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Maximizing Your Kitchen and Bath Renovation for the Richmond Luxury Home Market

And for many of the discerning homeowners in our area, kitchens and bathrooms are no longer just functional rooms, but spaces where one can curate an experience that elevates daily life while also significantly enhancing their home’s value.  
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Five Functional Luxury Features for Your Dream Kitchen

The kitchen isn’t just the heart of a home, it’s also the workhorse. For this reason, kitchen design can be a challenge of balancing function and style. For discerning homeowners, it’s important to incorporate luxury into every feature, whether that means making a space more comfortable, more beautiful or more intelligent. When renovating or remodeling a high-end kitchen, every feature should not only enhance the kitchen's aesthetic but also maximize its practicality and efficiency. With that in mind, here are five must-have luxury features that elevate the kitchen into a realm of modern elegance and convenience.
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Summer Energy Guide: Maximize Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

For most of us, kicking the AC into high gear is the answer. But this can lead to higher energy bills and an increased environmental impact, not to mention wear and tear on your HVAC system. Fortunately, there are several ways to make your home more energy efficient during the summer months. Whether you’re looking for quick fixes or planning a major remodel, here’s how you can prepare your home to beat the heat sustainably and effectively.
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Summer Fun In Richmond

School is out, and it’s time to find some fun things to do around town this season. Summers in Richmond, Virginia are filled to the brim with festivals, outdoor activities and family-friendly entertainment. Our mild weather and river-front location combined with tons of history, culture as well as great culinary options make Richmond an ideal …
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Making the Most of a Double Decker Outdoor Living Space

The covered space below a deck or balcony can offer more than storage. It also offers the opportunity to create a secondary outdoor oasis with plenty of shade and reprieve from the elements.
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Touch v Touchless Faucets

If you are considering a new style faucet, you have a big decision to make: Does a “touch” faucet or “touchless” faucet make more sense?
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The Modern Mudroom

Modern homeowners have finally given the mudroom its due. We’ve had the pleasure of working on some pretty spectacular mudrooms for clients who, like most American families, are looking for ways to make their lives more organized and maybe even a little bit more beautiful. While they may still contain the mess and mud, we …
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Welcome Back the Wet Bar

The wet bar is making a huge comeback! Learn more about the revival of this trend on the James River Construction blog.
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Stand Alone Structures: Guest Homes

If hosting is something you do often and take seriously, and if you have the space on your property, one option to consider is a stand alone guest house.
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Create a Home that Works Perfectly for You.

Here are some important pros and cons to keep in mind when you find yourself underwhelmed with your current situation.
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How To Create the Perfect Pool House

Pool weather is finally here – time to take a dip and relax in your outdoor oasis. The only thing that could make it any better is having a convenient place to dry off, enjoy some shade or clean up before heading back inside. A pool house can do all that and more when you …
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Outdoor Living: Screened in Spaces

The options for outdoor living spaces have boomed over the last decade.
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3 Key Ways to Upgrade your Master Closet

Over the last few years, we’ve helped clients take their closets to a whole new level of functionality and use.
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Stand Alone Structures: Home Away from Home Office

Building a separate structure, versus an addition to your home, can make sense in many situations.
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The Benefits of Working with an Architect and Interior Designer

There is likely nothing else you’ll ever do that will require as many decisions as a custom build.
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Outdoor Living: The Great Outdoor Room

One of the greatest increases in demand we’ve seen with residential construction and renovations lately have been in outdoor living spaces.
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Partner Spotlight: Campfire & Co.

One of the greatest increases in demand we’ve seen with residential construction and renovations lately have been in outdoor living spaces.
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Outdoor Living: Get Ahead of Pool Season

One of the greatest increases in demand we’ve seen with residential construction and renovations lately have been in outdoor living spaces.
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How to Extend Your Home’s Outdoor Season

There are so many other ways to enjoy your home’s outdoor space into the colder months ahead. Here are just a few ideas we’ve seen our clients create and enjoy – year round.
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Kitchen Trends for 2022

If you’re considering a kitchen renovation in 2022, now is the time to start brainstorming ideas and gathering inspiration!
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Lighting Trends for 2022

Learn all about the lighting trends for 2022 on the James River Construction Blog!
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Planning Ahead for Your Home Improvement Project

When considering a home improvement project, whether it’s a bathroom remodel, kitchen renovation, new garage or outdoor living space, you’ll find the process will be much easier when due diligence and planning is done on the front end.
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High-End Pool Design Trends for 2022

Like everything else in home and landscape design, pool trends and features change over time. If you’re planning on installing or updating your pool, here are a few design trends worth considering.
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Home Renovation Vacation

If you’re considering doing a renovation or remodel on your home this summer, you may be dreading the additional upset to your day, but there is a solution to sailing through it: a home improvement vacation.
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River Clean Up Day with JRC and Rich Ideas

As a small, Richmond-based business, it’s critical for us to play a part in our community’s improvement and beautification. That’s why we recently took part in a volunteer opportunity to help clean up Pony Pasture Park on the James River.
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The Dark Side of Cabinetry

The 2010’s were the height of clean, lightweight interior design. But as we settle into the 2020’s, homeowners are looking to add a little more color back into their decor.
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Magic in a Bottle: Tips for Wine Cellars of All Sizes

Whether you’re an avid collector or casual but enthusiastic drinker of wine, having a place to store those bottles can be a challenge.
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5 Ways to Get More Out of Your Garage

Whether you want your garage to be a luxury apartment for your beloved car, or you’d prefer to use the space to kick back and watch a game, here are just a few ways to make the most out of it.
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Choosing the Right Counter top for the Right

To help you determine the best material for your space and needs, here are a few popular choices for a variety of places.
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Kitchen Space Planning Considerations

The saying goes that the kitchen is the heart of the home. If that’s the case, then the rooms that surround the kitchen are the arteries, and it’s important to consider them when space planning for your new kitchen remodel, whole home renovation…
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Al Fresco Season is Here

Having an outdoor kitchen can make enjoying meals outside a lot more convenient. Especially when entertaining a crowd, it’s nice to not have to move back and forth between the indoors and outdoors when preparing food or drinks. And outdoor kitchens can be as simple or complex as you’d like. From built-in grilling stations to …
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2023 Tile Trends

Tile is one building material that is constantly changing – whether it’s the material itself, the color, shape, finish or use, tile trends can keep any designer and builder on their toes. With the popularity of kitchen and bathroom renovations comes an increase in attention to tile and hard surface materials. Homeowners and designers today …
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Bathroom Renovation Trend: Tubs are Back

If you’re considering remodeling your bathroom, you may be wondering what the latest design trends are or how you can get the biggest return on your investment.
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Creative Kitchen Island Ideas

These days, an island is a functional centerpiece that can provide additional workspace, storage, seating, even technology. If you’re considering renovating your home’s kitchen, here are a few kitchen island features to consider.
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