Category: Tips

2023 Home Remodeling Trends As our team at Red House gets into the full swing of renovation season, it’s clear why May is National Home Remodeling Month (yes, it’s a real thing). Inspired homeowners (and gardens) are emerging from winter sleepiness and ready to “spring” into action before the oppressive Summer heat takes hold. That […]

Everything to Know About Rhode Island Stretch Codes If you’ve ever gone through or are planning a home renovation in Rhode Island, you (and your contractor, hopefully) know that there are specific rules and regulations surrounding what you can and can’t do when remodeling or building a new home. These building codes set minimum standards […]

Biophilic Design in the Home: 5 Ideas to Bring the Outside In Incorporating biophilic design in the home is a trend that’s been gaining significant traction over the past few years, especially as more and more evidence shows a healthy dose of nature can have many benefits for the average person. In short, biophilia is […]

Why You Should Consider Adding a Sunroom to Your Home Ahh! It’s springtime in Rhode Island, and as the weather starts to warm up, naturally, we all want to spend more time outside. But as any good New Englander will tell you, the weather up here can be unpredictable. You could find yourself basking in […]

How to Discuss Budget for a Home Renovation When you sit down with a remodeling company to talk about your project, budget is one of the first things you’ll need to discuss. But for many homeowners, talking about their budget for a home renovation project can be tricky–even uncomfortable. As one of Rhode Island’s top […]

What You Need to Know When Upgrading Your Home’s Windows According to the US Department of Energy, 25-30% of the energy used for heating and cooling homes is lost through windows. That’s a significant amount of wasted energy that can have a major impact on homeowners’ wallets and quality of life. One way to combat […]

Color Trends of 2023 These late-Winter February days have us starved for some inspiration. It’s gloomy. It’s cold. Who knows when Spring will finally show up? Thankfully, we have just the thing to inject some color into these gray days: 2023’s colors of the year. From exuberant pinks to inky blues, these color trends of […]

What is an Induction cooktop? An Induction cooktop is a type of electric stove that uses magnetic fields to heat cookware directly, rather than heating the cooktop’s surface. When you place a magnetic pot or pan on an induction cooktop, an alternating current passes through a coil of wire underneath the cooktop’s glass surface, generating […]

With the recent alarming news about gas stoves, many homeowners are considering their options for how they cook and fuel their homes. New technology offers life-changing benefits, like a healthier interior living space, a cleaner environment, and potential savings on high utility bills. But the buzz around gas stoves aside, these ideas have been developing […]

How Your Project Begins with Red House Design Build Curious about starting a home renovation project but not sure how to start? At Red House Design Build, we created our process to give homeowners a clear understanding of costs, scheduling, and the roles different team members play in developing a home remodeling project. When starting […]