January 2017 Featured Contractor

Happy 2017! For the first month of the year, our featured contractor is Joseph Ortiz of Custer Remodeling. Joseph has been in the remodeling industry for 6 years. He started in roofing sales and slowly learned more about the industry through project management. Joseph’s specialty is in roofing and a typical remodel costs between $50,000-100,000.  When…

Planning Your Outdoor Living Space

Contributed by Paul Zuch, CR – Capital Renovations Group A well-planned outdoor living space is essential for a backyard haven. Start planning a stylish, functional extension to your existing home now. The project timeline for most outdoor living spaces is 60-90 days from design to construction. A Design/Build firm can create a plan that reflects…

11 Things to Consider When Planning an Outdoor Kitchen

Courtesy – Joseph & Berry Remodel Design Build                                                         An outdoor kitchen is one of the most popular remodeling projects that homeowners are incorporating into their homes. While cooking outdoors is not a new concept, an outdoor kitchen takes it to the next level. Equipped with cooking appliances, stunning weatherproof countertops, seating, refrigeration, and storage, this…

Summer Day Dream’n

Courtesy:  Doug Traver, MCR, CKBR – Traver Construction                        Outdoor living is on the rise.  School is almost in recess, this weekend we will celebrate Memorial Day and our Texas summer will be in full swing.  Now is a great time to assess the use and look of your exterior spaces. What improvements might enhance the…

The Multi Bid Fallacy

By:  Doug Traver, MCR, CKBR – Traver Construction, Inc.                                      Conventional wisdom recommends that homeowners who are planning a remodeling project collect three or more bids.  However, rather than collecting bids we strongly urge that you seek the best-qualified remodeling professional just like you do when selecting other professionals. For many qualified contractors getting bids suggests…