Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Bring Your Bathroom Remodeling Dreams to Life


Want to freshen up your main bathroom or powder room?

There’s never a better time than the New Year to finally get started on that remodeling project you’ve been putting off.

To make sure your design lasts the test of time, try pairing traditional styles with modern trends! 

Find out what’s hot in bathroom design for 2021 on our website!

Bring Your Bathroom Remodeling Dreams to Life


If you’ve been looking at paint swatches and tile samples, it’s time to finally bring your dreams to life! The New Year is the perfect time to start fresh and change up your dated bathroom.

How can Alpha Design + Build help you?


When you work with Alpha Design + Build, we're accountable for the entire project, including how the end result looks, how much it costs, and how quickly it is completed. As experts in both design and construction, we know how buildings come together and we consider all aspects of the project -- from fees to scheduling -- early in the process which often results in lower total cost, fewer overruns, faster construction, and better continuity.

Our team includes professional designers, project managers and master carpenters working together to provide beautiful custom living spaces. Our relationships with subcontractors are of paramount importance, too. Our plumbers, electricians, tile setters, painters, heating and cooling experts are an invaluable part of the Alpha team, project after project. We’ve spent years with these folks, and you can rest assured that everyone working on your home is someone we’re proud to have represent our company.

Everyone on the team has the same goal – to keep a smile on our clients’ faces from start to finish. Contact us today to set up a consultation, and start creating your dream home.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Bring New Life to Your Underused Basement


Is your basement the one unfinished item on your home remodeling to-do list?

Do you have a hard time envisioning the right design for the size and functionality of your space?

If you want to expand your living space and get the most of your square footage, your basement is a great place to start.

Building an addition is an option but looking inward is much more cost effective! For most homeowners, the basement is a storage space, but it can be much more – a cozy family room, a media room, or an extra bedroom.

As you start planning and before demo starts, there are some basics to consider as you work to turn your basement into livable space. Read more on our website!

Basements Don’t Have to be Cluttered, Dark, and Chilly


Your basement can be refinished and remodeled so it integrates with the rest of your home and becomes beautiful, valuable addition to your property! Whether you want your basement to be a family play area, an in-home movie theater, or just an area in your home for extra storage, Alpha Design + Build can help!

Ann Arbor-based Alpha Design + Build Starts Your Basement Remodeling Project with an Exceptional Design


Our professional designers are passionate about what they do. For clients, this translates into a thorough exploration of design possibilities, with multiple layout options whenever possible, and an offering of cutting-edge materials and furnishings for the adventurous client. (We do, however, know how to reign ourselves in). There is no cookie cutter in our design toolbox. Your Alpha designer will work closely with an estimator/project manager to ensure that the design is practicable and fits the budget.

Contact us today to get started!

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Basements Don’t Have to be Cluttered, Dark, and Chilly


Is your basement nothing more than extra storage space?

Do you wish you could get more out of your home’s extra square footage? Now that we’re all home more often, would your basement benefit from a remodel?

If you want to expand your living space and get the most of your square footage, your basement is a great place to start.

Basements are notorious for being one of the trickiest spots to design. Basements can be sprawling in some homes, or tiny in others. They’re often oddly-shaped, sometimes with low ceilings, and it’s easy to feel stuck when trying to think through the design possibilities.

Read more about considerations for your basement remodel on our website!

Ann Arbor-based Alpha Design + Build Starts Your Basement Remodeling Project with an Exceptional Design


Our professional designers are passionate about what they do. For clients, this translates into a thorough exploration of design possibilities, with multiple layout options whenever possible, and an offering of cutting-edge materials and furnishings for the adventurous client. (We do, however, know how to reign ourselves in). There is no cookie cutter in our design toolbox. Your Alpha designer will work closely with an estimator/project manager to ensure that the design is practical and fits your budget.

Our design team has the knowledge and expertise to help you bring your dream design to life, and our project managers, carpenters, and tradesmen have the skills to get the job done with the quality you expect. At Alpha Design + Build, we believe that a properly designed project is less expensive, completed more quickly, and has fewer cost overruns than a project done “on the fly”. Our process puts you first!

Contact us today to set up a consultation, and start creating your dream home.

