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Best Home Renovation Projects Right Now
If you're thinking about a home renovation project, Remodeling Magazine just released its annual Cost vs. Value Report. The report ranks remodeling projects by their return on investment – aka their value on resale vs. their original cost. According to Remodeling,...
Finally, Remodeling Financing We Can Recommend!
We’re not gonna lie: remodeling your home can be expensive. Last year we were lucky enough to complete several projects valued at over $250,000. Some of our clients pay for their projects from savings or with proceeds from other liquid assets. But many clients...
Kitchen Trends for the Heart of Your Home
Kitchens have evolved to become the true hearts of our homes, where families gather, friends hang out, kids do homework, and late-night drinks are poured. Kitchen design is evolving, too, as our clients explore new products, technologies, and approaches to support how...
What’s Behind the Drywall Matters
We just hosted our first Behind the Drywall tour since before the pandemic, and it was a huge success! More than 30 people came out to take a peek behind the scenes at our Comfortable Elegance project in Malvern. We started these tours a few years ago to help people...
Home Gym? We Can Work It Out
Let’s face it – January’s a drag. The holidays are over, there’s probably a dead tree in your living room, and you feel like you’re ready to hibernate. Then come all the New Year’s resolutions. “I’m going to stop drinking!” “I’m going to paint the bedroom!” “I’m going...
Our Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving – what an idea! A day dedicated to gratitude and gathering; to family and friends; and, of course, to food and drink. Here at Spring Creek Design, we're crazy about Thanksgiving so we thought it would be fun to share our favorite Thanksgiving recipes....
The Mudroom: Hardest Working Room In The House
You know what’s heading our way? About five months of Southeastern PA Slush. It’s that delightful mix of cold rain/snow that turns roads into Slip n’ Slides and backyards into muddy mush. In other words, it's Mudroom Time. Those of you with mudrooms can skip this blog...
Make Your Home Office Work Harder
As we all know, the pandemic fundamentally changed how we use our homes. Practically overnight, workplaces closed and working from home became the norm. Today, according to McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey, 58% of employed respondents have the opportunity to...
It’s true: This is a great time to remodel your home
Believe it or not, this is one of the best times in years to consider remodeling your home if you live in Chester County or Southeastern Pennsylvania. That might sound crazy during an inflationary period – but hear us out. First, inflation is starting to ebb....
“While You’re Here…”
Most of our clients start out with a focus on the primary project they wish to tackle. But as the planning process unfolds, they realize that while the work is going on there are other things that can be tackled by the subcontractors who are already on the job. ...
Meet the Designer: Kyra Miller
Kyra knows design like the back of her hand, and she is an expert at guiding our customers through the Design Selections for their remodeling project. As a Designer, she is primarily responsible for taking your ideas and bringing them to life using her professional...
Project Kickoff: First Floor Scramble, West Chester, PA
Jeff & Missy have lived in their home since 2008. They love the location and the neighborhood, but the floor plan just doesn’t work. The kitchen is dated, the floor plan is cramped, the mudroom is more like a hallway, and the house doesn’t fit their new...
In Progress: The First-Floor Master Suite Addition and Remodel in Eagleview
The first-floor master suite addition and remodel in Eagleview is getting near the finish line — and the finishes are beautiful. To recap, our clients moved into the house when it was new and have no intention of leaving anytime...
SCD’s Late Winter Home Maintenance Guide
It’s still cold, patches of our last snowfall remain, but spring is coming — we promise. This is a great time to take care of home maintenance tasks to prep your house for the warmer weather to come. It’s a sign of hope, really. Sealing and Insulating Any air leaks...
Progress Check: Aging-in-Place Master Suite Addition in Eagleview
We're making a big difference in our clients' beloved home in Eagleview. Now retired, they've planned ahead to make it easier to stay in the house for a long time. Building an addition to move their master suite down from the second floor will allow them to enjoy...
Project Kickoff: A Family Home Rises Like a Phoenix in West Chester
Life changed within 45 minutes on the Friday of the Memorial Day weekend last year for Kathy and Ted and their two teenagers. While the family was out of the house, a fire broke out somewhere in the kitchen. Kathy’s mom was stopping by for a planned visit, but Kathy...
In Progress: The Garage Addition in Southern Chester County
Our clients charged us with building a garage addition with storage space for his new baby, a Porsche bought upon his retirement. That meant his wife's car got kicked out of the garage. They also needed more room for the snow blower and lawn tractor, and other general...
In Progress: Aging-in-Place Master Suite Addition in Eagleview
When you love your home and where you live, but you need to live in your home differently, it's time to add space. Our clients, Bruce and Chris, are the original owners of their home in Eagleview. They moved in 20 years ago, raised their family here, and love the open...
SCD’s Resource Guide for Battling the Spotted Lanternfly
The Spotted Lanternfly was first reported in the US in Berks County, but its range has grown — and Pennsylvania is asking for your help in stopping it. Folks in Berks and northern Chester Counties were inundated this past summer, but those that live in southern...
What Does it Cost to Remodel? Part 2: Outside Projects and Additions
We covered interior remodeling projects in another post — new baths, kitchens, master suites — and now we're taking it outside. Additions for more kitchen space, a new family room, a garage or revamping your home's exterior and adding living space are all popular...