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Outdoor Living: Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Oasis
Outdoor Living spaces are often an extension of the home and central place for gathering with friends and family. Here, we’re breaking down the most important things to consider when planning for your outdoor oasis.
Design Tips for a Timeless Home Interior
Trends come and go, but a timeless home is about choosing elements that feel classic, enduring, and personal. Whether you’re building from the ground up or updating a few key spaces, these design tips will help you create interiors that age gracefully and feel just as beautiful years from now as they do today. Let’s look at some of those enduring elements →
From Concept to Completion: The Design-Build Advantage
Whether you're planning a full-home renovation, building your dream house from the ground up, or refreshing a dated kitchen, one of the first decisions you'll face is how to approach the process. Traditionally, construction projects have involved hiring an architect or designer first, followed by a contractor. But there's a better way: the design-build method.
Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2025 Recap!
Each year, the Annual National Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) provides a glimpse into the future of home design with upcoming products and rising trends. See what our lead designer, Liz Kennedy, discovered this year →
A Dream Home for a Growing Family
This young family’s household was bursting at the seams and needed more space for everyone—including their beloved dog. What began as a cramped 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house was transformed into a spacious 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home, complete with a large living area, playroom, and home office. Read on to see the transformation.
Our Favorite Paint Colors for 2025 (and Beyond)
As a design-build construction company, we know that the right paint color can transform a space. Whether you’re planning a full remodel or just looking to refresh your home, choosing the perfect shade is an essential step in creating a space that reflects your style. Here’s a look at some of our favorite colors for 2025 and beyond!
Remodeling your kitchen or bath? Avoid these mistakes
A kitchen or bathroom remodel is an exciting opportunity to make your house feel more like home. It gives you the chance to design a space that meets all your unique wants and needs since you are in control.
However, even though most homeowners do tons of research before making major remodeling decisions, some areas tend to get overlooked.
Kitchen Design: Add Zones for Style & Function
Kitchens are where families cook, gather, and socialize, so they need to be functional and aesthetically pleasing. Finding that balance can be difficult for many homeowners.
If you’re one of them, here's the secret courtesy of our own designer, Liz Kennedy: Create designated spaces throughout your kitchen!
ELM Construction’s Liz Kennedy is a Woman to Watch
At ELM Construction, we are proud that our own Liz Kennedy has been named one of the Birmingham Business Journal’s Women to Watch in 2024.
The goal of the Women to Watch program is to recognize women who are making an impact in their industries and communities. Liz is the perfect example of this, as she brings her leadership, innovation, and dedication to everything she does.
Gold Fixtures Are Back…But Are They Already Leaving?
For years, sleek finishes like chrome, brushed nickel, and even black have dominated. But now gold is making a comeback. Is it here to stay?
Gold finishes used to be associated with 1980s excess, and anything gold made a space feel dated. But now with new ways to incorporate gold, it can make a space feel more delicate and sophisticated.