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From The Drawing Table

Hamilton Building Services strives to bring you the best building experience possible. In order to achieve this, we embrace technology and bring your ideas to life in a 3D format! Take advantage of our In-House Custom Kitchen Designer to truly capture the vision of your dream home! In order to fully capture your dream kitchen, Hamilton Building Services utilizes a software program called 20|20. This program allows us to provide you with 3D images of your future kitchen! Imagine the ease of envisioning your custom kitchen before it is even installed! This photo is of a custom kitchen that has been turned into a reality. We love that it is possible to envision our ideas in a 3D way - no tools necessary! Sometimes coming up with what exactly you're looking for can be the hardest part. Consider our Pinterest page as a place to start. We've captured a few different ideas on our Kitchens board as a place for you to find inspiration! You might also try flipping throug...

Take a Peek at Hamilton's Pinterest!

Pinterest truly is an amazing way to browse ideas for just about anything. Here at Hamilton, we make the effort to pin a variety of different topics for our followers. Our pins range from easy cleaning hacks to dream kitchens to exterior siding. Just about any home improvement idea you can think of is pinned on Hamilton's board, and it's updated every week. Check out our Pinterest, here . Image via www.pinterest.com/hamiltonbldgsvc/

Waste-Not-Wednesday: Build Your Own Recycling Center

Like a lot of other DIY home projects, you can utilize old pallets to make your own recycling center. With your own, new-and-improved recycling center you will be more motivated to recycle, and you will be saving the earth! You'll need 4 pallets Table saw Hammer Nails Hinges  Tape measure   First, decide how big the inserts (the actual bin) will be in order to determine how big the entire structure will be. After you either make or buy the inserts that will hold your recyclables, you'll need to make the outside shell. The outer shell is relatively easy to put together, as it's basically a big, rectangular box. The lid is the tricky part. Watch a tutorial on how to install the "door" part of the structure with hinges if you are not confident in this step. Put your inserts inside the box, and line them with a plastic bag. Lastly, check out Pinterest to see some creative ways to decorate your new home recycling center!   Image via www.dumpad...

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Three Step Thursday: Building Your Dream Home

Investing in a new custom built home can be both nerve-racking and exhilarating. In the pursuit to build your dream home we’ve highlighted the top 3 steps of the process. Find Your Land : It’s important that you find that perfect parcel. You will be spending a majority of your time in your new home so it should attract to you and your lifestyle. Whether it is the location, nearby attractions such as parks, hiking trails, or restaurants, or simply the landscape views it offers, you want it to be a place you can relax and enjoy. Choose Your Home Plan:   While you explore many floor plans be sure to uncover the floor plan that will best accommodate you, your family, and every day needs. If you have children and pets maybe you will consider having a mudroom. If you or your loved one works from home often, an office space could be valuable. If you are someone who likes to entertain year round an open floor plan will be essential. Every home has its own perso...

Flashback Tuesday: Antiques

Antiques can be a creative addition to your home, and there several different themes antiques can go with when it comes to choosing your home decor. Use these helpful hints to learn how to incorporate antiques into your home's interior design. Image via www.createinspireme.blogspot.com Blend styles It takes some practice, but antiques tend to look best when they are in company of other antiques. Find pieces that compliment each other's style. The pieces may be very different, and that contrast may be what makes it work so great! Use contrasts Contrasting antiques is a strong home decor technique. Mixing and matching darks with lights, print with solid, and sharp with smooth will make your antiquing a success. Vintage inspired home decor Along with your antiques should come other home decor that is vintage inspired. Vintage inspired means that the decor is not actually vintage, but instead appears to follow trends from years passed. For ins...

#ThrowbackThursday: 90's Home Decor

Today we have some throwbacks for you! Remember your good 'ol  Dock Martens? Or how about that crinkled up flannel in the back of your closet? Well, break 'em out for some 90's home decor inspiration, because the 90's are back! 90's Home Decor Trends That Are Coming Back Brass Accents Image via www.apartmenttherapy.com Knotty Pine Image via www.designsponge.com Pops of Saturated Color  Image via www.HGTV.com Open Shelving Image via www.feedly.com Exposed Brick Image via www.architectureartdesigns.com Sources www.HGTV.com www.pinterest.com

How To: Create a Rustic, Industrial Look

There's a new look, and it looks like it's here to stay a while - the Industrial look! Whether it's antique or you just made it look antique, the industrial look is on its way in. Check out some modern home decor to liven up your home! Industrial Lead Piping Lead piping is definitely at the top of the "Industrial Home Decor" list. Shelving, towel bars, paper towel holders, tables, you name it, it can probably be made with industrial piping. Image via www.HGTV.com DIY Wood Wall This really is a great DIY project if you've never done one before. It's just like laying a floor, but instead, it's on your wall. The pieces snap together easily, and your finished product gives your home a rustic, industrial look everyone will love. Image via www.feedpuzzle.com Industrial Lighting This is a big one. There's tons of lighting options to choose from, and tons of ways to set the light up to function properly. Often, you...

