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Reclaimed Materials and Architectural Salvage in Colorado Springs
By some counts, half of all the waste in landfills comes from buildings. Most of that trash could have been recycled or reused. You may not have heard about your options to buy and sell salvaged building materials in Colorado Springs yet, so LGA Studios is here to enlighten you! Whether you are trying to be more eco-friendly, aiming for an authentically antique appearance in your new house or remodel, or trying to get rid of some building materials in your garage, you've got options now.
Finding Home Design Inspiration During Your Quarantine
We all need to be taking excellent care of our mental health right now, and one of the best ways we’ve found to unwind while stuck at home is to give our creativity some time to play throughout each day. Try letting yourself have a little white space on your daily schedule to explore new and fresh ideas that you may not have had time for otherwise and to get to know yourself a little better. In this post are two of our favorite methods that we use regularly to brainstorm custom home designs and that we invite you to try during this time of self-quarantining and social distancing!
How to Tell if a House Has Good Bones
Although we’re best known for designing custom homes, LGA Studios has been thrilled to be involved with many incredible home renovations and remodels over the years. We’re featuring several memorable remodels on the blog this month, all of which took a lot of imagination, innovation, and collaboration to create just what our clients were looking for! But for any home renovation to be successful, it’s important to start with a structurally sound building that is capable of being improved or modified—what many would call “good bones.” Guest blogger Matt Lee from Innovative Construction and Building Materials has more on this topic.