This downtown kitchen is the pride of its owners! It has many exciting features including gourmet appliances, glass tiles, stainless steel finishes and granite counter tops. During construction, Citadel Enterprises completely leveled the sagging floor, added a new frame, crafted heart of pine flooring to match the period Charleston home and simultaneously performed the kitchen remodel while completing repairs to the entire house.
Citadel Enterprises - Going Beyond Expectations!
Citadel Enterprises is proud to announce it is the recipient of a 2008 Highest Distinction Guildmaster Award, the premiere level of Guildmaster awards. The honor comes from GuildQuality, a company client satisfaction surveying organization that provides nearly 600 building and real-estate professionals with customer service feedback. "Being recognized in this fashion is undoubtedly one of the finest professional achievements in the history of Citadel Enterprises, Inc.,” said Pete Loy, President of Citadel Enterprises.company president.
Each year, GuildQuality bestows upon its most accomplished members the Guildmaster Awards. These awards are GuildQuality's acknowledgment and recognition of superlative performance in the community of quality-minded building and real estate professionals. Award winners differ in their types of work and their price ranges, but all have a lengthy track record of exceptional customer feedback. Citadel Enterprises received the award based upon GuildQuality’s review of more than 40,000 survey responses for over 500 companies in 43 states against criteria indicative of a company dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service on a consistent basis.
“The award speaks volumes to my team and how they have worked so hard over the years to consistently give outstanding customer service. It is the greatest reward for all of the hard work everyone at Citadel Enterprises puts in on a daily basis. I am proud of everyone on my team.”
In 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 19% of men and 38% of women over the age of 65 lived alone. As more and more of the population live longer and longer, senior citizens and their children have to make some significant decisions. One of the most important is how long senior adults can continue to live safely in their homes. In order to make sure a mature mother or father, aunt or uncle, grandmother or grandfather can remain in their familiar surroundings, one should have their home evaluated by Citadel Enterprises’ Certified Aging in Place Specialist.
In 2007, the South Carolina Aging in Place Council awarded Pete Loy one of its Shining 
Star Awards. The award recognizes those who take extraordinary steps to help people stay in their homes as long as possible during their maturing years. Loy won the award for assisting his neighbor, Caroline Legare. An aging Ms. Legare wanted to stay in her home; however, she had restricted mobility. The professionals at Citadel Enterprises added handrails throughout the house, corrected hazardous wiring and spruced up the garage. Today, Mrs. Legare lives safely and comfortably in her home.
Citadel Enterprises is committed to helping aging adults stay in their own homes. From simple modifications to complete room renovations, Citadel Enterprises can create the ease and comfort the aging homeowner desires. Call Pete Loy today at (843) 884-4303 to schedule your Aging in Place home assessment. You can also learn more by going to the company’s website at www.citadelenterprises.com. Citadel Enterprises is committed to helping the aging generation make their lives more manageable and comfortable. We promise to go Beyond your Expectations.
Just as the styles change in fashion, trends also change in home design. What was “hot” in the 80’s and 90’s and even early 2000’s are not so popular anymore. If you’re thinking about a home renovation or perhaps a room remodel, what type of design, color, and visual components should you consider?
Design
“Green” seems to be the buzz word in our world these days. It’s also pertinent in home design and is influencing new color trends. More and more architects and contractors are using “green” building materials and methods. This ensures sustainability and energy efficiency. Moreover, there are separate areas/spaces being included for recycling.
Other trendy home design plans include:
- More computer work stations throughout home
- Outdoor living spaces, often with fireplaces or pits and/or outdoor kitchens
- Home theaters and media rooms are still popular, as are sports bars
- Personal health and retreats – personal fitness, yoga, meditation or tranquility rooms, “man” rooms, etc.
- Offices - his and her
- Private bath for each BR
- Radiant heat flooring in master bathrooms; specialty showers
- Highly finished and organized garages
- Elevator planning in elevated or multi-story homes
Color
Color plays an important role in any home. It can brighten up a room and make it more welcoming. Earthy color tones continue to be popular among designers; however, the spectrum for spot accents has broadened to include utilizing “adult” oranges with greens. Thinking “green” is also prevalent in this area of design – organic green and brown paints indicate the tendency toward considering the environment.
Additional, popular trends in regards to color include:
- Bronze, amber-golds and coppery colors (with wood tones in cabinetry)
- Certain blues, reds and pinks as will be seen in paints, fabrics, etc.
- Gray is coming back
- Tonal accents will be tending to be black, white, and now brown
Visual Concepts
Visually, home design is leaning more toward retro or art deco influence. Homeowners are also laying hardwood floors and putting built-in coffee makers/espresso machines and built-in wine coolers in their kitchen.
Other visual concepts homeowners keep in mind are stained cabinetry or off-whites, exotic woods and glass tiles and tumbled stones.
Whether considering a home addition or a room remodel, consider today’s trends along with your own taste, and be a visionary on what will be in style in the future. Citadel Enterprises has an in-house licensed architect who is also a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) having been certified by the National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ). She can not only help you lay out the space you’ve always wanted, but also assist you in deciding on design details, color and visual concept. This is just another example of how Citadel Enterprises goes Beyond Expectations.
Are you tired of your white refrigerator, electric stove and vinyl floors? Are you ready for a kitchen that inspires gourmet cooking and large dinner parties? If so, it’s time for a redesign! Remodeling your kitchen is not only something you can do for you right now, but it may add value to your house when you’re ready to sell in the future.
Here are some ideas you may want to think about for a kitchen renovation. Consider opening up walls and vaulting ceilings. This generally gives an appearance of increased space and livability. Adding natural lighting via windows and skylights can also create an atmosphere of warmth and mood enhancement. Natural finishes, granite tops, imported tile backsplashes, and stainless appliances are high on the list of what home owners want. Plus, they boost the "wow" factor.
When you’re ready to renovate, seriously think about finding a company that offers design/build services. When you utilize a design/build firm, you have an architect and a remodeler who fully understand your vision, your lifestyle, your design preferences, your priorities and most importantly your budget.
Design/build is one of the many services Citadel Enterprises offers its clients. Our AIA architect and experienced project estimator will work with you from concept to establishing a budget, from design to completion. If you’re ready for the kitchen of your dreams or want to renovate your entire home, then consider Citadel Enterprises and its design/build division. Learn more about us by clicking here or call us at (843) 884-4303. We promise to go Beyond Expectations.
