In today’s world, whether your office remains closed post-COVID, your children are in hybrid school, or you simply need a quiet area to get work done, having a workspace at home is almost a necessity. Rather than setting up a temporary spot at the dining table or attempting to work on the couch, consider breathing new life into your home with a dedicated home office.
Having a remote setup has many benefits, including increased productivity, savings on commute time and expenses, freedom to create your ideal space, and flexibility. Here are tips for designing an office at home.
Double Duty: Setting Up Multifunctional Rooms
With kiddos going back to school and parents still working remotely, there’s no better time to consider maximizing your home’s space. In the wake of COVID, a versatile interior is essential. For those not living in sprawling estates, multipurpose rooms are a great solution for homeowners looking to use their space effectively and efficiently. Think: kitchens are used for dining and homework stations; home offices double as guest bedrooms.
Of course, every room serves its own function. Your first step is determining the kind of space you need. Will you use it for dining, working, socializing, relaxing? What about working and dining? Socializing and relaxing? There are many areas with crossover uses, and that’s precisely where multifunctional rooms come in! Take a look at our list of room combination ideas to help you live large, no matter your home’s square footage.
7 Home Remodeling Projects That Add the Most Value
Even if you plan on staying in your home for years, it’s always a good idea to take on remodeling projects that will increase its value and be worth the cost of your investment. But if you do plan to sell your home in the near future, considering the cost versus value in your remodeling choices is essential.
So which home remodeling projects actually pay off?
Putting together our years of expertise along with Remodeling’s Mountain Region’s 2022 National Average data, we’ve compiled a list of the six remodeling projects with the best return and highest resale value.
10 Ways to Reduce Cooling Costs This Summer
Can’t stand the heat? You don’t have to get out of the kitchen! We’ve got better, more energy-efficient ways to help you stay cool this summer and hopefully save you money.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the best indoor temperature for your home during summer is 78 degrees. If you’re like us, though, that sounds too dang high! Luckily, we know plenty of renovation remedies to increase home efficiency while curbing temperatures and energy bills.
How to Choose the Right Color Palette for Your Home
The saying goes, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," but would a house of a different color be as inviting?
Whether you realize it consciously or not, color is fundamental to the world around us: in nature, in fashion, in your loved one’s features, and at home. Choosing a hue can be powerful because of our personal associations with colors and how subjective our perceptions are. If you ever disagreed about the color of an object (maybe a certain dress is blue/black or white/gold), you know what we mean.
Just as your taste in clothing and type of car reflect your personality, so do the colors of your house and the rooms inside. Color psychology has the power to affect your mood, energy levels, and that of your guests.
4th of July Denver Style
Denver is the perfect place to be for the long holiday weekend, July 1-4, 2022! Fourth of July celebrations are back with a bang this year, after a relatively quiet 2021 defined by scaled-back fireworks and canceled events in 2020 at the height of the pandemic.
Read on to plan your best 4th of July ever!
Things to Consider Before Starting A Remodel
What to Know: Home Remodeling in Colorado
Ever visited a friend’s place after a remodel and experienced house envy? Cue the ride home, and you’re laying out your vision to your partner, and before you know it, you have grand plans for a new open concept kitchen, new windows, or maybe a new jacuzzi tub. Here are a few things to know before laying the groundwork for your remodel.
Some of Our Favorite Projects
Since 2002, NARI (The National Association of the Remodeling Industry) has commemorated National Home Improvement Month each May to celebrate home improvement and make it easier for homeowners to find qualified experts. To celebrate, here are some of our favorite remodels from over the years. Get inspired!
Creative Financing for Home Remodeling
You’re at your friend's newly remodeled home and all you can feel is jealousy. We’ve all been there… They have the kitchen you’ve always wanted, their floors are stunning, their fireplace is out of this world, and you can’t even formulate words for their bathroom. House FOMO (fear of missing out) is real and you’ve just experienced it.
Featured Remodel #2112 by Project Manager, Paul Moore
Not all home construction projects are created equally! Some are quick and easy, like a kitchen backsplash or wallpaper removal; others, not so much. Recently, we completed a home remodeling project, #2112, which happens to fall in the latter category. This home remodel consisted of a kitchen remodel, a fireplace facelift, family and dining room updates, a master bathroom remodel, an additional window installation, and a laundry room addition in the unfinished basement. Whew! Quite the remodel - Challenge accepted! Read below about the journey we took to help these homeowners realize their exact vision.
What Lurks Behind The Wall?
