Gold STAR Best Kitchen $50,000-$60,000

2011 Gold STAR Award Best Kitchen $50,000 - $60,000

Before

From blah to beautiful, this kitchen’s transformation not only updated the look but rearranged the way the room functioned.  The homeowner knew from the day they bought the house that the all white kitchen would have to be remodeled.  In the process, the workspace was improved.   Warm Alderwood cabinets with raised panel fronts and bronze hardware replaced the sterile white cabinetry.  This room has certainly banished the blahs and become elegant as well as more useful.  Read more and see more photos of this project.

Gold STAR Best Kitchen $60,001 – $70,000

2011 Gold STAR Best Kitchen $70,000-$80,000

Before

Just like in Jericho, the walls came tumbling down in this older home. Four rooms become one, providing a much more up to date open area with space for living, dining and cooking.  This remodel completely changed the look at feel of the entire home!  The homeowners wanted a large open area for entertaining and that is exactly what they got.  This new open kitchen is not only much more functional and pleasing to the eye, and but will also greatly increase the home’s value. Click here see more photos and learn more about the project

Gold STAR Best Bathroom $30,001 – $50,000

2011 Gold STAR Award Best Kitchen under $30,000

Before

When the water heater in the attic sprung a leak damaging the most of the master bathroom, the homeowners decided it was time for a complete remodel.  It was way past time to replace the builder grade white melamine cabinets and standard beige tile.  The bathroom now features custom designed marble tile shower and floors.  A special feature is the heated tile floor to keep them warm throughout the winter.  I guess something good comes out of everything.

Gold STAR Best Room Addition over $200,000

2011 Gold STAR Best Room Addition over $200,001

Before

After months of searching, the Devlin’s found this Preston house with a huge wooded lot and the perfect location, but unfortunately the home was not large enough for their family and was in desperate need of an update. After consulting with TrendMark to evaluate the possibilities for the house, they decided to purchase the home and move forward with an extensive whole house remodel and addition. TrendMark successfully implemented all of the necessary improvements to the home to create the perfect combination of a beautiful home, large yard, and convenient location. The remodeling project included a 2-story 1600-square foot rear addition to give their family the much needed additional space.

Gold STAR Best Insurance Restoration

2011 Gold STAR Best Insurance Restoration

Before

First thought was panic, second thought…call TrendMark.  When the homeowner returned home to see the sheetrock dripping off the ceiling and walls on the first and second floors of their home, they thought the entire house was going to fall.    A leak in the water heater in the attic had wrecked havoc on almost the entire house.  Repairs were made throughout the first and second story to not only renovate, but improve at every step possible.

Calming and reassuring the homeowner was the most major difficultly encountered.  After an emergency visit, they were reassured that not only could the house be complete repaired, it would be even better.  It was the perfect opportunity   Every effort was made to create a seamless repair in the ceiling, walls and floors and make improvements wherever possible.

Silver STAR Best Kitchen $80,001 – $110,000

Before 2011 Silver STAR Award Best Kitchen $80,001 – $110,000

Before

The homeowner dreamed of a huge kitchen with the biggest island possible to serve as a meeting place for their family and friends.  As part of a larger two story additions, this kitchen was enlarged and completely remodeled.  The result is the perfect area for cooking and entertaining.

In the kitchen a coffered ceiling with canned lighting hovers over a huge 8’ square island with dark black rubbed cabinetry softened by Brazilian Giallo ornamental granite brimming with golds, creams and browns accented by black and gray swirls. The legged island houses pass-through cabinetry, an undermounted farmhouse sink with a bronze faucet, and a GE dishwasher, while an extended side provides casual eating space.  This awesome kitchen reinforces the lasting quality of good design, providing both beauty and function.

Just like in Jericho, the walls came tumbling down in this older home. Four rooms become one, providing a much more up to date open area with space for living, dining and cooking.  This remodel completely changed the look at feel of the entire home!  The homeowners wanted a large open area for entertaining and that is exactly what they got.  Only two columns bracketing an eating island hint at the walls’ removal.

2011 Gold STAR Award Best Kitchen $50,000 – $60,000

From blah to beautiful, this kitchen’s transformation not only updated the look but rearranged the way the room functioned.  The homeowner knew from the day they bought the house that the all white kitchen would have to be remodeled.  In the process, the workspace was improved.   Warm Alderwood cabinets with raised panel fronts and bronze hardware replaced the sterile white cabinetry. 

Don’t miss your chance to see first hand the difference a remodel can make in your home. Visit us in Preston Forest Subdivision in Cary to a home completely remodeled by TrendMark, including a rear 2-story addition to expand the kitchen and living room on the first floor and two additional bedrooms on the 2nd floor. You don’t want to miss this amazing transformation.

About the Tour Home:

After months of searching, these homeowners found a house in Preston that had a perfect large lot and location, but unfortunately the home was not large enough for their family and in desperate need of an update.   After consulting with TrendMark to evaluate the possibilities for the house, they decided to purchase the home and move forward with an extensive whole house remodel and addition.  TrendMark successfully implemented all of the necessary improvements to the home to create the perfect combination of a beautiful home, large yard, and convenient location.

The remodeling project included a two-story 1600-square foot rear addition to give their family the much needed additional space.   The addition includes an enlarged kitchen and family room on the first floor and two additional bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bathroom and an oversized playroom on the second floor.  The new enlarged kitchen is a chef’s delight and features a coffered ceiling and custom furniture style cabinetry with an 8’ square island perfect for time with family and friends.

