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Kitchen Remodel in Haddon Heights, NJ

Kitchen Remodel in Haddon Heights

Ideal Remodeling recently completed this kitchen remodel in Haddon Heights New Jersey.Have a look at the beautiful finished project in the photos and video below!

The kitchen layout was changed a bit to provide more storage and counter space. We accomplished this by moving the refrigerator location, and installing a tall pantry cabinet.

The cabinets are from Saint Martin Cabinetry, with granite counters and a solid granite backsplash. Concealed outlets are mounted to the underside of the wall cabinets, giving the backsplash a cleaner look.

The flooring is a glue down vinyl plank by Mannington, that was installed in a classic herringbone pattern.

For a small space in an older home, this remodel has made a big impact on the home. We are happy that that this family will enjoy their kitchen remodel in Haddon Heights over the upcoming holiday season and for many years to come!

Kitchen Remodel in Haddon Heights Highlights

  • Relocation of Appliances
  • Saint Martin Cabinets
  • Granite Backsplash
  • Concealed Electrical Outlets
  • Herringbone Floor Planks

Kitchen Remodel Photos

Are you a Haddon Heights homeowner looking to remake your kitchen? Let the pros at Ideal Remodeling be your choice! When you contact us, we’ll meet with you for a consultation, offer you all sorts of options, and help you design your dream kitchen. We’ll make your kitchen space more beautiful and functional, and add value to your home. Get started today…click here to request an estimate!

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Full Bathroom Remodel in Mount Laurel

bathroom remodel in Mount Laurel

Ideal Remodeling recently completed a full bathroom remodel in Mount Laurel, NJ, The newly remodeled bathroom has a custom, tile, Schluter, Shower System. The system uses all porcelain tile that gives the look of marble without the extra maintenance. The floor was tiled using 12″x24″ planks with tile baseboards. The sink and vanity cabinet is a light grey Bertch Cabinet with a Wolf Cultured top that compliments the grey wall paint. Custom cut, clear 3/8” thick  glass shower doors really make this small bathroom feel much larger than it is. If you are interested in remodeling you bathroom, (no matter the size) We would be happy to meet you for a free, no obligation consultation.

Highlights of bathroom remodel in Mount Laurel, NJ

  • Best Use of Very Small Space
  • Custom tile Shower
  • Schluter Shower System
  • Porcelain Tile
  • Bertch Cabinet
  • Custured Stone Countertop
  • Custom 3/8″ Glass Shower Doors

Photos of bathroom remodel in Mount Laurel, NJ

This bathroom remodel is just one of hundreds of examples of how we’ve delighted South Jersey homeowners with first class remodeling projects! If you’re interested in redoing your bathroom and turning it into a space you’ll love, get some more ideas from our blog page…view some more finished projects and the difference we can make in your home. Be sure to have a look at our project gallery page too, to see more photos of the amazing results too!

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Master Bathroom Remodel in Mullica Hill, NJ

This Master Bathroom Remodel in Mullica Hill, NJ is almost 200 sq.ft. (the average bedroom size) so there is plenty of space to move around. There are two separate vanities and sinks with backlit mirrors and a soaker tub in the center of the room. The massive Schluter tiled shower has two separate shower heads and is completely curbless with a line drain so the heated bathroom floor carries straight into the shower. This luxury bathroom has all Hansgrohe fixtures with St. Martin Cabinetry. No expense was spared on this one and the clients are thrilled with the results! 

Watch a Video of This Project>>>

Highlights of Bathroom Remodel in Mullica Hill, NJ

  • Massive 200SFT
  • Backlit Mirrors
  • Soaker Tub
  • Schluter Tiled Shower
  • Curbless Shower
  • Hansgrohe Fixtures & St. Martin Cabinets

This master bathroom remodel in Mullica Hill is just one example of how we’ve remade hundreds of South Jersey homes for the better! Ideal Remodeling can help you to build the master bathroom of your dreams too. View our bathroom remodeling photos for more ideas and inspiration or contact us for a free in home consultation!

