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Renovate Your Laundry Room From Top to Bottom

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There’s more to updating your laundry room than simply selecting a new washer and dryer. From changing up the layout to adding more storage, use the following steps to transform your laundry room. Step 1: Design and Plan Your Laundry Room Remodel Before diving in, take some time to think about why you’ve decided to remodel your laundry room , and use that to influence your planning process. Are you looking to update the room’s aesthetic? Do you need to enhance the flow of the room to increase functionality? It’s also important to think about the existing space you have – can you work within the confines of the current walls, or do you need to open it up or move the room to an entirely different part of the house? Take time to thoroughly plan your renovation so you’re prepared and end up with a final product you’re happy with. Step 2: Create a Budget This includes the cost of mid-range upper and lower cabinets, laminate countertops and front-loading appliances in a 35-square-fo...

The 3 Most Common Types of Home Additions

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If your home is lacking space, but you aren’t looking to move, a home extension might be the right alternative for you. We’ve put together an overview of the three most common types of house additions. Keep your needs and wants in mind when checking out all you need to know about these types of home additions.  A lateral house extension What is it? It’s quite simple: it’s extending your house sideways (i.e. taking up more space on your land). More often than not, people opt for a garage as an extension. Some even get a room above their new garage. It’s usually a bedroom with a walk-in closet and bathroom. However, you’re free to put any kind of room above the garage, like a cozy living room to sit back and relax.  What kind of house can this be added to? Usually, a lateral extension is added to a cottage that already has a second floor. You can also extend a bungalow if you simply want to add a garage or room and your land’s space permits it. What you need to kn...