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Outdoor Living Areas
Cook Remodeling has developed many strategies for you to extend your living space to the outdoors. Here in the Valley of the Sun we have close to seven months, from October to April, of average temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees. Do you have an inviting outdoor living space to take advantage of this gift?

Design ideas to consider:
Column Removals: We have column removals down to a science so you can enjoy unobstructed views and have more use of your patio.
Outdoor Living Room with Fireplace: We can create an outdoor living room and fireplace, taking the comfort of home outdoors.
Gazebo: Perhaps you always wanted to have your own Gazebo in your yard. We’ve had the pleasure of building a few of those around town!
Patio Enclosure: Maybe you’d rather enclose your patio or do a garage conversion to have an additional climate controlled living area.
Outdoor Kitchen: Cook Remodeling can design an outdoor kitchen to meet your needs, including a wood fired pizza oven! How fun!
Universal Design & Accessible Homes: Universal design is an area we at Cook Remodeling specialize in. Simply put, it is the design, or re-design, of your home to make it usable by all people. A common reason for a universal design remodel is to care for the elderly. Let’s face it; people are living longer these days. In fact, every 8 seconds another baby boomer reaches the milestone age of 60. There are more people that are over 65 years old than under the age of 25!

The majority of people prefer to avoid living in an assisted care facility.  As we age, our vision, mobility, and strength change. Making a home an ideal environment to age in place will be a marketable bonus when it is time to sell your home.
When a person is unable to live independently in their home, and sometimes that happens suddenly, the next choice, typically, is living with one of their adult children. Close to 30% of the population is involved with caring for the seniors among us, with over 16 million of them caring for both their children AND their parents in their home, making them the “sandwich generation”. How ready is your home if you had a loved one in a wheelchair?
Unfortunately, few homes are built with entries, hallways, or bathrooms that are easily accessible. You can make remodeling improvements using universal design elements to your home to make it user friendly whether you, or a visitor, are navigating a stroller or a wheelchair. It is much less expensive to consider making your home user friendly for everyone at all ages and abilities at the time of remodeling, than trying to retrofit later.
According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, over 70% of homeowners doing a remodeling project are planning ahead for future needs for themselves or their parents. In addition to the popularity of adding grab bars when doing a bathroom remodel and widening doorways when doing a home renovation, sixty percent of the projects include in their remodeling design upgrading to a curb-less shower, and enhanced lighting and task lighting.
At Cook Remodeling, we encourage our clients to plan ahead and remodel smart by utilizing our Certified Aging in Place Specialist or Universal Design Certified Remodeler. Consult our Certified Aging in Place Specialist on staff.

Here are some significant changes you can make that will mean a lot when you need them:

-Have at least one zero level entry into your home.  Fill in sunken rooms.
-Having interior doors with a minimum 32” wide opening and 36” hallways are not only great for wheelchairs to pass through, but also for those carrying laundry baskets or sacks of groceries!
-In the kitchen, raise the height of the dishwasher, oven, and have base cabinet shelves roll out; your back will love you for it! Incorporate visual cues in the floor or countertop to help prevent accidents.
-Raise the level of the washer and dryer too, as well as electrical outlets. Faucet and door handles should be levered hardware for ease of use.
-In the bathroom, brace walls around the tub, shower, and toilet for grab bars. Have anti-scald controls, adjustable/handheld shower-head and a fold down shower seat.
-Gaining in popularity is having dual master bedrooms or a mother in law suite in the home, with at least one on the first floor with a universally designed bathroom.

Bathroom Remodeling Trends in 2021

What is popular in bathroom remodeling in 2021 will most likely still be in demand when it is time to sell later, giving one a competitive edge. It is good to know what people are reporting as their must haves, to make sure yours isn’t missing out. Houzz did a survey of 1600 homeowners that […]

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KBIS/IBS 2021 Awards

There are two major building and home remodeling industry shows where vendors showcase their products for professionals, the International Builders Show (IBS), and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (KBIS). New products can be submitted to be recognized as a significant gain in technology and design. Here are some of our favorites that won the […]

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What Men Want for their Bathroom and Outdoor Kitchen

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June is a time to celebrate Dads. Not much has been written about what a man wants for their bathroom remodeling project. It is his space too and there are personal wants for his daily experience he may not have mentioned. Men often volunteer to cook outdoors at a grill and make do. Why not […]

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When doing home remodeling, most do it to update their home to have a better flow and function to facilitate their lifestyle, but it is also smart to keep in mind what will attract the home buyers in the future. It may be a seller’s market right now, but no matter, if you have what […]

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Bathroom Remodeling to Say, Thanks Mom!

May is a month we remember the gift of mothers in our life. Whether you want to make your wife feel special, or your Mom(s), what better gift that keeps on giving than making the bathroom fit for a queen! Here are six touches of luxury that will help her feel pampered. Heated Floors  Once […]

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Tips for Saving Energy and Money Around the Home

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Wasting electricity is more than just an increase in your utility bill, it has an adverse impact on the environment as well.  Power plants contribute to nearly 40% of pollution we all suffer with, so if everyone did their part to not waste electricity, we could enjoy less pollution.  Here are some tips to help […]

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Green Home Remodeling

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April 22nd is Earth Day, a time to consider ways to be a better steward of our planet’s resources. Choosing to do home remodeling instead of new construction is a great way to be “green.” Green Remodeling has the goals to make the home more energy efficient, with healthier indoor air. Green Remodeling projects on […]

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Seven Spring Home Maintenance Tips

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There is an innate personal energy to Spring to purge, organize and deep clean. It is a great time to include some annual home maintenance tasks to take care of your home and appliances, so they work efficiently and last longer. Take advantage of the nice weather to do a thorough inspection and make a […]

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Plan for More Outdoor Living

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More people are staying home and travelling less, making it a great time for home remodeling to create an oasis in the back yard!  We are the envy of our northern neighbors for our extended beautiful weather, and with strategic design you can open up new possibilities on how you work, play, relax, or entertain. […]

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February is a great month to focus on what we love.  Do you love your home? Does every room love you back? A well-designed home remodeling project can look as fresh today as it will ten years from now is a great investment in your own enjoyment as well as a future return. Here are […]

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Clients Reviews

We needed to correct structural issues to our basement to reduce the amount of noise downstairs. The problem of uneven flooring was worse than anticipated, but Cook Remodeling identified each and every issue, discussed it with us and found solutions. They started exactly on time and finished ahead of expectations. We did a total kitchen remodel, redid the fireplace and media wall in our family room. Every Cook Remodeling employee was professional, talented, trustworthy, courteous, and respectful–they are in a class all their own. We gave them complete access to our home. They treated it as if it were their own home. We have never felt 100% comfortable with a contractor’s employees and their workmanship before this, all of them at Cook Remodeling were incredible. Cook Remodeling did an amazing, outstanding job. We highly recommend Cook Remodeling and Custom Construction.
The Mobergs, Gilbert AZ