If you are considering a remodel or a furniture revamping….I think the website Houzz is a terrific tool to work with and a great place to begin. By gathering ideas into your “Ideabook” on the website you can revisit them as your thoughts work through what you want to accomplish or you can share them with an interior designer or architect. A visual picture is ideal to relate to a professional the look you are trying to achieve.  In many cases Houzz also provides the prices of items, flooring, fabric and lighting which you can use to construct a beginning budget.

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