Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Bring the Outside In to Your Kitchen for Perfect Entertaining in Warm Weather

    The warm summer months are just around the corner and it is never too early to consider upgrading your kitchen space for endless entertaining opportunities. One of today’s hottest kitchen trends is to connect your exterior space with your kitchen.  Our favorite design ideas include:

        • Installing an indoor/outdoor counter space Extending your kitchen counter into an exterior space allows you to boost your entertaining potential. Bar stools or high back chairs positioned outside let you entertain guests while you prepare food inside.


    Mediterranean Patio by Boulder Design-Build Firms Melton Design Build via Houzz

      • Adding folding windows and doors Accordion glass doors and windows fold back to connect your indoor and outdoor spaces for seamless design. Even when the windows or doors are closed the clear glass will provide a natural connection with the outside.


    Mediterranean Patio via Houzz

        • Focusing on comfort When the windows or doors are open you may need additional heating and cooling to make sure your guests are comfortable. Ceiling fans keep air circulating in the summer time and radiator panels installed in the ceiling keep the space warm in the winter.


    Traditional Patio by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes
    To learn more about custom kitchen remodeling projects contact our team at Country Club Homes today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com. We can help you create the perfect spot to gather with your family and friends.

  • 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…