There’s a certain rush that comes with witnessing a home renovation. Hanging a building permit can be nerve-wracking. How will your lives be disrupted? How long will the project take to complete?
The demolition can even seem a little scary. Will your home ever look the same again? But as a project starts to take shape, and the contractors begin to work their magic, the excitement undoubtedly unfolds and the transformation exhilaration begins.
The Old House New House Home Show is a wonderful forum to investigate options and discover ways to unlock some transformation potential in your home. Perhaps you have an unfinished basement that could become a gaming center, gathering space, in-law quarters, dance or yoga studio. Maybe you are considering a kitchen or bath renovation or an addition. A fresh coat of paint, maybe with chalkboard or magnetic options, can add new dimensions to a children’s play room. New window treatments can dress up a room visually and also add practical insulating benefits. Adding a mud room, lockers or a hobby room can help to keep things organized with everyday living.
Assimilating technology into everyday living is another exciting frontier that
can bring transformation exhilaration. Custom entertainment centers help dress up the electronics in our homes. Lightweight, ultra-thin flat panel screens and motorized lifts for screen storage are becoming more mainstream along with automated controls for lighting, window treatments and home security. Integrating computers and mobile devices with wireless technology will surely impact the ways we all enjoy home living.
As a Producer of The Old House New House Home Show, I enjoy interacting
with so many qualified craftsmen, creative designers, skilled contractors and remodeling specialists who can help to update, renovate and makeover living spaces.
Seeing new products and services to simplify or streamline the flow and functionality of our home is always inspiring. Tips from the trades offered in workshops and presentations have always helped me learn the language of projects and make well-informed decisions. Maybe I’m a habitual home remodeler... always exploring ways to improve howalways seeing the potential for transformation. I guess I have the right job then.
Laura McNamara is a Producer of The Old House New House Home Show, and transforming her West Suburban fixer-upper, one exhilarating project at a time.
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