Charlotte and Fort Mill Attic Remodeling Trends Include Home Theater Rooms

You may have guessed that the hottest attic remodeling trend would be a play room, or a bonus room, or a new master suite.  Actually, the hottest attic remodeling trend in Charlotte and Fort Mill is a transformation into a new home theater!

So what is new in home theaters across Charlotte and Fort Mill?  Everything is, of course!  Homeowners are remaining in their existing homes and not moving around as often.  So remodeling attic and basement spaces are hot projects around our area.

While home theater remains its own category, the lines are blurring.  Home automation, Web-based mobile apps and streaming Internet content are converging. The home theater experience is becoming the integrated entertainment component of today’s homeowner-centric smart-home that includes security, lighting, heating and cooling, and convenience.  It’s all accessible, programmable and definitely cool.  And that means that an unused space in the home needs to turn into a usable space.

The home theater technology is definitely a hot market and the physical components and technologyare becoming more affordable as time passes.  Depending on the structure of your home, an attic conversion for your new home theater room may be straight forward or it could entail modifying the structure of your house.

For example, ceilings may have to be raised, truss system reconfigured, etc.  No matter what is required, Beck Design Group has the expertise, knowledge and experience to ensure the work is done according to building code and regulations, ensuring the integrity of your home and its structure, and providing you with safe, accessible living space to fit your lifestyle.

Beck Design Group will complete the entire attic conversion for you…from design to material choices to construction to installation of the home theater.  To find out more about converting your attic or basement into a home theater room, call Adam Ferrara at Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com.  We look forward to giving you the hottest attic remodeling trend in Charlotte and Fort Mill!

Technorati Tags: charlotte attic remodeling trend,charlotte attic and basement remodelers,charlotte home theater construction,charlotte home theater room builders,fort mill attic remodeling trend,fort mill attic remodels,fort mill home theater remodeling contractor

How Much Should You Spend on Kitchen Remodeling in Charlotte and Fort Mill?

According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, current costs for kitchen makeovers range from $18,000 to $55,000+, with an average price of almost $29,000. Cost can vary based on region, design, materials, quality of appliances and budget. Careful planning can help you get the most value for your investment, simplify maintenance, maximize efficiency, functionality and beauty and reflect your own personality.

Beck Design Group remodels kitchens on all types of homes and values.  Consider the market value of your home to determine your kitchen remodeling budget. Studies suggest that 90-98% of kitchen remodeling costs can be recouped, but kitchen remodeling is only a good investment if the cost is relative to the house’s worth.

A trendy, state-of-the-art kitchen makeover could be a dramatic selling point in a growing communitylike Baxter Village and Piper Glen, or a prime location, but probably not a good investment in a modest neighborhood. Keep it below 15%. Generally speaking, a kitchen-remodeling budget should not exceed 15% of your home’s value.

With those figures in mind, a $375,000 home can expect an average kitchen remodeling project around $56,000.  A $675,000 home can expect an average kitchen remodeling project around $100,000.

Adam Ferrara with Beck Design Group will meet with you and help you achieve the most value for your kitchen remodeling budget.  Call Adam at 803-746-7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com.  We will manage every aspect of your kitchen remodel project!

Technorati Tags: charlotte kitchen remodeling contractor,charlotte kitchen remodels,fort mill kitchen remodeler,baxter village kitchen remodeling contractor,remodeling kitchens in charlotte

 

Charlotte Fort Mill Custom Home Builder Profile on Adam & Becky Ferrara at Beck Design Group

Being a Charlotte and Fort Mill custom home builder and residential general contractor can lead to a very busy and exciting life just by yourself.  Now add in your wife as your business partner.  This is the exciting and interesting life of your Charlotte and Fort Mill custom home builder, Adam and Beck Ferrara of Beck Design Group.

Recently, Adam, Becky and their family were profiled in Fort Mill magazine.  The photos and story are excerpts from the article.

Adam Ferrara, a 6th generation Charleston native, graduated from the College of Charleston where he majored in Business and Communications.  He started is home building career in 1999 with John Wieland Homes in Charleston.  In 2002, Adam went to a Halloween party where he met Rebecca, whom he calls Becky.  Becky is a Clemson graduate with a Masters degree in Accounting. 

