Every year the Atlanta Business Chronicles Book of Lists includes the Top 25 Residential Remodelers who serve the Atlanta Metro area.  Over the years the majority of the remodelers who make the list are NARI Atlanta Chapter members.  This year twenty-one (21) of the Top 25 on the list are NARI professionals.  It only makes sense that these members continue to make the list each year because of their dedication to advancing and promoting the remodeling industry's professionalism, product and vital public purpose.  As such these remodelers oversee successful design build remodeling firms.  

Here are this year's list makers:
Home Rebuilders, Inc.; Renewal Design-Build Inc.; CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio; Boyce Design & Contracting; Mosaic Group Architects & Remodelers; Weidmann & Associates; Brownlow & Sons Co. Inc.; Hammersmith Inc.; Home Forge Remodeling LLC; Keiffer Phillips-Patricia Brown  Builders Inc.; Tom Williams Residential Inc.; Moon Bros. Inc.; Atlanta Design & Build; Glazer Design & Construction; Handcrafted Homes Inc.; Southland Development Services; Red Level Renovations LLC; Distinctive Remodeling Solutions Inc.; Terracotta Design Build; A Masterpiece Remodeling Inc.; and Infinite Home LLC.  We encourage homeowners who are in the market for any type of renovation project to consider working with a NARI professional first and foremost.  Our online directory of members can be accessed and downloaded from our website for your convenience and future reference.  

Author: Jesse Morado, CR
www.nariatlanta.org 

Does your kitchen lack the compelling nature it once had? We all know that kitchens and baths sell houses.
Do your cabinets lack structural integrity? If not then update the space by cleaning them and adding a current counter top material such as granite, quartz or marble. Be sure to upgrade the knobs and pulls as well as add a new backsplash.
Do your homework and look at materials for these upgrades in magazines and online resources or hire a designer for a couple of hours to direct you to the “what’s not to like” look that will ensure no one is turned off by your selections. Prepare to spend from $2,500 up to $4,500+ to upgrade this part of the project, depending on the list price of your property.

If you have worn out the life of the cabinets themselves, replace them to get top dollar for your resale. Using a simple style here will go a long way to encouraging the prospective homeowners to see themselves adding personal touches to get the move-in ready condition in highest demand. Use door styles that have a low profile like the immensely popular Mission or Shaker style in a white or other light finish. This will convey cleanliness and order to the area. If you purchase entry level or stock cabinetry, you can expect to pay another $5,000 to $7,000 for the cabinets plus what is required for counters, backsplash, knobs and plumber.

You may also be adding can lights or under-cabinet lighting through the work of an electrician. You will additionally have
charges for demolition, delivery and installation. If you are replacing all the kitchen cabinets, expect to spend $10,000 for a small one to $20,000 for something a bit larger. This is considered a remodel that does not include new flooring, appliances or moving walls. However if your appliances are very outdated or not working at peak performance, you may want to add a stainless steel appliance package as well.

Here’s the good news: the buyer who thinks a new kitchen will cost $50,000 will not ask you to take that off the listing price and will be delighted to have had you remove a major obstacle for them in buying your house!

Author: Liz Yingling, CEO Design Resources of Georgia
www.designresourcesofga.com 

The  Mary Busey Harris, CAE, Professionalism Award is presented to a NARI member or chapter staff person who has shown exceptional leadership, devotion, dedication, and accomplishment through his or her efforts to promote NARI as a professional organization at the local level.

Affectionately referred to as “Mr. NARI” because of his extensive knowledge of his local chapter’s organization, Jesse Morado, CR, has served as the executive director of his local chapter and successfully organized more than 30 years of historical data onto a cloud-based system. He has also streamlined and organized all the forms the chapter uses. In addition, he’s authored and organized a procedures manual for the chapter that details all events and activities the chapter participates in. This is just a taste of his dedication to education, ethics and professionalism in the industry.

​An active member of NARI since 1994 Jesse has served as President of his NARI Atlanta Chapter twice, served as the chapters Education Chair and has served as Education and Membership Chair at the National level.  Jesse became a Certified Remodeler in 1994 and has worked in the residential design build market since 1998.  

NARI is pleased to present Jesse Morado, CR, of the Atlanta Chapter with the Mary Busey Harris, CAE Professionalism Award. ​​