Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Add the Luxury of a Bedroom Balcony to Your Home

    There’s an exciting new trend in bedroom design, and it’s one that will help connect you with the outdoors — balconies. Yes, bedroom balconies are becoming increasingly popular, and we love the luxurious, getaway-style element that they add to homes. Keep these examples in mind while exploring ways to add a balcony to your bedroom:

    We love the way that white and blue decor in the bedroom, and on the balcony, enhance the natural blue of the sea. For a balcony with a beach view, consider basic glass doors to emphasize nature, with white frames to encapsulate the view in luxury.

    If you live in the country, build a bedroom balcony that opens up into the trees. A plain railing and a basic wood floor emphasize nature.

    Contact Country Club Homes to learn how we can help you incorporate these home remodeling ideas into your bedroom.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

    Beach Style Bedroom by Greer Home Builders Gabriel Builders Inc. via Houzz
    Traditional Deck by Cambridge Architects & Building Designers Frank Shirley Architects – A wooden balcony overlooking forested hills
    Traditional Porch by Black Mountain Design-Build Firms Living Stone Construction, Inc. via Houzz
  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…