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HEX Gives Expert Tips and Guides for Home Renovations
Should You Hide Your Kitchen Appliances?
The answer depends on what you’re trying to achieve with your space. If you prefer a wooden, warm feel in the kitchen, integrated cabinetry could be the perfect fit.
Thinking About an Open-Concept Remodel in Sacramento? Here’s What to Know
Learn how to tear down the walls you’ve built around yourself. We’re talking about physical walls (they’re the only ones we’re licensed to help you ‘tear down’).
Sacramento Remodeling Ideas: How to Elevate Your Home With Exposed Beams
Exposed beams are a longstanding symbol of architectural charm, blending function with a striking visual. At the same time, they’re not for everyone! But if you’re reading this, you’re likely in one of two groups….
2025 Remodeling Checklist: What to Upgrade First in Your Home
Want to remodel your home, but don’t know how to start? You can consider this our experienced guide on where to begin, what adds the most value, and which upgrades make the biggest impact for Sacramento and Bay Area homeowners in particular.
Why More Sacramento Homeowners Are Choosing Walk-In Showers
As time goes on, walk-in showers have become an entry-level addition to sleek, modern home upgrades — especially in hot housing markets like Sacramento. But it’s not just about the market; walk-in showers are quickly becoming a must-have feature for convenience as well.
7 Kitchen Renovation Ideas to Bookmark
Thinking about remodeling your kitchen but not sure where to start? Take a look at these 7 stunning design ideas from real Sacramento projects—each one packed with practical upgrades and beautiful inspiration.
5 Signs It’s Time to Remodel Your Bathroom in Sacramento
Many homeowners realize their bathroom isn’t just outdated—it’s actively holding them back from enjoying their home. If you’re wondering whether your bathroom is ready for the next decade, here are five signs that it might be time for a remodel.
What Would a 2025 Recession Mean for My Home Renovation?
Let’s be real: talk of a recession in 2025 has many families taking a hard look at their finances. That doesn’t mean you should cancel your renovation plans altogether, but it does mean that your decisions need to be strategic.
What’s a Feasibility Consultation? The First Step of a Renovation
Sadly, not every dream remodel is actually realistic. At HEX, we offer feasibility consultations to homeowners in Sacramento and the Bay Area to help you find out which parts of your vision are actually possible.
How to Remodel Right: 3 Out of 4 Homeowners Have Renovation Regrets
A recent U.S. survey found that you’re more likely to flip a coin and get ‘heads’ four times in a row than to be satisfied with your home remodel. Why are so many homeowners living with renovation regret? Is there any way to avoid it?
I Want to Renovate My Kitchen: Where Do I Begin?
They’re calling it ‘kitchen envy.’ No, it’s not a new Sherwin-Williams paint color. The term refers to the feeling of jealousy one gets when they see a kitchen that they prefer over their own.
How to Find a Good Contractor for Your Home Remodel
If you’re at least 6 years old, you’ve likely heard a story or two about nightmare renovations or contractors. The nightmares are real, but so are the dream teams. Here’s what to do in order to find the BEST contractor for your home and family.
What You Need to Know About Bathroom Additions
There may be nothing more impactful than adding an extra bathroom to a growing family home. In one or two bathroom homes, the line for the shower or toilet can feel like you’re at Disney, but without the costumes and balloons.
How to Maximize the Space in a Small Bathroom
If you’re looking to renovate your bathroom, but are limited on space, there are plenty of ways to make the most of it! The last thing you want is to invest into refreshing your bathroom only for it to end up feeling cramped or cluttered once you start actually living in it.
What Is the Kitchen Work Triangle?
If you’re not familiar with the concept in name, you’re surely familiar with it as one of the most common kitchen layouts around. Frederick’s discovery has become a design staple that now simply feels natural and innate to our understanding of kitchens. But like anything, it had an origin.
The Power of a Custom Range Hood in Your Kitchen
Have you ever seen those photos of people where their eyebrows have been edited out? It’s shocking how much it changes the entire look of their face. Well, that’s kind of what a custom range hood can do for your kitchen.
How Much Space Do I Need For a Kitchen Island?
Kitchen islands are a modern staple, but their origin dates back to a young middle class woman and a famed American architect in 1933.
Smart Design Ideas For a Shower Niche
Nothing will make a shower look worse than a cluttered mess of products with nowhere to put them. You know what I’m talking about; shampoo bottles sitting on the floor of the shower and a flimsy rack suctioned to the wall collecting bacteria—yikes!
5 Tips to Picking the Perfect Tile for Your Kitchen or Bathroom
We recently shared our thoughts on 2025’s tile trends in House Digest, so this topic is fresh on our minds. If you’re struggling with where to start or how to finish picking out the new tile for your home, here are five tips from our team of kitchen and bathroom renovation experts.
How Much Does Home Renovation Really Cost in Sacramento?
To give you a better idea of what you can expect when it comes to your remodeling dreams, we’re going to go over the average costs for common renovation projects in Sacramento.