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New Florida Builders provides high quality home and commerical construction services her in Jacksonville, FL. Part of our commitment to our customers is to educate you to make the right decisions. Be sure to check back for new articles.
- Room Addition - Things to Consider
While a home may be just what a buyer wants at the time of purchase, time goes by and things change. Things wear out, families grow and styles lose popularity. The house that was cozy for two may be bursting at the seams with children and pets. If the ...
- Crown Molding - Adding Elegance to Any Room
Crown molding is an elegant addition to any room. Placed along the ceiling or the wall, it adds interest and beauty. It will make your home feel more luxurious and increase the value of your property. If you have been dreaming of crown molding, here ...
- The Roof Makes the House
There is a saying that the roof makes the house. This is especially true when considering how fast an improperly maintained or aging roof can destroy the house. Many homes begin with a leak, but by that time, there are usually a lot of other problems e...
- Creating Outdoor Kitchen
Dining outside can be made easier by installing a fully equipped kitchen in your patio or garden. These kitchens are more than just barbecue areas, with refrigerators, wet bars, fireplaces, pizza ovens and possibly sinks. Grills may still be important ...
- A Finished Garage
As home improvement/remodeling projects go, refinishing a garage may not be equal to a kitchen do-over in terms of adding to the monetary value of a house for purposes of selling, but it is certainly a project that will return a high level of intrinsic...
- Stucco Refinishing
Many homes in Jacksonville, Florida are ‘stucco homes’ – this very basic building material, a time tested exterior finish, which has been around for thousands of years is a specialist subject for New Florida Builders. Generally stucco is made fro...
- Flooring 101
New Florida Builders are home improvement experts that install flooring for homeowners in Jacksonville, Florida. Homeowners who need or want flooring installed can call professionals in at a reasonable price and they will lay the floors of dreams. Expe...
- Source of Inspiration - Our Portfolio
If you are seeking inspiration to beautify and improve your home in Jacksonville Florida area, this would be a great place to start. For free estimate and expert consultation for all your projects, contact North Florida Builders at 904.200.9245 or 904...
- Style and Elegance in Bathroom Remodeling
Homeowners in the Jacksonville area of north Florida have access to the creative and innovative team at North Florida Builders for a variety of services. Of special interest to many is the option of upgrading a bathroom for an immediate change in the d...
- Choosing Bathroom Fans and Ceiling Fans
We at North Florida Builders know that here in Jacksonville FL, the high levels of humidity can wreak havoc in your home. High indoor humidity can promote the growth of mold, cause warping of the wood in your floors and cabinets and cause paint and wal...
- Bathroom Lighting Options
Lighting in the bathroom is a variant task. Sometimes softer lighting is desired while other times, such as when shaving or applying makeup, require brighter lighting. One of the most popular projects to address in bathroom remodeling efforts is an upg...
- Creating a Safe Bathroom for Your Loved Ones
Bathrooms are the number one source of all household accidents. Water, slippery floors and other factors combine to make it easy to flip and fall and get injured in a variety of ways. Bathroom remodeling is one way that you can help to make your bath...
- Increasing Your Home Value with a Bathroom Addition
Over the past five years, housing prices across the country have fallen an average of 30 percent. In especially speculative markets like areas of Jacksonville, Florida, home prices have fallen even more than that. With the collapse of the housing b...
- Picking Tiles for Your Bathroom
A bathroom isn't just another room in the house. It is a place that is visited several times a day by the occupants of the home and visitors. While having a functional bathroom is important, making the bathroom look and feel great is of equal importanc...
- New and Innovative Bathroom Technologies
You may not spend a great deal of time thinking about your bathroom fixtures and their mechanics in everyday life. Most often, the only time we pay attention to it when they break and need repair. But if you are considering a bathroom remodel, ther...
- Choosing the Right Tub or Shower for You
When doing bathroom remodeling, you will have a multitude of decisions to make. One of them will be choosing a shower or tub. This may seem like a straightforward choice, but you will be amazed at the number of options available. New Florida Builders i...
- Our Bathroom Remodeling Portfolio
Sometimes you just need to see a great finished product to get an inspiration for your own bathroom remodeling project. Here is a link to our bathroom project portfolio to provide you with many ideas: New Florida Builder Bathroom Project Portfoli...
- Replacing Bathroom Flooring
Upgrading the flooring in your bathroom is one of the most dramatic ways to change the look and feel of your bathroom. But given that the bathroom floor is one of the heaviest traffic areas in most homes and often most dampest, replacing bathroom flo...
