Posts by Sheridan Stancliff
Join the Remodelers Council
Join the Remodelers Council The remodeling industry runs on reputation. Homeowners do their homework, ask for references, and look for signals that a contractor is the real thing before they make one of the biggest investments they’ll make in their home. Membership in the Colorado Springs Remodelers Council is one of those signals. It tells…
Read MoreHiring a Professional Remodeler: What It’s Worth and What to Look For
Hiring a Professional Remodeler: What It’s Worth and What to Look For A remodeling project is one of the bigger investments you’ll make in your home. The contractor you choose will determine whether that investment pays off, not just in the finished product, but in the experience of getting there. Crews in your home for…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask a Remodeler
Hiring a Professional Remodeler: Questions to Ask Before You Sign Anything Use these before and during your first conversations with a remodeler. You’re not just collecting answers; you’re evaluating how they communicate, whether they’re straightforward, and whether they’ve thought through your kind of project before. Before You Start Calling Start here before you ever pick…
Read MoreBefore Work Starts
Before Work Starts: Setting Up for a Successful Project The decisions you make before a single wall is touched will shape the entire experience. Homeowners who run into problems mid-project almost always trace them back to something that wasn’t settled upfront. Hold a pre-construction meeting Before work begins, ask your remodeler for a dedicated pre-construction…
Read MoreLiving Through a Remodel
During the Project: Living Through a Remodel Once work begins, your home becomes a job site. That’s not a comfortable thing, and pretending otherwise doesn’t help. What does help is knowing what to expect and having a plan for the weeks or months ahead. Communication is the job inside the job The remodels that go…
Read MoreAging in Place: Remodeling for the Long Term
Aging in Place: Remodeling for the Long Term Remodeling isn’t always about updating a kitchen or adding square footage. For many Colorado Springs homeowners, it’s about making sure their home works for them as they get older, or as a family member’s needs change. Aging-in-place remodeling focuses on modifications that improve safety, accessibility, and independence…
Read MoreRemodelers Council: The Mike and Karina Schroeder Project
Remodelers Council: The Mike and Karina Schroeder Project Before After This project came to the Remodelers Council through HBA Cares. Karina’s 17-year-old son suffered from spina bifida and was confined to a wheelchair with 24-hour nursing assistance. Bathing him in the tub/shower was becoming incredibly difficult and dangerous, as she had fallen resulting in 10…
Read MoreEmma Repp-Maxwell Promoted to Director of Membership & Events
Join the Remodelers Council Colorado Springs, CO (December 15, 2025) — We’re delighted to announce that Emma Repp-Maxwell has been promoted from Membership & Events Manager to Director of Membership & Events at the Colorado Springs Housing & Building Association (CSHBA). Since joining CSHBA in July 2024, Emma has quickly become an indispensable part of…
Read MoreHOUSING & BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO SPRINGS INSTALLS 2026 PRESIDENT, LOREN MORELAND
Join the Remodelers Council Colorado Springs, CO (December 11, 2025) — The Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs (CSHBA) continued its 75-year tradition of electing respected industry leaders to guide the association. Loren Moreland, Vice President of Classic Homes, was installed as the 2026 HBA President at the Association’s Annual Membership Reception, held Wednesday,…
Read MoreWINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2025 PARADE OF HOMES!
Join the Remodelers Council PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS AND INDUSTRY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE  Colorado Springs, CO (October 2, 2025) — The Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs (HBA) announced the winners of the People’s Choice Awards and the Industry Awards of Excellence for the 2025 Parade of Homes. This year’s featured homes ranged in price from…
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