#TrendyTuesday: Interior Designing with Mirrors

Mirrors come in all different shapes and sizes, making them a perfect home decor item for nearly any style. They're also a budget-friendly home decor option for those who may be looking for inexpensive ways to improve the overall look of their living space. Take a peek below to see some neat ways you can incorporate the use of mirrors into your home's decor. Image via www.thechrisellefactor.com Image via www.homedit.com Image via www.hhomedecoration.com Sources www.pinterest.com

How To: Paint Upholstered Furniture

If you've ever noticed the exquisite architecture that older, antique furniture has, you know how beautiful it truly can be. Unfortunately, a lot of antique pieces have a great silhouette, but really lack in color concepts and print. For instance, it's pretty common to see Victorian furniture have tons of detail and craftsmanship, and then the fabric ends up being ugly and just too much. Heavy floral patterns are typical.  Luckily, we've found a way to incorporate the architecture and wash out the heavy, over-bearing prints associated with such furniture. You'll need White latex paint (satin, eggshell) Textile or fabric bottles of paint Bristle paint brush  Small tipped paint brush for details Mixing container and stirrer  Spray bottle of water 100 grit sandpaper Your piece of furniture Image via www.inmyownstyle.com Directions  Mix the two paints together in your container Spray to lightly dampen fabric before working Appl...

Pinterest's Holiday Home Decor

The holidays are quickly approaching!If you haven't gotten around to decorating . . . no worries! Take a  peek at some of the simple, affordable and trendy  holidaydecor inspirations we've found on Pinterest, below.  Epsom Salts Luminaries  Epsom salts luminaries are a simple and cost effective way to decorate your home for the holidays. Also, for later use, you could always remove the berries and holly and add on other accessories for another holiday. Don't forget to place a tea candle in the bottom to watch it glow! Image via www.tatertotsandjello.com Frosted Pine Cones These festive pine cones are a simple one, two, three! Lightly dip the pine cones in some white paint, allow to dry, tie a string of them together, and hang them where you wish. Image via www.hative.com Snowman Door This cute holiday decor idea will cost you a buck or two, tops. All you need to do is cut out some circles and triangles on construction p...

DIY: Pet food & supplies storage

We tend to love our pets so much that we're willing to put up with a lot to keep them. One of those tedious, annoying tasks is dealing with their food "station." For whatever reason, this particular area gets messy faster than normal. To avoid repeatedly cleaning up your pet's food area, or at least make the "station" more attractive, check out what we found on Pinterest. Image via www.mindful-shopper.com Image via www.mindful-shopper.com Sources www.mindful-shopper.com

Recipes That Will Make Your Home Smell Like Fall ♥

One of the best parts about this time of year is the incredible  smells associated with fall, and one of the most rewarding ways to get your house to smell like fall is to cook up some traditional fall recipes. We searched our favorite Pinterest boards to find some super yummy recipes that will make you want to curl up on the couch with your home-made, hot mulled cider! Mulled Apple Cider Hot apple cider is possibly the most traditional thing to drink in the fall. This recipe is the best because you can throw all the ingredients in the crock pot, turn it on, and you're done! This is great cold or hot, and for parties you can add in your favorite spiced liquor. Click here to view the ingredients and directions. Image via www.tastykitchen.com Pumpkin Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter This pumpkin cornbread recipe has some out-of-this-world flavors going on. A balanced mixture of spicy pumpkin and cinnamon swirled with the sweet honey and butter flavor will ...

Tricky Tuesday: Extravagant Homes On A Budget

There are lots of ways to make your home look more expensive than it actually is without breaking open the piggy bank. This kind of thinking is especially helpful to those with children who may, over the years, have accidents around the house causing things to eventually be replaced. Image via www.lowes.com Laminate Wood Flooring - Hardwood flooring is gorgeous, but let's face it - between the kids and the dogs there's just no saving it. As an alternative to real hardwood floors, you can install laminate flooring that appears wood. Laminate wood floors not only look attractive, but they will also help you stay within your budget and last longer because they're meant to take everyday wear and tear. Laminate wood flooring can be as cheap as .25 cents per SQ FT at Lowes . Image via www.downhomeinspiration.com DIY Window Valance - Window valances are commonly used to cover up the ugly metal bars that hold up your curtains. At a low cost, you can mak...

