Focus on the “New” Kitchen

A kitchen remodel is one of the most lucrative renovation projects you can do in your home. It has a high return on your investment while providing a high level of enjoyment. Due to the high rate of use, wear and tear and changing of design trends, kitchens may need to be updated every 10 to…

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🏆HGN Award for Outstanding Kitchen Renovation

HGN recognizes Caliber Construction Group for their kitchen renovation in Magnolia, Texas. This tuscan style kitchen was remodeled due to water damage on the wall, floor and lower cabinets.  The goal of the rebuild was a more open layout, additional storage and two islands. The space was opened to the living area by removing a…

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Dan Bawden Receives Kitchen and Bath Design News Award

Dan Bawden, CAPS, CGR, GMB, GMR, CGP, owner, Legal Eagle Contractors, in Houston, TX, has been honored with a 2021 Innovator award for Contractor champions Universal Design and Aging in Place from Kitchen and Bath Design News. This annual award celebrates the Innovators class, recognizing leadership, mentoring, education, design and the ability to adapt and…

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Make the Most of An Open Layout

Getting food from the oven to the table has never been easier with open concept kitchen and dining rooms. This floor plan has gained in popularity over time and is common in many houses, new and old. Make the most of the open layout by following these design tips: Carry an accent color throughout the…

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How to Make a Home Safe for Your Aging Parent

Small changes — and big ones, too — can be put in place to accommodate your loved one by Sharon Jayson, AARP, Updated October 25, 2021 Read this on the AARP Website With loved ones living longer and needing more care, many families struggle with the best way to help an aging relative. By 2030, 1…

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Modify a Home for Aging-in-Place

If at all possible, many of us would prefer to spend our twilight years in the houses we’ve turned into homes, near the people and places we love. Thanks to advances in technology, wider availability of services for the elderly at home, and most importantly, the advent of aging in place design, safely remaining at…

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Expect the unexpected when remodeling

Whether your home is twenty or one hundred & twenty years old, it is quite likely that your remodeler will encounter some unforeseeable condition—the older the house the more likely. It is advisable to have a contingency fund for such instances; ten-percent of the project cost is not unreasonable. If you don’t spend it, you…

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