Location: 312 Schubauer Drive  Cary, NC

Directions: From I-40 take US-1 S/US-64 W; Take exit 99 for Cary Pkwy; Turn right at SE Cary Pkwy (go 5.3 mi); Turn left at Cedarpost Dr; Take the 1st right onto Legault Dr; Turn left at Schubauer Dr; The house is on the left.

Tour Hours:

Saturday, April 16th – 10am to 5pm

Sunday, April 17th – 1pm to 5pm

This tour is sponsored by the Remodelers^™ Council of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County as a way to showcase how renovations can  transform living space by blending old and new for the optimum in aesthetics and function.  There are 20 homes on the tour and tickets are $5.00 per person.   A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales benefit Builders of Home.

George to the Rescue

This project will help Rachelle and Chris, an engaged couple in Knightdale. As part of her upcoming wedding, Rachelle was celebrating her bachelorette party when tragedy struck last summer. A close friend who was attending the party playfully pushed Rachelle into a shallow pool. Rachelle entered the pool and hit her head, suffering a C6 spinal cord injury. She can no longer move or feel anything below her collarbone.

This newly renovated home will be revealed to Chris and Rachelle LIVE on the February 22nd episode of the Today Show during the 8 am hour. George to the Rescue, a half hour show, will air on April 2nd.

White oak hardwood floors flowing into the nearby living area begin the palette for this renewed gathering space. The wall between was shortened to provide floor-to-ceiling storage, with a new peninsula counter for beverage service, including a wine cooler and bar sink.  Cherry wood custom cabinetry provides plenty of storage, and hammered glass inserts add interest here and there. Stainless steel appliances include a gourmet six burner stove with double ovens, a double door refrigerator, microwave, and oven.

Gold STAR Best Sunroom

Best Sunroom-AFTER

BEFORE

To satisfy their need for year-round entertaining space, the homeowners wanted to create a sunroom where they could grill indoors. Their new fabulous light-filled room features a brick fireplace flanked by bookcases, stone flooring, cathedral wood ceilings, recessed lighting, and most importantly, a commercial-grade grill and hood. In any weather, the host can now barbecue in the comfort of this beautiful room while visiting with guests and enjoying a fire in the fireplace.

Gold STAR Best Whole House under $175,000

Best Whole House under $175,000

BEFORE

This whole house remodel included the entire lower level of the home, including the living room and dining room, front staircase, family room, and kitchen as well as a new powder room for guests.  The main show place of the remodel was the stunning new kitchen.  White oak hardwood floors flowing into the nearby living area begin the palette for this renewed gathering space. The wall between was shortened to provide floor-to-ceiling storage, with a new peninsula counter for beverage service, including a wine cooler and bar sink.  Cherry wood custom cabinetry provides plenty of storage, and hammered glass inserts add interest here and there. Stainless steel appliances include a gourmet six burner stove with double ovens, a double door refrigerator, microwave, and oven.

Gold STAR Best Bathroom $30,001 – $50,000

Best Bathroom $30,001 - $50,000 - AFTER

BEFORE

Who says small spaces can’t be stunning? Take away outdated wallpaper, open up the room, rearrange the floor plan and, voilà, you have a new master bath! Make it elegant with travertine tile on the floor, wainscoted walls, and tub surround. Update the shower with frameless glass doors, rain and wand showerheads, a shelf for shampoo and a seat for comfort. Move the double sink vanity in front of the windows, put it in chic chest cabinetry, top it with granite and suspend a chandelier overhead. Fill an alcove with a chest-style vanity, crystal sconces and a decorative mirror. Add a wall-mounted flat screen TV and warm the floor with a Sun Touch Floor Heating System.

Without adding any footage you have created a spa-inspired master bath that invites you to come in and stay a while!

Gold STAR Best Room Renovation

Best Room Renovation-AFTER

BEFORE

Nothing enhances watching a movie at home like a home theater, and today’s market provides many products to make this possible.  The huge screen makes the film dramatic, and the surround sound system brings you right into the action. The comfortable leather recliners placed on two levels provide perfect viewing. The wall sconces give off subtle lighting.  The custom crafted wainscoting is topped with sound absorbing wall covering, and burgundy carpeting muffles any foot noise.  A built-in glass front custom made cabinet houses all of the electronics. This room is sure to be a popular space for family and friends!

Gold STAR Best Bathroom over $50,001

Best Bathroom over $50,001-AFTER

Best Bathroom over $50,001-BEFORE (2)

Soothing but dramatic, this master bath remodel started with added floor footage and a redesigned skylight opening that now dominates the room. Bianco pietre travertine tiles in browns and creams cover the walls surrounding the soaker bath and oversized shower, as well as the tub surround and floor. The variations in size (tiny on the tub surround and shower floor as well as in the decorative inserts, horizontal and diagonal 12” tiles on the walls with a smaller 6” diagonal in a band at tub top height) add to the elegance of the room. Persian pearl granite covers the new double vanity with its undermounted sinks and bronze hardware. Cream glazed cabinetry, canned lighting and bronze fixtures over the sinks complete the look. The end result is roomy and inviting, but most of all, exquisite!

Gold STAR Best Whole House $175,000- 250,000

Best Whole House $175,000- 250,000 -After

Best Whole House $175,000- 250,000 - BEFORE

An outside wall of windows and dramatic beams set the tone for this home’s renovation. Taking advantage of the natural assets of the open floor plan, the interior brick walls and the great light coming through the windows, oak hardwood floors form the base for the update of this 1970’s house. The brick wall in the end of the living room was completely removed, including the existing hearth and a Crema Marfil marble surround on the fireplace was used to create a stunning background for the room’s furniture. A new stone gas set was added to set the tone for peaceful living room setting to watch birds over the lake.  This beautifully renovated contemporary home is a perfect example of the value of updating an older home!