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General Questions
We provide full-service home upgrades, including bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, flooring, and custom cabinetry. Our team delivers high-quality craftsmanship tailored to each homeowner’s needs.
We proudly serve homeowners in Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area with reliable service and expert design. Whether you need a small update or a full renovation, we bring experience and care to every project across Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area.
We begin with a personalized consultation to understand your goals, style, and budget. From there, we create a clear plan that aligns with your vision and timeline.
Our process is designed for homeowners in Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area who want a smooth experience. We guide you every step of the way, ensuring clear communication and dependable results throughout Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area.
Project timelines vary depending on size and complexity, but we always provide a detailed schedule upfront. Our goal is to complete work efficiently without sacrificing quality.
We understand timing matters to homeowners in Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area. That’s why we stay organized and proactive, keeping your project on track while maintaining high standards across Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area.
Yes, we offer expert design guidance to help bring your vision to life. We help you choose layouts, materials, and finishes that match your style and needs.
Homeowners in Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area trust us to create spaces that feel both functional and beautiful. Our design support ensures your project stands out while fitting seamlessly into homes across Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area.
Absolutely. Every project we complete is tailored to your specific preferences, space, and budget. We focus on delivering results that feel unique to your home.
We specialize in custom solutions for homeowners in Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area. Our flexible approach ensures every detail fits your vision, making homes across Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area truly one of a kind.
We combine experience, craftsmanship, and customer-focused service to deliver outstanding results. Our team is committed to quality and attention to detail.
Homeowners in Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area choose us because we prioritize trust and satisfaction. We take pride in improving homes throughout Fishers, IN and around the Central Indiana area with reliable, high-quality work.
Flooring Questions
Shaw Laminate offers cost-effective and water-resistant flooring designed to repel splashes and spills, available in a wide array of options.
Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) has jumped ahead of laminate for kitchens because it is completely waterproof, not just water resistant.
Shaw Laminate is water-resistant flooring designed to repel splashes and spills.
The best hardwood is really a matter of preference. We like the look of hickory and oak in the 4′ to 5′ width and really don’t want a lot of the hand scraping that was popular a few years back.
Anywhere from $4.50 to $6 per square foot.
Most of our hardwood flooring falls in the $5.49 to $14.99 with $6 to $8 per square foot being the most common. This cost is material only.
It is typically $2.50 a foot to install, but there could be a lot of other costs (i.e., demo, trims, shoe molding, etc.).
Typically, between $3.99-$6.99 per square foot for the material only.
Typically, between $3.99-$6.99 a sq ft. for the material only.
For our custom home designs, we suggest luxury vinyl plank flooring. It is almost impossible to stain and won’t fade. It’s also very hard to scratch, and it’s waterproof. This product is perfect for basements and any place that gets a lot of traffic.
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) has pretty much jumped ahead of laminate because it is completely waterproof — not just water resistant — and it is almost impossible to stain. It also won’t fade and is very hard to scratch. Overall, LVP is more durable and a better value.
Quartz countertops are more durable, less porous, and don’t need to be sealed and re-sealed like marble or granite countertops.
We suggest luxury vinyl plank flooring. It is almost impossible to stain, won’t fade. It’s also very hard to scratch and is waterproof. Perfect for any place that gets a lot of traffic.
The six essential types of carpet are textured, saxony, cable, loop, frieze, and cut and loop.
Vacuum your carpet regularly, promptly spot clean any spills or other messes with a product like Shaw Floors Carpet Cleaner to prevent stains from setting, and do a hot water extraction or steam cleaning every 18 months to 2 years depending on traffic in your home. For hot water extraction or steam cleaning, we highly recommend hiring a professional cleaner.
Kitchen Remodeling Questions
Granite and quartz are the two best options. For our custom home designs, we prefer quartz since you don’t need to seal the material like granite.
Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) has jumped ahead of laminate for kitchens because it is completely waterproof, not just water resistant.
For a complete kitchen remodel, we recommend budgeting 8% to 18% of your home’s value. To see how those costs breakdown, see our Kitchen Remodel Budget Calculator.
The cost of new kitchen cabinets vary, depending on such factors as the level of cabinets, the level of customization within each type of cabinet, and the square footage of your cabinet footprint. Our entry level cabinet option starts around $95 per square foot, but this is just cabinets. It does not include installation, trim, hardware etc. Adding those items brings the cost to around $125 per square foot.
You cannot paint natural stone countertops. You can paint formica or laminate counters, but it is not recommended.
Both quartz and granite countertops range widely in price, but granite countertops start at a lower price point than quartz.
If you have solid base cabinets and love the current layout of your kitchen, refacing your cabinets can be a great way to save a little on your kitchen remodel. New doors will need to be custom-made, so it can be more costly than homeowners anticipate, though still less expensive than all new cabinets.
The cost to paint cabinets is charged by doors and drawers. It’s typically about $150 for the cabinet with a door and for a cabinet with drawer $120. Hoods, islands, and other features are priced differently depending on the size. You could also estimate that it will cost about $35 per square foot of cabinets.
The cost of new countertops varies based on the product chosen, but you can expect the price to start around $80 per square foot and go up from there.
Quartz countertops are more durable, less porous, and don’t need to be sealed and re-sealed like marble or granite countertops.
Bathroom Remodeling Questions
For a master bathroom remodel, we recommend budgeting 6% to 15% of your home’s value. To see how those costs breakdown, see our Bathroom Remodel Budget Calculator.
A good lighting plan includes ambient lighting and sconces on each side of the mirror. Sconces are better than vanity lights (the one above the mirror), which can create shadows. But you also need ambient lighting, which is achieved by bouncing the light off the ceiling.
Porcelain or ceramic tiles that do not have a glossy surface are best to help avoid slippery floors. We see a lot of matte finish products on both walls and floors in bathrooms. Subway tile, chevron style, and 3D tiles are also commonly found on bathroom walls.
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