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Outdoor Living Space

Dec 02 2013

Outdoor Living Spaces Increasing in Popularity with Modern Amenities that Increase Comfort

Exterior Renovation, New Construction, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space, Remodel Contractor

Even in the rainy Northwest, melding outdoor living spaces with all of the modern conveniences of a home is becoming an extremely popular request in the remodeling and home building industry. Outdoor entertaining has always been popular; however, having an outdoor space which a function similar to a room inside, is becoming a popular demand with more and more homeowners. The American Institute of Architects agrees because people like the feel of being outside, and they want to bring along some of their modern conveniences with them. Let’s look at...

Oct 17 2013

Backyard BBQ and Outdoor Living Space

Exterior Renovation, New Construction, Outdoor Living Space

Ridgecrest Homes, a Portland, Oregon custom home builder and remodel contractor, just put the finishing touches on this outdoor living space. This outdoor living area featured a brick surround, underneath a covered patio; a must for year round BBQ'ing in Oregon!...

Oct 14 2013

Construction Picks Up: Sherwood Generating Lots of Interest and New Home Sales

Custom Bathroom, Custom Home, Custom Kitchen, Custom Remodel, Exterior Renovation, Kitchen Remodel, New Construction, Outdoor Living Space, Remodel Contractor

As our client base grows, it is apparent that the economy has been doing a bit better over the past year or two. This is wonderful news, especially for those who have been thinking about buying a newly renovated, or even remodeling, a property. This economy boost now means these dreams can become realities for many people across the country. Construction and remodeling – areas of our expertise – are picking up all around the area, including our city of Sherwood. The community offers those who live nearby easy access...

Oct 07 2013

Better Lighting Inside and Outside Makes a Big Impact on the Enjoyment of Your Home

Custom Bathroom, Custom Home, Custom Kitchen, Custom Remodel, Exterior Renovation, Home Tips, Kitchen Remodel, New Construction, Outdoor Living Space, Remodel Contractor

You love your home, especially when you are able to customize it to your dream home. Did you know you can make it even more appealing with the right lighting? We’ll look at some of the things that your home’s lighting – inside the house and outside – should do. If you find yourself missing some of these aspects, please give us a call for a free consultation so we can make your house shine! Starting inside your home, the indoor lighting is important, as it is one of the biggest...

Sep 26 2013

A Little Maintenance Now Can Mean Big Savings Down the Road

Bathroom Remodel, Bedroom Remodel, Custom Bathroom, Custom Home, Custom Kitchen, Custom Remodel, Exterior Renovation, Home Tips, Kitchen Remodel, New Construction, Our Team, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space, Public, Remodel Contractor, Uncategorized

In the home improvement/maintenance industry, we consistently hear about folks who try to find ways to save a bit of money. By doing this, they sometimes cut corners which could mean trouble later on, especially when it comes to maintaining your home. An article we found on CBS New York talks about just how troublesome and costly it can be to neglect simple home maintenance. Letting things go and ignoring them now is a terrible idea, and it might just cost you thousands of extra dollars when the problem finally...

May 01 2013

Turn Your Backyard Into an Outdoor Living Space

Exterior Renovation, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space

Today I was sitting in my car, headed to our Sherwood, OR office, relishing the beauty of this amazing spring day. It is 71 degrees, the sun is shining and the BBQ is calling my name. Today is the kind of day that I think everyone needs to have an outdoor living space! In a recent article from in the Home section of the website howstuffworks.com, they listed the following Top 10 Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces: 10. Be Bold with Color - Earth tones might look nice in your living room, but...

Mar 22 2013

Patio Options

Exterior Renovation, Outdoor Living Space, Remodel Contractor

Making the most of your outdoor living space is an important part of creating the home of your dreams. If you’ve been living with a plain old patio, you should understand that you have many different options available to you. You can transform that patio from a dull, dreary place to an amazing outdoor living space in virtually any way that you might want. One of the most popular options right now is to convert your patio area into an outdoor kitchen. This can be done in multiple ways, including adding...

Outdoor Kitchens

Custom Kitchen, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space

There was a time that outdoor living and outdoor cooking was relegated to only warm and dry weather periods, which for Oregonians could mean 3 weeks out of the year. However as outdoor living areas and outdoor kitchens gain in popularity that notion is quickly becoming a thing of the past. By adding a roof over the patio area you could be grilling year round…even in Oregon! An outdoor kitchen can be as simple as just a grill or a pizza oven with some counter space. It could also be a...