8 Tips On De-Cluttering Your Home After A Home Renovation
*Guest post from Home Awakening 8 Tips On De-Cluttering Your Home After A Home Renovation Decluttering after the renovation is no easy job. But decluttering shouldn't be as tedious as other people might think. It should bring you calm and
How to Get the Best Deal: 7 Tips for Preparing Your Home for Appraisal
*Guest post from 1300 Rubbish How to Get the Best Deal: 7 Tips for Preparing Your Home for Appraisal Your home is probably the most expensive thing that you own. When it comes time to sell it, you want to be sure you’re getting the full value.
Energy Efficient Window Options
Significant gains in energy efficient products have made living in the heat of the Sonoran Desert more palpable and more cost efficient. One of the products that you can incorporate into your home that has seen continuing advancements in reducing
How to Prepare for a Home Remodeling Project?
Completing a home remodel can be both exciting and stressful. Taking appropriate steps to prepare for your remodel can help your project go more smoothly. Below we will share some tips that will help both you and your general contractor when
Hidden Costs of Building a House Series: Part 3 – Plan Review and Permitting
In our previous two posts, we discussed the “hidden” costs of building a home during the initial phase leading up to closing on your lot followed by costs associated with the design phase. In this last post of the series, we will discuss the various
Hidden Costs of Building a House: Part 2 – Design Phase
In part one of this series, we discussed the hidden costs of building a house, especially first-time home builders will generally encounter during the time period that runs from prior to closing until the design phase begins. There are a number of
Hidden Costs of Building a House: Part 1 – Land Surveys and Pre-Planning
When making the decision of whether or not to build a new home, most people understand and consider the cost of the lot and the obvious buildings costs. However, there many “hidden costs of building a house" that people either overlook or are
Garage Storage and Organization
With the beginning of the new year and the holiday season behind us, it will soon be time for the annual spring cleaning ritual many of us adhere to. A great project to consider this year is to clear out that clutter in your garage and install an
Overseeding For Year-Round Green Grass
In Arizona, we are blessed to have an abundance of sunshine and weather that affords the opportunity to have a yard full of green grass throughout the year. However, with the extreme heat in the summer and mild winters, two types of grass and a
Smart Home Series – Security
One of the new buzzwords when it comes to home features is “smart” home. However, you may be wondering what exactly makes a home “smart” and what are some good smart home products that you should consider. Put simply, a smart home is one in which you
Home Electrical Outlet Trends
When most people think of home trends, especially in terms of technology, electrical outlets rarely come to mind. After all, an electrical outlet is just something to plug in a lamp, countertop appliance, or your mobile device chargers. If you have
Cooktop Showdown: Electric vs. Gas vs. Induction
A few weeks ago, some of our team members at A Finer Touch Construction were invited to the Monogram Design Center in Chicago. It not only gave us the opportunity to be trained on all of the Monogram appliances but also cook on them ourselves. We
Conventional Ovens vs Convection Ovens
If you are building a new home, remodeling your kitchen, or just in the market for a new oven, one feature to consider is whether you should buy a standard conventional oven or go with an oven that has a convection feature. The good news is that
Finding Interior Design Inspiration Online
If you are like many people, the desire to design your new home or update a space in your existing home is often met with the daunting task of figuring out where to start and the style you want to achieve. In the past, this process would begin
Choosing the Right Window Frame Material
When building a new home or replacing windows in your existing home, there are several types and styles of windows to choose from. In addition to deciding on the style of window you want – sliding, casement, hinged, picture, etc. – you will need to
Designing Your Custom Home
You have selected your lot and your team of designers, now it is finally time to design your new custom home. While this may be the “official” start of the design phase, you most likely have been, or should have been, putting together design ideas or
Home Maintenance Tips
No matter where you live or the type of home you have, proper home maintenance can protect your home’s value, keep your home in working order, prevent costly repairs, and maintain energy efficiency. In Arizona, extreme summer heat, sun exposure, and
Creating a Wood Floor Look Using Wood Floor Alternatives
Genuine wood floors provide a beautiful classic and timeless look that many homeowners want. However, wood flooring is expensive, can scratch easily, and require periodic maintenance to keep them looking good. This maintenance may even require
AFT Construction’s Budget-Friendly DIY Series: Part 1 – Whitewash Brick
Is that traditional brick fireplace you once loved starting to feel old and outdated? Or perhaps that brick wall makes the room appear too dark? One solution to update your space is to remove the brick and replace with a light stone, but that