Remodeling

7 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Remodeling Contractor

September 19, 2012

Choosing the right design-build professional is always a difficult decision. In recent years, with the remodeling market flooded by contractors who typically work in new construction, many homeowners have chosen contractors based solely on price, which can prove to be disastrous down the road when a project goes awry or the contractor disappears. Price is

Keep the Water Out – Preventing Moisture Intrusion in Your Home

August 14, 2012

Moisture intrusion is a serious subject in most areas of the country, but in a hot and humid climate, like we have here in Charleston, it’s especially critical to ensure your home is properly waterproofed. We take extra concern with this subject and make sure that all of our staff appreciates its importance – from

Making Every Drop Count – 6 Ways to Conserve Water In Your Home

July 11, 2012

Summers in Charleston are HOT! It's early July and already we're seeing temperatures in the upper 90s. When it gets this hot, we Charlestonians feel very fortunate to be surrounded by water. Despite our abundant water supply, water conservation is still an important goal for this necessary and finite resource. Conservation is relatively easy to

Get the Lead Out! What You Should Know About Lead-Safe Building Practices

June 13, 2012

In 2010, new rules by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency went into effect regarding lead safe practices in the remodeling and renovation industry. The purpose of the new regulations is to protect building inhabitants, particularly children, from the dangers of air-borne particles and lead dust. The goal of the program is to implement practical changes

Get the Air Moving in Your Kitchen & Bathrooms

May 8, 2012

While it’s usually not given a whole lot of thought, appropriate ventilation in the kitchen and bathroom is important for a variety of reasons. Most people consider this a utilitarian component of the home, but there are a surprising variety of options for both the kitchen and bathroom. Let’s look at some of the things

Reduce Your Use – Classic’s Tips For Saving Energy (And Money) At Home

March 27, 2012

As a design-build remodeling firm with five LEED APs on staff, we are firm believers in finding ways to incorporate energy conservation into our clients’ projects. So why focus on the reduction of energy use? It’s a complicated subject, but it can be boiled down to reducing a home’s energy costs and providing a more

Improving the Design-Build Process for Clients – How Classic is Getting ‘Smart’

February 17, 2012

In the last several years, our company has witnessed a great deal of change in how smart devices can improve our clients’ enjoyment of the design-build experience. At Classic, we have used two devices in particular to help us transform the way we communicate with our customers: the iPhone and the iPad. The iPhone: It’s

A Classic Renovation Helps a Philanthropic Mission

November 21, 2011

Classic Remodeling recently completed a major renovation project in the downtown area. We were excited about this project for a couple of reasons – in part because of the nature of the work itself, but also because the result of our work would benefit a charitable organization in the community. Our client on this project,

Delivering on Classic’s Promises

October 21, 2011

You’ve decided to remodel, hired Classic, made all your design decisions and approved the final plans for your project – now what?Now Cava Compton takes over. Cava is Classic’s Project Manager, responsible for making sure that what has been designed is delivered as promised.When a project enters the construction phase, Cava, the project craftsman and

Home Addition, Take Two

September 30, 2011

The Turner family came to us with a beautiful house that needed to function better.The home had an existing addition off the back that housed a master bedroom, tiny master bath, and a strangely long and narrow closet. The space was not optimized and the appearance from the backyard was lacking.The Turners wanted a new