One of the best is what he calls the “Power of 10”.

This Old House Manchester Project

In the article, Goodnow describes his theory; “I like to say that good up-front planning is the power of 10. By that I mean, if it costs a dollar to plan your kitchen well on the drawing, it will cost $10 to fix it in the shop if you don’t — and it will cost $100 to fix your kitchen if you don’t make the changes until you’re on the job site. This is a good mantra to keep in mind when embarking on virtually any kitchen project.“

In other words, erasers are significantly cheaper than wrecking balls! Making mistakes on paper, or in a design studio, will save you a remarkable amount of money and frustration on any remodeling project, be it your kitchen, your bathroom, or a new outdoor cooking area.

Read more of the article here: This Old House – A Kitchen Collaboration

Kitchen and bathroom designers are intimately acquainted with all of the little snags that can sabotage your project, and how to avoid them. Their input early on in a remodeling project can be the difference between a seamless remodel and a regretful disaster.

Perhaps even more important is having designers and contractors who can communicate and collaborate effectively. At HomeSource, our designers and installers are all part of the same team and have communication down to a science.

Read more about The Design Center here

There’s no question that a bathroom remodel or kitchen renovation will improve the resale value of your home. But there’s no return-on-investment calculation for making your current home more usable and more suited for your needs.

Renovations can be disrupting, no doubt. But with the gorgeous Spring we have coming in Western North Carolina, now’s the time to plan on firing up the grill as your amazing new kitchen takes shape.

Thank goodness we have the climate to make outdoor cooking not only a pleasant proposition, but an enviable one. Dinner and drinks on the back deck while pondering the debate over marble or granite, anyone?

Dreaming of a new kitchen can be overwhelming. New ideas abound in kitchen design and technology. The magazines seem to always have new products and designs. It can be hard to keep up.

Fortunately, we’ve made it easy for you. For a look at all the latest in kitchen and bathroom design ideas, take a look at The Design Center.  We have a phenomenal team of designers who can help you shape the kitchen or bathroom you’ve always dreamed of.

Winter will be back to the Appalachians before you know it. Enjoy your summer with a brand new kitchen or bathroom from HomeSource.

HomeSource Real Estate and Construction is an active member of numerous organizations that support green building practices right here in Asheville, and through the U.S.

One specific organization that HomeSource is proud to call our regional partner is the Western North Carolina Green Building Council.

WNCGBC is a 501C3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote environmentally sustainable and health conscious building practices through community education.

HomeSource chooses to be a member of the WNCGBC because the organization provides us with the knowledge and insight into implementing the most efficient means of lessening the impact that home construction has on our natural environment.

Think about this – In the United States, buildings account for:

* 39% of total energy use
* 68% of total electricity consumption
* 30% of landfill waste
* 38% of carbon dioxide emissions
* 12% of total water consumption

Through ongoing educational resources, HomeSource utilizes it’s affiliation with the Green Building Council to create new opportunities for our customers.

Check out current green building incentives at the Western North Carolina Green Building Council website.

The staff of HomeSource add an impressive number of years of experience to what we offer, in terms of a partner you can rely on to build your home, remodel your home, or simply plan for the future.

As we begin our foray into the world of blogging, come along and keep in touch with us. We are always interested in information about new products, service contractors in the area, and other ways we can provide you with knowledge about the home building industry, and what that means to you as a home owner, or potential home owner.

Thanks for reading!

Whether you are building a new home, or remodeling an existing one, our design center has products that will help you complete your project in the most beautiful and efficient way possible. Why visit ten to twenty showrooms when you see almost everything under one roof or on our outdoor rock, siding, roofing and decking display?

Plus with the design center having the ability to purchase either manufacturer or wholesale direct; we can be extremely competitive for both products and installation!
The design center staff will show you products and wonderful displays that will help you visualize and complete your project from start to finish with friendly, personal service. All of them will be glad to share their expertise with you to help ensure the success of your building project.

• Complete design assistance
• Computer-aided design & renderings
• State-of-the-art designer showroom
• On-site job consultation
• Job site delivery
• Installation/Project Management
• Custom counter top fabrication
• Post-installation service department