Remodeling Done Right: Insights from HL's Pros
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HL Remodeling & Construction BlogFor a Houston kitchen remodel, quartzite or premium granite is the better pick if you want natural stone with real heat resistance and long-term value, and quartz is the better pick if you want low maintenance and a consistent look. The deciding factors are how much heat your cooktop zone…
Two people can’t pass at the stove. The counters disappear under groceries. A wall cuts the cook off from everyone in the dining room. If you own a Heights bungalow, a Spring Branch ranch, or a Bellaire home from the 1960s through the 1990s, you know this kitchen. A small…
Kitchen flooring in Houston has to handle humidity, shifting clay soil, and storm season, and no single floor wins in every house. The best kitchen flooring for Houston homes depends on your house: porcelain tile fits flood-prone or slab homes, high-end luxury vinyl plank (LVP) fits budget and comfort goals,…
Yes, you can usually expand a bathroom into a neighboring closet or room in Houston, if three things check out: the wall’s structure, the plumbing path, and the City of Houston permit. Most closet-steals clear all three. If you’re planning a bathroom remodel to expand a bathroom that’s too small for…
Yes, in most cases you should replace old plumbing during a kitchen remodel when the pipes are 40 or more years old, or made of galvanized steel, polybutylene, or failing cast iron. Copper, PEX, and PVC in good shape can often stay once a plumber checks them. That holds for…
Maybe your cabinet doors have swelled up and won’t close right. Maybe your faucet still has a gold finish you haven’t seen in a store in decades. Or maybe the grout has gone gray, no matter how hard anyone scrubs it. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re living with…
The best kitchen lighting plan uses three layers that work together. Ambient overhead recessed lighting gives you general coverage. Task lighting under the cabinets helps with countertop work. Accent pendant lighting over the island adds style and mood. Kitchen lighting isn’t something you pick out after the cabinets are hung.…
A kitchen island with seating needs at least 72 inches by 36 inches. That gives you room for two to three people, plus the appliances and storage underneath. A prep-only island without seating can work smaller, at 48 inches by 24 inches. These numbers come from the National Kitchen and…
You’re holding two or three contractor quotes right now, and they probably look nothing alike. That’s normal, and it’s a good sign you’re stopping to think instead of just picking the lowest number. A kitchen remodel contract should include a detailed scope of work, an itemized cost breakdown, a milestone-based…
If your bathroom hasn’t changed since Memorial City Mall was still a one-level shopping center, you’re not alone. Homeowners near Memorial City Mall and Town & Country carry some of the highest home equity in the Houston market, yet many still live with original bathrooms from the 1970s through the…
