homeowner did renovate the Kitchen when she purchased the home. It is a lovely classic white Kitchen so we added a punch of color in the bay area with our cornice boards. The oversized paisley pattern looks fabulous on the boards. All of the spaces are open to each other; however, we did go a little more formal in the Dining Area. This classic damask pattern on a linen fabric works perfectly with Sherwin Williams' Balanced Beige (SW7037) on the walls. We added the subtle patterned rug under the dining table which complements the beautiful runner in the Entry. In the Guest Bath, we added a faux flat valance in a fun medallion pattern. And don't forget about your Laundry Room. Since we have to be in there, we might as well make it warm and inviting like the rest of our house. Love the embroidered floral pattern on this fabric! Fabrics add warmth to any space and reinforce your color scheme. This was a great opportunity to complete this beautiful home. Enjoy!

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