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Top 7 Signs It’s Time for a Home Addition

By Bob Benedict | October 21, 2022
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Thinking about expanding your living space without the hassle of moving? A home addition can provide the extra room your family needs while increasing your home’s value. In many cases, you can build a home expansion that makes it possible to stay in your current home while ensuring that it’s got the features and spaces…

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How to Determine Bathroom Remodeling Costs

By Bob Benedict | October 20, 2022
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Are you thinking about a bathroom remodel? If so, it’s important to understand how to determine bathroom remodeling costs. Many homeowners underestimate the amount of work involved in remodeling a bathroom and are surprised by the quotes they receive from a professional. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the real cost of…

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Challenges of Adding a Second Story Addition Above a Garage

By Bob Benedict | August 5, 2022
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Building a room addition above an existing garage appears to be a relatively straightforward way to increase living space, but there are actually quite a few challenges. A new room above a garage can potentially improve the home’s curb appeal, but like all remodeling projects, adding a 2nd story above a garage has a broad…

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Dust Protection and Floor Protection – necessary but overlooked

By Bob Benedict | March 27, 2020

Your family, home and furnishings are important to you so they are important to us. Every remodeling project should have necessary precautions to limit the spread of dust and particles (as it should always be not just because of COVID-19). One of our biggest concerns is to make sure we have as little impact on…

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Are All Quartz Countertops the Same?

By Bob Benedict | December 20, 2018

Is there a difference between quartz countertops and other materials? Which countertop material is best: Quartz or Granite?  Of course, the answer is “It Depends”.  After explaining the differences many people prefer Quartz. “Quartz” in context to this discussion is a man-made countertop product more accurately described as “engineered stone”.  So with a decision to…

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Tips For Preparing Your Home For Winter Weather

By Bob Benedict | December 22, 2017

I get a lot of questions from people about home maintenance, immediate problems they have, past problems and prevention recommendations.  Many times these questions are around a recent catastrophic event like a basement that flooded.  A common connection is that many of the questions are seasonal. So here are some tips for preparing your home…

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How to Widen a Doorway for Aging in Place

By Bob Benedict | August 25, 2016

Most homes do not have many doorways that are wide enough for people who wish to safely Age-in-Place or for those with mobility issues. This post will focus on how to widen existing doorways, whether you want a simple solution such as switching the direction of the swing of the door, widening the frame or…

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Tips to Help Your House Survive the BIG Snow

By Bob Benedict | January 22, 2016

Hello friends of Northwood.  Yes we are joining in on the “Big Snow Coming” craziness. BUT our intent is to provide a few quick reminders and tips to help prevent damage from deep snow and melt off afterwards. Since the forecast as of now is for accumulation greater than 8” (way greater as of this…

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Remodeling Your Kitchen: Kitchen Lighting Options

By Bob Benedict | April 5, 2013

Beth Caston, the lighting manager of Ferguson Enterprises in Chantilly, helped us compose the following article.  It covers the popular topic of kitchen lighting options.  I hope you find it informative. The kitchen is often thought of as the heart of the home.  It’s not only a space for cooking and preparing, it’s where we spend time with…

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The Cost of a Luxury Kitchen Design

By Bob Benedict | March 8, 2013

I have been in the home remodeling business for 27 years and have noticed three recurring questions when first meeting a prospective customer. The first two questions are easy to answer. The third: “How much will my luxury kitchen remodeling cost?” is like asking “How much does a bag of groceries cost?” It all depends.…

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