Adam and Becky moved to Charlotte in 2001 when Adam was transferred to the Charlotte Division of John Wieland Homes.  Becky became a NC-licensed CPA and secured a job with Cherry, Bekaert & Holland in Uptown.  In 2005, Adam was recruited to be a project manager with Toll Brothers, one of the largest luxury home builders in the United States.  Adam was responsible for the installation of all utilities, roads, building pads and new home construction.  While with Toll Brothers, Adam and his team constructed over $35 million in homes and $2 million in infrastructure.

You probably can tell by the photos on this page that Adam likes to build beautiful homes with the high attention to quality and the finishing details.  The interior of their home, pictured on this page, certainly expresses the couple’s eye for detail.  Ornate columns, wrought iron railings, a stone fireplace, and many art niches describe just a sampling of the elegant decorating touches and finishes.  Arched openings and exquisite lighting add to the overall charm of their home.

When the housing slump hit, the couple used the downturn as a catapult to create Beck Design Group, LLC.  They moved to Fort Mill in 2008 and set up shop in Baxter Town Center.

Adam holds his general contractor’s license in North Carolina and South Carolina.  His clients like his mind for renovation, remodel and new construction.  Clients enjoy his creative expression as well as his calm client-management style!

Adam says that the Beck Design Group business model is built by “providing a truly custom experience by marrying the best of the design world with proper contracting and communication that allows us to give all of our customers what they deserve;  communication and responsiveness.”

If you would like to schedule a private meeting with Adam Ferrara to discuss your home’s remodeling, renovation or new construction ideas, please call Adam at 803-746-7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com.  You’ll see first hand why so many families in Charlotte and Fort Mill trust Adam, Becky and Beck Design Group with their homes!

Technorati Tags: charlotte custom home builder,charlotte residential remodeling contractor,fort mill custom home builder,fort mill residential remodeling contractor,baxter village custom home builder,baxter village residential remodeler,charlotte remodeling contractor

Beck Design Group Builds New Custom Homes for Families in Charlotte and Fort Mill

Beck Design Group loves to build new custom homes for our custom home clients.  We enjoy the thrill of managing the entire process for you…from plans on a dinner napkin to handing you the keys to your new custom home.  Custom homes express the personality of the homeowner so, to us, it all begins with getting to know our custom home customers.  It’s custom, so it’s personal.

From the moment you walk through a Beck Design Group custom home, you will see and feel the difference. Our home designs and builds are rich and voluminous, focusing on open-concept living spaces and sprawling custom entertainment areas. By demonstrating superior custom building, our clients tell us over and over, it’s not just a house; it ‘feels like home’.

As an example, we would like to share with you one of our custom home designs called “The Calhoun.” The Calhoun is a wonderful 3,500 sq.ft. custom home.  Details of The Calhoun plan include:

• 2,836 sq. ft. heated / 3,540 sq. ft. under roof
• $319,000 (does not include lot)
• 3 Bedroom Custom Home
• 3 Full Bathrooms
• Master Bedroom suite downstairs
• Over-sized 2 Car Garage with Epoxy-Finished garage floor
• Wet/Dry Bar upstairs off bonus room
• Laundry Room Downstairs
• Front Covered Porch and Screened Backyard Porch
• Hardboard Exterior Siding with Brick/Block Foundation
• Gas burning fireplace at Family Room
• Custom built-ins throughout the home
• Low E glass windows
• Hardwoods in all formal rooms, kitchen and breakfast area
• Tile surrounds in all baths

Download The Calhoun custom home plan here.  You can also visit more of our custom home plans here on our new home builder’s page.  Please call builder/owner Adam Ferrara of Beck Design Group at 803-746-7908 or email adam@beckdesigngroupllc.com to schedule a private meeting to talk about designing and building a new custom home for you and your family!

Technorati Tags: charlotte custom home builder,charlotte new home builder,charlotte residential contractor,fort mill custom home builder,fort mill new home builder,charlotte remodeling contractor