Home Blog Scott Blair SB Scott Blair Scott Blair is a contributing author, bringing expertise and insights to help homeowners with their contracting needs. 16 Articles Articles by Scott Blair The Question That Settles Every “Up or Out” Debate Deciding between a second-story addition and building out? Compare cost, disruption, your lot, and resale to pick the right direction... July 30, 2026 • 6 min read Why Your Drop Zone Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It) Learn how to design a mudroom and laundry room that keep up with a busy household, with smart storage, durable... July 23, 2026 • 6 min read Three Rooms, One Backyard View, Very Different Price Tags Learn the real differences between a screened porch, three-season room, and sunroom, and how to choose the one that fits... July 16, 2026 • 7 min read Fixed Number or Lump-Sum Guess? How Basements Get Priced Learn what really drives a basement remodel price: size, condition, scope, materials, and systems, plus how design-build pricing keeps surprises... July 9, 2026 • 6 min read What 30 Years of Remodels Taught Us About Tight Kitchens A narrow galley kitchen rarely means a cheap remodel. See where the money goes, what each project tier covers, and... June 25, 2026 • 6 min read 6 Farmhouse Details That Look Expensive but Aren’t Shaker cabinets, an apron sink, subway tile, the right fixtures: here is how to build a modern farmhouse kitchen that... June 18, 2026 • 6 min read The Wood Tone You’ll Still Love in Ten Years The right cabinet stain depends on more than the color chip. Learn which wood tones are trending and how to... June 11, 2026 • 5 min read The Lighting Plan That Makes a Kitchen Feel Finished From recessed cans to island pendants, here is how to light a kitchen ceiling so it works for prep and... June 4, 2026 • 8 min read Stock, Semi-Custom, or Custom: What Your Vanity Really Costs Your vanity is one line in a bigger remodel budget. See what really drives the price, where the money actually... May 28, 2026 • 4 min read The Walk-In Shower Price Tag in Your Bathroom Remodel Wondering what a walk-in shower really costs? See where the money goes, what swings the price, and smart ways to... May 21, 2026 • 5 min read The Kitchen Cabinet Pricing Guide We Want Every Homeowner to Have Cabinet quotes swing from $2,000 to $25,000 and beyond. See what drives the gap and how to plan a smarter... May 14, 2026 • 6 min read From the Studs Up: What a Top-to-Bottom Atlanta Home Reno Runs From kitchens to primary baths, here's where the money really goes in a full home remodel, plus the trade-offs that... May 7, 2026 • 6 min read Your Home at 85: What to Remodel Today So You Don’t Regret It Later If you want to stay in your home for longer, these aging-in-place remodeling ideas can make that a reality. See... April 30, 2026 • 8 min read Home Sweet (Construction) Home: How to Live Through a Remodel Without Losing Your Mind Yes, you can stay home through a remodel — if the job site has the right dust walls, HEPA filters,... April 23, 2026 • 9 min read Home Improvement Return on Investment: What Projects Are Worth It? Some renovations return more than they cost. See which projects lead in ROI and how to avoid wasting money on... April 16, 2026 • 7 min read Where the Pros Shop: A List of Home Improvement Stores in North Atlanta Where you shop impacts your remodel more than you think. Learn which stores pros use for better materials, smoother projects,... April 9, 2026 • 7 min read
The Question That Settles Every “Up or Out” Debate Deciding between a second-story addition and building out? Compare cost, disruption, your lot, and resale to pick the right direction... July 30, 2026 • 6 min read
Why Your Drop Zone Isn’t Working (and How to Fix It) Learn how to design a mudroom and laundry room that keep up with a busy household, with smart storage, durable... July 23, 2026 • 6 min read
Three Rooms, One Backyard View, Very Different Price Tags Learn the real differences between a screened porch, three-season room, and sunroom, and how to choose the one that fits... July 16, 2026 • 7 min read
Fixed Number or Lump-Sum Guess? How Basements Get Priced Learn what really drives a basement remodel price: size, condition, scope, materials, and systems, plus how design-build pricing keeps surprises... July 9, 2026 • 6 min read
What 30 Years of Remodels Taught Us About Tight Kitchens A narrow galley kitchen rarely means a cheap remodel. See where the money goes, what each project tier covers, and... June 25, 2026 • 6 min read
6 Farmhouse Details That Look Expensive but Aren’t Shaker cabinets, an apron sink, subway tile, the right fixtures: here is how to build a modern farmhouse kitchen that... June 18, 2026 • 6 min read
The Wood Tone You’ll Still Love in Ten Years The right cabinet stain depends on more than the color chip. Learn which wood tones are trending and how to... June 11, 2026 • 5 min read
The Lighting Plan That Makes a Kitchen Feel Finished From recessed cans to island pendants, here is how to light a kitchen ceiling so it works for prep and... June 4, 2026 • 8 min read
Stock, Semi-Custom, or Custom: What Your Vanity Really Costs Your vanity is one line in a bigger remodel budget. See what really drives the price, where the money actually... May 28, 2026 • 4 min read
The Walk-In Shower Price Tag in Your Bathroom Remodel Wondering what a walk-in shower really costs? See where the money goes, what swings the price, and smart ways to... May 21, 2026 • 5 min read
The Kitchen Cabinet Pricing Guide We Want Every Homeowner to Have Cabinet quotes swing from $2,000 to $25,000 and beyond. See what drives the gap and how to plan a smarter... May 14, 2026 • 6 min read
From the Studs Up: What a Top-to-Bottom Atlanta Home Reno Runs From kitchens to primary baths, here's where the money really goes in a full home remodel, plus the trade-offs that... May 7, 2026 • 6 min read
Your Home at 85: What to Remodel Today So You Don’t Regret It Later If you want to stay in your home for longer, these aging-in-place remodeling ideas can make that a reality. See... April 30, 2026 • 8 min read
Home Sweet (Construction) Home: How to Live Through a Remodel Without Losing Your Mind Yes, you can stay home through a remodel — if the job site has the right dust walls, HEPA filters,... April 23, 2026 • 9 min read
Home Improvement Return on Investment: What Projects Are Worth It? Some renovations return more than they cost. See which projects lead in ROI and how to avoid wasting money on... April 16, 2026 • 7 min read
Where the Pros Shop: A List of Home Improvement Stores in North Atlanta Where you shop impacts your remodel more than you think. Learn which stores pros use for better materials, smoother projects,... April 9, 2026 • 7 min read
