This Monmouth County, New Jersey project started with tearing down the detached garage and then adding approximately 2,400 square feet including a two-car garage with a game room above, a master bedroom suite, powder room, laundry room, and mud room. The existing kitchen was completely remodeled. The exterior received a new dimensional roof. The exterior siding was redone with vinyl and stone. New steps and a portico were added to the front entryway. A second floor terrace was built that overlooks the backyard and connects the entries to the master bedroom and game room. The game room has a spiral staircase down to the mudroom. Continue reading
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Jersey Shoreism Will Aid the Rebuilding of New Jersey’s Beach Communities
This entry was posted in Home and Family Lifestyle, Jason Parsons, Remodeling Industry Information and tagged bedroom suite, boardwalk, Design Build Planners, Design Build Remodeling, Jason Parsons, jersey shore, kitchen remodeling, rebuilding the shore, restore the shore, Shoreism, Super Storm Sandy on .The Jersey Shore (“The Beach” to locals) has undergone an evolution in its identity. Since 2009, the polarizing TV show associated with it has given the coastal communities a caricature of their personas. The shore has became one of those places that “is not like it used to be.” I believe that in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy, the people of New Jersey will want to recapture the memories of a person’s youth, or to create new ones for their family; creating an environment for local businesses to thrive.
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Home Remodeling Investment and Value
This entry was posted in Home and Family Lifestyle, Jason Parsons, Neil Parsons, Remodeling Industry Information, Tips for Selecting a Remodeler and tagged 203K loan, add-a-level, addition, architect, bathroom, bedroom suite, Design Build Planners, Design Build Remodeling, financial planner, home value, Jason Parsons, Kitchen, move vs improve, Neil Parsons, project designer, resale value, return on investment on .
When it comes to home remodeling projects how is “value” defined? First we must start with what is valuable or important to the individual family. In the opinion of the Design Build Planners, this trumps all other factors including resale value, equity, the neighborhood demographic. That is why we always start each initial meeting with a series of Project Profile questions that have nothing to do with construction. Topics include kids, pets, school, careers, travel…etc. The pros and cons of “moving versus improving” are also discussed up front. Then the other factors and actual construction are considered.
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Lifestyle Suite Additions
This entry was posted in Architecture, Bathrooms, Jason Parsons, Neil Parsons, Remodeling Project Design and tagged addition, aging-in-place, bathroom, bedroom, bedroom suite, design, Design Build Planners, Design Build Remodeling, Jason Parsons, kitchenette, lifestyle suite, Neil Parsons, universal design, wet bar on .A popular remodeling project that the Design Build Planners are often requested to design is what we refer to as a “Lifestyle Suite”. What was once called an “in-law suite” now offers much more as far as flexibility of use presently and in the future.
Our Lifestyle Suite addition begins with a bedroom, closet and bathroom. From there, we typically add a sitting/TV/family room for personal use or entertaining. Then a wet bar or kitchenette is incorporated to complete a studio residence attached to any style home. Add a separate entry to create privacy or solitude, but then pass back through to the main house for family mingling. Continue reading