Photos of Finished Project:

Interested in seeing more of our finished projects and getting new ideas for your home improvement project? There’s plenty more where that came from…have a look at our blog page to see more case studies and ideas, and have a look at our project gallery page to see more beautiful remodeling project photos. See the difference we can make in your home…and click here to request a quote for your home improvement project!

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Bathroom Remodel in Haddonfield, NJ

Bathroom Remodel in Haddonfield

Ideal Remodeling completed this bathroom remodel in Haddonfield, NJ – take a look at the photos below to see the amazing results, and see the difference we can make in your home!

The bathroom remodel in this Haddonfield home was a challenge due to the age of the home and the limited space in the bathroom. Now that the bathroom is complete, it feels larger due to the glass shower doors and the clear view to the shower. This is a Schluter Shower System with a pebble stone floor and porcelain tile on the walls. The bench is a corner pie shape that is floating.

It also has custom height shower doors due to the sloped ceiling in the shower and a Bertch Vanity with a solid quartz top. Given the age of this historic Haddonfield home, this bathroom is probably on its 3rd or 4th remodel!

Watch a Video of This Project>>>

Features of Bathroom Remodel

  • Schluter Shower System
  • Pebble Stone Shower
  • Custom Shower Doors
  • Solid Quartz Vanity
  • Historic Home Remodel

Photos of Bathroom Remodel

Video of Bathroom Project

Are you a Haddonfield homeowner interested in a possible bathroom remodeling and upgrade? Reach out to the professionals at Ideal Remodeling! We’ve been serving the South Jersey community with first class home improvement projects since 2004, and we can turn your bathroom into a space you’ll love!

Reach out to us here to tell us what you’re looking for and to request a quote today, and let us bring you the Ideal home remodeling experience!

Bathroom Remodel in Runnemede, NJ

Bathroom Remodel in Runnemede NJ

Ideal Remodeling completed this bathroom remodel in Runnemede, NJ. We hope you’ll take the time to have a look at the beautiful photos, get new ideas for your bathroom remodeling project, and see the difference we can make in your home!

This bathroom remodel was a full gut that required removing a closet and a wall between the toilet and vanity. By removing the closet, it allowed for a tall linen cabinet to be installed in its place. The tub was changed out to a custom tile shower with all Schluter products beneath the surface…so it doesn’t only look nice, but it will last for years!

The custom shower door is about as heavy duty as they come! 3/8” thick glass and slides with ease due to the large rolling hardware that actually looks pretty cool too. We know that these clients are going to love using their new space! Learn more about how Ideal can create your next bathroom remodeling project. 

Highlights of Bathroom Remodel in Runnemede, NJ

  • Total Gut Job
  • Removal of Closet and Wall
  • Custom Tile Shower
  • Custom Glass Shower Doors

Photos of Bathroom Remodel in Runnemede, NJ

Watch a Video of This Project

If you’re a Runnemede homeowner looking for the right contractors for your bathroom remodeling project, reach out to the professionals at Ideal Remodeling! Our team has been remaking bathrooms, kitchens, basements and more in the Runnemede community and beyond since 2004, and we can remake your bathroom into a space you and your guests will love!

Click here to tell us what you’re looking for and request a quote, and let us bring you the Ideal experience!

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Do I Need a Design for my Remodel?

Do I Need a Design for my Remodel?

When starting a remodel most people ask themselves “do I need a design for my remodel?”, If you like to live life on the edge and enjoy spending money unnecessarily then a design for your remodel may not be for you. But if you want to have a clear vision of what’s next and know that you and the contractor both see the same thing, then you should consider this step. It can be one of most important parts of your remodeling project.

I like to say that a well put together design and a detailed proposal helps to close the gap between: “What we plan to do and what the client thinks we plan to do.” A design is like a set of directions for your remodel. Words, even in written form, can be misinterpreted but I find it hard for that to happen visually. Specifying where products should be placed, sizes, colors, door swings and lighting locations, just to name a few; all makes for less decisions while a project is underway. It also helps to see where problems may arise allowing us to go back and rethink things before swinging a hammer or placing any special orders!

