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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.
When your house doesn’t meet your family’s needs, it’s time to customize your space.
Seven years ago, Whit and Andrea Qualls bought this home as newlyweds, then they had three children and recognized some problems.
The Problem Areas
Whit and Andrea’s refrigerator is too big for this space. The family can barely open the door because it’s so close to the island. So we’re going to move the island.
This half-wall at the home’s entry is awkward and unnecessary. It’s got to go!
Upon entry, guests are abruptly greeted with a half-wall and a column. It serves as a backstage for the girls who like to perform shows, but Mom and Dad still want to see it gone to open up some space.
The couple are also concerned about the refrigerator — it’s too big for the space and too close to the island. When Andrea opens the door, the two almost touch! There’s no room for someone to pass between the refrigerator and the island, so we’re going to move the island, and Chelsea wants to paint it too.
The range isn’t properly vented — that’s often the case with over-the-range microwaves — so we’re going to install a range hood that vents through the roof, and move the microwave.
This room needs more ventilation than an over-the-range microwave can provide.
Those are the problem areas. Now let’s work on these projects!
Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.
