Home Remodeling Month

May 13, 2016 By miraclemethod

Five Tips to Successful Home Remodeling on a Budget

May is National Home Remodeling month and we are here to help with 5 tips for successful home remodeling on a budget. Capture a fresh new look or complete an entire home transformation with these money saving, nifty tips, all while sticking to your budget!
Are you up for the challenge? There’s no better time to start creating your dream home than now!

1. Get the Job Done Right the First Time

Get results that will leave your family with a smile. Don’t deal with the mess of DIY failure or the inconvenience of disruptive contractors. About 25% percent of Miracle Method’s work is repairing DIY projects that failed or didn’t go as planned. Research kitchen and bath remodeling that’s made to last to maximize your investment. Quality work often comes with a warranty, Miracle Method offers a 5 year warranty on failure of adhesion and with good care often our refinishing lasts 15-20 years.

2. Don’t Break the Bank

Preparation is key to remodeling. Take the time to set a budget, compare prices, and explore a variety of remodel options. Weigh out your decisions by preparing a comparison checklist to review all the pros, cons, associated costs and potential downtime of your space. Surface refinishing for example, when done by a qualified professional like Miracle Method, can save over 75% of the cost of a traditional replacement and have your space back in service as little as 1-2 days. There are high quality options that will save you money, if you just take time to do the research. Plus an added benefit, when you have a beautiful new kitchen and bath that didn’t break that bank!

3. Make Your Home Look New Again

Recreate your home to look and feel beautiful again. Brainstorm ideas to create an open and new spacious layout. The simple trick of hanging high curtains will create a larger depth to amplify space. Add an illusion of home expansion with light color paint choices or funky wallpaper ceilings. Out with the old and in with the new can go a long ways in breathing new life into an old and tired space!

4. Elevate Trends

Deliver a stylish home makeover to accommodate modern, traditional, country, or casual decor. Home magazines like House Beautiful and HGTV are a fantastic tool to finding all the latest trends to inspire your new look. Search unique furniture pieces or designated themes on Pinterest to stimulate creativity and inspire new ideas. Convert upscale design into a thrifty experience by shopping local second hand stores to jazz up lightly used furniture or score awesome accessories. You never know what you might find!

5. Keep it Clean

The process of ripping out existing counter-tops and fixtures can be stressful enough and made worse by the mess created. Don’t let debris cloud your thinking space. Avoid the renovation chaos by selecting remodeling options that will minimize mess and demolition. For example, surface refinishing and painting with fresh light colors allows you to reinvigorate a space without demolition or messy replacement. Homemade Happiness.

Miracle Method Surface Refinishing

HomeAdvisor estimates kitchen remodel expenses between $11,371 and $28,853. Don’t let your budget get in the way of your remodeling wish. Miracle Method allows you to save up to 75% over the cost of replacement in as little as 2-3 days, serving over 1 million satisfied customers.

Check out stunning results from Miracle Method’s photo gallery. Find a location near you or call 855-212-7337 to speak with your local Miracle Method franchise.

Hiring a Professional vs DIY Countertop Refinishing

February 10, 2016 By miraclemethod

DIY is super trendy for 2016. Just spend about 5 minutes on Pinterest and you will see everything from DIY cabinet refinishing to installing pallet walls. Often, doing it yourself is a great option – you can not only save money, but you can do it exactly the way you want, rather than relying on someone else to bring your vision to fruition. YouTube and Pinterest are both great resources for step-by-step instructions and videos on DIY projects. There are some projects that are however, not well suited for DIY and refinishing a bathtub or countertop is one of them.

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We know, because Miracle Method is often called in the midst of DIY refinishing jobs to save the day. Here are just a few examples of what can go wrong when you attempt to refinish yourself:

Potential problems with DIY refinishing

DIY products are simply not of the same quality or durability of the industrial grade products we use.
DIY options have no bond between coatings and the original surface, so peeling is a common problem.
DIY kits are rolled on and highly susceptible to streaking.
DIY coatings dry quickly but they don’t cure quickly, so the smallest items can cause dents.
DIY topcoats are often not waterproof and may result in a cloudy appearance in addition to being “soft” and scratched easily.
Safety – refinishing chemicals are strong and require use of a respirator – not just a dust mask, most do-it-yourselfers are not equipped with proper safety equipment, increasing their risk of injury or harm.

Professional, Beautiful & Durable Refinishing

Do yourself a huge favor and save yourself a massive headache by using a professional when it comes to refinishing. DIY is just not fun when it wastes time and money on something that won’t last or doesn’t work. Miracle Method’s refinishes can last 15 years and longer with proper care – which is why we have the best warranty in the industry.