Another major benefit to a design is how it communicates the work to be completed on site to all of the trades. Where should these recessed lights be? Look at the design. How many niches in the shower? Look at the design. Are there any drawers in the vanity? You guessed it, Look at the design! I can’t express how many times I have personally said “I’m glad we have a design!”

A design is very rarely done in one sitting though. Sometimes the original will be revised multiple times until a final is complete. It is a collaborated effort between the client and designer that really starts with listening to the client’s needs and years of experience! Multiple trips to the home to get it just right is not unheard of.

So, is it really worth it to get a design for my remodel? In my opinion, absolutely! It does have an upfront cost but helps to avoid mistakes that can cost more along the way. There will always be game time decisions to be made when remodeling but limiting them helps projects to be completed on time and on budget. All of these reasons will lower the stress of remodeling and can even make it a fun experience!


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New Home Office in Haddonfield

New Home Office in Haddonfield

Ideal Remodeling recently finished this new home office space in Haddonfield, NJ. If there is one thing recent years have taught us, it’s that having a functioning and stylish new home office just makes working from home that much better! Imagine having this as your space to work in. No clutter, just a clean stylish design that functions as well as it shows!

In any office, storage is king and making it so everything can be put out of sight requires lots of drawers. This one has 22 to be exact! We chose 3 drawer base cabinets near the desk area and 2 drawer base cabinets on the other side for larger items. 
 
Open bookcases were a thought in place of the upper cabinetry but 15” deep cabinets with 2 drawers below is what was selected and the client loves it! Open shelves are nice for decorations but office supplies aren’t pretty. This is a space where things are to be out of sight!
 
The cabinets are Dove White and counters are Cambria Weybourne quartz. The shiplap backsplash was a last minute change that really works! Brushed gold hardware and light fixtures give it some modern style and help bring this old Haddonfield NJ home to 2023! Give us a call today to discuss how we can help with designing your new home office and making your work day better! 
 

Photos of New Home Office in Haddonfield

Kitchen Remodeling in Merchantville, New Jersey

Kitchen Remodeling in Merchantville, New Jersey

Ideal Remodeling just finished this beautiful kitchen remodeling in Merchantville, NJ. We were so happy to help this family with their kitchen remodel! Does this kitchen look familiar? If you live in South Jersey then you have seen this home model built in the 80’s a hundred times. This family has lived in this home for many years and their kids now have their own families. After many holidays of everyone in different rooms, someone said “Wouldn’t it be nice if this wall could be removed?” The answer is yes. In this case it was not a load bearing wall but don’t let that scare you. With the right planning, a good contractor can open up just about any wall.

When planning this project we knew that a seated island wouldn’t work but don’t knock the peninsula! With little space to work with the first thing to do was extend the kitchen cabinets into what was the eat in part of the kitchen and carry the counters all the way to the wall. This required changing the window to be above the counters. Allowing us to put 2 large drawer bases that make for tons of storage.

The next big thing was an added pantry cabinet next to the refrigerator. So, the wall cabinets lost with the wall removal, have been replaced with more practical and easily accessible storage space.

Then, as the project progressed, the client asked about a display hutch. We designed it and gave the team on site some creative freedom with the project. The clients love it and we think they knocked it out of the park! The wood top breaks it up and the 45 degree Shiplap looks amazing!

Last thing was the range hood. This thing works great and just looks really cool. To me it says “In this house, we know how to cook!”

What a fun project for great people! We hope that their home continues to be the gathering place for the entire family.

Photos of Kitchen Remodeling in Merchantville, New Jersey

Ideal Remodeling is a premier home remodeling contractor serving the South Jersey Area. We are a long time family-owned business that specializes in major and minor home renovations. Ideal handles everything from remodeling kitchens, basements and bathrooms. If you are looking for a Home Remodel, look at our projects and give us a call!

Kitchen Remodeling in Mount Royal, New Jersey

Ideal recently completed a kitchen remodeling job in Mount Royal, New Jersey. In most cases one of the first items on a client’s kitchen wish list is an island. Not this time! These clients wanted to remove the awkward island completely and put a large farmhouse table in its place to sit larger groups of family and friends.

