We just had a short, but strong downpour here at Cardea Construction Company.  One minute nothing but hot and humid, the next, downpour.  Then as fast as it came, it ended. 

My thought for the day, check your basement.  If you have one of those ugly, "I don't go down there unless I have to" basements, you might not be aware of changes that are occuring.  Changes like dampness, leaks, even mold, if gotten to early on can be fixed.  If left to their own devices for an extended period of time, it will cost you a whole lot more to repair.   So, note to self... do go down into your basement on a regular basis and keep track of what is going on down there.

Here in Michigan, our weather can change on a dime, sometimes even change on a penny!  Your home needs can change, too.  One day, it's just you.  The next day, you have a family.  The next day, empty nesters.  And all through these changes, the one constant is your home.  With a little planning, it can accomoate, and enhance every stage of your life. 

Consider the basement.  Once relegated to dark, damp and dank.  Used for fruit cellars, coal shoots, storage, and other mundane things.  Today, basements have the potential to add an amazing amount of square footage to a home without eating up much, if any of your lot.   With a bit of planning, a basement can transform itself into wonderfully useful and atrractive living space, and improve your life. 

Does all this changing weather get you thinking about remodeling and making some changes to the inside of your home???  Change can be scarey, but it can be good. Think about it.

It might be time for a kitchen remodel if,

Your kitchen looks older than you feel.
Those drawings on fridge aren't your childrens, they are original cave man art.
You have to store as much as you can in the oven, because you have no cupboards.
And counters... what are those??

Relax, we can help.

All this heat got  you thinking about how cool your basement is??????  Consider remodeling it and make it usable and useful extra space for you and your family to enjoy.

Happy Friday to everyone.  I hope you all get a chance to enjoy the sunshine today, at least for a little while. 

Here's my Friday thought, spring is finally here, and the flowers make everything so much prettier outside.  Does the inside of your home match it? 

Quick Tip: Check your gutters at the down spouts for leaf litter, before it rains again.

It's been a while, but I am back.  Carol spent the day at the Senior Expo at Washtenaw Community College.  Cardea was there because we feel that sometimes the best place to be is home. As we age, sometimes it is difficult.  We want everyone to understand that homes can be modified, made more accessible, and safer. 

Have a great weekend everyone.