Video: 4 Aspects of Home Maintenance


you know most people don't realize the
importance of their rain gutters
they're actually on the house to protect
the structure
a clogged rain gutter can actually lead
to dry rot
and water damage in the structure itself
or even a cracked foundation which can
cost you an enormous amount of money
the dust that collects in your home can
be caused
by dirty air ducts in the home and it's
important to keep those maintained to
keep them clean it's also really good
for
allergies and asthma problems to keep
your air ducts clean all the time
the dryer vent is a very very important
issue that a lot of people forget about
the dryer vent is actually the leading
cause of household fires in the united
states
a clogged dryer vent can literally cost
you your home and
your life so it's important to keep that
dryer vent clean
the insulation in your attic can be the
cause of those rooms
that get so cold in the winter or so hot
in the summer
and sometimes it's contaminated by
rodents and so you want to make sure
that that your insulation in the attic
is maintained
properly that it's up to the proper
standard and that it's clean
so for all these things it's really
important to consult a local
professional
to make sure that your home is
maintained properly it is one of your
greatest investments

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Video: Tips for Remodeling a Small Master Bathroom


at next stage design we do a lot of
master bathroom work for our homeowner
clients
and so i wanted to share with you five
great tips for remodeling your master
bathroom
most of us have small master bathrooms
in our older homes that may be
master in name only but are just
attached to the master bedroom
so if you have a larger master bathroom
or you intend on expanding the space
here are some things to consider doing
one get rid of that massive spa tub
many people don't use those spa tubs on
a daily basis and because of the way
they're constructed
with a tub surround and a pump they take
up a lot of space so that's one
thing you can do to open up the bathroom
second thing is if you really want to
keep the bathroom
tub then consider doing a nice soaking
tub
that can sit as a standalone unit
separate from
a tub surround that's a great way if you
like to keep a tub
in the area and still make sure you have
plenty of space
in that spot third idea is to consider a
decorative backsplash
this just adds a little bit of pop of
color a little extra design to the
bathroom area
but remember if you do something like
this put in a straightforward
simple faucet so you don't get two
finish items competing with one another
fourth tip is
if you have a little bit of extra space
now because you've taken that large tub
out consider having a separate vanity
this makes it easier for someone else
in the household to get ready prepare
and be in a kind of a separate spot
and it also provides some additional
storage and maybe an extra sink
and last but not least light is a really
really important factor
consider getting rid of that shower cave
that you might have that has three walls
on it
open it up wrap it around with a
frameless glass enclosure
add a skylight or a sun tunnel and open
up the windows and just
allow a lot more natural light in your
bathroom so those are five tips to help
you with your
master bathroom design

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Video: Remodeling Considerations for Recent Homebuyers


it seems like in the last five years
we've seen a large number of people
who are buying a second home or their
second home
and have decided that the home doesn't
really quite fit the way
they plan to live and are very
interested in doing a lot of
projects either in a short period of
time or over an extended period of time
so the first tip is to really think
about what your design goals are
and what are the aspects of the home
that fit your design goals and what are
the things that don't quite match
we have a number of homes in silicon
valley that have been built
from the mid 80s to the early 2000s
and quite a few of them have features
that are kind of out of date
and and need updating so think about
what your priorities are and list them
in priority order from
most important to least important second
is think about how extensive your
project is
it's a really good idea to think through
are you going to live in the home or not
during the project especially if it
involves multiple rooms
we've worked with homeowners on both
bases but it's really really important
to think about
whether you want to have all that
remodeling concentrated in a short
period of time
or whether you want to phase it and we
can help you with the pros and cons of
both of those

Video: Remodeling With Children in the Home


so many of you have children at home
and that can add some special challenges
when you're doing a remodeling project
so here are a couple of tips to help the
kids adjust a little bit more to the
remodeling process
one tip is to make them a part of the
process
when we put sample boards together you
can have as a great project your kids do
kind of the same idea pick some
materials put them together mix and
match different things and let them be a
part of the process and look at the
different options
and and maybe even come up with some of
their own sketches and designs this
might be a way to find a future interior
designer that we can hire at next stage
a second is to give them a place of
their own during the remodel there may
be some part of the home where they
spend a lot of time
that's now really off limits to them so
what we found works really well
is if you can find some kind of special
place for them
a place for them to play away from where
all the construction is
this keeps things safe and it helps them
kind of explore some new part of the
home that maybe they haven't spent as
much time with
so those are two tips to help you have
your kids
enjoy the remodel as much as you will


