Irvine Construction Blog
When to Save & When to Splurge on Your Home Renovation
Every home renovation project comes with a budget, and it’s inevitable that your budget won’t cover everything. By balancing your budget, you can maximize your home renovations while still ending up with completed projects that will last years. So, where do you save and where do you splurge on your home renovations? Splurge on Bathroom Fixtures You can find cheap faucets and shower heads easily, but the drop in quality isn’t worth saving the money. When you purchase high-end bathroom fixtures, you don’t have to worry about things such as water pressure, frequent replacements, or leaks that lead to eventual…
7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying an Historic Home
No one can deny that historic homes are gorgeous, but you should always be cautious before purchasing one. For every pro a historic house offers, there’s a hidden con to counteract it. The good news is you can avoid being sucked into a money vacuum purchase by becoming aware of the cons before you purchase the home. Here are some of the pitfalls of a historic home you should always keep in mind and look for: Strict Rules Homes in designated historic districts come with strict rules. Many times, historic homes are in disarray before they are purchased. You may…
4 Tips for Choosing a Site for Your New Home Construction
When most people start their home building journey, they often overlook the importance of finding the right piece of land to build on. Selecting the perfect property can be a daunting task. Here are 4 helpful tips to keep in mind. Identify Your Needs Beginning to look for a property can be overwhelming, so one of the first things you can do to help is narrow down your options. You can do this by identifying your needs and focusing on properties that fulfill those. Some questions to ask yourself are: Is there a specific state, county, town, or zip code…
One-Story or Two-Story? 6 Things to Consider
When you’re looking to build a custom home, there are a whole host of decisions that need to be made. Among one of the first – and most important – decisions you have to make is whether to build a one-story home or to go for a two-story house. There are many pros and cons to each choice, and sorting through them all can be frustrating. To help you figure out which option is best for you, here are 6 important things to consider when deciding whether to build a one-story or a two-story home: Cost This is one of…
7 Common Home Customization Requests
Custom building a home is attractive for many people, as it allows them to have full freedom over what is and isn’t included in their space. While all homes need certain features – bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens, for starters – a lot of the rest of the details are left up to the person who designs the home. With so much open to the imagination, we’ve seen homeowners plan all manner of customizations in their builds, leading to some truly unique homes. Here are some common home customization requests by owners planning to build a new home: Bonus Room over…
6 Options for Financing Your Home Renovation Project
Home renovation can be expensive, especially if you’ve got big dreams or a lot of work that needs to be done. While paying cash for your renovations is always preferable, it isn’t feasible for everyone. If you’re considering a home renovation project of any scale, large or small, here are 6 options you have to finance the endeavor: Home Improvement Loans Home improvement loans are unsecured personal loans – meaning they don’t require you to put up your house or car as collateral – offered by banks, credit unions, and online lenders. The interest rate you receive depends on your…
What to Expect During Your First Meeting with Your Builder
Deciding to build a home is exciting, and the long process from decision to finished product begins by meeting with one or more potential builders. Since you may have a few of these meetings – and should if you’re hoping to find the right fit for your project – it’s important to know what to expect when going into that meeting. Here are 4 things you can likely expect from every first builder meeting when designing and constructing a home: Introductions Like any first meeting, your first meeting with a builder will begin with introductions. This portion may differ from…
5 Tips for an Interior Historic Home Renovation
Your historic home is more than just the gorgeous exterior features. You want the whole picture, from floor to ceiling, and you want it to shine the way it did when your home was first built. If you’ve got grand visions of renovating your home’s interior in an historically accurate manner, you’ve got some different considerations than if you’re renovating a modern home. Here are 5 tips to get you started with your interior historic renovation: Start with What You Have The best place to begin your interior renovation plans is with what’s already in your home. Does your home…
3 Tips for Choosing the Right Window Style for Your Historic Home
Your home’s windows play a huge part in its overall look and feel. And if you’ve got aging, unattractive windows in disrepair, it can make your home feel neglected. If you’re thinking about replacing the windows in your historic home, read on to learn more about choosing the right type of window for your home: When to Repair vs. When to Replace In many cases, the wooden-framed windows in older homes are designed to last for generations with proper care. Just because you see peeling paint or some broken panes on your older windows doesn’t mean it’s time to fully…
How to Choose a Paint Color Palette for Your Historic Home
Trends in residential construction and decorating come and go with each year. From the years of heavy built-in furniture to large crown molding, open floor plans to interior archways, many homeowners wonder how to make the historic features of their homes work in a modern remodel. One of the hardest decisions many homeowners face is choosing their palette of paint colors. They want to choose colors that reflect the historical character of their home while also speaking to their own tastes and personality. If you’re looking to repaint your historic home, we’ve got the best base palettes for 5 popular…
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