Experienced Charlotte, NC Area Residential Designer & Builder. Specialists in Custom New Home Construction and Remodeling/Renovation of Existing Homes. Serving homeowners mainly in Cabarrus, Stanly, Iredell, Mecklenburg and Union Counties.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
What We Stand For....
To Create an exceptional building experience for our clients,
So that we may Grow by making a fair return for our efforts.
Core Values
Trustworthy
by being realistic, transparent, practical, rational and level headed.
Respectful
of another's property, time, capital, resources, the environment and the community.
Conscientious
of creating value by being productive and efficient using wisdom to make sound judgment.
Accountable
to our clients, coworkers and community by living ethically and with integrity.
Attentive
to effective communication making sure of being understood while understanding others.
Reflective
of our work, effectiveness, procedures and personality to inspire continuous improvement.
Our core values govern how we fulfill our mission statement.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Harriet's Story: Kitchen Remodel by Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling
Harriet Dalrymple’s kitchen provides a perfect example of a situation in which we changed and redefined a living space.
Harriet had recently lost her husband before we met, and was understandably devastated by the loss. The two of them had always talked about remodeling their kitchen which they felt was an outdated and dysfunctional. After her husband died, Harriet decided that it was time for change.
Upon our first meeting, we listened to Harriet. What we sensed was that there seemed to be a disconnect between her and the rest of her family when she cooks. This disconnect caused her frustration because cooking was special to her.
As is common in older homes, Harriet’s kitchen was enclosed by four walls, separating the space from the rest of the home. Through active listening, we were able to isolate the root of Harriet’s frustrations. Simply stated, the current kitchen design was competing with her two passions in life: cooking and engaging with family.
Having a grasp on Harriet’s needs, we were able to redefine the space by removing the wall separating the kitchen from the living room. We added an island featuring a flat cook-top facing the living room with a pop-up hood vent. These changes now create an open floor-plan for Harriet to cook in and be with her family. Harriet felt satisfied because we listened and now her home works for her lifestyle.
REMEMBERING OUR DEAR FRIEND HARRIET DALRYMPLE
2/26/1950-4/8/2010
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Design Your Eating Area for the Holidays
An excerpt from Sarah Susanka’s More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home
“One must consider designing the eating area so that it can expand to accommodate holiday gatherings and parties. Although we typically think of the formal dining room for such occasions, the formal dining room for such occasions, the formal dining table is where many families lay out the buffet. Guests, however, take their plates to the family room to eat.
A better solution is to make the informal eating area serve this function so that it is closer to the family room, the guests’ final destination. You can make the table in the eating area the place to set out the food, or-my favorite solution-you can design the table so that it can be extended to seat many people. With some thought early in the design process, this setup is not difficult to arrange and may eliminate the need for a formal dining room altogether.
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