Tweet There are many different materials used to make kitchen sinks these days. Here were are going to give you the more commonly used materials so you have an idea of what is out there and have an idea of what is most commonly...
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Beautiful Back Yard Landscaping Ideas For Your Home
Tweet Summer is right around the corner. How nice would it be to have a relaxing beautiful space in your back yard where you can entertain guests or have quality family time or even just a nice space to relax in and enjoy...
What You Should Know About Wine Racks
Tweet Whether you’re a person who just likes to have a small stock of wine available for friends and family or special occasions or a serious enthusiast who has a custom cellar packed with carefully-catalogued wine bottles, one of the keys to maintaining your...
What is Wood Rot & How Do You Stop it From Affecting Your Home?
Tweet Around the world, wood rot is a very serious problem for homes, and many home owners find themselves dealing with rotted wood at some point or another. It is also something which people routinely check for before they commit to purchasing real estate, which...
Stainless Steel Countertops
Tweet Stainless steel is chic and contemporary, and noted for its association with "professional" kitchens. It has become more popular over the years, and is a great metal for the kitchen with an endless list of style options. Stainless steel can be produced...
What are the different styles of homes?
Tweet There are many different styles of homes out there and it is good to know what style of home it is that you like and what you are looking for. Here we are going to tell you a bit about all the different styles...
Things You Should Know About Electrical And Lighting For Your Recording Studio
Tweet Electrical To assure you have clean power to your recording equipment you need to run dedicated circuits with isolated grounds. Recording gear today for the most part is computer based and having a clean power source will improve the quality of...
What You Must Know About Permits and Zoning Before building Your Recording Studio
Tweet To build a legal professional recording studio "with permits" you first have to check with Building and Safety and Plan Check and Zoning. In Los Angeles for example we have run into several locations that had specific restrictions for recording studios and rehearsal...
Sound Proofing Doors & Windows For Recording Studios
Tweet Doors and windows are key in the construction of any professional recording studio. Some studios will use video monitoring/ camera system in lei of a double window and in some cases this works fine. Windows A proper studio window will consist of...
Air Conditioning and Heating Tips for Recording Studios
Tweet Something to consider when building a sound proof recording studio is to provide proper ventilation, air conditioning and heating to the spaces. Since the rooms will have air tight seals for doors and windows, you must have proper ventilation and fresh...
Design for Recording Studios
Tweet A proper recording studio design would include not only wall, ceiling and floor sound proofing but would also include layout for the following: 1) ISO Booth 2) Live Room 3) Control Room Windows to view each room...
Recording Studio Rack Systems and Custom Furniture
Tweet If you are planning on a new recording studio or remodeling your existing recording studio it is best to design and develop a plan that will accommodate your new, future and existing gear. Recording engineers have specific needs and the best solution...
Recording Studio Sound Proofing Tips
Tweet When you sound proof rooms for recording you are basically doing 2 things; you are trying to stop sound from coming in and sound from going out. This is accomplished by sealing doors and windows and any place where sound...
Wood Trim vs Composite Trim
Tweet When you are ready to take a look at trim for your home’s exterior it is worthwhile to make sure you select a material that is water resistant and strong enough to last well into the future. Wood is...
Stucco vs Other Sidings and the Overall Maintenance
Tweet Stucco Siding Stucco is reasonably priced and easy to maintain as well as aesthetically pleasing. With a large variety of stucco colors to choose from, stucco works great with almost any home exterior. Stucco has been a popular choice for hundreds...
Make Your Home Unique & Chic With Wallpaper or Wall Designs
Tweet Wallpaper has changed and become a lot trendier over the years; it is now one of the most used styles in contemporary interior design. Today’s papers and wall designs can transform any living space into a statement of style and can be a...
New Door Knobs and Hardware in Your Home is a Great and Inexpensive Upgrade to Your Home
Tweet Everyone wants to make their home look beautiful and pleasing to the eyes. Not everyone can afford a complete home remodel. But a lot of home owners do not know some very inexpensive and simple ways to improve the appearance of their home. ...
Importance of Interior Lighting
Tweet Lighting is a very important part of decorating your home. Good lighting makes a room comfortable and cozy or accents certain pieces of furniture or art you have. The best light is always natural light, but there is a lot you can do...
Pros and Cons For Different Types of Counter Tops For Your Kitchen:
Tweet One of the major parts of a kitchen remodeling project is the counter tops. First things first, you need to find out what type of counter tops you like. So the best place to start is finding out the pros and cons...
Buying and Installing on Your Own Compared to Hiring A Contractor:
Tweet I know there are those of us who want to save a lot of money on a remodel in their home, or want a remodel but don’t have the money to pay for a contractor. There is nothing wrong with doing it...
What You Should Know Before Starting a Home Remodel or Home Addition
Tweet When you are ready to do a remodel or addition to your home, the first thing you need to do is decide on your budget. It doesn’t matter if your project is small or large; you need to determine how much you...
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Tweet RWT Design & Construction is now a part of NARI! We are very happy to be a part of this wonderful group....
DIY Home Design for Those of us on a Budget:
Tweet For those of you on a tight budget and willing to be creative, or those of you who just want to be creative. Here are some fun, cheap and relatively easy DIY things you can do to make your home more beautiful and...
Is it Smarter to Remodel Your Home or Buy a New One?
Tweet I know it is hard to really take a good look at whether or not to add on to your home or move out into something bigger. This is something you really should take a good look at. One may be a smarter...
What is Engineered Wood Flooring?
Tweet Is it Real or Fake Wood? I want to clear this up in case you have ever been in this situation yourself. Have you ever found yourself standing at a hardwood flooring display at Home Depot or another home improvement...
