Meghan Turner-Patel
8 Room Additions for Small Homes
Here our home remodeling professionals share the best room addition ideas for small homes. When renovating a small home, you’re likely...
Home Remodeling Blog
The experts at South Land Remodeling have decades of experience in all things home improvement. And, we love sharing our expertise with you. Outside the construction site, we get our hands dirty with this little home-remodeling blog. Here we feature DIY support, inspirational designs, tips for working with professional contractors and more. It's everything to get a remodel underway.
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Meghan Turner-Patel
- Oct 4
- 3 min
8 Garage Remodel Ideas: Turn Car Storage into an Extension of the Home
Here our home remodeling experts share the top garage ideas. Although many think of the garage as a space to store their motor vehicles...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- May 29
- 3 min
Lumber Prices 2021: The Impact of Rising Costs
The extreme lumber price increases are impacting homeowners and contractors alike. Lumber costs are at an extreme high. In 2021, lumber...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Apr 20
- 2 min
6 Show-Stopping Kitchen Trends for 2021
Straight from our home remodeling pros, here are the top kitchen design trends we’re seeing this year. The ideal look, feel and...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Mar 24
- 2 min
The City of Los Angeles’ Pre-Approved ADU Plans
The ADU Standard Plan Program offers ADU designs that make it cheaper and faster to build an accessory dwelling unit. Here at South Land...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Mar 12
- 3 min
5 Stunning Interior Design Trends for 2021
These 2021 home décor trends will get your home spruced up for a stylish spring revival. Spring is right around the corner, making it the...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Mar 6
- 3 min
Ask a Pro: What is an ADU?
Extremely popular in SoCal, an ADU unit adds more space, value and features to your home. At South Land Remodeling, we design and build...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Interior Design Trends 2021: Paint Colors
Here are the 2021 color of the year trends to inspire your home’s new color palette. In many ways, home trends begin with color. By...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
6 Tips for How to Hire a General Contractor
There are a lot of home contractors out there. Hiring the right one requires these steps. A simple Google for “general contractor” will...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
Top Home Improvements for 2021
Here are the home renovations our experts expect to be popular in the new year. There’s a home remodeling boom that’s happening thanks to...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
11 Garage Man Cave Ideas for 2021
Garage man caves are the perfect space to spread out and relax. Here are the best design and decor ideas for your new retreat! As we've...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
The Family Room Addition
Here are our top family room addition ideas for creating extra living space that’s enjoyable and stylish. Home additions are perfect for...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Oct 27, 2020
- 2 min
Home Remodeling for the Holidays
There are a number of remodeling projects that are great to consider for the holiday season. It’s no secret that as the holidays...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Oct 19, 2020
- 4 min
What’s the Average Cost of an ADU Conversion in Los Angeles?
Our pro cost estimator explains what you can expect when you’re looking to convert your garage into a new living space. In recent years,...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
Recently Completed ADU: Los Angeles County
This Glassell Park garage conversion maximizes living space for the family and their guests. An accessory dwelling unit is commonly...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
How to Make a Home Renovation Budget
Determining your home remodel budget is a critical first step before the work begins. Here’s how to determine how much to should spend....
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
Man Cave Ideas From the Pros
As experts in designing and building man caves, we’re compiling our know-how to give you some cool man cave ideas that’ll get your...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- May 19, 2020
- 3 min
5 Tips for Hiring a General Contractor During the Pandemic
Through this tricky time, construction must go on. Finding the right general contractor in Los Angeles is key to a safe, successful...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Mar 26, 2020
- 2 min
How to Stay Protected From Coronavirus During a Home Remodel
Here are the precautions the South Land Remodeling team is taking to help protect your home from COVID-19 during a renovation. With...
Meghan Turner-Patel
- Mar 24, 2020
- 4 min
Deciding Which Flooring Solutions are Right for You
Here’s our pro advice on the best flooring options, plus answers to common questions about new flooring materials. Choosing the best...