by Randy Mate
The kitchen is often the most used place in your home and, thus, should get the most attention than other portions of your house. In looking over some recent studies, I found that more homeowners and buyers look to the kitchen as a focal point on buying and selling a home. It is something that will add quick value to your home and get you the best for your buck, so to speak.
With summer coming upon us, it makes sense to remodel your kitchen to be ready for those outdoor dinners and other entertainment activities you have planned.
Simple things such as resurfacing cabinets or a new paint job can add a quick touch to improving your kitchen. More elaborate work such as new cabinets and/or countertops, new appliances and such will add much to your new kitchen. Making your kitchen larger is another way to help you in preparing those fancy dishes and such.
While you’re at it, look at rehabbing or adding a patio to your property. Such work often goes hand in hand with re-doing one‘s kitchen. One key thing is to have the access to the patio as close to the kitchen as possible. In this way, you will be able to bring food and drinks in and out with ease. And don’t forget to include space on your patio for the needed chairs, table(s) and that all-American favorite – a BBQ.
A 10 foot by 10 foot patio is the minimum and ideally, 10 foot by 15 foot would be best, although you can make it as big as you want.
At New Castle we can provide you with all the necessary help in getting your kitchen and/or patio remodeling or addition plans in full swing. So don’t delay much longer, as the summer season is almost here and you’ll not want to miss out on providing your friends and family a great season of outdoor entertainment. Give us a call at (800) 694-2639.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Why Do An Addition and/or Remodel Now?
by Randy Mate
Due to a slow in the construction area you can get the best dollar value from your project now. Here are some of the reasons…
…New Castle Remodeling, Inc. is offering discounts…
This last year we have been passing on the savings. Due to the slow, we can get projects done for less, because we can get discounts on most materials and labor. We currently offer up to 5 percent off the cost of a project. This could be a savings of up to $5,000 on a $100,000 project.
…We have a big choice of available quality craftsmen…
Many high quality craftsmen are out of work and are willing to lower their prices to get work, but not lower their quality. In the past 10 years we’d get craftsmen calling us, asking for work 1 or 2 times a month, now we get 1 or 2 calls a DAY!! This means we can check them out and then pick and choose the best of the best for your project.
…Interest rates are lower…
Interest rates are dropping so it costs less to pay back a loan that you would get to do your project.
The sequence of a project is:
YOUR IDEAS, PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET
INITIAL PROJECT ESTIMATE (WITH LICENSED CONTRACTOR SUCH AS NEW CASTLE REMODELING)
FINANCE BASED ON INITIAL ESTIMATE
DESIGN
SOILS TESTING and REPORT
ARCHITECTURAL and ENGINEERING
PLANS APPROVED BY CITY
CONTRACT TO EXACT DOLLAR AMOUNTS, BUILD TIME LINES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE.
PROJECT PERMITTED.
BUILD IT…
Call New Castle Remodeling at (818) 548-8760 to assist you in any or all of the above.
REDUCING HOME CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Here I list some methods of keeping costs low. Often conflicting with what one would prefer to have, but designing a new home is mainly making choices; many of which involve money. It’d be a mistake to let any of the following suggestions take on more importance. Balance between what you want and how much it is going to cost. One very important point is there is no "golden rule" to reducing these costs. A house consists of thousands of parts involving 20 to 30 different construction trades.
Keep it rectangular. Maintain a simple roof line.
Stay away from highly advertised "decorator" items. You can buy a good appliances for under $400. .
Spend on the things you see and use every day.
Have everything worked out before you break ground. If you want to see your budget blown to bits, start making changes after the work has begun.
Don't be a trail-blazer. There are products more suited to make a company rich than giving you a good house. Those that have been around awhile are usually best.
Make a list of "optional" items and what they cost. This is helpful in deciding which gives more value for your buck. Examples of "optional" items are: granite countertops, home theatre, lighting and plumbing fixtures.
Plan to add later those things that you can't afford today. There are lots of things that you can build into a house that allow you to add later.
Remember. Your home is still a major investment. The better shape it’s in, the higher price it will achieve. Call today and see what I can do to make those dreams a reality!
Due to a slow in the construction area you can get the best dollar value from your project now. Here are some of the reasons…
…New Castle Remodeling, Inc. is offering discounts…
This last year we have been passing on the savings. Due to the slow, we can get projects done for less, because we can get discounts on most materials and labor. We currently offer up to 5 percent off the cost of a project. This could be a savings of up to $5,000 on a $100,000 project.
…We have a big choice of available quality craftsmen…
Many high quality craftsmen are out of work and are willing to lower their prices to get work, but not lower their quality. In the past 10 years we’d get craftsmen calling us, asking for work 1 or 2 times a month, now we get 1 or 2 calls a DAY!! This means we can check them out and then pick and choose the best of the best for your project.
…Interest rates are lower…
Interest rates are dropping so it costs less to pay back a loan that you would get to do your project.
The sequence of a project is:
YOUR IDEAS, PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET
INITIAL PROJECT ESTIMATE (WITH LICENSED CONTRACTOR SUCH AS NEW CASTLE REMODELING)
FINANCE BASED ON INITIAL ESTIMATE
DESIGN
SOILS TESTING and REPORT
ARCHITECTURAL and ENGINEERING
PLANS APPROVED BY CITY
CONTRACT TO EXACT DOLLAR AMOUNTS, BUILD TIME LINES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE.
PROJECT PERMITTED.
BUILD IT…
Call New Castle Remodeling at (818) 548-8760 to assist you in any or all of the above.
REDUCING HOME CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Here I list some methods of keeping costs low. Often conflicting with what one would prefer to have, but designing a new home is mainly making choices; many of which involve money. It’d be a mistake to let any of the following suggestions take on more importance. Balance between what you want and how much it is going to cost. One very important point is there is no "golden rule" to reducing these costs. A house consists of thousands of parts involving 20 to 30 different construction trades.
Keep it rectangular. Maintain a simple roof line.
Stay away from highly advertised "decorator" items. You can buy a good appliances for under $400. .
Spend on the things you see and use every day.
Have everything worked out before you break ground. If you want to see your budget blown to bits, start making changes after the work has begun.
Don't be a trail-blazer. There are products more suited to make a company rich than giving you a good house. Those that have been around awhile are usually best.
Make a list of "optional" items and what they cost. This is helpful in deciding which gives more value for your buck. Examples of "optional" items are: granite countertops, home theatre, lighting and plumbing fixtures.
Plan to add later those things that you can't afford today. There are lots of things that you can build into a house that allow you to add later.
Remember. Your home is still a major investment. The better shape it’s in, the higher price it will achieve. Call today and see what I can do to make those dreams a reality!
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