Video: 4 Ways to Augment Space in Your Home


as life circumstances change you may
find your home is no longer large enough
to accommodate your needs fortunately
there are a number of ways you can
augment your existing space today we're
in San Jose with diamond certified
expert contributor Jim Cable of next
stage design and build to learn more as
our lives change quite often we find our
homes no longer meet our needs quite
often with growing families kids moving
out or back in seen your parents moving
in or just planning for our own Aging in
place the way our home was designed may
not have the space that we need to
accommodate our lives going forward it
sometimes makes more sense to find ways
of creating or finding more space in
your existing home so there are four
ways to do that one is find ways to
maximize space this can be through
better organization products that are
available as aftermarket units that you
can use to better organize a closet
better organize your kitchen or bathroom
also adding lighting really makes unused
spaces or darkened spaces much more
accessible and much more functional
second ways to reconfigure space as a
design-build company we've worked with a
number of homeowners to help them
reallocate space to get them that larger
pantry that larger kitchen that walk-in
closet or bigger master bathroom or
laundry room that they've been looking
for for a long period of time third way
is to convert unused or hybrid space
this is space that may be partially
outdoors could be converting an attic or
a basement into fitness space could be
adding a dormer or a bump out a number
of different options that enable you to
capture space that wasn't properly
utilized before converting unused or
hybrid space can be one-third the cost
of adding new space to your home the
fourth option is adding space so this
would be adding a detached or attached
addition to your home which can be the
most costly but also provide the most
flexibility if you can meet the city
requirements no matter what option you
choose a good solid design bill
company can help you evaluate the pros
and cons the different costs involved
and help you make a good decision for
today or tomorrow to learn more from
local top rated companies visit our
Diamond Certified expert reports at
experts diamond certified org


Video: Five Steps Before Remodeling

Next Stage Design + Build

Short video showcasing Next Stage Design + Build, a Diamond Certified Company. Updated June 2026, Next Stage Design + Build is a full-service residential remodeling company that serves clients in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

Next Stage Design + Build - Diamond Certified Company Story

Next Stage Design + Build is a full-service residential remodeling company that serves clients in Santa Clara County. Founded in 2004 in San Jose, the f...

Next Stage Design + Build - Diamond Certified Video Profile

[Music] I'm Jim Cable, and I'm President and CEO of Next Stage Design Build. We are a full-service design build residential remodeling company, doing work in Santa Clara County and parts of San Mateo County.

So, I founded our company back in 2004. Over time, we've evolved to become a full-service design build company, which really kind of better fit the skills that we had in our organization and the market needs here in Santa Clara, in the Santa Clara County area. We're one of the most highly regarded companies in our industry.

What's different about Next Stage as a design build company is we have an in-house design team, so we do really expert planning and design detail as part of the overall construction process. We also are very transparent and clear about our pricing, so we work very closely with our clients to identify their budgets upfront, and work with them on a budgetary basis throughout the entire design cycle.

We use the latest and greatest technology to keep in touch with our clients. We have an online, cloud-based project management system that we use to enable them to keep track of what's happening with their projects on a daily basis.

So, we're active members, professional members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Our designers get ongoing certifications in universal design and kitchen and bath design. We also have a great team of project managers who are responsible for keeping the project moving on a daily basis once we're in construction. All three of our project managers are certified project managers through the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

And as a result of the quality of our design, we've earned a number of national design awards, regional design awards, and local design awards. Our focus on design is listening to what your needs are, and understanding how to implement them in a way that makes sense for your design style, the home you live in now, its architecture, and the budget that you have in mind.

So, if you're looking for a professional, proactive, full-service design build company with guaranteed quality, please give us a call at Next Stage Design Build.

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