Month: September 2017

Technology is becoming quite important in this day and age, whether it is for work or the little luxuries in our home. Smart homes are the way of the future and soon everyone will be operating all their home appliances with the touch of a button on their phone.

It might seem like these smart lighting systems are difficult in the beginning, after all, they would need to be installed. However, installation and set-up is easier than you would think; especially if you have a professional do most of the work.

The 4 steps on smart home lighting:

• Install Your New Lighting Hub: The hub is going to be what connects your devices and your lights. It is all done wirelessly through your home’s existing wireless network.
• Install Your New Wi-Fi Ready Outlets, Switches, and Dimmers: There are a variety of these outlets, switches, and dimmers on the market, so you will not need to sacrifice style when you install them. While these items were designed to be used with a device, you can also turn lights on and off the old fashion way with a touch of your finger.
• Download the App on Your Devices: Downloading an app and getting it set up is super easy, and if you are having difficulty, we recommend handing it over to your child for them to do. Once it is installed, you will immediately have access to all your lights with the touch of your finger.
• Customize Everything for Your Needs: There is nothing better than having your lights turn on at the same time every night and turn off automatically after you have gone to bed. You can customize almost everything for your lights using your app, so you will never need to worry about walking into a dark house in the evening.

Smart Home Remodeling in Phoenix

That is it! Just four steps and you will be ready to turn your lights on and off from anywhere in the world. Once you install your new smart lights, you will wonder how you managed to turn all those lights on and off in the past. After all, you are busy and it is much easier with just a touch of a button. Give us a call at 480-895-3442 to talk about turning your Phoenix area home into a smart home with the technology you need to make life easier. We’re happy to help you make the tough decisions and design your new smart home system.

A kitchen remodel is a great way to improve the inside of your home, yet you are going to want something that looks a little nicer than all the other cookie cutter kitchens out there. Thankfully, you can customize almost any aspect of your new kitchen, so that it does not look the same as any other kitchen.

Here are 4 features that every custom kitchen must have:

Access to the Outdoors

So many people are choosing to entertain outside, so we always recommend that you create easy access from your kitchen to your deck or outdoor space. By doing this, your kitchen will visually look and feel larger. You will also find that it is much easier to bring food and drinks out to your deck and the dirty dishes back in.

Skylights

Natural light will make a kitchen look bigger too, but it can be difficult to add multiple windows in this space. Therefore, we recommend that you install skylights, because they will not take away any necessary wall space. These skylights will keep your kitchen feeling bright and airy every day of the year.

Under-Cabinet Lighting

We recommend that you place lights underneath your cabinets, so that it is easier to see when you are prepping for a meal or cleaning up at night. These lights can also be placed on dimmer switches, which is perfect for creating ambient lighting late in the evening.

Island Sink

You may think that we are crazy for saying that you should have two sinks in your kitchen, but once you begin using each one, you will completely understand. Those two sinks will allow others to be in the kitchen with you as they help you prepare food or get their own snack. The island sink is also perfect for when you are working at the island and you don’t want to walk across the room to the other sink with your hands dripping with anything gross.

Kitchen Remodeling in Phoenix

These 4 features will help create a custom kitchen that can be unique from many others. Of course, there are going to be other features that you must have in your kitchen and you will want to talk to us to ensure that each one is in the design. Give us a call at 480-895-3442 to talk about remodeling your kitchen in the Phoenix area. We’re happy to help you make the tough decisions and design your custom kitchen with amazing functionality.