The A&E Blog
Ideas, guidance, and real projects from our Naples renovation studio.
Condos & HOA Living
Off-Season Only: Planning a Project Around Your Building’s Summer Work Window
Many Naples buildings only allow major renovation in the off season. Here is how to plan a compressed, May-to-November project so you…
Condos & HOA Living
Houses vs. Condos: Why the Right Contractor Matters in a High-Rise
A contractor can do beautiful work in single-family homes and still struggle in a Naples high-rise. Here is what makes condo work…
Condos & HOA Living
Pretty Finishes Aren’t Enough: The Construction Details Your Condo Board Wants
A tile sample will not get your condo remodel approved. Here is what a board's engineer actually looks for in an alteration…
Condos & HOA Living
Why a Condo Remodel Stalls Before Demo Day (and How to Prevent It)
Most condo remodels that go sideways stall before a single wall comes down. Here are the pre-construction bottlenecks in a Naples building,…
Seasonal & Long-Distance Remodeling
What Weekly Updates Should Actually Look Like on a Remodel
Good communication is the number-one thing owners praise and bad contractors fail. Here is exactly what steady updates should include, and how…
Seasonal & Long-Distance Remodeling
Turning a Seasonal House Into Your Full-Time Florida Home: A Remodel Roadmap
More Naples owners are trading the northern winters for full-time Gulf Coast life. Here is a practical roadmap for turning a part-time…
Kitchens
5 Signs It Is Time to Renovate Your Kitchen
Five clear signals that your kitchen is ready for a renovation, from layout battles to dated finishes.