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  • Maintain a Healthy Relationship Throughout Your Remodel with These Tips

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    Remodeling is a stressful process. The disruption of your regular habits, and the pressure to stay on-time and under budget can easily strain your relationships. However, there are things you can do to help make sure that your relationships remain healthy during your home’s remodeling project.


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    • Work collaboratively. Differing design styles can be happily merged into a remodeled space. Work together to weave together both of your personal design styles and remodeling ideas.
    • Stay current on the progress. It’s important for both of you to know how the project is progressing. Keep a master schedule of completion goals, and update each other if the project falls behind.
    • Keep the lines of communication open. Don’t wait to let your partner know you’re unhappy with something. Approach any concerns you have immediately in a constructive way that allows the two of you to work together to solve it. Avoid accusatory language and placing blame. The bottom line is that everyone must periodically compromise.
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    If you are in search of additional home remodeling tips, contact the professionals at Country Club Homes. Contact us by telephone at 203-762-0550 or visit our website, www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • Small Details Can Make All the Difference in a Universal Design

    Universal design is the process of creating a home that works for all residents, regardless of ability or age. Many universal design homes are created specifically for homeowners that are in wheelchairs or have other physical needs, but universal design goes beyond adding ramps and making sure doorways are wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair….

  • A House Full of Secrets: Designing a Home With Hidden Passages for Convenience and Privacy

    If you love a good mystery you know that secret passageways are the epitome of suspense and intrigue. What is behind that door and through that hidden passage? Secret passageways can be built into your home to boost privacy and convenience. Our favorite passageway ideas include the: Bookshelf doorway. It may look like a wall full of…

  • Driftwood Architecture is a Gorgeous Way to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Home

    One of the most wonderful things about coastal living, aside from the stunning views, is the vast array of design ideas you can draw upon from the sea.  While common design features like ship motifs and seashells have to walk a fine line to avoid moving from tasteful to kitschy, one oceanic design element is…

  • Consider the Practical Beauty of Cedar Roofs

    Best known for their undeniable beauty, cedar roofs offer a host of other benefits to homeowners. They are incredibly durable, environmentally friendly, and stand up to even the worst weather conditions. If you’re considering installing a cedar roof as part of your construction project take the time to understand the material before you begin. Cedar roofs…