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Has your family outgrown your home? Are you ready for more square footage? Do you want to utilize your home as an additional source of income? Are you looking for an upgrade but want to avoid moving? There are many reasons to consider a home addition. Here are a few of our favorites.

Increased Square Footage

This may seem like an obvious point. But consider being able to stay in your current home, in the neighborhood you love, while enjoying the added space you need. You don’t have to worry about outgrowing your home if your home grows with you.

Additional Source of Income

Many people use their homes as an additional source of income by listing them as long or short-term rentals. A home addition may be just what you need to start earning that extra income by making your home work for you! Consider an addition that serves as an apartment or even a detached accessory dwelling unit.

Increase Your Home’s Value

Maybe you plan on selling your home. Increasing the square footage and updating the layout can increase the value and attract more buyers when you are ready to sell.

Avoid the Stress of Moving

Moving can be a stressful process–finding a real estate agent, listing your home, packing, finding a new home, moving in–it’s a lot of work. In the current housing market, it can be even more stressful than usual. A home addition is a great way to get the square footage and specific updates you need without all the hassle of moving.

Get the Specific Upgrades You Need

Choosing a home addition ensures that you get the type of additional space you want. Customizing your home to fit your specific needs is what home additions are all about.

Are you ready to start your home addition? Renewal Remodels and Additions is ready to help!

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Spring is upon us, and that means our homes need some post-winter love. It’s time to tackle that pesky moss that has grown up on your roof, sidewalk, lawn, and just about everything else outdoors (it is the PNW, after all). Spring is the perfect time to arm your home against insects and pests, and everyone’s favorite, organize the garage and attic.

There is a lot to think about when springtime rolls around, and if you’re like most homeowners, there may be a few things you commonly overlook in your spring cleaning. With that in mind, we had Renewal’s founder and owner, George, put together a spring cleaning checklist to help you prepare for the coming summer months!

Are you ready to turn your current home into your dream home? We are ready to help!

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Wow, what a year 2020 has turned out to be! It has certainly been full of surprises. But through it all, we are so thankful for God’s blessings in the midst of it. Christmas is a wonderful time to slow down and reflect on those blessings and to enjoy family and friends and home. Though all the ups and downs of 2020 we have found ourselves even more thankful for our amazing staff, trade partners, and the wonderful homeowners we have the privilege of working with.

So we want to thank you for being a bright blessing to Renewal Remodels and Additions in 2020! We hope and pray that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and that 2021 brings you blessings and peace.

George Eide

Founder, Renewal Remodels and Additions

Winter is knocking on our door and we are here to help you make sure your home is ready for it with George’s top 5 tips for winterizing your home!

Secure Windows and Doors
Exterior caulking is one of the most commonly neglected home maintenance projects. Unfortunately, neglecting this can cause serious damage to the siding, sub sheeting, and structural integrity of your home. Even a small hole can allow water to get behind the caulking and cause damage. A couple of hours of work can save you thousands of dollars in the long run. That is why we recommend checking and re-caulking every year!

Check Exterior Trim
Pay close attention to the exterior wood trim on your house. Lack of flashing, caulking, or paint, as well as excessive weather exposure, can be an invitation for water intrusion, insect invasion, and woodpeckers. Be sure to address these issues to make sure you avoid these problems!Clean Your Gutters
Leaves, needles and moss will build up in the gutters creating damns at the downspouts causing the water to overflow the gutters. This can cause damage to the facia boards, rafter tails (what the gutters are nailed to), and roof sheeting.

Inspect the Exterior of the Home
Have plants grown up against the house? Have trees grown over the roof creating damage to the roofing? Paint chipping? Holes in the brick, mortar missing, gaps between the siding and the brick? Be sure to address these issues!Check for Water Intrusion
Does water drain away from your house? Is the mulch too close to the siding? Do the downspouts drain away from the house? Is there water in the crawlspace?

If you are careful about these 5 things, your home will be safer this winter!

