T.J. Kidder is a home remodeling specialist dedicated to helping homeowners make informed, confident decisions about their renovation projects. Drawing on years of experience in research, homeowner education, and remodeling best practices, he provides practical insights that help clients better understand planning, budgeting, design, and construction.
If you’re planning to have your dream home built you may be getting a little confused by all of the terminology used to describe the designing and building process—especially when it comes to initial planning phase. Knowing whether you should be looking for an architect, designer, construction company, or a design-build firm is one of […]
Planning a remodel can feel overwhelming, but, with a little preparation it’s easy to bring your remodel dreams a few steps closer to completion. A great place to start is with a remodel wish list. A remodel wish list is exactly what it sounds like: a list of everything you’d like to change in your […]
One of the great things about San Diego is its diversity. With people from many cultures inhabiting San Diego, makes it the cultural hub it is today. This history of diversity shines through in the buildings San Diegans call home. The area boasts an eclectic selection of home styles ranging from the traditional ranch to […]
Exposed brick is a design feature that has been very popular over the past few years. However, utilizing this element in any room at any time isn’t always going to wind up creating a winning design. It is important to realize that exposed brick works best with certain schemes. Check out our do’s and don’ts […]
Exposed brick walls on the interior of a home are the latest rave in interior design. Exposed brick allows individuals to feel connected with the building. It makes the decor seem authentic, like it’s both a real part of the architecture and pretty, not just one or the other. But with maintenance and installation so […]
If you feel a bit cramped in your house, home remodeling is a popular solution. Finding the right way to create more space can dramatically change how you feel about your home. Don’t think that just because your house has a small footprint that you can ‘t expand. Whether your lot has tight boundaries to […]
Lars Remodeling recently completed the home remodel of the C. Arnholdt Smith house on San Juan Road in San Diego. Originally built in 1936, it was designated a historical property in January of 2009. The Mission Hills home began as a five-bedroom house with five-and-a-half baths. It was a bi-level with a walkout basement. It’s […]
The master suite is your domain. It’s a place where you should feel comfortable, not cramped. It’s also a place that often gets overlooked when homeowners are planning a San Diego home remodel. Think of the master bedroom as your refuge and home base for sleeping, relaxing and transitioning for different parts of your day. […]
If you’re a homeowner looking for green solutions while putting together the scope of your next home remodeling project, the Energy Star program is always a good place to start. If you’re not familiar with it, the Energy Star program is a voluntary program overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that includes specific products […]