Pros and Cons of Hardwood Flooring and Laminate Flooring
Tweet One of the most desirable qualities home buyers look for in a home is wood flooring. Wood is beautiful and timeless. Old traditional homes with their beautiful original hardwood floors are one of the reasons people love buying older homes. Newer homes...
Great Ways to Save Money on Electricity in Your Home or Office
Tweet 1. Lights Try opening up your curtains in your home instead of turning on lights, try to use daylight for your general tasks around your home as much as possible. When you are not in a room get in the habit...
Back Yard Landscaping With a Vegetable Garden
Tweet Let’s be honest, everyone wants a beautiful back yard with a nice design that is inviting. No one wants to see an over grown weed infested unkempt back yard or front yard. There is a way to not only make your...
DIY vs. Getting a Professional Contractor:
Tweet DIY (do it yourself) home improvement projects have become very popular over the last 10 years or so and that is great! For certain projects DIY can be rewarding if you know what you are doing and have the correct tools to get...
Things to Think With When Building a New Walk In Closet
Tweet A well designed walk in closet should leave you with the peace of mind that everything has its place and you won’t have to see it lying in random places around the house making your home look cluttered and...
Concrete Counter Tops… Why They Might Be Right For You
Tweet When you are picking a surface for your kitchen or bathroom counter tops, concrete most likely isn’t the first material you think of. Who wants counter tops that look like a sidewalk, right? Concrete believe it or not has come quite...
10 Simple Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home
Tweet 1.) A little known fact is that, at the top of a buyers list of needs and wants, is always STORAGE! The more storage you can provide in your home the more value you will add to your home. It is that...
A Small Home vs. A Large Home
Tweet It is a pretty safe assumption that building a small home is going to be cheaper than building or buying a large home. The total amount of money that you will pay to build the smaller home will always be lower. Additionally, the...
Going Green With Non-toxic Insulation in Your Home
Tweet People are more and more becoming environmentally and health conscious now a days and this now includes construction – building with environmental and health concerns in mind. In this blog I am going let you know about going green with insulation in a home...
Plaster Casts and Gold Leaf
Tweet Restoration projects often have one of a kind pieces that need to be repaired or remanufactured. Here at RWT we have the knowledge, experience, tools and facilities to restore any plaster cast or gold leaf restoration weather big or small that you may...
Baluster Repair and Replacement for Staircases and Fine Finished Carpentry
Tweet Q: Where do you go to find a replacement for your wood staircase hand rail baluster? A: RWT Design & Construction The art of fine finished carpentry seems almost lost in todays “find it at Home Depot mentality”. We are proud...
Does Your Hallway Need a Face Lift?
Tweet Upgrading your hallway doors could be just the right change needed to make your home pop and look better than ever before. We recently replaced 8 tired old painted slab doors with new 3 panels, stain grade, fur doors for a client in...
Design-build Custom Homes Los Angeles
Tweet Design-build contractors have an edge on the competition. Here at RWT we can design your bath/kitchen remodel, addition and new home and build from these design drawings. The advantage of being a design build contractor is that we are able to control...
Furniture Restoration
Tweet We recently had a long time client call in with a problem. He had inherited an oak coffee table with marble top that had been in his family for 85 years. The table had had many poor alterations over the years and needed...
RWT Makes Custom Furniture
Tweet Here at RWT we have a full wood mill so we are able to make virtually anything out of wood! This is great for anyone who has a completely unique idea for a piece they would like in their home. If you tell...
Home Central Heat Maintenance for Winter
Tweet Now that the temperature is getting cooler it is a good time to tune up your furnace for the winter. Changing filters, checking duct work and overall system maintenance can save you on your energy bills. Having a licensed heating and air conditioning...
Security Camera Systems for Home and Office
Tweet As of late, exterior camera systems have become quite affordable and very simple to install. With systems starting right around 500 dollars you can outfit your home or office with a four color camera video surveillance system. We have installed them at both...
How To Do an Addition Without it Looking Like You Added On
Tweet When planning for an addition to your home besides the budget something to strongly consider is will the addition when completed look like the original house or will it stand out like a sore thumb? Going the extra distance to ensure the architectural...
Replacement Windows Pros & Cons
Tweet There are obvious benefits for replacing your old single glazed wood windows with new high performance dual glazed clad or vinyl windows. Just to name a few would be the thermal efficiency of installing dual glazed windows, the sound efficiency and the low...
Out-door Kitchens For the 21st Century
Tweet With today’s new Polymer sheet materials we are able to fabricate custom “out-door “kitchen cabinetry that will rival the finest kitchen cabinetries you can imagine. These finished cabinets will hold up to extreme weather conditions and you simply hose and wash them off...
Organizing Your Garage so You Can Still Park Your Vehicles in it
Tweet Many of us are faced with the Dilemma of a garage that is filled with everything but our cars. Since storage is at a premium in most homes, it is important and useful to find or have built a proper organizing system...
Custom Cabinets vs. Pre-made Cabinets
Tweet I find the two main deciding factors on whether or not to use “custom” or “stock” cabinets are “time” and “money”. Stock cabinets can be quite affordable and readily available at your local home center. However, you really do get what you pay...
Tips on Turning Your Bathroom Into Your Own Personal Spa
Tweet Picking the right tile is essential in creating the warm environment for your new spa bathroom. Travertine tile is an affordable natural stone that is readily available and comes in various earth tone colors. Pebble stone tiles for shower floors can add a...
How To Install Tile Backsplash
Tweet Check out this video on how to install tile backsplash....
Welcome to RWT Design & Construction
Tweet Meet Romney Tripp, the proud owner of RWT Design and Construction located in Burbank, CA. Watch this video for a feel of our family-run construction company that has been proudly serving SoCal since 1989. ...