Design-Build Blog
How to Pick the Perfect Backsplash for Your Kitchen
Once considered merely a utilitarian part of kitchen design—to protect the walls behind a countertop from moisture and spills—the backsplash has now evolved into a significant statement piece, instilling your personality into one of the most frequently used rooms in...
2019 Outdoor Design Trends
Looking for a way to add value and space to your home? Updating your outdoor living area to be functional and beautiful can add a whole new dimension to any home. Not only do outdoor kitchens, patios and pool houses provide extra useable space that fits...
Six Compelling Reasons to Hire a Design-Build Firm for Your Next Remodel
Schedule a Complimentary Consultation Your dream home may need a little tweaking before it is perfect for you and your family. When hiring professionals to perform your home remodel, you may not be very familiar with the process. This inexperience can lead to stress...
Expand Your Home with a Beautiful New Addition: 7 Creative Ideas
A home addition is a serious commitment that, when done intelligently, can potentially raise your home's resale value as well as provide much-needed space, functionality and enhanced style. A home addition can take many forms: small or large, extending upward or...
Considering a Bathroom Remodel for 2019? Check Out These Bathroom Design Trends
Schedule a Complimentary Consultation Every home bathroom is a hardworking space, whether it's part of a luxurious owner's suite, a functional family bath that serves the needs of both children and adults, or a tiny powder room. While function may be of prime...
2019 Kitchen Remodeling Design Trends
Add a Fresh Breath of Life to Your Kitchen In the world of remodeling design, the approaching new year is a time to look at past styles and assess the trends that will influence design for the coming year. Based on the exploration of emerging trends from design...
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Hardware for Your Kitchen Remodel
Every day you grab them, nudge them and pull them to get at your kitchen tools, ingredients, glasses, plates, and silverware. It’s your hardware—the knobs, pulls and handles that should make your life in the kitchen quick and easy. Homeowners are often surprised by...
Common Descriptions and Uses of Natural Stone
With the plethora of natural stone options on the market today, it can often be overwhelming to choose the best products for the various rooms in a home remodel. To help you navigate the process, we've outlined some of the most popular natural stone materials and...
Chris Gayler Featured at Region’s Largest Industry Event
Here at Gayler Design Build, we strive to bring homeowners the best experience possible. That’s why we are extra proud that our General Manager Chris Gayler was a featured speaker at this summer’s Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC). In its 59-year history, PCBC...
5 Best Practices for Protecting Your Home During a Remodel
When a decision has been made and you’re ready to start your home remodeling project, it’s not uncommon to focus your sights on the end result—anxiously anticipating the finished project. Who wouldn’t? After all, who wants to intentionally focus on the unglamorous...
Universal Design Principles: Ideas to Incorporate Into Your Next Home Remodel
Photo Courtesy of WRAL Originally developed in the 1950s to accommodate lifestyle changes for aging adults, universal design principles are now commonly used to create living spaces that benefit a broad range of people—to improve form, function and comfort....
What Causes Doors to Stick, and What You Can Do About It
Photo Courtesy of Wickes A common question we get here at Gayler Design Build, is “why is my door sticking and how do I fix it?” Nothing can be more frustrating than not being able to open and close your doors easily. Many homeowners experience this issue,...
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