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Half of the Best of Houzz recognition comes down to design quality, so we wrote up the actual decisions behind two recen...
08/12/2026

Half of the Best of Houzz recognition comes down to design quality, so we wrote up the actual decisions behind two recent kitchens and a primary bath.

Why we plan 42 to 48 inches of clearance around an island, and why tightening it to 36 is the regret we hear most. When a waterfall countertop edge earns its cost and when it does not. And why the wet-area layout in a bathroom gets settled long before anyone picks a tile.

Most of these cost nothing if you decide them early, and a lot if you decide them late.

Read the breakdown: https://finhomecontracting.com/blog/kitchen-remodeling/design-details-behind-our-sixth-best-of-houzz-award/

Building dreams at Possum Kingdom. 🏡There's nothing quite like watching a house come together. Every board and every ear...
08/11/2026

Building dreams at Possum Kingdom. 🏡

There's nothing quite like watching a house come together. Every board and every early morning adds up to a place where a family will celebrate birthdays and get through ordinary Tuesdays.

Good people and work worth doing. We're grateful to be out here under a sky like this one.

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Which remodels actually pay off?Erik doesn't hedge: spend a dollar, get two back. Especially on kitchens and bathrooms.A...
08/09/2026

Which remodels actually pay off?

Erik doesn't hedge: spend a dollar, get two back. Especially on kitchens and bathrooms.

And the bigger picture is easy to miss. Put a hundred, hundred-fifty, even two hundred grand into the house you already own, and it's still a far cry from the cost of a new one.

So improve the home you have. It's the better investment than starting over somewhere new, you keep your equity and your mortgage rate, and you get the home you actually wanted, without the move.

Bottom line, in his words: remodel your house.

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Full answer on our site (link in bio): finhomecontracting.com/blog/interviews/which-remodels-add-the-most-value/

Class 4 impact resistant shingles paired with standing seam metal accents. 🔨Big thanks to our partners for the install....
08/07/2026

Class 4 impact resistant shingles paired with standing seam metal accents. 🔨

Big thanks to our partners for the install. Texas weather doesn't go easy on a roof, so we spec the highest impact rating available and let the homeowner sleep through the next hail storm.

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How do you spot a remodeler you can trust?Erik's answer: look at the crew. We use the same people. The same plumber, the...
08/05/2026

How do you spot a remodeler you can trust?

Erik's answer: look at the crew. We use the same people. The same plumber, the same guy who does our cabinets. That's how you build trust.

So before you hire anyone, ask: How long has your crew been together? Do you use the same subs each time? Who's on site day to day? What happens when you find a problem? How do you handle change orders?

Why it matters: the guys get paid consistently, so they show up. They know what they're doing because they've done it over and over. A crew that stays together is a crew you can trust, and that's built over years, not promised in a pitch.

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Full list on our site (link in bio): finhomecontracting.com/blog/home-remodeling/questions-to-ask-a-remodeler/

What does "energy efficient" actually mean?Erik puts it simply: think of being in bed with a big blanket over you. Good ...
08/02/2026

What does "energy efficient" actually mean?

Erik puts it simply: think of being in bed with a big blanket over you. Good insulation makes the house tight, warm, and cool.

Spray foam seals the whole envelope. It runs about 3x the cost of traditional insulation, but the energy savings tend to pay it back within a couple of years.

The part nobody mentions: a house sealed completely runs a greater risk of mold, because a house has to breathe. So the DFW answer depends on your setup. All electric? Foam the whole envelope. Have gas or propane? Foam the walls, blow in the ceiling. Either way, plan for ventilation.

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Full comparison on our site (link in bio): finhomecontracting.com/blog/home-remodeling/spray-foam-vs-blown-in-insulation/

What's hiding behind your walls?When you build a house, you have the plan. When you remodel one, you take it apart to se...
07/30/2026

What's hiding behind your walls?

When you build a house, you have the plan. When you remodel one, you take it apart to see the plan someone else made, and you don't know the quality until it's open.

What we find: mold, termites, air leaks, a leaky pipe, a handyman's shortcut. Probably half the time, we turn something up.

That's why a remodel carries a contingency. We demo to see what's really there, correct the hidden problems you'd never notice in the finished room, and budget for the unknown up front, so a surprise isn't a crisis.

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Full story on our site (link in bio): finhomecontracting.com/blog/home-remodeling/hidden-problems-opening-walls-older-home/

What actually delays a remodel?We asked Erik, and the answer is shorter than you'd think: weather and materials. When a ...
07/26/2026

What actually delays a remodel?

We asked Erik, and the answer is shorter than you'd think: weather and materials. When a cabinet run or a fixture is late, the whole crew waits.

The one nobody plans for is the change order. You can be days from finished, and one change means backtracking on work already done. That's time, and it's money.

Here's the habit that prevents most of it: design the whole project first, order every material up front, and stage it all before demo starts. When the materials are already here, the crew never has to stop.

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Full breakdown on our site (link in bio): finhomecontracting.com/blog/home-remodeling/what-causes-remodel-delays/

Big news: Fin Home Custom Contracting is now also a proud member of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce! We build and remode...
07/24/2026

Big news: Fin Home Custom Contracting is now also a proud member of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce! We build and remodel homes across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and beyond, and we're glad to support and be supported by our local business community.

Planning a custom build or remodel in DFW? We'd love to help. Thanks for having us, .

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