ABODE
MAGAZINE ~ SEPTEMBER 2006
THE METROPOLITAN BUILDERS
NEW MAGAZINE
BRINGING A FRESH LOOK AT BUILDING
LIFESTYLES!
representatives from Carmel Builders,
Inc. and S.J. Janis Company, Inc.
were interviewed for this article.
Photo
courtesy of Abode Magazine
Photo
of Carmel Builders Project
Home
means different thingsto
different people.To some it
is the house in which all their
memories of
family were created. Others
view a home as something on
the horizon – something
that will be built when they
find the perfect lot to complement
their dreamhouse.But to many,home
goes beyond the actual structure
and
the lot.It encompases schools
for their children, family history
in the neighborhood, the close
proximity to parks and work,and
much more. Nestled among mature
trees and gardens,cherished
placeswith unique architectural
deatils are the homes that not
only keep people firmly planted
but also keep remodelors plenty
busy.
When
homeowners believe they have
the ideal location they wil
go to great lengths to make
sure their existing home provides
the same luxuries that new home
buyers are enjoying. Whole house
remodels are a common approach
to incorporating today's amenities
into a seasoned home. Consumers
typically don't go into a whole
house remodel thinking they
just want to renovate one room.
They know they want to make
big changes, and they want those
changes all to happen at once.
Whole
house remodels can transform
the exteior or interior of a
home, or in most cases both.
Sometimes the home is functional,
but just needs to be brought
up to date. Updating new mechanical
and electrical systems, installing
new exterior doors, rain gutter
systems, and better insulation
allows an older home to experience
the efficientcy of modern homes.
Rooms are transformed as well.
The trend is to open up spaces,
providing a house that's both
family friendly and ideal for
entertaining.
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