Home Builder Developer - Interior Renovation and Design

Wine bottles as art!?

It's a thing, and it has nothing to do with dripping candles. According to Lori Morris, a Toronto-based interior designer who's helped several clients build luxe wine cellars, there's never been a better time to turn your covetable vino collection into a focal point in your main-floor entertaining space.

"Clients want to house and showcase the bottles in a way that is representative of their collections," she says. "[Cellars were] once reserved for the basement, but clients now want them to be visible and to incorporate them as part of the lounge and dining areas."

Contemplating the idea?

We chatted with Ms. Morris about the trend, and got some of her must-know tips.

How does one build a wine cellar in their home?

The most important thing is to consult with a mechanical engineer to design the cellar. (This will ensure the infrastructure and cellar function properly and that the proper temperature and humidity controls are in place.) Once the infrastructure has been sorted out, I (as the designer) have to guide the client on a location for the cellar within their home. Similarly, we need to design it in a way that relates to the rest of the home's design aesthetic.

When designing a luxury wine cellar, I always want to ensure there are high-end features. For example, I have worked with companies that offer cellar management, where they catalogue and organize the collection, even offering a maturity rating and labelling service.

What are some key things people should keep in mind when building a cellar?

It is important to ensure you build the type of cellar that will accommodate your collection. Making sure you have enough space for the size of the collection, for growth and for various sizes of bottles are all crucial elements. If the room permits, it is also nice to have a surface area to work with.

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The Hampstead flat Dasha worked on

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A passion for beautiful objects, design and harmony is what Dasha Slavinskaya has built her interior design business on. The Russian born founder of Pret-a-Meubler sees her work as an ever-evolving process which brings together specifically sourced antique items, art and contemporary pieces.

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The company, founded just under a year ago was born out of Dashas passion for creating spaces that catch attention by mixing higher priced items with mainstream pieces.

A former accountant, who realised her true passion after undertaking interior design projects for friends and designing her own home in Chelsea, Dasha decided to set up the business last year and has since worked on design projects in Hampstead, Chelsea, Belgravia and Moscow.

Dashas work on a five-bedroom apartment in Compayne Gardens, Hampstead, alongside her interior designer, Olga Sedova, involved mixing two very different styles.

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DECATUR TOWNSHIP, CLEARFIELD COUNTY - A Philipsburg contractor is facing theft and fraud charges after police say he took a woman's money but never completed the job.

Now the homeowner is left in a financial bind.

Police say a Clearfield County woman hired a contractor to make some additions onto her home, but he never finished the job.

"There's no plumbing in. There's no wiring done," says homeowner Theo Waksmunski.

Waksmunski says the two bedrooms, bathroom, and kitchen near Osceola Mills were supposed to be finished last spring, but all she has now is the framework.

"He asked for money in advance with the thought that he was going to buy all the supplies at one time and then store them next door," says Waksmunski.

She was trying to consolidate and sell one family property, but $70,000 later and the rooms aren't fit for sleeping or cooking, but she can climb up to her deck on a ladder left behind.

"He was supposed to be done in May and at the end of May, the beginning of June, he let us know that he wasn't going to do any more work. He was quitting business," says Waksmunski.

Police say Brian Barton, 45, didn't fulfill his end of the deal, and that's a crime.

"It took most of our savings," says Waksmunski.

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Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) February 14, 2015

After 10 consecutive years with the highest percentage of poor grades among Angies List categories, home warranty companies have lost that dubious distinction.

Were really pleased to see home warranties drop because it means consumers are getting better service, said Angies List Founder Angie Hicks.

Angies List (Nasdaq: ANGI) is a national local services marketplace and consumer review site. Its members rate companies based on five categories of service: price, professionalism, punctuality, quality and responsiveness.

Slightly more than 20 percent of the Angies List member reviews on home warranty companies in 2014 were either a D or F grade overall on the A-to-F grading scale, putting the category at No. 3 on the ranking of worst to best grades.

Topping the 2014 worst grade earners by percentage were furniture retailers, with 28.5 percent D and F grades.

Hopefully well see companies take lessons from their customers reviews and turn these grades around. Clearly, it can be done, Hicks said.

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On the other end of the scale, categories earning the best grades by percentage were:

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Are you ready to start seeing your dream home come to life? Youre in good company. Bloomberg reported recently on figures released from the Commerce Department, which showed new home sales in December reaching the highest level in more than six years.

Since youve done the research to know exactly what style of home you want to build and the products youd like to see installed, it is time to look for the builder to make your image a reality. Where do you begin the search?

Start by calling your local home builders association for a list of builder members, Keith Kerns of Kerns Construction, Inc. said. (The Topeka Home Builders Association also has a list of member builders on their website, thba.com.) Kerns added, Call your local lumber yard and ask for a list of local quality builders, and check with family, friends and co-workers who have recently built.

Personal references from people you know are also the favorite resource for Mark Boling of Mark Boling Construction, Inc. Plus, he recommended scoping out trade shows, such as the upcoming THBA Annual Topeka Home Show at the Kansas Expocentre February 27 through March 1. Most area builders will be on hand to meet with you and answer any questions.

Local REALTORS are also good information resources. Look in the At Home Living section at the new homes for sale to find builders who construct your style of house. Once you get a list of builders you think may fit what youre looking for, search the internet to see what is being said about their work. Also check with the Better Business Bureau.

Next, schedule interviews with the builders, and make sure you bring a notebook to jot down the information you receive. What questions should you ask a prospective builder? Here are some important ones:

1. How long have you been in business?

2. Are you a licensed and insured contractor?

3. What kind of warranty do you offer? Read the warranty carefully to see what kind of protection the builder will provide after the home is complete.

4. Do you have references? You will want current references for projects similar to yours, plus references from past customers to judge the quality of the builders work over the long term. Also ask to view these homes.

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