This is a photo of Jake Schloegel presenting a check for $1,070.00 to Fr. John Wandless, director and founder of the Urban Ranger Corps.

The money was raised at the Design Idol event recently held at Schloegel Design Remodel’s show room.

You may have already visualized your dream home remodel, now you're just ready to make your dream a reality.  Before you start your remodel, there are several key things that you should be aware of.  You don't want to start your remodel, only to find out that your project can't be completed within your desired time frame.

If you're thinking about implementing Green materials in your home for your next remodel project, Kirei design materials are a great option. Kirei is a natural, sustainable material that can be used for cabinetry, furniture, paneling and much more.

Indicative of it's sustainability, Kirei board is manufactured from reclaimed sorghum straw.

We recently completed a beautiful lower level remodel. Here are some before and during pictures, as well as an after picture, of how the lower level staircase entry has evolved. As you can see, a person would originally descend the staircase and walk a short hallway to the door into the basement.

Family history will be preserved in this kitchen makeover. Sally and Don raised their children around this maple butcher block table.

We have planned a new kitchen island that will utilize this modified and renewed table as the new island counter.

Not only are we restoring a piece of family history, but we're also recycling lumber.

In our previous post, we briefly discussed the importance of getting a building permit.  Now we will share with you how to obtain a building permit.  Even if your remodel project is small, it is best that you obtain a building permit.  Getting a permit will save you a lot of time and hassle later during your remodel.

I guess you’re never too old to brag on your children. Ben, our oldest son, had such a good Ironman race last Sunday, and he was racing for a very worthy cause. I feel like I need to tell everyone.  So here it is:

Ben raced in the Louisville Ironman this past Sunday.

In our previous post, we featured a beautiful lower level remodel in which we did a major transformation on the staircase.

We had a wonderful time working with Arlene Ladegaard of Design Connection, Inc. (pictured below) who introduced us to the homeowners on this project.

We always love to see what Kohler introduces each year at the product launch at KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show). This year, they introduced a very modern faucet collection called the “Stance” collection. Wow! We can’t wait to use it!

Hello Jake,

I have bought my first home and in the bedroom is a drywall bullnose arch to the bathroom with no door. I don't really like this. I have tried to find an inexpensive interior arch top door, but to no avail. Ideally, I was thinking arch top white pane glass for light, but it seems now that I have to find another route.