Monday, November 16, 2020

Baths Designed for Lasting Use and Aesthetic Delight


According to the National Association of Home Builders, personalized spas as part of a main bathroom experience is one of the top remodeling projects most homeowners have on their to-do lists. Homeowners identified these spa elements as high on their list of priorities:

  1. In-shower LED lighting
  2. Roomy showers with benches or seats
  3. Steam showers
  4. Comfort-height toilet seats
  5. Radiant heat flooring
  6. Lounge chairs or chaise lounge seating

How Expensive Are Spa Add-ons?

The word “spa” can mean different things to different homeowners. It can mean having a jacuzzi tub or steam room installed, or even a sauna. It can also include a lounge chair, and a large shower with high-tech additions like LED lights and music capabilities.

A typical small bath remodel could cost $20,000 or more. Depending on the cost of your fixtures, cabinets, demolition, complexity of plumbing/electrical/layout, etc… a more advanced, spa-like remodel could cost twice or even three times that.

Visit our website to learn more!

Our experience and attention to detail will ensure your bathroom will be a calming and organized oasis. You begin your busy day and wind down at bedtime in this often-neglected room. Let us inspire you to create your dream space! Contact us today!

Sunday, November 1, 2020

How Expensive Are Spa Add-Ons?


Do you want to redo your main or first floor bathroom?

Do you want to upgrade your fixtures and create a spa-like oasis?

A luxurious bathroom with the most up-to-date technologies and fixtures is within your reach!
 

The word “spa” can mean different things to different homeowners. It can mean having a jacuzzi tub or steam room installed, or even a sauna. It can also include a lounge chair, and a large shower with high-tech additions like LED lights and music capabilities.

A typical small bath remodel could cost $20,000 or more. Depending on the cost of your fixtures, cabinets, demolition, complexity of plumbing/electrical/layout, etc… a more advanced, spa-like remodel could cost twice or even three times that. However, the 2020 Cost vs Value Report indicates an upscale bathroom remodel in Ann Arbor typically recoups over 37% of its cost making it one of the better remodeling investments.

To read more about the cost of a spa-like bathroom remodel vs. a traditional remodel, visit our website!

Baths Designed for Lasting Use and Aesthetic Delight

A well-designed bath that is comfortable for users of many sizes and abilities can also be the loveliest bath on the block. We work with materials from the indulgent to the budget-conscious to create baths our clients will love for years.

We'll work together to identify current trends that will enhance your lifestyle and resale value, and also your long-term needs. Floating vanities and toilets are not only trending and gorgeous, but much easier for cleaning around and under. Walk-in showers are chic, but also great as we age. Will you require the timeless and classic look of marble or the durability of quartz and porcelain?

Our experience and attention to detail will ensure your bathroom will be a calming and organized oasis. You begin your busy day and wind down at bedtime in this often-neglected room. Let us inspire you to create your dream space! Contact us today!

Saturday, October 17, 2020

Basements Don't Have to be Dark and Dingy


Are you working from home this fall? What about the kids? Are they online schooling?

If you’ve been home since mid-March, you’ve probably noticed that you need to put the space in your home to better use to suit everyone’s needs. Whether it’s a quiet space for homework or Zoom meetings, or a makeshift gym space, your basement could be the solution you’ve been looking for.

Finishing a basement to create extra space for your family can raise the value of your home, and give you the much needed dedicated work space or home gym you need. We’ll use multiple ceiling planes, conceal pipes and ducts, add French doors or semi-custom cabinets to give you elegance while creating a prime entertaining space.

Visit our website to see our gallery of finished basements.

Let our interior designers and craftsmen team up to create the perfect space for your needs! Contact us today to get started on your basement remodel!

Now until October 31, 2020, get a $500 credit toward your flooring choice when you sign a design agreement!

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Make Your Basement a Multifunctional Space


Do you have a hard time figuring out how to find space for home schooling, working from home, or working out?

Do you think your basement would be a good place to fit all of these needs, but you’re not sure how to make it happen?

Homes that have extra, unused basement space are great for multipurpose rooms, but it can be overwhelming figuring out where to start. Finishing a basement to create extra space for your family can raise the value of your home, and give you the much needed dedicated work space or home gym you need.

Visit our website to see tips for storage and functionality!

Basements are no longer the dark, dingy collector of boxes and spiders they once were. Today's basements have transformed into spare bedrooms, entertainment hubs, bars, and man-caves, adding important living space and value to your home.

Let our interior designers and craftsman team up to create the perfect space for your needs! Contact us today to get started on your basement remodel! Now until October 31, 2020, get a $500 credit toward your flooring choice when you sign a design agreement!