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Home Improvement Trends

This entry was posted in Jason Parsons, Kitchens, Neil Parsons, Remodeling Project Design, Tips for Selecting a Remodeler and tagged addition, aging-in-place, bathroom, design, Design Build Planners, home improvement, Home Theater, Jason Parsons, Kitchen, Neil Parsons, phase remodeling, remodeling, renovations, roofing, siding, spa, universal design, wet bar, windows on May 1, 2012 by Neil Parsons.

Homeowners personalize their home rather than move;
Design Build Planners reveal new trend during National Home Improvement Month.

Toms River, New Jersey, May 1st, 2012—In honor of National Home Improvement Month this May, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) reveals that homeowners are personalizing their space during a remodel as the tough housing market forces more people to stay, rather than move.

According to a poll on NARI.org, 26 percent of respondents are planning to stay an additional 16 to 20 years in their homes because their home values have decreased during the recession. Twenty-three percent reported they are going to stay an additional six to 10 years in their homes. Continue reading →

Take Your Child to Work Day–Remodeling Field Trip!

This entry was posted in Jason Parsons, Remodeling Project Design and tagged additions, CAD, design, design build, Design Build Planners, fireplace, Jason Parsons, kitchen cabinets, master bedroom, patio paver, phase remodeling, remodeling, roof deck, take you child to work day, take your child ot work day on April 27, 2012 by Jason Parsons.

Monday, 4/23/12, at about 5:30 PM Connor, my oldest son, asks me to take him to work with him for “Take Your Child to Work Day”. “Sure”, I tell him, “What day is it?” “Thursday”, is his reply. THURSDAY? How am I going to possibly make Thursday work? “Sure Connor, I’ll take you.” “OK, but are we going to sit in front of you computer all day? That’s kind of boring.” That, coming from the kid who could glue himself to a DS, but the thought of watching me design makes school look like the better option.
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Design Build Remodeling Consultant

This entry was posted in Neil Parsons, Remodeling Project Design, Tips for Selecting a Remodeler and tagged architect, budget, build, codes and regulations, design, Design Build Planners, estimate, finance, phase remodeling, remodeling on April 21, 2012 by Neil Parsons.

Okay, you are ready to get some information and price estimates on a major remodeling project. You schedule an estimate to have someone come to your home. What should you expect? How do you process the information?

Most shopping and purchasing and purchasing decisions that people make are based on their personal history of similar transactions. Major home remodeling is a rare purchase for many. History and experience are very limited and likely non-existent. People purchase more homes in their life than major home renovation projects. Continue reading →