Design + Build video clips

Three Mark of Excellence Remodeling Path to Excellence projects are displayed as videos set to music. They can be found on the HomeMaintenanceClub.com website:

http://www.homemaintenanceclub.com/VIDEO-CLIPS.html

Increase your home's value - simply

These are the 10 home improvements that you can make that will increase the value of your home.

·         Clean / De-clutter: Remove clutter by storing items in basement, attic or friend’s home. Rent a storage space or sell excess items, if needed. Keep every room very clean during open homes. Do pre-open house cleanliness inspections.

·         Lighten & Brighten: Replace any burnt-out bulbs and use higher wattage bulbs, if possible. Have defective electrical components repaired or replaced. Make sure skylights are clear and keep drapes open during the day.

·         Yard: Store away personal effects from front yard. Hire gardener or landscaper to trim back the overgrowth and maintain yard. Make sure that your lawn has a healthy green appearance.

·         Plumbing & Electrical: Consider repairing or replacing any defective plumbing or electrical items in your home. 

·         Staging: Buy some fresh flowers, live plants and other decorations to liven up the home. Dispose of old furniture or other large items. Consider renting furniture or hiring a staging consultant.

·         Update Kitchen & Bath: Update kitchen and baths by resurfacing cabinets or painting with neutral color. Replace toilet seats, dated fixtures and drawer/cabinet handles. Freshly caulk and redo grout in counter-tops, sinks, tubs and showers.

·         Paint Interior: Repair any damaged interior walls by patching all chips, holes and cracks; then touch up or repaint interior walls with neutral color.

·         Carpeting: If carpets are only lightly soiled, shampooing and/or spot removal should suffice. If there are rips, fading, heavy wear, smells or deep stains, replace with neutral color.

·         Flooring: Repair and refinish damaged floors, or cover with neutral-colored wall to wall carpet and note damage in your disclosure.

·         Paint Exterior: Repaint or resurface the outside walls of house, as needed. Patch and repair any damaged areas.

Home Maintenance Club at home show

Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc. had its new Home Maintenance Club on display at the Jersey Shore Home Show in October. As a kickoff, there is a free prize drawing for a one year GOLD membership to the Club.

The HMC ladies, Marissa and Karyn, met with many homeowners throughout the weekend and discussed the various benefits the Home Maintenance Club has to offer.

More information about the Club and the free, no obligation entry to the prize drawing can be found on the website: www.HomeMaintenanceClub.com 

Bathroom Remodeling

When you are getting ready to remodel your bathroom, you need to do some research. Even though the bathroom is a relatively small room in the house and is not used every second of the day, it still needs sufficient attention. The bathroom is one of the wettest and most humid rooms in the entire home so the materials you use needs to be used to some abuse. It is important to do this room right because if you use porous materials or do not take the time to seal everything properly, you will have much more trouble down the road. By spending a little more money the first time around, you will save hundreds of dollars down the line by preventing any leakage or water saturation in the walls.
When it comes to bathroom remodel, you usually do not have much flexibility as to where certain items go. Unless you are willing to tear up the entire room and rearrange the plumbing, you may be stuck leaving the toilet, bathtub, and vanity in the same place. However, the design and style of these features can change completely. You can remove the old items and replace them with new ones. Even though the features may be in the same place, the room will look brand new.
It is time to go shopping! Start searching for a double sink bathroom vanity, enclosures for shower, and a toilet. It is best to start with the vanity because it is the centerpiece of the entire bathroom. It will affect your choice of towel racks, mirrors, and other accent pieces so it is best to have this piece chosen as soon as possible. It will make the several other choices you need to make much easier.
When it comes to the bathtub and shower feature, you need a set of beautiful shower doors. Glass is the most popular choice these days because it gives your bathroom an elegant and modern look in addition to making it seem more open and spacious. Enclosures for showers and shower columns are also easy to find, you can even purchase steam and jetted showers for great discount prices!
Putting a new bathroom together is not difficult, but you need to make sure you do it right the first time. Invest in high quality materials and experienced workers and you will be very pleased with the results.