The Artisan Contracting Blog

Matching Your Garage Door to Your Home’s Exterior: A Styling Guide

When planning to refresh or redesign your home’s exterior, the garage door often goes overlooked. However, it can play a significant role in enhancing your home’s curb appeal. In this post, we guide you through matching your garage door to your home’s exterior with different style options!  The Art of Contrast  Going bold with your […]

What is Kitchen Flow? The 5 Best Kitchen Layouts For Efficient Cooking & Cleaning

When you are planning a kitchen renovation, don’t forget to consider how to make it functional. It’s easy to get too caught up in the style of your kitchen, which can end up negatively impacting the flow and layout of your plan. Here we review everything you need to know about kitchen flow with the […]

What Are the Best Home Exterior Upgrades for Increasing Property Value? 

If you’re thinking of ways to boost your home’s value, don’t forget about the exterior. Consider installing new windows, doors, siding, and roofing to enhance its appearance and energy efficiency. For optimal curb appeal, you may want to install a new garage door. These upgrades are often relatively affordable yet bring significant returns. 3 Exterior […]

Five Things To Know Before Installing a Skylight

Considering a skylight but aren’t sure about how to install it, where to install it and if it’s even safe to install a skylight? There are many things to consider when making this home renovation. Here are some things you don’t want to miss when installing a skylight. Location Rafters in your home will greatly […]

Pros and Cons of Home Exterior Types

When you are thinking about getting or replacing a home exterior, you have a number of options available to you in terms of the material that you are going to use. Your decision of which one to use should be based on two factors – the aesthetic look of the material on the outside of […]

Timeless Main Floor Renovation Ideas For Lasting Home Value

Months – and sometimes years – go into planning a main floor renovation that will best suit you and your family’s needs, but you don’t want the design to be “out of style” before its finished. And it’s understandable! That’s why we’ve put together a list of timeless main floor renovation suggestions that will give you […]

10 Things to Consider Before Upgrading Your Garage Door

A garage door is not just a functional element of your home but also an aesthetic one. It may be the first thing visitors notice when they approach your house, and it significantly impacts the overall style of your property.   If you think it’s time for upgrading your garage door, consider these ten common questions […]

Artisan Picks: The Best Kitchen Countertop Choices for Your Home

Your kitchen is arguably the most important room in the house, so it’s no surprise that it’s also the most commonly renovated. When remodelling your kitchen, it’s important to pick out the correct countertop for your style and needs. The aesthetic appeal of your kitchen depends upon your countertops integrating seamlessly with your appliances and […]

10 Kitchen Renovation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Whether you are doing your own kitchen renovations or are hiring a contractor to do them for you, it’s important to try and avoid the common pitfalls that can negatively affect your project. The last thing you need is to end up with a kitchen you don’t like or one that isn’t functional.  Keep reading […]

Why You Should Combine your Kitchen and Dining Room Remodel

Many of those quaint, older homes of the 50s and 60s treated kitchens as utilitarian workspaces that should be separate from the dining area. Most people today want an open floor plan because it optimizes floor space and does not make the experience of cooking so isolating.   Combining your kitchen and dining room remodel into […]