With the New Year comes new trends and it has never been easier to GO GREEN. According to the 2103 Hanleywood Survey, the projected growth of home remodeling sales are expected to increase 10% in 2014. Stating that remodels will include more sustainable, renewable materials such as bamboo, for a more energy-efficient home.

Wyoming Reclaimed Snow FenceOf all the “green” materials on the market, two are making an astonishing comeback. Meaning, they have always been players in the energy saving game, but are catching up to remain top choices in 2014. One of these is reclaimed wood which is used for doors and hardwood flooring, mixing “new wood flooring with Old World styling.”

For more information on your next home remodel, call us at 314-323-8845.

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Happy New Year from Rethink Renovations!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above photo: Rethink Renovations’ bathroom remodel done with reclaimed Wyoming snow fence framing the bathtubs.

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Realtor 2014 Remodeling Trends

Hottest 2014 building materials are energy-efficient and sustainable