There are lots of items outside the home that are necessary, but they are also unsightly. Garbage pins. AC units. Compost piles. These items look better when they’re hidden and not on display.  Some items can be hidden or moved into the garage, but then you’re taking up precious garage space. In southern Florida, where the homes don’t have basements, it’s essential to maximize space.

For this article, we wanted to share with you some ideas to hide those items that are on your property.

• Build an enclosure with beautiful woodwork to high garbage and recycling bins. You can design an easy to lift cover/roof to throw bags into without having to pull out the bins each time. To make the enclosure even more attractive, have it match the home’s design and architecture, so it looks like a mini version of your home – it will look like it belongs. No more eyesores!
• Build storage under a deck or storage. You can enclose the deck/porch with siding and shed-style doors. You can incorporate a bench seat at deck level that can be opened where you can drop the garbage or recycling into the opened bins hidden below. Easy access!

• You can give the storage for the bins a roof with plants growing out of it so it blends more in with the landscape.

• Surround the bins, bikes, toys, etc. with a trellis/wire fence and plant vine plants. They will be hidden from view by nature.

• If you like modern, create hidden storage with a steel enclosure instead of wood.

• Fence off your side yard to hide any items.

• Build an open-top enclosure for an AC unit. Make sue there is open slats on the sides too for lots of ventilation.

These are just a few of the ways you can hide toys, bikes, equipment, AC units, bins, compost, and more on your property.

Let us help you hide your belongings in style! We can help you renovate your outdoor area!

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We do home renovations, including, kitchens, bathrooms, and more, in Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and all surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Call us at 239-233-2152 or click Sanibel home remodeling page to view some of our remodeling projects and learn more.

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Health and wellness are important, but it isn’t just about choosing the apple over the chocolate cake, the spaces around us contribute to our wellness and well-being too. If you put thought into your kitchen design, you can help create a healthier lifestyle for yourself.

We wanted to share some ideas with you on how to design a kitchen that can help jumpstart a healthier life.

• Use natural or recycled materials like stone, glass, and wood.
• Make the space sustainable using non-toxic materials.
• Using materials with little to no volatile organic compounds.
• Find ways to design lots of ventilation or fresh air into the space (vents, windows, skylights).
• Install climate-controlled cabinets.
• Install watering features into your cabinets or indoor (kitchen) garden to keep food fresh.
• Keep the kitchen minimalistic.
• Reduce the number of appliances for less noise.
• Install open shelves, purchase a shallow, glass-front fridge, and install glass-door cabinets, so you can see food, use it, and not let it go to waste.
• Keep food cabinets shallow so you purchase less processed foods.
• Install a roomy island with lots of seating.
• Create an open-concept kitchen that flows into other rooms.
• Make space for big prep and cooking surfaces.

Through the above ideas, you’re creating spaces to prepare healthy meals and showcase healthier foods. You’re creating an open, flowy space that give you a freer feeling and peace of mind. You’re creating a space to enjoy time with other around foods.

Have some natural, healthy design ideas for a new kitchen? We’d love to hear them and turn them into a reality for you.

At Sunset Builders & Maintenance, we do home renovations, including, kitchens, bathrooms, and more, in Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and all surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Call us at 239-233-2152 or click Fort Myers kitchen remodeling page to view some of our remodeling projects and learn more.

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If you’re lucky enough to have a big bathroom, take advantage of it! A bathroom is a nice space to wind down, relax, and cleanse oneself from the day. The more room in a bathroom, the more at peace you can be with your bathroom habits and routines. Does your bathroom look a little drab? When you have a big space, the possibilities of how to revamp the room are seemingly endless. So, if you have a big bathroom, think BIG with the renovation ideas!

We wanted to share some renovation ideas with you that would work great in a big bathroom – maybe you will include some of these in your bathroom remodel!

• Exposed cedar wood beams
• Extra-large claw-foot tub or regular tub with a counter surrounding the top for you to place candles, soaps, and décor on.
• Added windows for more light.
• Two vanities with sinks.
• Long extended countertops beyond the vanities – all around the room.
• Grand walk-in, floor-to-ceiling, all-glass shower with benches inside and multiple showerheads.
• Patterned floor tile.
• A sitting area.
• A fireplace.
• A separate toilet room.
• A walk-in closet off the bathroom for both clothing, towels, and other bathroom supplies.
• His/her towel racks.
• A skylight over the walk-in shower.
• A warming lamp.
• A television and sound system.
• Large wall and floor mirrors.

When it comes to big bathrooms, you have so many options of things to do! Let us help you bring your big bathroom renovation ideas to life. At Sunset Builders & Maintenance, we are experts in bathroom remodeling. We offer top-quality craftsmanship and service. We’re excite to transform your bathroom into a dreamy space that makes you say, “Wow!”

We do home renovations, including, kitchens, bathrooms, and more, in Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and all surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Call us at 239-233-2152 or click Fort Myers bathroom remodeling page to view some of our remodeling projects and learn more.

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