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You have undoubtedly heard of nightmarish home renovation disaster horror stories before. This could have come from your family or friends recapping their first renovation experience with you. Or perhaps from something you read online. They always tend to start the same; a grand vision of a dream the homeowner wants to make a reality, but then something happens and it turns into an unlivable disaster with the contractor nowhere to be found to fix it. This, unfortunately, is a…

Do you want to create the illusion of a bigger space in your home? Do you love entertaining guests? An open concept floor plan might be a good fit for you. But before you start knocking down walls, our team here at Orange Contracting has a few things you should know about an open plan layout.   Are you unsatisfied with the current layout of your home? Does it feel claustrophobic and hard to entertain your guests? Are you feeling constrained…

Most homes have at least one space that is not used for living. Luckily, most of the time, these spaces are able to be converted so that they are useful living spaces. This allows people to expand their homes without having to move. If you have been thinking you need more space in your home, why not do a little remodeling and utilize unutilized space to make more livable space for you and your family?   People grow attached to their…

When you have a nice staircase, this can be a lovely focal point. It’s a great way to create uniqueness in your home out of something that would normally be a boring mundane necessity. The selling price of your home can also increase when you have a functional and good-looking staircase. If you are thinking about renovating your staircase into something delightful and tantalizing to the eye, our team here at Orange Contracting has made a guide that you can follow.   It…

A lot of people think that summer is the only time they can renovate their house, but we here at Orange Contracting are here to tell you that winter is also a good time for renovations. Our team is constantly busy all year long with different renovations. It is our goal to help all customers achieve their home renovation projects, no matter that time of year it is, or season. We have come up with some reasons why winter is a good time for…

For the longest time, basements have been known as the space to store all of the items you don’t use. A space for wasted potential, for dirt and dust to collect. A place that you visit as little as possible because it’s cold and it gives you the creeps!   Luckily, with the changes in home design and advancement of technology, more options are present today than ever before. One of these design changes is that of an open concept basement. This type…

Planning to renovate your floor can be a hassle, because there are a vast number of options to choose from, all with different features and pros/cons. Hiring a flooring service is a great way to better come up with a decision, but if you are still interested in doing research on your own, we have come up with a how-to guide on the costs of different flooring options.  Vinyl  We know, vinyl is a floor that is often talked about negatively within…