Like the kitchen, the dining room is an essential gathering place for any home. When family and friends join together to share food and make memories, the dining table stands at the center of it all. Make sure your space is as inviting, comfortable, and functional as possible so you can relax and enjoy a great meal. Take a peek at our designs below and get inspired for your own space.

Contemporary Minimalist

Not only is this space light and airy, but also clean and sophisticated. Pairing sleek furniture with a neutral palette gives the space a ‘less is more’ vibe and the subtle addition of green and statement pendant lights makes this the perfect minimalists setting.

Contemporary Minimalist Dining | Renewal Remodels & Additions

Rustic Warmth

Create a dining space that is inviting and full of charm by pairing natural finishes with neutral tones and textures. Exposed beams add a raw, yet elegant structural aesthetic while dark floors and tables add a dash of wooden warmth.

Rustic Warmth Dining | Renewal Remodels & Additions

Mod Visionary

Mod Visionary style is all about keeping to clean lines and mixing in mid-century forms. Once you establish a clean foundation, add tapered legs, geometric prints, and organic shapes. This combo creates a room that feels balanced and modern, but does not sacrifice comfort.

Mod Visionary Dining | Renewal Remodels & Additions

Open Concept Contemporary

Just because you don’t have a lot of space doesn’t mean you can’t have a gorgeous dining area. A round table is the perfect option for a home designed without a designated dining room as it allows for an intimate dining space without disrupting the flow of an open floor plan.

Open Concept Contemporary | Renewal Remodels & Additions

Refined Rustic

A welcoming palette of taupe and grey steers this dining space in a relaxed direction. Refined pieces with vintage touches serve up a warm and timeless look with a touch of rustic elegance. Rectangle tables are the go-to shape as they fit easily in a room and look great!

Refined Rustic Dining Space | Renewal Remodels & Additions

Are you ready to start your dining room design? Schedule an appointment with our team for your free in-home consultation? We would love to help you transform your space into the dining area you’ve always wanted!

Renewal designer, Stacy Becker, is our guest blogger this month! See what she has to say about colored trim – a classic, yet trendy detail for your home:

The stone industry has been known to joke that the designers of the world are quickly depleting the stock of white Carrera marble. And cabinet and casework builders are selling more white kitchens than ever before. White walls, white kitchens, white tile…it’s all WHITE!

As builders and designers, we often get asked, “Is it too white?” “Will this style endure?” “Will it be too boring?” “Will it be too bright?!” Our mission is to help our clients by answering all of these questions and more, and help them make confident decisions that will lead to beautifully designed spaces.

Look…we love white, but a space that is TOO white can be boring and flat. It’s all about the details. Details can help balance the brightness, give depth to an otherwise “flat” room, and can prevent your space from looking sterile and cold. We’re talking about painted trim today because we feel it’s a great way to add detail to your white spaces, while adding character that will create interest and enduring style.

Light grey painted trim is a classic look. It’s subtle, not overt; and we love it! It’s a great way to highlight your trim details and line the perimeter of a room. Plus, it’s a neutral. Grey trim can vary widely from modern spaces to more traditional, and can easily be used throughout the entire home. Are you a fan of the modern farmhouse look that’s so popular these days? This trim color is for you.

Pale robin’s egg blue is the color to select if you appreciate details with a soft appeal. This color is great for special rooms – think a master suite or powder room. The mid-tone contrast with white walls provides a soft, elegant statement that gets noticed and admired.

Black trim is not for the faint of heart. But the reactions you’ll get will be worth it! Don’t expect your grandmother to love it, but your fashion-forward friends will. It’s dramatic. It’s daring. It’s bold. Add the biggest punch with glossy black accents that surround your doors and windows.

These windows trimmed in navy are a standalone feature of this home and they pull major weight in the kitchen nook. The heftiness of the trim and the contrast of the color create a desire to sit here.

Let us know how you feel about painted trim during your design meetings with us, and together we’ll select the perfect shade that will highlight your walls, flooring, and surrounding design.

Are you ready to turn your current home into your dream home? We are ready to help!