One of the hardest decisions in the whole kitchen renovation process is in regards to cabinetry; should you choose stock, semi-custom or custom cabinets for your home? Choosing cabinetry for your new kitchen is tough, because just by changing the cabinets you’re changing the entire look of the room. The choices are endless, and it can be difficult to make up your mind.

The loft is a highly desirable living space because they are essentially blank slates. They give you the opportunity to show some creative flair and design a space that is truly your own. Many lofts are currently used as storage spaces with adequate insulation and a sturdy floor. This means you can put a little more into your renovation budget without including insulation and subflooring. Before you start planning for a loft renovation, find out what the local building codes will allow. We will take care of the permit acquisition process for you before we begin the remodeling process.

Floor replacement is one of the most important things you can do for the life of your home. Many homeowners choose to remodel the flooring only if they remodel other aspects of the home at the same time. This doesn’t always have to be the case. Let’s look at 10 tips for choosing new flooring for your entire home.

Where do you put items like old family photos, mementos and toys your children don’t use anymore? Chances are you are one of the many people who think the attic is the perfect place for these and other items. The nature of attics in older homes makes it difficult to see them as anything more than extra storage. They are often small and hot, and lacking in ventilation. However, with the right contractor you can use the attic to increase the living space in your home. Today we’re going to talk about the attic’s limitations and show you how you can overcome them to create an amazing living space out of previously-unused space.

Home remodeling isn’t limited to the kitchen and bathroom. These two rooms are the top-remodeled in the country, but whole home remodeling projects are quickly making a comeback. Today we’re going to talk about remodeling several different areas of the home and trends we see developing for 2016. We feel like several 2015 trends will carry over into 2015, but you can expect to see some pretty cool stuff in 2016 remodeling projects.

It’s already October! We’re feeling the weather change on a daily basis now it seems. The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a cold and snowy winter, so we want to help prepare your home for all Jack Frost can throw at it. Here are several amazing tips that will help keep your home warm and toasty for the 2015-2016 winter season.

Your home is likely your largest investment. We have been building homes for many years here in Colchester and the surrounding areas, we know what many area homeowners have invested in their homes. We enjoy our role in helping protect those investments and we want to help make sure your home is ready for the coming winter season.

We see some incredibly beautiful fall weather here in the Colchester area. We’ve already seen leaves changing colors and floating to the ground, and we often smell the smells associated with fall such as smoke from local chimneys. Fall is the best time to inspect your roof and make sure it is ready for the coming winter. The Farmer’s Almanac predicts a winter that rivals and exceeds the snowfall we saw last year. Here are some things you should look for when you perform a roof inspection:

The roof is quite possibly the most important part of your home. It has the power to protect your family and home from the elements as well as provide amazing aesthetic allure. Roof modifications are one of the best ways to increase curb appeal and truly differentiate your home from all others in the neighborhood. The roof is the one place where you can really play with peaks and valleys to create unique profile for your home. Here are a few things that may help you choose the best roofing for your home:

No one likes walking outside in the cold winter air to an even colder car to drive to work every day. The car finally gets warm about the time you get to work, and then it’s time to get back out into the cold to walk into your workplace. Let’s build a climate controlled solution to eliminate that problem – an amazing custom garage to serve as your getaway from the world and to keep your vehicle warm, too.

A do-it-yourself project always requires elbow grease. If you want to be actively involved in building your new kitchen, you can start by getting your creative juices flowing. Grabbing a pencil and sheet of paper is a good start, as you can make a rough layout to work with. After that, you can use one of the many kitchen design software products available to come up with a more finished plan.

While old-fashioned bathrooms are considered stylish, old bathrooms are anything but. It is easy to tell when your bathroom is badly in need of an update. Unfortunately, a full-scale bathroom remodel is not always on the cards. However, you can still make some smaller changes for a big impact. Here are a few ideas that can effectively update the look of your old, outdated bathroom.

Like the basement, a garage can be converted to suit more than just its original purpose. If your home does not have all the space you need, and you decide to build an addition, updating the garage is a viable option, in fact it may be your only option. Utilizing the space above the garage is a good way to keep your house’s footprint in check while getting more livable space. What you may find however, is that this type of modification can present some interesting challenges.

A remodeling project or home construction is a major decision, and it can take you a while to make up your mind. No matter how detailed and attractive a plan is, it can be difficult to get a real sense of what the end result will be. This is a big part of the decision making process for many homeowners, because sketches can only go so far in showing you what it would look like to remove walls. But, what if you could see a detailed 3D representation of your new home or addition? Here are some good reasons why you should allow us to show you how effective 3D rendering can be.

The housing market constantly fluctuates so when you are thinking about ways to increase the value of your home you want to make sure the actual monetary value will increase no matter what the housing market looks like. There are a few ways to increase the market value of your home, you may find some of these ideas helpful:

When you enter into a remodeling project you have a certain vision in your mind of how your project should look when finished. The problem with this is your contractor may have a different opinion. Their thoughts about the project may be very different, and it can be difficult to see eye to eye. Another problem that may arise is when you are moving through a project and you suddenly realize that the arch doorway really isn’t what you wanted after all – but it’s a little late now since the wall has already been cut and finished.

Have you been thinking that it is time to add onto your home, but you’re dreading the inevitable disruption? What would you say if you found out that you could do many types of additions to your existing home with few changes to your normal routine? Well, you can if you have the right team working with you. We regularly work with homeowners in and around the Colchester, VT area who are surprised at the fast, high quality finished product. So today we’re going to give you some quick tips on making your remodeling project go as smoothly as possible from start to finish.

Trim such as crown molding and baseboard trim can transform a house into something truly amazing. Trim can be the final touch to a house remodel that seems like the dessert after a good meal. Installing crown molding is just the start – maintaining the look is important, especially if the trim is made from real wood. We regularly work with homeowners who rejuvenate and reuse the antique crown molding and wood accent pieces in their historic homes. So today we wanted to give you some wood care tips that will have the wood accents in your home looking spectacular in no time.

When you talk about a perfectly finished home interior, few things can achieve the effect of the trim or crown molding. If you feel that your interior design is lacking something, installing some type of trim might be the answer you’re looking for. It can make a big difference to the look of your floors, walls, and ceilings. It can even be used to spruce up walls that don’t look as good as they should, or to give a room the illusion of height where it is lacking.

Let’s face it… Colchester and the Malletts Bay area provide some of the most amazing scenic views in Vermont. Homes with amazing views such as ours should always have very large windows so we can soak in nature’s beauty year round. Call Laurie’s Certified Construction if you would like to schedule an appointment to discuss windows and how we can really open up your home to the views outside. We use 3D imaging software so we can input photos of your home and manipulate the photos to show you how your home will look with new windows before any work begins. There’s nothing to lose! Let’s look at several other, more practical reasons to install new windows as well as a brief overview of the process.