DESIGN BLOG
Move to a New Home or Remodel Your Existing Home?
A significant dilemma that some homeowners face is whether to move to a new home or remodel your existing home. Both options have positives and negatives. When our RDS designers meet with clients, some are not sure what they are going to do until we talk through viable options for a remodel design.
This decision relies on several factors that depend on your specific circumstances, preferences, finances, and more.
5 Things Most People Don’t Know About Designing Your Home with a Residential Design Professional
A residential design professional specializes in designing single family homes, while a Certified Professional Building Designer has completed 6 years of training, has practiced building design, and passed rigorous certification exams. Knowing this, you are hiring a designer who knows and understands the needs and desires of a home owner and the ins and outs of residential design. Working with qualified home builders, The RDS team has created hundreds of home plans for our clients, and has seen these homes come to fruition.
What We Know and are Learning About Intel and its Impact on the Surrounding Communities
We are learning a great deal these days about the impact of Intel (an American manufacturer of semiconductor computer circuits) and what it means for development. As home designers at Residential Designed Solutions, we have a vested interest in understanding development needs so that we are able to service the incoming teams from Intel, Amazon, Facebook, and Google. While we can’t see into the future, we’ve been reading, listening, and paying attention. In some way, most of us will be impacted by Intel.
Remodel underway in Upper Arlington
This Upper Arlington home had been added onto multiple times over the years and had turned into a hodge-podge of spaces that didn’t flow. The owners wanted to open the main living spaces to the exterior living area and the incredible views. A second story was added to increase the number of total bedrooms. One additional goal: give this home a new, contemporary identity.
Join Us in Welcoming our Newest Associate, Joshua!
We are excited to welcome Joshua Brashear to the RDS family! Josh just recently graduated with his Master of Architecture degree from Kent State University and hails from the Pittsburgh area. He is very detail-oriented and a true asset to our design team. As he is someone you might work with, we thought you would like the opportunity to get to know him a bit.
The Impact of Intel and New Data Centers on the Central Ohio Home Market
We’ve all heard about Intel and the Google, Microsoft, and Amazon data centers coming to Licking County and Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio. We’ve known for years that the Columbus, Ohio area is a special place to live. Friendly neighborhoods, good schools, affordable living, and good old Midwestern values. And now with Intel and the various datacenters arriving, housing is at a premium.
Home Exterior Trends for 2023
Are you ready to boost the curb appeal of your home this year? Ready to transform it from drab to dreamy? Whether you’ve just bought a new home or are getting ready to remodel, your home’s first impression starts with the exterior!
Our designers at RDS have been designing home exteriors for over 20 years, and we like to think we know a thing or two. Exterior designing is one of our specialties. We’ve been reading, looking, and pondering what trends are here to stay and what we should be planning for in 2023.
The L-Shaped Kitchen Design
An L-shaped kitchen consists of two countertops (usually with one of them longer than the other) joining together along one or two walls. If only one wall is used, then the other countertop will be placed perpendicular and is freestanding in the room. Many times, this becomes a peninsula with seating on the outside edge. Alternatively, if the L-shape runs along two walls, an island is often added to the interior area. This works well within an open concept layout as it doesn’t need more than one to two walls to make it work. This is a simple and effective way to lay out appliances and cabinets.