Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Customize Your Home with a Theater, Home Gym, or Other Specialty Room

    It is the custom touches that set a house apart from the others, as well as make it more livable for you.  If you work at home, you may need a home office with custom built-ins or perhaps a work-out room would be nice to take some breaks from work!  Some people dream of having a home theatre and media room with a movie screen, projector television, sound equipment and computer.  Once again, add custom-built bookshelves and cabinets, as these are always desirable.

    Source: Country Club Homes
    Source: Country Club Homes

    The quilt-maker in the family may need a craft and hobby room for laying out fabric, cutting and sewing.  The room can also be used as an art studio for painting and making pottery or for children’s crafts or even as a gift-wrapping room!  There is always the “man cave” specialty room with a pool table and wet bar, the custom wine cellar, or a room for the collector. These home design ideas customize your home and ultimately add to its value.

    Source: Country Club Homes
    Source: Country Club Homes

    A specialty room may comprise a detached out-building, or it may be a bonus or extra room in your house.  The lower level of a home can often be a perfect location.

    Source: Country Club Homes
    Source: Country Club Homes

    If you are thinking of adding a speciality room, or if you need expert home renovations in Fairfield county, Connecticut, contact us at 203-762-0550 or online at the Country Club Homes, Inc. website at  http://www.countryclubhomesinc.com/.

  • 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…