Remodeling

Get the Lead Out! What You Should Know About Lead-Safe Building Practices

June 13, 2012

In 2010, new rules by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency went into effect regarding lead safe practices in the remodeling and renovation industry. The purpose of the new regulations is to protect building inhabitants, particularly children, from the dangers of air-borne particles and lead dust. The goal of the program is to implement practical changes

Get the Air Moving in Your Kitchen & Bathrooms

May 8, 2012

While it’s usually not given a whole lot of thought, appropriate ventilation in the kitchen and bathroom is important for a variety of reasons. Most people consider this a utilitarian component of the home, but there are a surprising variety of options for both the kitchen and bathroom. Let’s look at some of the things

Reduce Your Use – Classic’s Tips For Saving Energy (And Money) At Home

March 27, 2012

As a design-build remodeling firm with five LEED APs on staff, we are firm believers in finding ways to incorporate energy conservation into our clients’ projects. So why focus on the reduction of energy use? It’s a complicated subject, but it can be boiled down to reducing a home’s energy costs and providing a more

Improving the Design-Build Process for Clients – How Classic is Getting ‘Smart’

February 17, 2012

In the last several years, our company has witnessed a great deal of change in how smart devices can improve our clients’ enjoyment of the design-build experience. At Classic, we have used two devices in particular to help us transform the way we communicate with our customers: the iPhone and the iPad. The iPhone: It’s

A Classic Renovation Helps a Philanthropic Mission

November 21, 2011

Classic Remodeling recently completed a major renovation project in the downtown area. We were excited about this project for a couple of reasons – in part because of the nature of the work itself, but also because the result of our work would benefit a charitable organization in the community. Our client on this project,

Delivering on Classic’s Promises

October 21, 2011

You’ve decided to remodel, hired Classic, made all your design decisions and approved the final plans for your project – now what?Now Cava Compton takes over. Cava is Classic’s Project Manager, responsible for making sure that what has been designed is delivered as promised.When a project enters the construction phase, Cava, the project craftsman and

Home Addition, Take Two

September 30, 2011

The Turner family came to us with a beautiful house that needed to function better.The home had an existing addition off the back that housed a master bedroom, tiny master bath, and a strangely long and narrow closet. The space was not optimized and the appearance from the backyard was lacking.The Turners wanted a new

Classic’s Small Projects and Repairs Team

August 26, 2011

Rotten siding, a leaky shower, flaking exterior trim – not exactly what springs to mind when you think of Classic and “Dreams You Can Live In.” These small projects, however, are part of a home’s upkeep and an area where Classic excels. And while we call these jobs “small” we do not mean they are

Creative Solutions

July 29, 2011

One of the most enjoyable and rewarding parts of our job as remodelers is developing unique solutions for our clients. We routinely find ourselves carving out more room for storage, reconfiguring walls to improve flow, and reworking spaces to make them more reflective of how our clients live.While we enjoy all of our projects, every

Meet Classic’s Kitchen and Bath Specialist, Russell Scheider

June 24, 2011

Ask Russ Scheider about kitchen remodels and he will tell you that he has a process honed from years of experience. “I tell clients, ‘My job is to help you get from where you are to where you want to be, even if you don’t know where that is.’”And Russ does get his clients there.