According to Case Handyman and Remodeling Services LLC, the nation’s largest full-service remodeling company, homeowners in 2008 will want to do the following:
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Transform attics into comfortable bedrooms, play areas and guest suites to gain more livable space.
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Install skylights and sun tubes to revitalize dark rooms, stairwells and closet spaces with natural light.
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Bring back the large, pedestal “soaking tub” in the master bath, for rejuvenation and unwinding after a long day.
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Build a whole, spacious walk-in closet suite, with high-end cabinets, mirrors, lighting, huge dressers and a center island.
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Use surprisingly realistic faux stone to enhance their home’s curb appeal.
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Convert space in the home into a comfortable yet highly functional home office, including custom cabinetry for storage, high-end audio/visual connections, task lighting and telecommunications equipment aimed at keeping the homeowner connected at all times.
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Seek out simple and easy ways to incorporate various aspects of “green living” into their daily lives. From energy-efficient appliances, low-VOC paint that improves air quality, recycled materials for resource conservation and environmentally-friendly cabinetry, the kitchen will serve as the perfect area to introduce green living in the home.
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Turn basements — formerly the dumping ground for excess and clutter — into home theaters, game rooms and wet bars.
