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When it comes to remodeling your home, what comes to mind? The kitchen? A bathroom? Those two spaces are the most-renovated rooms in a house for sure, but there’s plenty of other home renovations you can do, as well. For this article, we wanted to talk about closets. Closets are essential to a home.They house our clothes, shoes, boxes, holiday decorations, food, and more!

Many homes don’t come built with the best closet space, and many homes don’t give you enough close space, so why not customize a new-and-improved closet for yourself? Whether you’re redoing a hallway closet or a dressing room area, we’ve got you covered at Sunset Builders & Maintenance. We take pride in our top-quality service and we’re experts in existing space renovation. Let us help you transform your drab or tiny closet into a space that will “wow”you!

We wanted to share with you some fun and practical ideas for closets in your home.

• Install a window or skylight into your closet. Closets are usually dark inside, and it can be hard to see or find anything. With the light from a window, you’ll be able to grab what you’re looking for a lot easier.
• Make a bathroom closet have glass or mirrored sliding doors. The sliding doors will save you space in the bathroom, and the glass will make the bathroom appear bigger.
• Turn your closet into a dressing room or office space. Bring in chairs and a table.This room can be a private space for you to dress, think, or work.
• Install shelves and storage all around the closet, so it looks like you’re walking into a store!
• Paint your closet bright and cheery colors, so you always have positive vibes when entering the room.
• Use motion sensors so whenever you walk in the room the lights will come right on.
• Dedicate a section of the closet for the washer and dryer. Now, the second you undress,you can toss your clothing right in to be washed.
• Install an island or counters into the closet. You can lay out clothes to either fold them or for inspiration while putting outfits together.
• Build cabinet space into your closet so you can store accessories, socks, underwear,and other items.
• Make your closet have a French door with colored or frosted glass.

Need to redo a closet in your home? Let’s make this space fabulous for you!  Whether you need better organization or want a luxurious look, our team at Sunset Builders can create for you a dream closet space. We’d love to hear your closet renovation ideas! read more

Does a room in your home need a makeover? Kitchen? Bathroom?Believe it or not, a home renovation is a big undertaking. Sure, it’s not like building a new home, but a home renovation project could take three to six months depending on the scope of your project.

Home remodeling can be fun. You get to pick out new cabinetry,colors, flooring, tiles, etc. However, there’s a major decision you need to make before the design decisions occur: What contractor are you hiring?

The contractor will make your dream a reality. The contractor will be spending an extended period of time in your home, so you want to hire someone who is trustworthy, credible, experienced, and skilled. You want to hire a qualified, licensed, insured contractor.

As remodeling contractors, ourselves, our team wanted to share with you some things to do and think about before choosing a contractor.

• Look for recommendations for a contractor from family and friends. You can actually seethe contractor’s work in person to see if you like the craftsmanship. Your loved ones will also be hones with you.
• Look for a contractor near you on the National Association of Remodeling Industry list.
• Reach out to the Better Business Bureau or your state or town to see if there is any disputes or issues in the past or ongoing with a contractor that you’re interested in.
• Research a few contractors to compare.
• Meet with a contractor in person to see if you connect well.
• Ask the contractor for contact information of previous clients, how long he/she has been remodeling homes, how many projects does he/she work on at a time, and if he/she can handle this size project.
• Visit the contractor’s job sites or past construction work.
• Ask the contractor for a quote with a break down of labor costs, materials, other expenses, etc.
• Ask the contractor what his/her payment schedule is.
• Ask yourself if the contractor is trustworthy, skilled, and can communicate effectively.

Looking for a remodeling contractor? Look no further!  At Sunset Builders& Maintenance, we pride ourselves on integrity and quality craftsmanship.We thank our great crew and the hundreds of customers every year who entrust us with complete building renovations, new window and door installations and numerous other remodeling projects. read more

What makes one of the first impressions on your home? You know,before people even go inside. You guessed it: the front door. A front door is the gateway to your world – behind that door is a space filled with your wants,needs, personal tastes, and loved ones.

If you like making a statement in your home design, you should go big with your front door, as well. Of course, a front door should be sturdy and isolated properly to keep out unwanted guests and weather, but it should also be aesthetically pleasing.

Your front door can give guests a taste of what’s behind it. What story do you want your front door to tell? Do you want it to be subtle and neutral? Or extravagant and loud? When designing or remodeling your home, don’t forget about the front door!

