St. Louis Park - Blog

DreamMaker Remodeling Tips

Category: home improvement

What to Do After Your Remodeling Project

Congratulations! Your kitchen, bathroom or whole-home remodel has just been completed. But before you can enjoy the fruit of your weeks or months of planning and remodeling, here are a few things that you should do. (more…)

Top Reasons to Choose DreamMaker for Your Bathroom Remodel

Bathroom remodeling is one of the most desired home improvement projects. Since you will be spending a significant sum for a bathroom remodel, it's crucial to hire a trustworthy contractor that can give you excellent results. Here's why you should choose to work with DreamMaker for your bathroom remodel. (more…)

Why Room Lighting Is an Important Aspect of Remodeling

Lighting often gets overlooked in renovation projects, but it is an essential feature. Typically, when you work with an experienced home remodeler, they will make sure that you have well-positioned, quality lighting throughout your residence. Because they understand that good lighting can impact the look, feel and functionality of a space, you can expect them to draw up a detailed lighting plan. (more…)

Choosing the Right Contractor to Build Your Home Addition

Home improvement projects are essentially a collaboration between you and your contractor. That’s why hiring a contractor you can get along with is vital to the success of your home addition -- or any remodeling project, for that matter. Here are tips on hiring a contractor that can meet your needs. (more…)

Managing a Home Renovation With Your Kids Around

A home renovation can be especially challenging for households with small kids. Kids are naturally curious, so it’s important to set some ground rules with them before the start of any home improvement project, like designating areas being renovated as off-limits. Aside from setting basic ground rules, what are the ways to keep your kids safe during renovations and minimize disruptions to their daily routine? DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of[...]

Is It Time to Upgrade Your Bathroom?

How can you tell if it’s time for a bathroom remodel? It’s as easy as answering a few questions. (more…)

How to Communicate With Your Remodeler

If you’ve ever gone through the process of renovating any part of your home, you already know that this can lead to plenty of stress, particularly if you didn’t get along with the contractor. Today, we will discuss ways to encourage good communication with your remodeling contractor. (more…)

A Checklist for Building an Accessible Home

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of St. Louis Park offers Independence by Design™ as a response to the growing demand for accessible or universal kitchens that are built to accommodate everyone, regardless of their age and physical ability. This is mobility remodeling that involves professionals creating safe and independent living situations influenced by the homeowner’s individual needs, using only the best products. (more…)

Historic Home Remodeling Do’s & Don’ts

You’ve finally decided to remodel your historic home, so where should you start? First, recognize that this is a commitment. Google “contractor near me,” then be sure to choose the right one for this type of project. To help you get started, here are some do’s and don’ts when remodeling a historic home. (more…)

Why Over-Improving Your Home Usually Isn’t Worth It

There are several factors that determine your home’s value, which means you can only improve up to a certain point. Anything spent beyond that means you won’t get back what you invested anytime soon. Factors that influence home value include location, square footage and recent sales prices of comparable neighboring homes. (more…)