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Design Build Planners Video Profile on Houzz

This entry was posted in Remodeling Industry Information, Remodeling Project Design and tagged Best of Houzz, Design Build Planners, hgtv, houzz, Neil Parsons on January 13, 2016 by Neil Parsons.

In November, 2015 the staff at Houzz invited Neil Parsons to do a video interview in New York to illustrate the unique project design process and the acclaimed success of Design Build Planners. Below is the 60 second Houzz video.

The experience was fun and rewarding. It will also serve as a platform for the Design Build Planners system to expand into other territories and markets. DBP offers homeowners a project design and budget service up front to well prepare them to have their project built by a third party. The process paves the way for a professional and pleasant remodeling experience for all involved. Continue reading →

Rhonda Burgin of Burgin Construction

This entry was posted in Remodeling Industry Information and tagged Burgin Construction, hgtv, meditation room, Rhonda Construction on July 2, 2014 by Neil Parsons.

Design Build Planners recently interviewed Rhonda Burgin of Burgin Construction. Rhonda and her company are very active on social media. DBP is a faithful follower and enjoys their recipes, history facts, and of course their great project photos.

Q: What is your favorite show on HGTV?
A: Flip or Flop Continue reading →

Interview

This entry was posted in Remodeling Industry Information and tagged color expert, Decorating by Donna, Donna Frasca, hgtv, Love it or Leave it, virtual design on June 28, 2014 by Neil Parsons.

Our apologies….this interview is no longer available

Free Remodeling Project Design Ideas

This entry was posted in Remodeling Project Design, Remodeling Project Photos and tagged CAD software for remodeling, Design Build Planners, Design Build Remodeling, hgtv, houzz, remodeling project design ideas on May 1, 2014 by Neil Parsons.

Many homeowners planning a remodeling project watch HGTV, flip through magazines, and browse through the Houzz website for inspirations and ideas. With that, they still often struggle to come up with design ideas for their own remodeling project. This is primarily due to the fact that their own home, size and positioning is not similar to those images and projects featured in those media. Continue reading →

Hall Bathroom Price for NJ Remodeling

This entry was posted in Bathrooms, Tips for Selecting a Remodeler and tagged bathroom design, Design Build Planners, Design Build Remodeling, Facebook, hall bathroom prices, hall bathroom remodeling, hgtv, houzz, New Jersey Remodeling on April 21, 2014 by Neil Parsons.

Remodeling prices have the consistency of the weather . Meaning that “estimates” will vary with a range of highs and lows. A friend of mine on Facebook recently received quotes for a small home service. The three estimates were $4,000, $975, and $450. My comment was that the guy at $4,000 was probably sub-contracting to the $975 who in turn was hiring the $450 guy to actually do the work. While I added an “LOL” at the end, this scenario of wide range of remodeling prices is generally a result of companies quoting on different work and then not explaining where the differences in materials, labor, and overall customer service may be. Continue reading →

Decision To Patch or Replace Drywall in Home Remodeling

This entry was posted in Remodeling Industry Information, Remodeling Project Photos and tagged AK Complete Home Renovations, Design Build Planners, Design Build Remodeling, drywall, electrial work, extreme remodel, Georgia kitchen design build remodeling, hgtv, Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Middletown design build remodeling, molding, Monmouth County, painting, plaster, sheetrock, wiring on September 16, 2012 by Neil Parsons.

The planning and budgeting phase of any remodeling project is over loaded with decisions to be made. These decisions are mostly the design elements and product selections. However, remodeling, unlike building a new home, almost always involves patching and renovating to an existing area. Ideally, the remodeled and unaltered areas will meet at the transition from one room to another at a door or doorway.
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Botched Remodeling Projects, Who is to Blame?

This entry was posted in Jason Parsons, Neil Parsons, Remodeling Project Design, Tips for Selecting a Remodeler and tagged addition, contractor, Design Build Planners, Design Build Remodeling, diy, hgtv, home improvement, Jason Parsons, Neil Parsons, remodeling on February 1, 2011 by Neil Parsons.

Unfortunately, in these past few years of poor economic times, we have seen and heard of increased numbers of botched projects and poor remodeling experiences. Whether the shoddy workmanship comes from an unqualified contractor or an inexperienced homeowner, a.k.a. Do-It-Yourselfer (DIY), upon further inspection we discover that frequently the problem begins well before the work actually starts.
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