Saturday, January 12, 2013
When it comes to home improvement, some jobs require more intricate detail and expensive equipment and are best left for the pros, said one local remodeling expert.
Some homeowners simply want to create a more enjoyable living space. Others are looking to make improvements before putting their home on the market. Glen Borkowski, president of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Orland Park, works with his clients to help them find that desired “sweet spot” so when they make improvements they will get an adequate return on their investment. “We get calls from people who say, ‘We’ve been in the house for 20 years,’ ” Borkowski said. “They’ll say, ‘We have no plans on moving, but the countertops are worn out. Through the years of raising the kids—the family—we’ve beaten them up. And it’s time to replace them. We want something real nice and durable now and just something different. Just different. OK?’ “Other …
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
One local expert has a ready-made-list to get you started on your indoor home remodeling projects.
If you’re like many homeowners, you’re already thinking of ways to make indoor improvements during the cold of winter. If not, then Glen Borkowski stands ready to help you catch up with your neighbors. Borkowski, president of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Orland Park, has a working list of five easy indoor kitchen and bath remodeling projects you can tackle yourself, starting with a couple he puts under the “facelift” category: 1. Painting/wallpaper. “One of the simplest things is painting,” Borkowski said. “Just painting your kitchen or your bathroom. It’s pretty inexpensive. A gallon of paint, in most cases, at the most two if it’s a big kitchen. “It’s something that at least most people have tried a couple times in their life. I’m not …
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Orland Park residential remodeler Glen Borkowski offers five tips for homeowners who are busy preparing for the "aging-in-place" process.
In a calculated response to Baby Boomers reaching the age of 65, Glen Borkowski said the folks at the National Association of Home Builders decided to doff their caps in tribute by a launching a new training program for residential remodelers across America. CAPS. Borkowski, president of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Orland Park, is a recent graduate of the Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist program (CAPS). One of his niche jobs involves modifying bathrooms for homeowners looking to stay put in their Golden Years. He offers these suggestions to seniors looking to avoid making an unwanted trip to the nursing home: 1. Get rid of your bathtub. “Eighty percent of all home accidents occur in the bathroom,” Borkowski said. “If you slip and fall…
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Glen Borkowski, president of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, wears many hats on his job. He is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and helps homeowners prepare for their Golden Years. He also helps friends and neighbors when he called in a pinch.
In 25 years working in the residential remodeling business, Glen Borkowski has turned ordinary kitchens into culinary showplaces. He has transformed old, dysfunctional bathrooms into new living spaces that meet the needs of homeowners aging-in-place. Borkowski founded Kraftwerks Remodeling in 1991. He is now doing business at DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Orland Park. He carries impressive credentials. He earned the Certified Graduate Remodeler designation from the National Association of Home Builders in 1996. Later, he added a Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist designation to his resume. Never has he carried a more satisfied look on his face than after responding to a call for help from his friends and neighbors dealing with a life-…
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Denise Borkowski
7:38 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013
You may be disappointed to know that Menards doesn't install any of the products they sell, countertops included. Local fabricators will be reluctant, or even flat-out refuse, to install countertops that somebody else measured and cut. more ›