If you follow Maverick, you know we love to share our amazing home remodeling projects to help you feel inspired for your very own home renovations. That, and we love to celebrate the homes we renew - especially after 20 years in business! As we move into May, which just happens to be National Home Improvement Month, we have a treat to share with you - a completed home remodeling project!
20 Years of Love
New Year, New Home, New You!
For most, the new year is a time to change life for the better. To focus on things like a new diet to lose weight or purchase a gym membership that never actually gets used and eventually becomes a pain to get rid of. Make plans to travel to exotic destinations or focus on major upcoming life events like a wedding or graduation. But oftentimes, many skip what is most obvious for a change… one’s own home.
The Perfect Entertainer’s Kitchen
Are you a person who absolutely LOVES to entertain? Fantastic. Us too! So, what makes a kitchen the absolute best for entertaining? That’ll depend on who you ask. But since we’re writing about it, we’ll give you our expert opinion - which is, of course, based on our 20 years of experience in the home remodeling industry. We’ll break it down into 5 categories: Space, Layout, Design, Appliances and Features. Now, sit back, relax, and enjoy your scroll!
Fall In Love With Custom Built-ins
Imagine this. It’s a fall day, 45 degrees outside, late afternoon, with a slight mist in the air. Now that the scene is set, let’s continue on. Now, imagine lighting a fall scented candle, pouring yourself a warm cup of coffee (or perhaps a cup of warm apple cider), grabbing a blanket, snagging your favorite romance novel (or Steven King novel, if you’re into that), and snuggling up to the pillows that live in your window reading nook as part of the gorgeous custom built-ins you just had installed in your home. You’re welcome for that incredible experience! Oh, you don’t have custom built-ins? You’re missing out! But don’t fret, we’re here to help inspire you.
When you hear custom built-ins, also known as built-in cabinets or built-in furniture, you might think to yourself, “Do people have these in newer modern homes, or are they strictly for the older homes around Denver proper.” We’re here to tell you, custom built-ins are for ALL homes of ALL ages and ALL styles. So, here’s the story...
Talk Tile To Me!
Earlier this year we crafted the ultimate Beginners Guide To Flooring, which included material choices like ceramic tile, among others. But ceramic tile, as you likely know, is not only for your floors. In fact, you can get super funky, fresh, and stylish with both ceramic and porcelain tile throughout your home. And, your opportunities are endless. Tile is often seen in kitchens, bathrooms - really, any room with running water. This is due to their water resistance and incredible versatility. Most folks remain fairly traditional in their ceramic tile flooring styles, some extravagant, we like a happy medium - but we also love how creative tile has become - particularly in color, pattern, and design!
8 Summer Home Projects That Will Make Your House Shine
Are we excited for summer in Colorado? You bet! Get ready to explore the incredible outdoors, catch up with friends, and savor the breathtaking sights of our mountains. Let's make this season one to remember! If you are looking for some inspiration, take a look at these 8 home improvement ideas, guaranteed to make your house shine:
Remodel #2130 Part II: The Progress Report by Project Manager, Paul Moore
You know we love sharing projects that INSPIRE! So we’re back with an update and completion of last month's blog, Featured In-Progress Remodel #2130.
The scope for this Littleton, Colorado project consists of a complete kitchen remodel, family room upgrade, new powder room, new large pantry, and a dream mudroom with two entrances - one from the garage and the other from the front door. After completing this project, this home is not only a new wonderful living space but now the perfect home for entertaining! So let’s do a tour…
The original plan was to open up the kitchen area as much as possible by removing a wall and allowing the existing 10-foot high ceiling to create a clear view of the family room. However, once we discovered the kitchen had a scissor truss ceiling, our opportunity for this remodel really opened up!
Scissor trusses meant none of the interior kitchen walls were load-bearing and could be removed. We adapted our initial plans, removed the existing kitchen walls and ceiling, and opened up the room.
The result is a true open concept for the entire main level, complete with 24-foot vaulted ceilings - instead of the initially planned 10 ft ones. See for yourself!
Popular Bathroom Trends Of 2023 (So Far)
To celebrate National Home Improvement Month, we’re giving you VIP access to the hottest remodeling trends we’ve seen in 2023 (so far). What better room to start with than the one we use daily but is often neglected when it comes to design? We’re talking, of course, about the bathroom!
Ever since the onset of COVID-19, cultivating a zen home has increasingly become a top priority. This trend continues in 2023, and bathroom design is all about personalization. This means a steam shower for some, a soaking tub for others, or both!
From modern color schemes to bold fixtures and accessories, there are countless ways to ensure your bathroom is just as thought-out and stylish as the rest of our home.
Here's our list of the best bathroom trends of 2023. Use them to take yours from overlooked to outstanding!
If you're not going to do it now, you're not going to do it later.
We live in an economic environment where we don't know what the next day will bring... high energy cost and crazy inflation. As we are all aware, this started partly due to the 2020 pandemic. Everyone started working from home and realized that they needed a basement finished or an office built out. Or even just wanted to get their whole house remodel knowing they would be in the house for the long term.
Featured In-Progress Remodel #2130 by Project Manager, Paul Moore
If you follow Maverick, you know we love to share our amazing home remodels to help you feel inspired for your very own home remodeling projects. Well, we’re back with a current home remodeling project in progress that you will love!
