Home color trends for 2012

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Has it been a while since your home’s last facelift?  One of the simplest ways to give your home an updated look is to give the walls a fresh coat of paint. Adding a pop of color is a hot trend for both the housing and fashion industries this year. What colors are the most popular right now? Here are the top 5 color trends:  Big Blues: There are three heavy weights in this category; the first is Wythe Blue, which is a calm blue that resembles a soft robin’s egg blue. The second is Montpelier, which is almost grey in color. Montpelier, like Wythe, was described as having a “timeless quality.” The third is Amethyst Shadow, which you can probably guess from the name is on the purple end of the blue spectrum. Also bordering on the gray scale, Amethyst Shadow bridges the gap between purple and blue. Great Grays: Rich and smoky, soft and dreamy, shades of Stardust, Sharkskin, Nimbus Gray, and Revere Pewter these are all categorized as “hot” grey colors. Soft … [Read more...]

Give your home a second chance to make a lasting first impression

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What are the first impressions guests have when they walk through your front door? Do they see carpet that needs to be replaced, and or walls that need to be repainted? Let Remodel West help, great first impressions are our specialty. With 5 quick fixes you could be greeted with the entryway of your dreams as you walk through the door.  The first step is replacing your front door with a beautiful custom-made door designed by Remodel West’s team of designers. Your front door can say a lot about the people who live inside the house. What does the greeting card of your home say about you? Bringing more light into your home can lift your spirits, but it can also make your home seem bigger than it really is. The next step would be adding header and side windows around your door to let more natural light into your entryway. Now look down, do you want to stick with your old outdated carpets? No? Have you ever thought about dumping your carpet and upgrading to custom wood … [Read more...]

Ogden Utah Custom Home Building & Remodeling

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Searching the secondary market for a home that fits your lifestyle can be very time consuming and stressful. Once you've discovered the home that meets most of your qualifications, then you must consider a home inspection and the additional building costs that may be required to attain the home features you need to make your home truly custom for you. Avoid the added headache that comes with buying an after market home  by investing in a RW Custom new home. The potential cost of a custom home can often start within the same range as an after-market home. Many people are surprised that their ideal home is within reach with RW Custom built homes'. Whether you desire a home design you have seen before a fully custom RW Custom construction home built to your specifications; RW Custom can make the custom home buying and construction process easy to manage without going outside of your home purchase budget. RW Custom Home Remodeling When you first purchased your home you may not have … [Read more...]

Buying a building lot / vacant land in Northern Utah

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2012 is a great time to be purchasing land in Ogden Utah and surrounding areas.  There are many excellent lots available at good prices.  Buying a lot and building a new home will cost you a less than it has in years. The land is less expensive, the building costs are down "a little" as well some of the labor costs are a little lower then they have been in the past few years.  That is where you will save money compared to a few years ago. Below are some of the key factors to consider when purchasing a lot: ▪                Location – Do you know what you are looking for in a lot?  What are your preferences?  Would you love to have a view of the mountains?  Is a certain school district a must?  Do you want a small low maintenance lot in town or do you want 40 acres in the foothills where you are free to roam? ▪                Water – Most lots in town or just outside of town will be on a public water system.  City water taps and … [Read more...]

Pick your Neighborhood, Let RW Custom make it your home!

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RW Custom is offering new home-buyers a the opportunity to start living in the neighborhood they have always dreamed of.  You choose the quality neighborhood and RW Custom will build you the custom home you have always wanted to live in.  Nothing feels worse than looking to build a new house, looking into custom home builders in Utah, and getting all excited about that new custom home design, and then realizing you’ve plopped all your hopes and dreams down into a neighborhood where the neighbors: Don’t take care of their yards and outside appearance of their homes, which can lower the value of the other houses in your neighborhood by as much as 15%. Take up parking spaces. Have loud house parties and businesses that bring a lot of strangers and visitors in and out of the neighborhood. Have loud, barking dogs or stray cats. Have ponds, dangerous machinery or other hazards that could put children or pets in danger. And there are other nearby businesses and other … [Read more...]

Hiring Affordable Custom Home Builders: What You Need To Know

Sorting through affordable custom home builders can be a daunting task. It can be difficult to know where to begin and who to trust. Perhaps you have heard horror stories about homes going way over budget or being finished with shoddy work. However, there are some easy ways to find the best home builders for your budget. Narrow Down the Affordable Custom Home Builders First, it is important to find out who the builders in your area are and from there narrow them down to just a few candidates. One of the easiest ways to do this is to ask your real estate agent. They generally know the market very well and can advise you on the best affordable custom home builders in your area. If you do not have a real estate agent or they cannot help you, talk to friends and family who have built homes. In addition, contact any local or national licensing boards to ask for licensed builders in your area. Once you have done that, research prices and reputations to find out more about them. … [Read more...]

Beautiful Entry-ways

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When you walk into a home the first thing you see is the great entryway. If you are unhappy with your entryway please contact us here at RW Custom and we can discuss your option in a remodel or a new construction. From the great hard wood floors to the custom painted walls. Beautiful custom front door, with side and header windows bringing light and style to the entry way. Here at Remodel West (RW Custom) we are experts in remodels and additions… If you can envision it for your house, we can make it happen – and even better than you imagined.  We look forward to helping you and any of your friends and loved ones with their building projects. Please contact us anytime at 801-394-1332 or email us at Info@RemodelWest.net   … [Read more...]

High-End Remodels

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Our builders at Remodel West are experts in remodels and additions... If you can envision it for your house, we can make it happen - and even better than you imagined! Take a look at just one example of our remodeling prowess: From this 70's era "plain Jane" bungalow... To this beautiful, Artisan-style home - you'd NEVR guess it had been the same house! … [Read more...]

Luxurious Master Suite

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What does true luxury feel like? Plush carpets, gorgeous wall treatments, solid construction, decorator details, superb quality materials, and of course, the peace of mind you get from working with Remodel West to build your dream home. … [Read more...]

Welcome to Your Dream Home…

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When Remodel West builds your home, the feeling you get when you walk through the front door is one of beauty, security and serenity... … [Read more...]