Thomas Jepsen is a Danish economist with a MSc in Accounting, Strategy and Control from Copenhagen Business School. He is the founder and CEO of Contractor Quotes, a growing platform that helps connect homeowners with contractors as well as providing them with all the home improvement related information relevant for their project.
Since 2011, Thomas has been involved in the home improvement industry through different functions including consulting them on their business strategy, and he reviews a lot of the articles featured on the platform to ensure accuracy.
He has been featured on a range of different websites including USA Weekly, Media Leaders, CEO Blog Nation, Fit Small Business, Website Magazine and more for his contributions to online platforms.
Having been involved in home improvement for so long, his main goal is to inspire better transparency in the home improvement space by making a range of different things more accessible to the homeowner to better ensure that they get the home that they want, while staying within budget and improving the amount of money homeowners can hope to recoup as a consequence of their efforts.
He can also be found on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Remodeling the Kitchen in Your Split-Level Home
Understand the Process Start to Finish In any “split-level” home, whether it’s a sprawling California split or a compact bi-level in Buffalo, the steps involved in remodeling the kitchen are the same. Depending on the degree of remodeling, some of the steps listed may not apply to you. Below this list is a brief explanation... Read More
True Splits: A Primer on Three-Level and Four-Level homes
also Raised Splits and Split Entry Homes. If you haven’t already, please familiarize yourself with the history that gave rise to the split level as an important American vernacular. Much of this primer assumes a knowledge of the background of split levels, how they became popular, and how they work with graded terrain to create a... Read More
Remodeling the Kitchen in Your Split-Level Home: Focus on the Countertop
Pros and Cons of Various Countertops… Countertops can essentially be divided into five basic types: Metal Stone Synthetic (Solid Surface) Laminate Tile/Wood/Other We’ll list them, as well as pros and cons, in what is generally the descending order in terms of cost immediately below. Keep in mind that there are numerous exceptions where costs are... Read More
Landscaping 101 for Split-Level Homes
What is the purpose of landscaping? Beautification? Style? Creat curb appeal? All important, yes, but none get at the very heart of landscaping. The most basic, underlying reason for landscaping a home is to create a smooth transition from the outdoors to the indoors. Landscaping (growing stuff) and hardscaping (stuff like steps, decks, walkways) combine to create... Read More
Celebrating the Versatility and Value of Bi-Level, Split-Level and Raised Ranch Homes
From the beloved three and four level splits of the Eisenhower and Kennedy years, to the enormous factory bi-level homes of today, divided entry homes are found in virtually every corner of the globe. Whether it’s a sprawling California-style split or a frumpy raised ranch on a narrow lot, divided entry homes just don’t get... Read More
The Bi-Livel Split: A primer on divided entry homes with two floors.
If you haven’t already, please familiarize yourself with the history that gave rise to the split level as an important American vernacular. Much of this primer assumes a knowledge of the background of split levels, how they became popular, and how they work with graded terrain to create a visually pleasing appearance. This page addresses the exterior... Read More
Exterior Design for Split-Level Homes
For most of us, the exterior of our split level is the last thing we address when remodeling or just “spiffing up” our residences. It tends to be the most difficult for the do-it-yourselfer, and the most expensive either way. And unlike the interior, it is very difficult and costly to fix poor design choices... Read More
The Raised Ranch: Living at the Top of the Stairs
If you haven’t already, please familiarize yourself with the history that gave rise to the split level as an important American vernacular. Much of this primer assumes a knowledge of the background of split levels, how they became popular, and how they work with graded terrain to create a visually pleasing appearance. This page addresses the exterior... Read More
A Fresh Approach to Home Ownership
Step One: Recognize that Less is usually More The goal of most Americans is to own a home. Once they do, the goal becomes a larger home, and ultimately, the “dream house.” For many families, however, a larger home will often do more harm than good. Consider these two statistics: The number of people living... Read More
Addition & Subtraction: Adding on to Split-Level Homes
Remember the basics Note that the ideas on this page are a reference point…fuel for the imagination. These are not “plans” but general concepts of how to make an addition on a raised ranch, bi-level or split-level…and how to avoid the common pitfalls that rob a home of curb appeal. Before undertaking your addition, the... Read More
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