This home remodeling project in Littleton, Colorado, consists of a full kitchen remodel, a family room remodel, a brand new powder room, a new large pantry, and a dream mudroom with two entrances, one from the garage and the other from the front door.
The original architectural design of the house is unique, to say the least. Not only are there octagon-shaped rooms in the kitchen and family room, but there are also angles in the walls that connect to the ceiling, which drastically shortened the height of the room. Our original plan was to open up the kitchen area as much as possible by removing a wall and allowing for 10-foot high ceilings creating a clear view of the family room.
With an established goal of raising the kitchen ceilings, the demo quickly began. Well, you can imagine our surprise when we discovered a scissor truss ceiling above the kitchen!
Remodeling Advice from a Project Manager
The Beginners Guide to Flooring
Are your floors starting to look a little rundown after all of these years? Is it finally time to install a fresh new look? Don’t tiptoe around the issue! Floor installation is a wonderful way to renew your living space, but it’s also a big project that requires careful planning and execution. We’ve compiled the basics so you can get in on the ground floor now and make an informed decision when the time comes.
How To Prepare Your Home For Your Vacation
With spring break and summer vacations approaching, there’s no time like the present to start planning your family getaway! If you’re fortunate enough to be able to travel, planning ahead has tremendous benefits, from saving you money to giving you more options to limiting the stress of the last-minute scramble. We’re here to remind you that no matter the length of your travels, it’s vital to always prepare your home for an extended leave.
In the midst of frantically packing, it's easy to forget obvious things. Take time now to safeguard your house, your pets, plants, and your belongings while you’re off jet-setting.
National Banana Bread Day & Upgrades for the Baker’s Kitchen
February 23 is National Banana Bread Day! You know the saying, a banana a day keeps the doctor at bay? And, as good neighbors who care about the community’s health, we feel a need to spread the word. To celebrate, we’re cooking up ideas for the ultimate baker’s kitchen and sharing our favorite banana bread recipes!
(Fair warning to anyone who doesn’t find food-based puns ap-peeling: Split now. There will be bunches.)
Love to bake? The best dishes start with the right cooking space. If you want to enhance your quality of life and the value of your home, here are some remodeling design ideas for The Ultimate Baker’s Kitchen.
Bring The Outdoors Inside
Ask anyone in Colorado why they love living here, and we guarantee “the great outdoors” will be one of their top replies. And we couldn’t agree more!
That’s why we don’t let our love for CO’s natural beauty stop at our front door. Spending so much time in our homes these past few years has forced us to look at our living space differently. It’s not uncommon to get tired of what you see!
We say throw those doors open, let the sunlight, scent of pine, and mountain air in, and incorporate our love for the outdoors inside.
Show off your love for the outdoors and bring Colorado’s natural beauty into every room with these 8 tips:
Welcome Chase Babcock!
Join us in welcoming Chase Babcock into the Maverick Home Remodeling, Inc. family! Chase joins us as our new Project Manager.
Chase was born in Highlands Ranch, Colorado where he grew up playing lacrosse, football, and enjoyed building different projects in his spare time. Chase graduated in 2020 from Colorado Mesa University with a BA in Science. After graduation he moved back to Denver to continue his passion for learning and worked for a General Contracting company where he was able to learn more about construction and what it takes to build. He then moved on to continue to learn more about sales at Eagle Rock Distributing where he was an Account Manager. He lives with his roommate, girlfriend, and 3 dogs. His passions outside of construction are teaching his girlfriend and friends how to fly fish, spending time with his family, and duck hunting. We asked Chase 10 questions so you can get to know him as well as we have!
Maverick’s Movie Marathon Guide
LIGHTS! CAMERA! NETFLIX!
We LOVE a good movie marathon, especially this time of year, and especially from the comfort of home.
With winter slowly creeping in and the holiday madness approaching, a relaxing movie night at home might be exactly what you need. Not sure what to (binge) watch? We have you covered, with not one, not two, but 14 movie-marathon ideas.
So, get your Ben & Jerry’s or break out your favorite popcorn maker, and fire up your favorite streaming service. Snuggle up and enjoy!
Get Your House Ready For Winter
Don’t give your home maintenance the cold shoulder!
Between the snowfall outside and the holiday hustle and bustle inside, keeping your home looking and functioning great as you transition into winter months is key! Before you reach for your wreaths or start decorating the mantel, follow these steps to harden your home against harsh winter conditions.
Top 5 Reasons Ken-Caryl Homeowners are Remodeling (Renewing) Their Homes
The community of Ken-Caryl Colorado has a lot to offer its homeowners. Fresh air, beautiful scenery, wildlife, great schools and a killer location in the Denver foothills. It's no wonder many expanding families are putting down roots in this community.
Luckily for them, our team at Maverick Home Remodeling, Inc. is well-versed in the community’s rules and regulations regarding remodeling and has been helping Ken-Caryl homeowners renew their homes for over 18 years. If you call Ken-Caryl home and are ready to renew your life by renewing your home, Maverick has you covered!
Whether you live in Ken-Caryl or in a nearby community, take a look at the top five reasons Ken-Caryl homeowners are choosing to remodel their space.
