The holidays require flexibility. It is not for everyday living. It is a compressed time of celebration. Family, Friends, Food, Fun all of them can be amazing, and sometimes not. The purpose of this blog post is to offer home & hospitality related ideas that will increase your ability to be guest-focused this holiday.
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On the Radio
| 09.4.11
5 Random Tools We Like
These are five, universal tools that everyone can use. Enjoy chores made easy!
Can you believe that it was 1986 when Crocodile Dundee came out? Well, moves are stress relieving entertainment for a lot of us and John gives us a term I'd like to steal for my own purposes. I'll call this stress relieving activity a Walkabout.
I received a great question through our website the other day and thought the answer might be helpful to our readers. The question was regarding a guest bathroom shower that, when running, can be heard throughout the rest of the house. Is there anything that can be done to quiet this noise?
Thompson Times
| 07.8.11
6 Shopping Secrets
I just walked around my kitchen counting the number of selections that have to be made in a kitchen remodel. After pointing at the microwave, backsplash, cabinet pulls, and making one circuit around the kitchen I counted 40 decisions someone needs to make in a kitchen remodel. Here are 6 shopping secrets from your favorite kitchen & bath designers on how to successfully shop for the finishes for your next remodeling project.
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On the Radio
| 06.10.11
Deck Maintenance ABCs
I heard a funny deck story from a client last week. It's summed up with this quote from him, "I should've just handed him [13 yr old son] $250 and done it myself." There were swirls all over the deck from power washing with too much pressure, stain on the vinyl siding up top, and stain on blue stone from lack of drip protection. This week another client told me about how her father-in-law power washed and stained their deck while they were out of town a few years back. Her comment, "There is stain on the siding, but can you tell Dad he did a bad job? I guess we got what we paid for..."
It's one thing to discuss the possibility of energy savings with a prospective client. It's another to introduce Andy and Randy. The infographic here is a colorful clarification of how the owners of two similar homes can have very different energy results based on the changes they (or their contractors) do or don't perform. Click here to see the infographic.
Love Where You Live
| 04.12.11
Love Where You Live - Again
We buy a house because of the vision we have for it. We see ourselves living here. We see our family future here. Then slowly we begin to look at our house differently.
Client Talk
| 04.12.11
Client Talk
"Thompson Remodeling provided amazing expertise from design all the way through to punch list. We were guided every step of the way and the communication was so timely that we never had to ask "what is next?" They have an amazing team and we will definitely be working with them again!" (comment via GuildQuality)
Thompson Times
| 04.1.11
Remote Home Management
Imagine being able to unlock your doors, turn on your lights and even adjust the thermostat from just about anywhere. With a remote home management system like Schlage Home LiNK, this convenience and control is possible, and with installation from Thompson Remodeling, it’s easier than ever to set up. The system works by using Z-Wave – a wireless “ecosystem” that allows home electronics to communicate with each other and you through the remote control. The low-power radio waves easily travel through floors and walls and can be added to almost any electronic device in your house. With Schlage Home LiNK, your home can be accessed securely through virtually any internet-enabled computer or cell phone. Learn more about Schlage Home LiNK and Z-Wave technology here, and if you’re interested in discussing it for your home, give Thompson Remodeling a call!
