In our article on 3 Types of Honeymoons, we mentioned that after months of planning the wedding, the honeymoon deserves equal planning and attention to detail. After all, you have spent months planning every minute detail of the wedding, and have probably felt overwhelmed more than once. You may have thought “who has time to plan a honeymoon?” or even “why bother with a honeymoon, we can skip ours and take it a few years from now!” Find more: http://www.lazycloud.com/top-5-reasons-to-take-a-honeymoon/

Eat-in kitchen - large traditional single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Sometimes gathering is more about small groups standing around a bar catching up. In the basement, I wanted the bar to float so that it was easy to slide up a stool or simply stand without legs or walls getting in the way. Luckily we had two great steel lolly columns we were able to leverage as supports for the bar. Working with a local artisan we created industrial deco clamps, incorporating the same curve from the other custom made elements in the space, to clamp the reclaimed wood top to the steel columns. Photos by Keith Isaacs

Photo: Nanette Wong © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Elegant detached two-car garage photo in New York

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen remodel in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a rustic two-story wood gable roof remodel in Minneapolis

Contractor: Jason Skinner of Bay Area Custom Homes. Photographer: Michele Lee Willson
Example of a huge minimalist single-wall medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite countertops, multicolored backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Open concept kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island, stainless steel appliances and quartzite countertops

Photo Credit: Treve Johnson Photography
Inspiration for a craftsman u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Rustic Zen Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Cashmere Interior, Photography by Audrey Hall
Example of a mountain style mudroom design with beige walls

Holger Obenaus
Transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor single front door photo in Charleston with white walls and a glass front door

Kitchen - coastal light wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops and granite countertops

940sf interior and exterior remodel of the rear unit of a duplex. By reorganizing on-site parking and re-positioning openings a greater sense of privacy was created for both units. In addition it provided a new entryway for the rear unit. A modified first floor layout improves natural daylight and connections to new outdoor patios. (c) Eric Staudenmaier

Today we’d like to share a blog series that shows what you should look for in a contractor! Part one of two is about why renovation projects fail. It’s very important to know about red flags in a contractor, especially if you’re a first time renovator! To read the full blog, scan the QR code or click the following link! https://mayflowerva.com/five-reasons-why-remodeling-projects-fail/