Summer 2006 Newsletter
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Defining Your Home With Style
Whether you are beginning a new construction project or are remodeling your existing home, the style that you choose will speak to your guests and your family. Choosing the right style to fit your needs can help you to narrow in on specific features, design themes, and accessories that can define your home. Even if you are taking an eclectic approach to designing your home, you are bound to need a unifying element to your theme. Hiring an interior decorator or an interior designer can be a costly process. An economical approach to choosing a style that is right for you would be to visit a cabinet, or construction professional prior to deciding to hire an interior designer. Since these professionals have an economic interest in your project, they are apt to provide you with plenty of free (or low cost) design time. Since these professionals are likely to have built or remodeled numerous homes in the area, they are often a good source of information regarding trends, options, and popular design elements that are being utilized in your area. Regardless of you decision to get help creating the style for your home or to hire professional help, remember to keep the style unique to you. This keeps your home uniquely yours and allows you to put your unique fingerprint on the project. Contact the professionals at Rockport Mill LLC for more information.
Getting Accurate and Quality Remodeling Bids
The cost of a remodeling project is usually the primary deterrent for many home owners seeking to add their own personal touch to their home. When seeking bids for a remodeling project, make sure that you clearly identify the work to be done, materials to be provides, and the time frame for completing the project. Put all of this information in one place and give remodeling contractors or other design professionals the same copy. Keeping all the requested information the same will ensure that your bid provides an accurate picture of the project and prevents any surprises from surfacing during the completion of the project.
Tax Credit Time!
In order to encourage home owners to choose remodeling materials that are environmentally conscious, the United States Government is now making tax credits up to $500.00 for the purchase of qualified Energy Star products and materials. This tax credit is available to any home owner that is seeking to begin a remodeling project. With such a large amount of money on line, retailers and other material providers are utilizing this fact to help sell their project. Like most purchases, beware of the signs that alert you to the available tax credit. An Energy Star qualified product is easy to identify by the program logo that is voluntarily placed on the products that are produced by the manufacturers. But, there are different levels of the qualifying product. Just purchasing $500.00 worth of qualified products doesn’t guarantee that you will receive the full tax credit. Seek the advice or services of your tax professional for more information regarding the tax credit and visit the IRS website for more information. Make sure that the purchase you are making will provide you the greatest return on your investment.
Hardwood Flooring Makes a Comeback
Traditionally, hardwood flooring was installed by a professional or skilled craftsman. Painstakingly installed, sanded, finished, and sealed, this process proved to be a very costly practice for the contractor and home owner alike. Their enduring beauty and natural long-lasting qualities have been reborn with the insurgence of engineered wood flooring options. These “floating” floor systems with laminated surfaces enable even the novice to install a wonderfully crafted floor in little time. Additionally, companies are producing increasingly extensive product lines of pre-finished hardwood flooring. This type of flooring does require a good degree of skill and ability to install, but is already finished and sealed. This eliminates much of the cost associated with a hardwood floor. Now that exotic woods can be engineered and hardwood floors are available in pre-finished varieties, more and more home owners are installing this product in their home.
A Good Entry Door Can Sell Your Home
When preparing your home to go on the market, many home owners seek to do minimal work. This is often a good choice since the new home owner will likely want to incorporate their own ideas into the home. If you are entering the home seller market while there is a slow-down, or if you are seeking a relatively high price for your home, one of the most important selling points for the home is curb appeal. Often forgotten, the entry door to your home defines the curb appeal for the home. An old, out-dated or entry unit that is in disrepair can drastically reduce the value of your home and the likelihood of selling your home. Evaluate the entry unit and balance the cost of a new door or repairing the existing one towards your preparation budget. Remember, the front door is the first thing that a prospective buying sees when they enter the home. Leave them with a positive lasting impression.
New Style Selector Makes Remodeling Easy
At Rockport Mill LLC, we have combined our expertise, the recommendations of our manufacturers, and other industry resources to create a style selector that can help the home owner identify their particular style. Currently available for bathroom remodeling and kitchen remodeling projects, these style chooses ask the important questions that any homeowner needs to know before making a substantial remodeling purchase. Everything from the type of flooring to the kitchen sink is covered. You can visit the website at http://www.rockportmill.com to select either the bathroom remodeling or kitchen remodeling style chooser. These online forms can either be printed for your personal use or submitted to one of our qualified staff members. Customers who submit the form online will receive a detailed analysis of their remodeling project complete with product recommendations, product specifications, and labor information related to the project. If you are ready to begin a remodeling project or are simply in the planning stage, you owe it to yourself to take a few moments and utilize this free service.
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