2009 Canyon County Fall Home Show

It was great to see many of our friends at the Canyon County Fall Home Show.  Thank you for stopping by our booth and visiting with us.  It's always a pleasure to hear how your family is doing and talk with you about future endeavors.  We feel honored that you look us up each year and stop in to say hello.

We also want to say thank you to our new friends that we made during the show.  It was great to get to know each and every one of you.  We appreciate the opportunity to talk with you about your dreams and desires.  We hope you enjoy this montly newsletter and consider it our way of saying "thank you" to new and prospective clients as well as our friends and collegues.  We look forward to building a life long relationship with you!

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New Trends in Remodeling Inspired by Multi-generational Living

Together Again

Multigenerational living is becoming one of the hottest housing trends in America. There are now approximately four million multigenerational households participating in extended family living relationships. Families are finding this type of living arrangement advantageous for all involved, especially when there is a need for child or elder care.

Not only are families coming back together again, but twenty-somethings are now staying home longer allowing for this generation to pursue college and continued educational endeavors while saving thousands of dollars on living expenses. The country's current economic woes have spurred more families to combine households and homeowners are designing and remodeling their homes to accomodate co-habitational living arrangements.  Most American families are finding that modern demographic and lifestyle trends increase the likelihood of sharing space with a relative at some point.

These families often deal with personal space issues in more traditional home plans, but now find something for everyone in the newest universal design trends developed for multigenerational families and aging in place seniors. The multigenerational home may feature a master and guest (in-law) suite on the main floor, both with private bath and walk-in closet. An open plan with lots of gathering areas, additional bedroom(s) or suites and recreation areas upstairs provide families with flexible living space.

The silver lining is that closer family bonds are good for everyone. People are rediscovering intergenerational and sibling ties and there is increased opportunity for building emotionally fulfilling relationships within the family unit.

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Color Me Confused!

Choosing paint colors for the interior of your home doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some simple techniques to take the confusion and guess work out of the equation.

Color Reflects Function. Keep in mind that color can enhance the function of a room. People feel the color in a room. Notice that many restaurants are painted warm tones, such as spicy reds and toasty yellows? Red stimulates conversation and appetite. Kitchens are perfect spots for yellows, reds and even some greens.

Some experts recommend painting family rooms deep cozy shades, such as cocoa or deep olive green. Traffic areas should use colors that are light and breezy. Master baths are meant to be relaxing, private retreats so use cool, water-related colors such as blue, silver or green.

Bring it home. Don't make a decision based on how a color looks in the store. Invest in a quart and apply the color to a two-by-two-foot piece of foam board (available at paint centers and art-supply stores). Position the panel in several parts of the room at different times of the day to gauge the changing light.

Make it match (no extra charge). You can have paint custom mixed to match a piece of fabric, carpeting, or wallpaper at most paint stores. The sample must be a flat item that is of uniform color and is at least 1/2 inch square.

Consult a computer.  You can use interactive software to "virtually" paint a model room so you can see how different colors will look. Visit Kelly-Moore's website,  http://kellymoore.autech.com.au/kellymoore/colorcenter/ where you can experiment with more than a thousand colors from six designer palettes and tools you can use to choose color schemes and finishes.

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Another Hibbard Projected Completed

Last month we shared with you a kitchen remodel project that was nearing completion.  This month we like to share with you photos of the finished remodel.  This type of kitchen remodel is considered a "mid-range" remodel project.  The cost of remodeling your kitchen depends on current layout, size and condition of your room, as well as the quality of replacement products you prefer. 

The average cost of this type of project for the Mountain West geographic area is between $21,250 to $56,600 and will yield a return on investment (ROI) of approximately 92% to 96% depending on current markets for our specific area.

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Before & After Pictures

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