Our team at Sunset Builders & Maintenance are professionals at installing doors for customers in Sanibel Island and Southwest Florida. A new door can boost your home’s beauty, lower your electric costs, prevent hurricane damage, and burglary loses. read more

A bathroom has so many purposes – it’s a place to freshen up, get
clean, relax, and have some alone time. People love spending time in their
bathrooms. In fact, people spend about two years of their life in a bathroom!
Since we spend so much time in this room, we should give this special place a
little TLC.

Your bathroom should feel welcoming. It should be designed in a
way that makes you, loved ones, or visitors enjoy their time in this
space.  Does a bathroom in your home need
a little revamping? Our team at Sunset Builders & Maintenance wants to give
you some ideas for you to use when remodeling your bathroom.  We are experts in remodeling bathrooms.

Whether you’re looking for better flow, to maximize space, or make
the room more modern and stylish, we can do it! When it comes to a bathroom
remodel, there are so many ideas!

Here
are just 9 ideas that you may want to use in your bathroom remodeling project!

1. Make your bathroom cozy by adding a sitting area with chairs,couches, lamps, and a rug. It offers you a place to relax when you’re not in the tub or shower. Take it one step further and add artwork, chandeliers, and trinkets all around the room to make the bathroom feel fun and luxurious.
2. Choose colors that reflect the feeling you want to have when in the room. Blues and yellows can make the room calming. Bright colors can give the room energy. Gold, silver, reds, and purples can make the room feel high-end – like you’re stepping foot into a royal or celebrity bathroom.
3. For a fancier look, line the floor, walls, and showers with marble.
4. Add a fireplace in the bathroom for the ultimate cozy factor.
5. Install closets, walk-in closets, shelving, and a fitting/dressing area with body-length mirrors into your bathroom space – this way you don’t have to exit to another room to try on an outfit.
6. Make your bathroom tech-savvy. Install a sound system in the bathroom, so you can listen to your favorite music or podcast while your shower or get ready. You can also install a TV on the wall to watch during a bath or while you’re applying makeup.
7. Design an open-concept shower where there are no doors, only stone or glass walls.
8. Hate rushing in the morning? Kill two birds with one stone by having a mini-fridge and a chilling drawer in the bathroom. You can easily snack and drink while getting ready without having to go to the kitchen and bother anyone.
9. Upgrade your bathroom necessities. Purchase a remote-controlled toilet, a bidet, a steam shower, automatic sinks, waterfall shower heads. These gadgets make going to the bathroom easier and more fun.

As
you can see, there are many ways you can remodel your bathroom…and this is just
the tip of the iceberg. Our designers at Sunset cannot wait to hear all your
bathroom remodeling ideas! read more

Do you have big, family dinners? Do you like to entertain? If so, you probably spend a lot of time around the table in the dining room. The dining room is a place for gathering, feasting, socializing, and making memories. Although you’re probably focused on the food and company, you want the room you’re spending time in to feel inviting and comfortable.

If your dining room is outdated, too small, or run down, you probably don’t like to bring guests in the room. This room, like all the other rooms in the house, is an extension of you, so it should be styled and designed as you’d like it. Sure, it may not be as frequently used as the kitchen, living room, or bathrooms, but it is a room that has a purpose, and it should not be forgotten.

Our renovation team at Sunset Builders & Maintenance wanted to share with you some ideas on how you can make your dining room a stand-out room that reflects your tastes, size needs, budget, and style.

• Install molding on the ceiling and walls for texture and design elements.
• Paint an accent-color wall to add some drama or fun to the room.
• Install a sound system in the room so you and your guests can listen to music while you eat and talk.
• Build a window seat for adding seating and a unique design element to the room.
• Install built-in shelves and wine racks into the walls for storage and to save space in the room.
• Design rounded archways to enter the room for a unique look.
• Remove doors to give the room a more open, spacious look.
• Install a chandelier over the table that reflects your style whether it’s modern, vintage, glitzy, minimalistic, or country.
• Install a large mirror in the room to make the room appear larger.
• Build a closet in the room to store linens, silverware, tableware, glassware, etc.
• Install a dimmer to control the light in the room – different events require different light settings.

How do you envision your new dining room? We are eager to hear your ideas and have the skillset to make your ideas come to life. Our team will work with you from concept to the finish to build the ideal dining room to fit your life. read more