Spring is in full swing and that means seasonal allergies are rearing their ugly head once again. If pollen, ragweed, and other allergens make your spring difficult, there are changes you can make to your home to alleviate some of those problems.

A custom shower can really make your bathroom shine, taking it from blah to beautiful. ELM Construction has been building award-winning bathrooms for more than a decade in the Birmingham area.

Your home is probably your most valuable asset. With more than a decade’s worth of experience remodeling in the Birmingham area, ELM Construction has seen many houses that have suffered damage in some way from fires to storms. Damage that is preventable with simple maintenance.

If you’re looking to remodel your Birmingham area house next year, we’re ready to help you design and build the best project to fit your needs. Above all else, your remodel should work for you, not just follow the latest trends. Still, it can be helpful to see what trends are out there.

This month on the blog we’re talking about one of the most important parts of planning your remodeling project: budgeting.

It’s not as fun as picking out your cabinets or new appliances, but it’s important to know what a project is going to cost before you get started – and what you can afford. As part of our design/build process, ELM Construction is going to make sure we create the best project for your budget, working with you to make your dream a reality!

Simply put, we believe Design/Build is a better, more efficient want to remodel your home. It means the designer and builder or remodeler are on the same team and you get many advantages over the traditional design/bid/build model of construction.

If you’ve been looking to add more livable space to your home, one option to consider is an Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU. Sometimes known as mother-in-law units, granny flats or backyard cottages, ADUs are separate structures built on the property. Find out more.

We’ve all been spending more time at home the last several months. And while the future is uncertain, there’s probably plenty more working at home, remote learning, and social distancing to come. With all that in mind, most of us are looking to create better, more productive workspaces at home.

There are more than 30 million Americans that use wheelchairs and millions more that have other mobility issues. But even for homeowners not facing that challenge today, it makes sense to prepare your house for older visitors or your own future needs. An accessible home will allow you to live in it longer by increasing safety and independence.

Remodeling your home can require lots of decisions. That is why we’ve partnered with Buildertrend. The simple online system makes it possible to access your project from your computer, tablet, or phone with all the details and selections for your project.