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 Cedar decking is one of the best investments you can make in your home. According to “Remodeling Magazine,” you can recoup up to 86 percent or more of a deck’s value if you put your home on the market. Because of the cost of labor and decking materials, Portland residents may find it hard to justify such a large expense. But with the right deck contractor and design, the project will pay for itself in the value it adds to your home, curb appeal and the enjoyment you’ll get out of the structure.
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 The look of your walls and the exterior of your home are important. Therefore, it’s important that your home remodel painting contractor also be a craftsman who is knowledgeable in the latest techniques, technologies and standards. When it comes to your painting and refinishing needs, Joel Hamberg Painting, Inc. understands the importance of adding and restoring value to your property and its aesthetic appeal.
In business since 1984, Joel Hamberg Painting, Inc. recently became the first painting contractor in Oregon to receive accreditation from the Accredited Contractor with the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. Here’s a look at a few of the services this Portland-based painting contractor offers:
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 Good lighting within your home is essential, but homeowners often neglect good outdoor lighting in their landscape design. By working with a landscape contractor, you can revamp your average, underused yard, improve the safety around your home and create a more useable space by incorporating outdoor lighting.
Why Incorporate Outdoor Lighting?
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 Budgets are a big deal when planning a home remodel, which can easily be one of the biggest investments you make in your home. It’s rare to hear of a person hating the results of a home remodel, but many do complain about the cost of home remodeling because it’s easy to go over your initial spending limit. When you are working with your Portland, Oregon remodeling contractor, there are simple things you can do to stay on budget.
Tips for keeping your home remodel on budget include:
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 One of the best ways to cap off a green home remodel is with an eco-friendly floor. Green flooring can be made from either recycled materials or renewable resources, such as cork flooring. When planning a green home remodel, or if you want to give your house a simple eco-friendly facelift, check out the earth-friendly flooring options available from your local Portland flooring company.
Easy eco-friendly flooring options include:
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 You’ve heard of flex time, flex spending and flex savings. Now there’s flex space. This latest home improvement remodeling trend helps you use a room in your home according to your changing needs.
What is Flex Space?
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 When planning a home remodel, it makes sense to include ways to make your home more energy and water efficient. Many homeowners hire general contractors to assist them with their green remodeling but forget that a hiring a local plumber can also help ensure an eco-friendly home remodel. By working with a plumber, Portland residents can do their part to help conserve water, lower their utility bills, get advice about water-saving products and support local businesses.
Important elements in a water efficiency remodel include:
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 Anyone can have an opinion about how your home should look, make some adjustments, call a contractor and charge you some big bucks. Home improvement remodeling is a big decision and investment, so it’s important to find a contractor who is a member of a professional association of home remodelers, like NARI (the National Association of the Remodeling Industry). A NARI member who offers home remodeling services is a certified professional who has made a commitment to the remodeling industry and has pledged to uphold standards of excellence.
NARI Certification Qualifications
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 Everyone wants the home of their dreams, and a home remodel contractor is an integral part of the process. A good house remodel contractor understands that you deserve the best quality and service regardless of the size of the job.
Whether you need a kitchen remodel, home addition, or energy efficiency improvement, Olson & Jones Construction has got the project managers and team members to accomplish your goals.
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 First, there were dine-in kitchens. Now, the latest trend in kitchen renovations is making a live-in kitchen that functions as the heart of a home. Instead of hoping your friends and family don’t congregate in your kitchen, this type of kitchen remodel welcomes your loved ones into the most popular room of your home.
What Exactly is a Live-In Kitchen?
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