- Picking Colors For Your Bathroom
Picking the perfect colors for your bathroom can be quite the challenge. You want the overall loof of your bathroom to be spacious, clean, well-lit, and contemporary. However, if you don't make the right color choices for your bathroom, your bathroom m...
- Questions To Ask Your Bathroom Remodeling Pros
Bathroom remodeling can be quite expensive and many homeowners fear the inconvenience they will experience while a bathroom is being remodeled. To minimize stress and unnecessary costs as much as possible, you want to make sure that the people who wi...
- Essential Tips When Remodeling A Bathroom
While many people don't think of the bathroom as the centerpiece of a home, a well designed restroom can be provide an enjoyable and comfortable environment. The average person spends 40 minutes in a bathroom every day, so it's important to find ways t...
- Is Your Kitchen Ready for Holiday Company?
Are you dreading the holidays because of the difficulty of preparing a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner in your cramped, poorly-designed kitchen? Many builders of homes install the cheapest kitchen cabinets with little thought to kitchen planning or be...
- Explore Kitchen Lighting Options With New Florida Builders
Your kitchen is one of the most frequently used rooms in your house. You regularly prepare meals and entertain guests in this space. Having a kitchen which is well-lit should be a priority for any homeowner. Good kitchen lighting makes all your cooking...
- Deciding On A Single Or Double Oven
Planning a kitchen remodel takes a lot of time and preparation. Appliances, especially the oven, have a big function in the kitchen. Before getting a remodel, consider whether a single or double oven is right for your lifestyle and look of the kitchen....
- Not Just a Venting System - Your Hood Options
Kitchen and range hoods have evolved over the years from the traditional metal or aluminum venting system, becoming more of a centerpiece in many kitchens. A kitchen remodel is one of the most valuable upgrades to the home, so make sure you choose the ...
- Personalizing Your Kitchen - Backsplash Options
Adding a new backsplash for your kitchen remodel in Jacksonville FL will allow you to update your kitchen with a minimum investment of your time and money. However, this feature will add a dramatic new feature that transforms your kitchen's style. Man...
- Gas or Electric? Points to Consider
When homeowners have the choice of cooking with electricity or with gas, there are several things to consider before making that choice. Whether a homeowner is considering a kitchen remodel or a new gas oven, there are points below to answer some quest...
- Remodeling Green - Tips for Sustainable Redesign and Energy Efficiency
Remodeling your kitchen is filled with many amazing benefits. From providing you with a more contemporary look within your home and the overall energy savings that you can obtain when the kitchen remodel project is finished, you will be pleased with th...
- Setting Budget for Your Kitchen Remodeling
When planning any project, a budget is important in setting realistic goals and allowing you to know that you will not get halfway through and run out of money, unable to finish. In order to set a budget for a project, you must be familiar with the pro...
- What Questions to Ask Your Kitchen Remodeling Specialist?
Kitchen Remodel Questions Kitchen remodel questions require consideration before contacting a kitchen remodel expert. Most homeowners approach kitchen remodel projects with trepidation and lack of full understanding of details that may make a differ...
- Kitchen Remodeling - DIY or go with professional?
Homeowners add aesthetic and financial value when remodeling an outdated kitchen. Remodeling and enhancing the kitchen is best left to a professional to ensure the finest end result. While many homeowners may feel empowered to tackle kitchen remodel...
- Our Kitchen Remodel Portfolio
We 're continuing our focus on kitchens this quarter. We understand that it can sometimes be difficult to get ideas for your kitchen without seeing samples. Click here to view some kitchens we've helped bring to life. If you have questions about ...
- Maximizing Kitchen Cabinet Space
Your kitchen cabinets probably have more space than you think. Often people simply stack dishes, pots and pans, or spices and cans into the cabinets and wonder why nothing fits. By using certain organizational techniques, you can maximize your cabinet ...
- Selecting Kitchen Countertops
Is your home ready for some brand new kitchen countertops? Are you planning to do a new kitchen remodel? Do you want to create a great new kitchen design that will last for years to come? If it is time for you to do a kitchen remodel in Jacksonville FL...
- Picking Colors for your Kitchen Remodel
When undertaking a kitchen remodel in Jacksonville FL, one of the first decisions a homeowner makes is selecting a color scheme. It’s an important decision. A kitchen remodel can increase the resale value of a home, allowing homeowners to recoup as m...
- Deciding Whether to Go with Granite Countertops
Granite countertops bring a sense of strength and permanence to your kitchen. This nonporous, sturdy stone holds up to spills and impact, providing a reliable work surface that will retain its beauty for decades. Granite is available in a spectrum of n...