Every building has a history within its walls. And sometimes, working on your home can lead to surprising discoveries... good and bad! Identifying problems quickly is the key to preventing extensive damage in the future, and a remodel is the perfect time for making repairs. While you are focused on finding that ideal kitchen cabinet or granite countertop, let the professionals deal with what might be under those cabinets and inside the walls!
Whether you’re revamping elements or gutting an entire room, here’s a checklist of things to look for during your next remodel.
White Now, Green Around the Corner
What’s white and turns… let’s say… green. That’s right, Spring!
Spring is HERE and is nothing short of amazing here in Colorado. While you enjoy the change of the season, it’s also a great time to get into spring cleaning. And to get started, we have a perfect year-round home maintenance checklist for you!
Spring Time is Renew Time
Ah… the smell of spring flowers popping up from their winter runoff nourishment pales in comparison to the smell of a home remodel! We might be biased, but we definitely love the smell of spring in Colorado, too. It’s also the perfect time to begin planning your very own home remodeling project. So, grab a cup of coffee, snuggle up in your favorite comfy chair and dive into planning mode!
Hot Springs at Home?
It’s Chili. And we don’t mean that bowl of yum, but that it is actually very chilly outside. Now that we think of it… chili does sound delicious right about now! So, what is better than chili when you’re chilly? A luxurious warm bath! You can even bring your bowl of chili with you. If you’re anything like us, you love a lavish bath in your gorgeous spa oasis.
Heart of the House: The Kitchen
If you’ve recently been out to your local Michaels or Hobby Lobby retail stores, you’ll notice several hanging signs that read, “The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home” - and there is a reason for that. Not only is the kitchen the space you spend several hours of your day in, it’s the part of the home that helps to sustain very necessary elements to life - food and water. In addition to crafting meals that nourish the entire family, most use the kitchen daily as a gathering place for conversation and bonding, finishing up homework, an end of day brief or to relax over a glass of wine. Whatever the case, the kitchen is the center of the home or shall we say, “The heart of the house.”
Fire Prevention & Preparedness
Like many Coloradans, we too, had friends impacted by the Marschall Fire in Boulder County earlier this month. The devastation was surreal and sparked several conversations surrounding fire safety and the reality that wildfires don’t only happen in the mountains. Sitting at the base of the foothills, our community could face a similar catastrophe. As such, our team wanted to share helpful fire prevention measures for your home and for your community.
4 Fabulous Perks to Remodeling Your Fireplace
You are racing through the sky at the speed of light, your 9 reindeer plow through the bitter cold air. You begin your descent to a home miles below because someone there made the nice list. Swinging your bundle of toys on your shoulder, you approach the fireplace. The fireplace has definitely seen better days. It’s got some cracks, it’s got some dust, and it’s pretty dated. The last time you saw a mantle with peach bricks and white wood, you gagged. It’s not that you’re a snob; you just see every fireplace in the world, so you have a refined palette. You pull your least requested toy; the Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak will do for these people. And it’s not that you’re petty. It’s that whoever owns this home had the audacity to make you crawl through that musty fireplace, and now your famous red suit has to go to the cleaners. This is the Christmas they deserve. You fly far, far away back to the North Pole, questioning if they deserve a nice list after that ghastly chimney... You may need to reevaluate your criteria.
Tub Time… Take Me Away
Between the biting cold of the outside world and the internal bustle that comes with the holiday seasons, we all need something nice to escape to. It’s time to immerse yourself in the glorious idea of a master bathroom remodel. Picture it with us: It’s the day after Thanksgiving, the family is gone, and the kids are griping about eating leftovers for the (*take a moment to gasp*) second night in a row. You’re feeling wiped out. What’s going to make that a little better? We think the answer could be found between a few candles... in a bubbly tub... with a glass of wine. And alright already, we’ll concede we’ve written about bathroom remodels and renovations a few times on our blog.
Three Places Building Community and Compassion
The holiday season is upon us and it’s time to take stock of what matters most. Faith, community and compassion are the reason for the season. Maverick Home Remodeling, Inc. is just one part of our great community, and we are using this blog as an opportunity to highlight other parts of our community that exemplify the values we believe matter year-round. These places are open to donations or are looking for volunteers. So if you’ve got the time or resources, we encourage you to spread some love this holiday season!
The Winchester Mystery Mansion: A Remodel That Lasted Nearly 40 Years
Angry spirits, a fortune built from death and psychic mediums? The Winchester Mansion is the spookiest remodel of all time, but how does that relate to Maverick Home Remodeling? When you’re thinking about remodeling, it’s crucial to align your intentions, vision and what you are willing to invest. If anybody can teach us something about the intention, vision and investment of remodeling your home, and because it is officially spooky season, we believe that person would have to be Sarah Winchester.
