The kitchen is the heart of the home and in many cases is the number one seller when purchasing a home. The kitchen is the one area that brings family closer together everyday and on special occasions. When you have company you will most likely be entertaining your guests in the vicinity of the kitchen. Unlike the other rooms in your house, you can't just close the door and hide your kitchen if it is in need of a desperate remodel. Nothing can be more embarrassing than entertaining with a dilapidated kitchen.

On the real estate side, kitchens are what will sell your home. A new kitchen remodel instantly adds value to your home and will make you more money in the long run when you decide to sell. First appearances mean everything when selling your home. Imagine the impact a new kitchen remodel will do for your home!

 A kitchen remodel isn't only for selling your home. With the added value you instantly gain with a new kitchen remodel,you might as well enjoy it. Like I said before, the kitchen is the heart of your home and should be your main focus.

Kitchen design ideas are endless! We can move cabinets around, open walls, add lighting, many different floor options, and the list goes on! With 3-D imaging, you will be able to view your kitchen to scale what it will look like before any work is performed. There is nothing more exciting than creating a complete kitchen transformation.

 In this photo we removed the wall and added a oak top. Completely transformed the entire kitchen with a open floor plan bringing all the rooms together.

What you gain by a kitchen remodel:

• Instant added value to your home

• Updated electric and plumbing

• Less embarrassment when you have guests

• Save money on gas and electric bills with newer energy efficient appliances.

Basements are always prone to mold and mildew. This is due to the fact that basements are below grade level leaving your basement subject to water and moisture that enter through your porous foundation. When your foundation was first constructed a foundation coating was applied to the exterior wall of your foundation to prevent any penetration of water to enter. Over time your foundation coating will deteriorate allowing water through the foundation. Concrete is a porous material that welcomes water and moisture if not treated correctly. Especially if you have a block foundation compared to a poured foudation.

I meet with customers almost every week that request a quote on renovating their kitchen. Many are surprised by the quote they receive because kitchens can run a good penny. Cost of cabinets, countertops, flooring, lighting, etc. can easily run you way up in the thousands.  That is not to scare you away from your dream kitchen, but your dream kitchen is not too far away if your original cabinets are in good condition. Simply a new countertop, sink and faucet, tile backsplash, floor, and you are in a brand new kitchen for a fraction of the cost of a new kitchen. What is better than saving money?

Here is a kitchen we applied a WMB Construction upgrade to a kitchen over 30 years old. Plus check out our blog on creative kitchen ideas where we create an open floor plan for your kitchen.

Key factors to reviving your old kitchen:

• As long as your cabinets are in good condition, you will save thousands.
• Very short renovation time for you and your contractor to produce a final product.
• Quick upgrade if you are looking to sell your home. Kitchens are the biggest sellers for a home.
• Create a new atmosphere in your kitchen and have enough money left to take that cruise you have always dreamed of!! lol

Across the United States the three tab shingle has widely been replaced with architectual shingles which offers a better look to your home as well as many more features. Call wmbconstruction for your next roofing project.

Five key factors you should know:

• Architectual shingles carry a standard 30 yr. life span which can be upgraded to 50 yr. as opposed to a 20-30 year life span.
• Architectual shingles have higher wind ratings which means less to no more blow offs.
• Quality starts under your shingles. The first part of your roof that is extremely important and commonly overseen is aluminum dripedge. Aluminum dripedge is installed around the entire perimeter of the roof to eliminate capillary action of water coming back up into your house.
• Next is ice dam material which is installed along lower edges of your home and three feet up to prevent winters harshest toll on a roof, ice damming. Ice damming is when snow begins to melt on your roof over the heated sections of your roof, when it hits the unheated sections(soffit area)it begins to freeze causing water back-ups back inside your home. Ice dam material greatly reduces the possibilities of this occurance.
• For the longevity of your roof, ventilation is key. There are three factors in roof ventilation; gable vents, soffit vents, and ridge vents. With all three vents installed you will have the necessary airflow in your attic to get the most years.