But be careful! Basement finishing is anything but "easy" in terms of remodeling. There are many tricky issues that have to be addressed-and should only be handled by basement remodeling experts. Most of the problems have to do with egress, lighting, ventilation, and moisture control. Failure to properly plan and build around these problem areas will put your home-and your family's health-in jeopardy. That's why we take every precaution to seal the basement, install proper drainage, proper egress and enough ventilation to keep the basement dry.
Our convenient kitchen and bath showroom (just north of Ithaca) allows you to find most of what you'll need in one central location. And best of all, our design team is here-ready and able to help walk you through the myriad of choices to ensure that your project is a perfect fit for you and your home. Not only do we have the largest selection of cabinets and cabinet hardware from the top brands. Many features that are costly upgrades with other brands come standard with ours. Like plywood construction, soft-close doors and drawers, finished sides, dovetail drawers with real plywood bottoms, full extension drawer glides, nearly unlimited custom heights, widths and depths, an endless array of door styles and options.
Everyone knows that tackling a remodeling project or home addition is a daunting task. Horror stories of cost overruns, construction delays, and emotional stress are nearly legendary. That's why you should turn to Upscale Remodeling; we're one of the few remodeling contractors in Ithaca that is truly qualified to take on any project of any size and execute it flawlessly. The details of our Design-Build process, our planning process, and our extraordinary workmanship are covered elsewhere on this site.
Replacement countertops raise complex issues that are often far beyond the skill level of what you'll find at the big box stores or local contractors. Our 25-plus years of experience with kitchen and bathroom remodeling ensures that your project will come off without a hitch. Unlike home centers, lumber yards or other places that just sell countertops, we take a thorough approach to replacing your countertops. No matter if you want granite or quartz countertops (or anything else), we always remove and dispose of your existing kitchen countertops, disconnect and reconnect plumbing, patch and paint walls as needed, and deal with your appliances if necessary.
There's a reason why a kitchen remodel is the most popular remodeling project in the Ithaca area and across the country. The kitchen is the heart of the house, and a new heart revitalizes the entire home. That's why no detail is too small for us when it comes to YOUR kitchen remodeling project. We perform 15 to 25 complete kitchen remodels in and around Ithaca per year; enough to keep us at the top of our game, but not so many that your project gets lost in the shuffle. We aren't the cheapest remodeling contractor.
The majority of replacement windows on the market today are made from inexpensive vinyl. Vinyl does an admirable job of providing decent windows at inexpensive price points. But it's far from ideal for higher end homes or for people who are concerned about the look of their home, the efficiency of the windows, and the longevity of their purchase. All of the windows we carry are top-of-the line in terms of aesthetics and quality. Whatever your situation, we have a window that can be custom-matched to your home's look, feel, and dcor.
Traditionally, a typical remodeling project required the expertise of two totally separate professions: architecture and construction. First you would hire an architect to design and specify your project according to your needs and desires. Then you would hire a remodeling contractor to actually turn the design into reality by constructing the project according to the drawings - that is if the project's cost didn't exceed the anticipated budget. Sadly, many projects never actually get built even though they have been completely designed because they end up grossly exceeding the anticipated budget.