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The folks over at Houzz just posted a list of the top bathroom styles trending on their site scroll down to the embedded post to read the full houzz article. Top 6 Bathroom Styles on Houzz As a company we are fairly conservative when it comes to style trends. We build bathrooms to last a
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8 Quotes from People Who Recently Underwent a Home Remodel The folks over at Real Simple recently posted an article with 8 quotes from homeowners who had recently undergone a home remodel. We really liked the advice they gave and we have posted their quotes below along with a response for how we deal with
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Option One: Painting Pro’s: Inexpensive, easy to DIY, quick fix. Con’s: short term fix, can’t change kitchen layout, can’t change door style, not upgrading hinges or drawer glides Probably the simplest and least expensive way to update your kitchen cabinets is to paint them. You can do it yourself for under $200 or pay a
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Factors Affecting Kitchen Cabinet Cost But what affects kitchen cabinet cost? The answer is more than you think. Its a little hard to explain all the factors in one post but we’ll give it our best shot. There are a few factors to consider: Manufacturing method: Stock vs semi custom vs custom Build Quality –
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Bringing people together and connecting with one another is one thing that makes us human, but it has become important now more than ever to ask the question “…when guests visit your home can they move around freely and with minimal assistance in your home?”. This is also known as visitability. As Certified Aging in
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Remodeling a kitchen or bathroom is a big undertaking. Both rooms are very important to the everyday function of your home and to live without them, even for a short period of time can be tough. Every remodel has its ups and downs, what we call the “emotional roller coaster of remodeling”. The roller coaster
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Your Kitchen Estimate: Details Matter The difference between a mediocre kitchen and a fantastic one are dozens of details that you need to get right. That’s why a quick, vague estimate just won’t cut it. You don’t want to get a ‘low ball’ estimate that leaves out all those little details, you’ll be disappointed with
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Tile Is Not Waterproof There is a common misconception, even amongst very experienced tile installers, that tile is waterproof. To be very clear: No type of tile is waterproof. Even if the tile is sealed it is not waterproof. Grout is also not waterproof. Even if sealed grout is not waterproof. So Why Do
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There are a few things to consider when selecting tile for your shower from how it looks to ease of cleaning and picking a product that will last. The two main considerations are the material and size of the tiles. Ease of Cleaning The more textured the surface and the more grout lines, the harder
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Caitlyn started out working in a home improvement store while going to Florida State University. Though studying applied mathematics and computer programming, she always had an interest in how-to’s and figuring out how things work. After specializing in appliances and flooring, she began to apprentice under the store’s kitchen and bath specialist. This quickly
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When space is limited, it takes smart and efficient design planning to create a kitchen that is aesthetically pleasing while offering all the functionality every family needs. One of the keys to a successful cabinet design layout for a small kitchen? Think multifunctional. A Place for Everything Anyone who lives with a small kitchen knows
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Many builders and remodelers are only used to installing framed kitchen cabinets, in fact many don’t even know the differences between a framed and frameless cabinet. Frameless kitchen cabinets offer more storage per linear foot than framed cabinets do. Since one of the most important functions of a kitchen is to store stuff frameless cabinets
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Over the last decade, the demand for barrier-free showers has increased dramatically due in large part to the growing popularity of the aging in place concept and using universal design principles throughout the home. At McManus Kitchen & Bath, we believe that no matter what you call it – aging-in-place, ADA compliant, or universal design
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Deciding to remodel is an exciting time, especially when you start looking at master bathroom remodeling ideas. There are lots of decisions to make and remodeling is all about compromise. You’re limited by the decisions of whoever built your home, by budget constraints, and by the need to balance personalizing your home with resale value. A
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Preparing for Your Remodel: It Starts with You The keystone of every successful project is you. An experienced remodeler can and will give you all kinds of support, but you know your home better than anyone and are best suited to presenting workable ideas to your contractor. Over the years I have done many, many estimates and the best-prepared homeowners always wind up with the best projects. Here are a few things to consider: 1.
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“I have Plenty of storage in my bathroom”… Said no one ever 10 Bathroom Storage Ideas Good bathroom storage is essential it seems you can rarely ever have enough. The main source of storage in the bathroom is of course the bathroom vanity. But so much of that storage space is taken up
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The main function of a bathroom exhaust fan is to clear unwanted contaminates such as moisture and odors from the bathroom. For a lot of people that means that when the mirror starts to fog up, they turn the fan on and as soon as they leave the room they turn the fan off.
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Outdoor showers can be simple to build and have a lot practical uses, but is an outdoor shower in Tallahassee practical? Absolutely! In this post we’re going to review some outdoor shower designs to fit different budgets that will work well for Tallahassee. Benefits of Outdoor showers An outdoor shower in Tallahassee might seem like a luxury
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WHAT IS CABINET REFACING? Cabinet refacing is an economical way to update your kitchen when you are happy with the current layout of your kitchen but would like to update the look of your cabinets. The process involves: replacing all old cabinet doors and drawer fronts installing new, soft close hinges Installing new moldings
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Really Really Big Porcelain Tile, Tallahassee, FL One of the most common requests I get when installing porcelain tile is to make the grout joints as small as possible. With these 5 foot x 10 foot tiles you can all but eliminate grout joints in the kitchen or bathroom and they incredibly beautiful tiles. I recently
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