Benefits of hiring a quality professional from Miracle Method

Two- phase cleaning process removes dirt, grease & build-up from original surface.
Burn marks, knife cuts, chips and scratches are completely repaired.
Miracle Method’s proprietary bonding agent ensures coatings have a molecular bond to the original surface to minimize any chance of peeling.
Over 30 Natural Accent® colors to choose from, applied using a high tech spray process to ensure a smooth and even finish.
Waterproof acrylic clear coat for a beautiful, high-quality result.
Professional masking to protect surrounding fixtures, cabinetry and walls from any overspray or damage!

Leave your countertop refinishing projects to the pros at Miracle Method. Find a Miracle Method location near you or call today for a FREE estimate 855-212-7337.

Completely Transform Your Fireplace With Surface Refinishing

October 15, 2015 By miraclemethod

Can The Tile Around My Fireplace Be Refinished?

Removing and replacing tile is a messy, time consuming and costly endeavor. Rather than replacing the tile, refinishing is a great alternative that can completely transform the look of the tile and often save over 50% compared to replacement costs. The gorgeous new look and cost savings alone makes refinishing an excellent choice for remodeling. Plus, fireplace refinishing will permanently seal all of those hard-to-clean grout lines for ease of future cleaning care and maintenance. No more difficult kneeling and scrubbing with a toothbrush trying to get the dirt, dust and stains out of the grout!

While the majority of tile refinishing is done in kitchens and bathrooms, those are not the only rooms where tile can be refinished. Tile refinishing can occur in many areas where tile exists- around a fireplace, in a bedroom or living area, tile backsplashes and even some tile floors. Refinishing is a quick and affordable alternative to replacement-making a dramatic change in the look of a space in just two days or less. Only Miracle Method uses Natural Accents® stone-look finishes to give you the beauty of natural stone, without the high-end costs.

Take a look at some other cost-effective ways to freshen up the look of your space include:

Give your walls a fresh coat of paint
Change out lampshades and throw pillows
PMix and match picture frames for a unique look
Change out hardware on doors and cabinets

Bottom line, updating the look of your home does not have to break the bank. If you’d like to speak with a representative from Miracle Method to discuss ways that we can update the look of your home at an affordable price, give us a call at 855-212-7337 or click here to find a Miracle Method location near you!

Miracle Method Helps You Get Top Dollar When Selling Your Home

August 25, 2015 By miraclemethod

If you are trying to sell your home and are looking to update your bathroom before you put it on the market, there are a few things you should consider. For starters, you DON’T have to rip out and replace your old tub and sink. Traditional replacement remodeling is very time consuming and you can expect your bathroom to be out of use for several weeks or even months. Replacement also happens to be very expensive, the average cost of a bathroom remodel can ranges between $5,000 and $10,000. If you’re looking for a remodeling solution that’s flexible, time-efficient and affordable, avoid any process that involves removal and replacement.

At Miracle Method, we can take any worn, damaged, hard to clean unit, and repair and refinish it, adding 10 – 15 years to the life of the fixture and make it look like new. Not only is refinishing/repairing a bathtub or sink much less expensive than replacing it, but it is also much greener, keeping the excess tub or sink out of a landfill.

Realtors around the country know that bathrooms and kitchens in a home can make or break a sale. Homeowners are encouraged to make these upgrades, as it adds significant value to the home. Notably, HGTV’s Lisa LaPorta from Designed to Sell tells viewers that “Tub refinishing is a great improvement to make, and it saves you a lot of money in labor because you don’t have to pay someone to rip out your old bathtub.”

If you are looking to get top dollar when your selling your home without spending the big bucks give Miracle Method a call 855-212-7337.

Bathroom Remodeling Without Removal or Replacement

August 15, 2015 By miraclemethod

Instead of remodeling when your bathroom becomes outdated, consider refinishing instead. Bathroom remodeling might seem like a good idea, especially if your fixtures are outdated in form as well as function. Sometimes, homeowners will pay attention to certain trends and then incorporate them into their home design without really asking themselves if they like them or not. While watching current trends is a great way to find inspiration, many trends become outdated after just a few years. If you are going for an on-trend look, but don’t want to invest in a full remodel, refinishing is a great alternative.

Remodeling your bathroom can get quite expensive. In addition to paying for the installation of new fixtures and materials, you’ll also have to pay to remove old fixtures. Refinishing your bathroom is an easy way to update the look while also repairing flaws such as cracks in your fixtures, backsplash or countertops. In fact, using a beautiful Natural Accents stone-look finish instead of installing new laminate, fiberglass, tile or other materials is an easy way to save money without sacrificing quality.

If that wasn’t enough, using Miracle Method to refinish your bathroom only takes a day or two. Other bathroom remodeling projects can often take weeks to finish. Having constant construction in your home for this long, and being unable to use your bathroom can be stressful. You should also remember that using Miracle Method as opposed to remodeling is a more sustainable option as well, since you’ll be reusing your old fixtures and materials instead of throwing them away.

For more information on kitchen or bathroom remodeling without removal or replacment, be sure to contact Miracle Method at 855-212-7337 today!