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Home and Remodeling Advice From The Experts.

Curious what design trends are going out of style? Are you finding that your home has gone out of style too quickly? Curious how you can keep your home up to date without remodeling every year? Or Seeking design advice before a big remodel?Here we interviewed Cleveland’s Home Remodeling and interior design experts to offer up advice. We have the advice you need first!

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Project Spotlight - Historic West Park Luxury Bathroom

A lot of luxury was packed into the limited footprint of the original bathroom of this 1922 Colonial. By eliminating an unused chimney running through the bathroom, we were able to make the space feel more open and allow for minor modifications in layout that had a significant impact overall. 

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Project Highlights: 2019 CotY Winners

Congratulations to the Odell team for receiving 4 NARI Cleveland Contractor of the Year Awards (CotYs) on March 15th, 2019 at the annual Evening of Excellence event. Here, we give brief descriptions of each as well as some before, 3D rendering, and after shots of each project.

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Project Spotlight - Whole House Remodel (Oberlin, Ohio)

The new floorplan nearly doubled the size of the kitchen, drastically increasing storage and counterspace, and allowed for a large center island to become the focal point. Custom touches set this project apart, from the built-ins and mantle surrounding the new fireplace to the custom cut slate tile lining the bathroom and entryway floors.

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'Tips For Hiring a Contractor' - Dumpsters.com Collaboration

What to Keep in Mind When Making Your Final Decision

  1. You should expect open communication at all times and a contract that clearly lays out the project scope, timeline and payment terms.
  2. Only hire a company that is licensed, insured and provides workman's compensation.
  3. Make sure you truly trust the contractor or company as a partner in your project. If something were to go wrong, would they make it right?
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'2018 Kitchen Trends' - Dumpsters.com Contribution

We were thrilled to team up with Dumpsters.com and help contribute to their 2018 Kitchen Trend piece.

"People want a break from their everyday stresses. Kitchens are being used for gathering areas just as much as they are work spaces. Calming color palettes, clean lines, and functional storage are a minimalistic approach to ease clients from their daily sensory overload. If you see a pop of color, it is usually with large islands or tile backsplashes."

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