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Greening Your Home: Consider the Source

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 Posted in Flooring, Green Building Topics, Materials- Construction, Remodels/Additions, Roofing/Ceilings, Safety Hazards | No Comments »

© Snehitdesign | Dreamstime.comWe've all seen the infomercials and heard the warnings about toxic environmental hazards like asbestos and lead paint.  Staying educated about green building materials can protect not only the environment outside, but it can also create a ...

Preventing Fire: Practical Precautions

Monday, July 25th, 2011 Posted in Building Codes/Regulations, Disaster-Fire, Electrical, Fall, Insurance- Home, New Construction, Remodels/Additions, Roofing/Ceilings, Safety Hazards, Summer, Timely Home Upgrades | No Comments »

[caption id="attachment_3702" align="alignright" width="300" caption="© Justinjohnson555 | Dreamstime.com"][/caption] There's almost nothing more frightening to a homeowner than the threat of fire. This fall's Fourmile and other fires were not caused by the individual homeowners they affected, but they've got us thinking ...

Revamping your Kitchen for Continued Use- Aging in Place

Friday, April 1st, 2011 Posted in Aging-in-Place & Handicap Mobility, Design Tips, Kitchens, Remodels/Additions, Safety Hazards | No Comments »

  This kitchen remodel by Parrish Construction- Boulder, CO features a raised dishwasher and built-in vertical dish rack, enabling ease of access and minimizing strain on the back.One point of comfort and control in the home is the kitchen. Losing the ...

Talk is Cheap, Problems Aren’t

Monday, October 18th, 2010 Posted in Advice to Clients, Blueprints, Construction Contract, Construction Process, Costs, Design-Build, Getting Started, Money-Saving Tips, Remodeling Concerns, Remodels/Additions | No Comments »

By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP   Com·mu·ni·ca·tion—The exchange of thoughts, messages, or the like, as by speech, signals, or writing.  (From The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language).   Communication is important.  During construction, poor communication can be very expensive.  One ...

Fear of Remodeling

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 Posted in Additions, Advice to Clients, Affiliations, Costs, Estimation, Getting Started, Remodeling Concerns, Remodels/Additions | No Comments »

By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP I’ve had many clients through the years say they wish they had remodeled their homes sooner. Some built additions after the children were grown and gone, and wish the children had been able to ...

Q—Is it too late in the season to begin a large addition project?

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 Posted in Additions, Construction Process, Fall, FAQ, Remodels/Additions, Winter | No Comments »

A—Our weather is usually mild enough to allow construction throughout the fall and winter without serious problems. In past years, my company has begun many large projects in October and November without significant problems. Ideally, if you can get the ...

Beg, Borrow, and Steal

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 Posted in Additions, Basements, Design Tips, Money-Saving Tips, Remodels/Additions, Space-Saving/Organization | 1 Comment »

  This Before & After shows how the area under this porch was converted to a bedroom, making good use of previously empty space in this dramatic makeover. Image Copyright by Parrish Construction. By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP   If your home is ...

Need a good bath?

Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Posted in Aging-in-Place & Handicap Mobility, Bathrooms, Design Tips, Handyman/Small Jobs, Heating/Cooling, Home Luxury, Home Technology, Lighting, Remodels/Additions, Space-Saving/Organization | No Comments »

  By Larry Parrish, CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP   Few rooms in the American home have changed as much in recent years as the master bathroom. Thirty years ago, if a house even had a master bathroom, it was too small to brush ...

Yogi Berra—Construction Guru

Thursday, July 15th, 2010 Posted in Design-Build, DIY Home Improvements, Getting Started, Money-Saving Tips, Remodeling Concerns, Remodels/Additions | 1 Comment »

“ I never said most of the things I said.”   I recently stumbled across a list of quotes from America’s favorite folksy philosopher, Yogi Berra. Yogi was a pretty good ball player, to be sure, but is equally famous for ...

Recipe for Remodeling Success

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 Posted in Design Tips, Design-Build, Money-Saving Tips, Remodeling Concerns, Remodels/Additions | 1 Comment »

By Larry Parrish, (CR, CGR, CAPS, GACP)   Did you visit friends this summer and come home with a bad case of house envy? Did it whet your appetite for cooking up a tasty little remodel project of your own? If you’re ...
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