Renovations Archives | Youngs & Company https://www.youngscompany.com/tag/renovations/ Contracting - Remodeling | Santa Rosa Area Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Coordinating Your Door With Your Home’s Roof https://www.youngscompany.com/coordinating-your-door-with-your-homes-roof/ Thu, 21 May 2020 22:17:59 +0000 https://www.youngscompany.com/?p=4199 Designing the exterior of your home can be an exciting prospect. However, it can also be quite daunting. There are many roof and house color combinations, all with their own appeal. Every expert has a different opinion, and every online exterior decorating source has an array of inspiring options to present. How do you make your way through all the ... Read More

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]]> Choosing the Best Siding and Roof Color Combinations https://www.youngscompany.com/best-siding-roof-combinations/ Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:41:16 +0000 https://www.youngscompany.com/?p=4173 Matching the color of your roof with a color of siding that fits just right is a great way to make your home more visually appealing from the outside. If you pick the right combo, it’s also going to do a lot in terms of boosting your curb appeal, which will raise the value of your home and help you ... Read More

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]]> Remodeling Features: Structural – Foundation Cracking and Separating https://www.youngscompany.com/repairing-damaged-foundation/ Sun, 25 May 2014 04:24:07 +0000 http://rdyoungscontractor.wordpress.com/?p=1103 After nearly 50 years, this foundation just had ‘enough.’ The foundation wall was showing serious signs of stress but the owner didn’t know exactly what the problem was, or how it could be repaired. First thing: assess the damage and get the structural engineer involved. After he looked at it, we talked through the options for repair and came up ... Read More

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]]> Remodeling Features: Structural – Rotted Floor System – water in the crawl space https://www.youngscompany.com/rotted-floor-system-crawl-space-water/ Sun, 04 May 2014 00:06:48 +0000 http://rdyoungscontractor.wordpress.com/?p=1115 Appaloosa - structural rebuildRotted Floor System Found: This particular project arrived through my plumbing contractor, and the situation would have been entirely avoidable. The plumber had been called in to replace a sump pump under the floor of the living room.  The subsoil area had standing water and needed to be pumped ‘dry’.  Then the pest company was to finish their work of ... Read More

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]]> Remodeling Features: Cabinets https://www.youngscompany.com/cabinets/ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 07:10:51 +0000 http://rdyoungscontractor.wordpress.com/?p=407 Cabinets, Storage Spaces, Shelves & Such Here are some photos of a few of the cabinets we’ve built and/or installed. Even most of the factory-built items have needed modifications or repairs before installation could be completed. One time we had a kitchen cabinet unit come from an east coast manufacturer and the largest cabinet (the pantry) that had to be ... Read More

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]]> Remodeling Features: Entries & ‘Street Presentation’ https://www.youngscompany.com/entries-presentation/ Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:15:22 +0000 http://rdyoungscontractor.wordpress.com/?p=401 Addition remodelDressing up Entries adds a ‘welcome’ to your home . . . it shows visitors where to find you This is a gallery of some of our entries we’ve done over the years.  Several of these had been double door sets.  They usually range from five feet wide to six feet wide jamb openings.  That allows for one or two ... Read More

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]]> Remodel Project Preparation https://www.youngscompany.com/remodel-preparation/ Sat, 23 Jun 2012 07:10:31 +0000 http://rdyoungscontractor.wordpress.com/?p=386 How we start new remodel projects . . . Remodel Preparation – getting it done right, starting at the very beginning STEP 1 – Discovery Stage: the Most Fun for Now! Determine the real need for your remodel. Then, determine the anticipated scope of work of your remodel: walls to remove; lighting, electrical and plumbing changes; bringing in outside light; ... Read More

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]]> My Floor Was Soft!!! (a follow up post) https://www.youngscompany.com/my-floor-was-soft-a-follow-up-post-to-april-23/ Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:12:17 +0000 http://rdyoungscontractor.wordpress.com/?p=381 (continued from My Floor Is Soft) What we found . . . Here’s a follow-up on the post I did recently (see link above) showing a floor that was in real need of repair.  We found damage within the floor system and in the head wall of the tub/shower, plus in the wall adjacent to the toilet. Now, here’s what ... Read More

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]]> Choosing the Right Remodel Contractor & Running Your Own Bid (Part 6 of 6) https://www.youngscompany.com/choosing-the-right-remodel-contractor-running-your-own-bid-part-6-of-6/ Thu, 24 May 2012 07:10:42 +0000 http://rdyoungscontractor.wordpress.com/?p=170 (. . . continued from Part 5) Which contractor am I most comfortable with . . . If a new potential bidder shows up later to ask if they can bid on the project, remember all of the research and other homework you did to get this far, and tell them graciously, “Not on this project.  Maybe next time.”  You ... Read More

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]]> Choosing the Right Remodel Contractor & Running Your Own Bid (Part 5 of 6) https://www.youngscompany.com/choosing-the-right-remodel-contractor-running-your-own-bid-part-5-of-6/ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:10:02 +0000 http://rdyoungscontractor.wordpress.com/?p=168 (. . . continued from Part 4) Does something ‘lurk’ behind the shininess? 24. Does the contractor have a safety program in place? Again, a safety question here.  It’s also a regulatory requirement.  I have had a safety program in place since 25. Does the contractor have a couple of good ideas when you first meet? The first meeting is ... Read More

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