Adding a screened porch to your home can be a fantastic way to enhance your living space and enjoy the outdoors without the nuisance of insects. However, the process can be complex, and homeowners often make mistakes that can lead to increased costs, delays, or dissatisfaction with the final product. Here are some common pitfalls to avoid and tips on how to ensure your screened porch addition is a success.

In addition to sustainable materials, freestanding soaker tubs, large walk-in showers, and earthy tones that bring the outdoors in, there is one bathroom design trend gaining traction: solid surface walls, and in particular, solid quartz shower walls. Solid surface showers simply cannot be beat. There are no grout lines, no caulk, no mildew, and little to no maintenance, not to mention they are gorgeous to look at. The NKBA 2024 Bathroom Trend Report shows that over the next three years, an overwhelmingly high percentage of homeowners looking to remodel their bathrooms want large format tiles or a slab surface. While tiles remain a popular shower wall covering choice, quartz is gaining momentum since there are a number of benefits to this design choice. Let’s dive into a few.

Trends may come and go, but there is one area in the home that often sees the most transformation: the kitchen. From glossy and streamlined in the 1930s to the iconic candy-colored kitchens from the 1950s, kitchen palettes have changed drastically over the years. If you’re old enough to remember the 1970s, knotty pine paneling and linoleum floors come to mind. If you were a child of the ‘90s, you might recall an open floor plan with shabby chic decor. With the millennium came the rise of reality television, particularly with home design shows. Due to the popularity of these shows, homeowners took a real interest in trends and design elements. Vintage charm took center stage over the last decade as well as stainless steel, low-profile appliances, and light and bright neutrals. As we look ahead in kitchen design we’re starting to see designers and homeowners return to warm wood tones rather than the crisp look of whites and creams. Are warm wood tones making a comeback? It’s trending in that direction.

According to the Joint Center for Housing Centers of Harvard University (JCHS), home improvement spending has increased from $328 billion dollars in 2019 to a projected $485 billion dollars in 2024. The home improvement industry has had tremendous growth in the last few years, and homeowners are renovating bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and more. The desire for home additions has increased as families crave more space and want a say in how that space is utilized. Three-season rooms, swim spas, and additional bedrooms or bathrooms are just some of the projects we help our clients bring to life that add benefit to their lives and home value.

Amid our ongoing mission to remodel homes in the area, we are thrilled to announce an exciting development: a brand refresh for J&J Construction!