Waste - Not - Wednesday

Trying to go green and save on waste? Turn some old tires into new summer furniture with this budget-friendly, DIY project. You will need: An old tire Sisal rope (about 150′ of  3/8″ thick rope , or 100′ of 1″ thick rope) 50′ of  3/8″ nylon rope Hot glue gun & glue sticks Scissors (heavy duty) Sealer  & paintbrush (if it will be outside) Step #1 Image via stylemepretty.com Ensure that your tire is cleaned off and dry. Next, wrap the tire with nylon rope in a crisscross pattern, thoroughly covering each section evenly. Tie off the nylon rope tight and secure, but do not strain the rope. Step #2 Begin wrapping the sisal rope around the tire, starting on one edge. As you wrap, hot glue the rope to the tire. It works best if you put the glue directly onto the rope first and then lay it against the tire. Be sure to not only glue the sisal rope to the nylon rope, but also to itself in between the seams.  Step #3 Continue to wrap the entir...

Soothing Saturday: Bathtubs

A bathtub is a very important part of a home. It's a place where you can kick back, relax, and find your happy place. Check out some different styles of bathtubs to make your bubble bath experience completely serene. Image via www.pinterest.com Image via www.pinterest.com Image via www.pinterest.com Image via www.pinterest.com

Excellent Entryways

The entryway of your home often gives someone a first impression of you and your personal style of home decor. Are you sleek and modern? Are you rustic and rural? It only takes a few key pieces to put together your foyer space, so carefully choose these few pieces. Consider two major components that can make or break your entryway - organization and space! Check out some of these neat Pinterest inspirations to get some brainstorming ideas. Figure out a source for organization . Choose this piece first, as it will likely be one of the biggest components to your new and improved entryway. If you dig through some Pinterest posts, you'll find some great, budget-friendly DIY organizer. Image via www.pinterest.com   Image via www.diyjoy.com Image via www.homedit.com Manage the space of your entryway appropriately . No matter how big or how small, you can decorate your entryway to fit the size. If you live in a tiny apartment, look for narrow, tall piec...

Getting a Head Start on Father's Day

Father's Day is just around the corner! Celebrate the dads in your life by creating a home made craft they're sure to love and cherish for years to come.. Check out some neat #pinteresthacks we thought were pretty cute for this year's Father's Day! Stuffed Slippers Slippers are a good go-to for just about any dad. After all, everyone loves to relax, right? Pick up a couple goodies to stuff in the slippers like snacks and giftcards. This is the gift that will make dad feel warm and cozy for sure. Image via www.prettyprovidence.com Lucky Dad Feeling lucky? The dad that you give this gift to sure will be! Money is always a gift any dad will love, and who knows ... maybe he'll just be a winner! Images via www.rockparkerscissors.com DIY Bottle Opener If you know a dad who could use a good old wall-mount bottle opener, this might be a perfect DIY Father's Day gift. With miminal materials, and even less carpentry skills needed, this gift ...

Summer Paint Color Hacks

Fresh paint is an affordable do-it-yourself home improvement project that can add value to your house and really make a difference in overall appearance. A successful paint job can make a room appear larger and more spacious, and it can enhance your furniture and other home decor. Check out some of 2017's most popular paint trends, below. For the Love of Gray Image via www.bhg.com Look Alive! Image via www.bhg.com Creamy & Golden Image via www.bhg.com Easy Greens Image via www.bhg.com Creamy Lattes Image via www.bhg.com Sources www.pinterest.com

Preparing For Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday is right around the corner. Before your guests arrive for festivities, spruce up your space with some fitting seasonal decor. Check out some neat ideas we found on Pinterest! Eggcellent Easter Centerpiece This eggcellent Easter centerpiece is easy, fast and you'll probably already have everything in-house you'll need to make it. Dig out a serving tray or nice baking dish and pick out your favorite Easter eggs. Next, lay a thin layer of straw down and simply arrange your eggs on top. You're sure to get plenty of compliments on this basic yet festive centerpiece. Log Bunny If you have a rustic style home or you're a big gardener/landscaper, this decoration will likely tickle your fancy. It's inexpensive, simple to re-create and long after Easter Sunday comes and goes you'll still be able to set up your wooden bunny on your front porch or in your lawn. Image via www.jmanandmillerbug.com DIY Twine Carrots DIY twine East...