Home Remodeling Ideas and Costs

Every home owner out there has thought about doing a small project to their home or even doing a complete remodel. And I bet most everyone has also wondered how to do a certain project or how much it would cost as well. I mean, how do you cut and install crown molding? And I have a date kitchen and am thinking about redoing the whole thing to be modern and sleek...how much would that really cost? Well for all of us who love getting creative in our homes and doing some work ourselves, there is an awesome new site/app that is a terrific place to get our ideas from. If you haven't heard of Houzz then you will be like a kid in a candy store once you check it out. If you are familiar with Pinterest, then you'll be very familiar with how this website/app works. If you don't know Pinterest, then this will be something new for you but none-the-less, it is still quite simple to navigate. Just start off by signing up.  You'll see at the top of the page you can "browse rooms".  Here, you will see everything from kitchens to windows and doors.  Once you select the category you like, you can either browse by style or related items.  If you see something that catches your eye, and you may like to refer back to later or just keep it as something you like, you can click the bottom of the photo where it says "Add to Idea Book".  From there you can keep notes on what you liked or didn't like about the room, and add it to an Idea Book you've already created or make a new one (kind of like folders you have on your computer). If you click on the photo, you may be able to find out information about it like where the cabinets came from, or how they did the mirrors in the bathroom. If you don't see that information, you may even be able to ask the person who posted it. And a new part of this site that is just amazing is the Remodeling Cost Finder There you will find a map. Click on the area you are interested in, and to the left of the map, choose which project you are looking to take on. Then below the map, you will see a bar that has listed the different price points that project costs in your area. So, if you are thinking about doing some work to your home, you will have to stop by Houzz.com and see what they have going on and grab some ideas.