10 Things To-Do before Summer Arrives

Tuesday, 23 April 2019 / Published in General Information, Home Remodeling Tips
With Summer just around the corner, it’s time to prepare your home for a season of FUN! Here are 10 things to-do before summer arrives so you can get to the good stuff: roasting marshmallows by the fire, cooking on the grill, hosting parties, gardening, and entertaining the kids. The countdown to Summer is officially

Certifications and Why they are Important

Monday, 11 March 2019 / Published in General Information
Our company decided many years ago to affiliate with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and our local chapter, NARI Pacific Northwest. Not only are these great resources for clients looking for qualified remodeling companies, but they are also great resource for the companies that join for keeping up to date on products,

5 Ways to Avoid Change Orders

Friday, 08 February 2019 / Published in General Information, Home Remodeling Tips
Change Orders can be costly, here are 5 ways to avoid them. Let me first start by addressing change orders from our company’s perspective. There are times that one or even more are completely necessary. We are not always privy to what has happened in previous remodels, sometimes what was even permitted should not have

Planning your Remodel – The Specktacular Way

Thursday, 29 November 2018 / Published in General Information, Home Remodeling Tips
Whether you’re remodeling your kitchen, adding a family room, or doing a whole house renovation, our team’s design-build process ensures you will end up with the project you envisioned from the start. Determine Your Needs Each of our projects start with a meeting in your home to determine your timeline, budget, and goals for your

4 Items to do when your Remodel is Finished

Thursday, 11 October 2018 / Published in General Information, Home Remodeling Tips
Aside from doing a happy dance that your contractor has moved out of your home, there are a few things that you need to take care of when your remodel is finished: reclaim your space, have fun moving your house back to where you want it, unpack items that you may have forgotten existed, and

Clean Job Sites – A Specktacular Difference

Thursday, 06 September 2018 / Published in Home Remodeling Tips
At Specktacular Home Remodeling, we have always put our clients comfort first. We are proud of the fact that we leave all job sites clean throughout the day by cleaning as we go, but take special care to clean our work areas at the end of each work day. Our team understands that remodeling can

The Details on Engineered Wood Floors

Friday, 27 July 2018 / Published in General Information, Home Remodeling Inspiration, Home Remodeling Tips
If you are considering updating your flooring and are on the hunt for something that’s long-lasting, you may want to consider engineered wood flooring. It has the look (and sometimes even feel) of solid wood floors with the durability of laminate. If you have lots of kids or pets running around your house, you’ll love

The Details on Engineered Wood Floors

Tuesday, 10 July 2018 / Published in Home Remodeling Inspiration
If you are considering updating your flooring and are on the hunt for something that’s long-lasting, you may want to consider engineered wood flooring. It has the look (and sometimes even feel) of solid wood floors with the durability of laminate. If you have lots of kids or pets running around your house, you’ll love

Understanding your Contractors Mark-ups

Sunday, 29 April 2018 / Published in General Information
While many companies do not always share their mark up with clients, some do right up front. We have been in business for over 26 years and we have done this both ways. While we do not have a specific line item that shows you what our mark up is, we are always willing to

10 Things Every Contract Needs

Wednesday, 04 April 2018 / Published in General Information, Home Remodeling Tips
Before you begin any project on your home, know that any reputable contractor should have a contract. In fact, in the State of Oregon, a contract is required if the amount of work exceeds $2,000.00. You should ask for a contract for many reasons, the largest is to protect you and your home, to insure