Removing the island sounds like a piece of cake but not when it is the home for the sink and dishwasher. Then having 12 year old hard wood floors installed around the island added a slight level of difficulty. Then in pure remodeling fashion, we find out that the flooring was discontinued! New flooring just didn’t make sense as it goes through the entire first floor and more importantly, the clients love it. We only needed 40 sq.ft….how hard can that be to find? After countless hours searching, I think we found the only 40 sq.ft left on planet earth! The easy part was putting it in and making it look like nothing ever happened.

After losing the island we added a few feet of cabinetry and stacked some glass cabinets on top. The microwave was relocated to the base cabinets and a stainless range hood was installed. Subway tiles installed in a herringbone pattern all the way up to the ceiling really show off the height in this room! This remodel really opens up the space for family and friends to enjoy for years to come!

Before Kitchen Remodeling in Mount Royal, New Jersey

After Kitchen Remodeling in Mount Royal, New Jersey

Ideal Remodeling is a premier home remodeling contractor serving the South Jersey Area. We are a long time family-owned business that specializes in major and minor home renovations. Ideal handles everything from remodeling kitchens, basements and bathrooms. If you are looking for a Home Remodel, look at our projects and give us a call!

How to Make Selections for Your Kitchen Remodel

How to Make Selections for Your Kitchen Remodel

Are you curious how to make selections for your kitchen remodel? Do you know what order your should make them in? Below is a handy guide to selecting materials for your kitchen remodel.

So, you have decided to remodel your kitchen. Now what? The information below is what we have found works for us in selecting products in an order that makes sense. I hope you find it helpful and easy to follow:

1. Cabinet Layout & Appliances:

Cabinet Layout & Appliances

Although selecting your cabinets and finishes may be a fun place to start, every kitchen remodel starts around the size of the appliances and the layout of the cabinets. Knowing what size your appliances are and working a cabinet layout around them is always first. Most appliance companies have standard sizes to choose from, so as long as you know the size you are going with, the actual selection can be decided later. But you should have an idea of what you are purchasing.

2. Cabinet & Flooring Selection:

Cabinet & Flooring Selection

The flooring finish will play a part in the selection of cabinet color. For example, you may not want a dark wood floor if you selected a dark wood cabinet. Will the flooring be going throughout the first floor? If it is, then that may determine what color cabinet you choose. Most clients pick a painted cabinet with wood tone flooring and stained cabinets with tile flooring. Not that mixing them up is wrong, it’s just a little more difficult. These are all things to keep in mind to help determine the selections. For these reasons, the cabinet and flooring selection are usually together.

3. Counter Selection:

Counter Selection

Now that you have your cabinet and floor selected, it is time for the counter. Taking a sample of the cabinet door with you is recommended and a flooring sample if possible. Since you’ve made it this far, you probably already have an idea of a general counter color you want in your kitchen. Once your selection is made, we also recommend taking a sample of your counter with you for the next step. As a general rule, taking samples with you along the way is recommended since pictures can be deceiving.

4. Backsplash Selection:

Backsplash Selection

In our experience, it is easier to match a splash to a counter than a counter to a splash. Tile selections are endless as the counter selections are more limited. If you chose a tile for your kitchen floor then you may choose to select the tile and the splash together.

5. Paint Selection:

Paint Selection

This is one of the last selections to be made. If you try building your kitchen remodel around a paint color this process may be pretty complicated. Keep in mind, that it is only paint, and it doesn’t have to be forever and fairly inexpensive to change.

6. Hardware & Fixture Selections:

Hardware & Fixture Selections

This isn’t really last as it can be selected anytime throughout the process. You may want to pick up a color from the counter or floor with the hardware selection or simply do something completely different. It’s just nice to have a plan before making these selections.

Quick Tip: Keeping a photo album from online searches of potential selections, whether it be on your phone or print outs in a folder, can be helpful while visiting the vendors and putting everything together. Many times, someone will show us a picture and simply say, that’s what I want my kitchen to look like.

I hope these steps help you! You may find another way to make your selections. This is just what has worked for us and our clients in the past. Best advice I have, is to start early so you are not just settling. Also, be excited! You’re getting your kitchen remodeled! If you need us in any way, we are here to help.