"What's this going to cost?" This is one of the very first questions clients ask as they begin planning their home remodel. No matter how small or large the budget, "getting what we're paying for" is a core consideration for anyone embarking on a remodeling or...
The first half of the workshop presented by Candice Regalado and Jeffrey Rexford, senior designers at LEFF Construction Design Build, will cover how the design build process results in cost effective, efficient, and less-stressful projects. After a short break, the designers will discuss hidden problems that professionals...
Design-Build Process Has Many Advantages for Homeowners In the design-build process, both the design services and the build services are delivered by one company that is solely responsible for your project. A design-build firm provides the skills and talents of in-house architects, engineers, designers, interior designers, estimators, project...
Understanding Why You Want to Remodel Is Key to Your Project's Success Asking yourself a few core questions as you begin to plan your remodeling project will help you discover the real, underlying reasons why you want to renovate your home. Because although you may be thinking, "I...
Curbless Showers, an Important Feature in Universal Design, Are Safe, Comfortable and Accessible A curbless shower is a ubiquitous feature of Universal Design — a method of configuring a space to accommodate all users, regardless of age, mobility, or ability. Because a curbless shower has no lip on the floor, it...
Consider the Universal Design / Remaining-in-Place Approach to Help you Decide Universal design, also known as design for all, aging in place, and remaining in place, is a design approach that ensures home environments will be safe, accessible, and comfortable for everyone, regardless of age, size, or ability. Remaining in Place: Ensures...
When you think of comfort in your home you might think about a comfortable chair in your TV room or in front of the fireplace or a sunny spot at your favorite table where you like to sit and look out of the window. These...
It has been said, and I firmly believe, that the only opportunity for saving money and time when building or remodeling a home is during the design and planning stage. A successful building project involves the careful coordination of hundreds of large and small tasks...
