Planning a Budget with Value Engineering

It’s National Home Improvement Month: Stop Dreaming and Start Doing! During the past 12 months (or more), we’ve all spent a lot of our time indoors and, because of that, we’ve been made acutely aware of the things in our homes that could use some updating. It’s finally time to stop dreaming and start doing …

Stop and Smell the Roses from Your New Front Porch

Is there anything more iconic to American residential architecture than a porch? Just the thought of sitting in a porch swing or rocker with a cool drink on a warm summer night makes you feel relaxed. The nostalgia of porches is undeniable. Outdoor living spaces are a sought-after feature in homes and important to your …

Having A Stylish Home That’s Within Reach

Have you decided that you would like to stay in your own home for as long as possible, like so many other homeowners? The cost and complexity of moving are probably more than you want to endure, especially if you love your current location and its proximity to services you use. When you plan any …

In Sync with New Sink Styles for Your Kitchen Remodel

You might not have ever thought about it, but one of the most important choices you’ll make for your kitchen remodel is the sink – because you’ll probably use it more frequently than any other item in your new kitchen. All the talk of trends in kitchen renovation seems to focus on cabinets, countertops and …

Are You Ready for a Change? Think “Transitional”

We’ve all been looking forward to the New Year and all the changes it brings. This is the time of year we always think about transitions and starting fresh. For 2021, most of us really crave beginning the transition back to living life the way we did before 2020 hit with all of its challenges. …

More Room in the Same Space

Remodeling Within Your Home’s Footprint. You almost never hear people complain that they have too much space in their home. The number of closets, the number of bathrooms or even just elbow room are things homeowners want more of! A home addition is a great solution to this problem, but not always possible. If an …

Is an Open Floor Plan Right for You?

Many home styles today feature an “open concept” layout. The open floor plan that seems to be everywhere is an often-requested update for homeowners thinking about remodeling. It almost always refers to a kitchen that opens to a dining area and a great room, usually eliminating the separate dining and living rooms of traditional home …

3 Ways to Focus on What’s Important

When you’ve been spending a lot of time at home, you probably notice things that you would love to improve someday. Instead of letting them bother you, set aside a few moments now to start planning to make them better. Here at T&K, we can suggest three ways of focusing on what’s important when you …