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What is Design Build Remodeling?
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Why Remodeling Projects Go Bad & How to Avoid It
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Should You Remodel or Build A New Home In Tallahassee?
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Better Meal Prep & Easier Clean Up
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How Much Do Heated Floor Costs?
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Dealing With Insurance When There is Damage to Your Home
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Single, Married with Kids, Retiring… Remodeling for the Different Stages of Life
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Common Home Inspection Issues and Costs in Tallahassee
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10 Simple Tasks for A Healthier Home
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High Value, Low Cost Remodeling Projects For New Homeowners
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4 Great Snacks Your Can Make in the Microwave
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The Complete Outdoor Kitchen Design Guide
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Should You Remodel? 7 Times Remodeling Might Be a Mistake
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Designing a Kitchen And The 5 Cabinets Every Kitchen Needs
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How To Leave Us A Review
Over the years we've gotten feedback from clients that certain reviews really helped them. Here are a few tips for leaving a useful review based on feedbcak from former clients. We've also included a list of link to review sites to make it easier for you to leave one....
Design-Build Remodelers: Why You Should Work With One
Why Should You Work With A Design Build Remodeler?Working with a design-build remodeling firm can be more rewarding than traditional project delivery where you’re tasked with building your own team of contractors for a remodeling project. That’s because when working...
We Won Gold! Twice! – TBA Remodelers Showcase Awards
2020 Remodeler's Showcase Awards Each year the Tallahassee Builders Association host the Remodelers Showcase Awards. In 2020 we submitted two project for consiideration and won gold for both! We submitted one kitchen remodel and one bath remodel. A summary of each...
Tune Up Coupon
About a year after your project is complete we'll be in touch to check on how things are holding up. It's pretty common for small adjustments or touch ups to be needed and if you like we'll come out and do a little "tune up" service for you at no cost to you.
Virtual Meetings and Design Consults
Get a Good Better Best budget for your project without leaving the comfort of your home.Virtual consults can be as simple as a phone call or sending an email with some pictures attached. We can also do a complete Design and Budget Consult by using video chat apps and...
2020 North Florida Home Show This Weekend
Join us! This is a home show in Tallahassee you don't want to miss! If you are looking to build, renovate, repair, improve or dream this is the show for you. With exhibitors ranging from contractors to landscapers, home furnishings to security, kitchen, living room,...
The Benefits of Design Build Remodeling for Your First Remodel
McManus Kitchen and Bath provides a single place where you can work with interior design and construction professionals who can help you create a happy, healthy home. We start each project with a Design and Budget Consult. It will help you clarify your design...
2019 North Florida Home Show
McManus Kitchen and Bath provides a single place where you can work with interior design and construction professionals who can help you create a happy, healthy home. We start each project with a Design and Budget Consult. It will help you clarify your design...
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McManus Kitchen and Bath provides a single place where you can work with interior design and construction professionals who can help you create a happy, healthy home. We start each project with a Design and Budget Consult. It will help you clarify your design...
Why We Use A Good Better Best Kitchen Estimate
Why We Use A Good-Better-Best Kitchen Estimate McManus Kitchen and Bath provides a single place where you can work with interior design and construction professionals who can help you create a happy, healthy home. We start each project with a Design and Budget...
Get Virtual Reality Designs For Your Next Remodel
McManus Kitchen and Bath provides a single place where you can work with interior design and construction professionals who can help you create a happy, healthy home. We start each project with a Design and Budget Consult. It will help you clarify your design...
Kitchen Design Basics – Our Process
McManus Kitchen and Bath provides a single place where you can work with interior design and construction professionals who can help you create a happy, healthy home. We start each project with a Design and Budget Consult. It will help you clarify your design ideas,...
Should You Remodel or Build A New Home In Tallahassee?
Should I Remodel or Build a New Home? Is your house just not working for you anymore? If you’ve outgrown it or want to upgrade, you may wonder if it’s better to remodel or build a new custom one. How do you start figuring out what’s best for you and your family? There...
Dealing With Insurance When There is Damage to Your Home
Navigating Home Insurance Claims in Tallahassee While hurricane season technically runs from June through November, September has the highest number of hurricanes yearly. Everyone who has lived in Florida knows how to batten the hatches: board up windows, bring patio...
Single, Married with Kids, Retiring… Remodeling for the Different Stages of Life
Custom Remodeling: Ideas For Different Stages of Life Your home is most likely the biggest investment you will make in your lifetime–financially, and in some ways, emotionally. It’s the place you will spend the most time, invite family and friends into, and experience...
High Value, Low Cost Remodeling Projects For New Homeowners
8 Low Cost Remodeling Projects You Can Do Yourself Few things are more satifying than a successful DIY Remodeling Project. But DIY projects can also become a nightmare if you tackle something too complex or if you don't have the right tools and know how. If...
Should You Remodel? 7 Times Remodeling Might Be a Mistake
Should You Remodel Your Home In Tallahassee? With all the current home renovation TV shows, magazines, blogs, and social media accounts out there, it’s no surprise that more people than ever are remodeling their homes. While remodeling may have slowed down a little in...
What is Design Build Remodeling?
Design Build Remodeling A Streamlined Approach to Remodeling Your HomeSave Time & Avoid ConfusionBetter designs and MaterailsA More Enjoyable ExperienceMcManus Kitchen and Bath is the only licensed contractor in Tallahassee with an in-house design team and...
Professional Project Management for Your Remodel
5 Ways a Professional Project Management Makes Remodeling Projects Better If you don't care how long your project takes or how much money is wasted then this post is not for you. But if you're like most of us you need your project done as quickly as possible, with few...
Want Your Remodel Done Before the Holidays? Better Start Soon
There is Still Time To Complete Your Remodel Before The Holidays!How long does it take? It can take 6+ weeks to plan a remodel and another 6 weeks for cabinets and other materials to be delivered. If you have a firm completion date in mind you should start planning 3...
The Cost of Not Remodeling Your Kitchen
The Cost Of Living with An Oudated Kitchen [dsm_before_after_image before_src="https://mcmanuskitchenandbath.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Before-1.jpg" before_alt="Outdated Kitchen Before" before_title_text="Kitchen Before Remodeling"...
8 Questions To Ask When Evaluating A Remodeling Estimate
Evaluating a remodeling estimate is not easy, especially if you do not have remodeling experience. You don’t know what you don’t know. This guide outlines the basic things to look for in a quality estiamte. If you find this helpful you might also like 38 Questions to...
38 Questions For Evaluating a Remodeling Contractor
Ask these questions of every contractor you meet with (even us!) and you'll be on your way to finding the right contractor for your needs. Key Message Not all contractors do the same kind of work. In fact most are only good at one or two areas of remodeling. Smart...
Why Remodeling Projects Go Bad & How to Avoid It
Few things are more frustrating than being in the middle of a remodeling project gone bad. Why Remodeling Projects Go Bad When you start a remodeling project, you’re excited and full of anticipation for the great changes coming your way. But every year, hundreds of...
Better Meal Prep & Easier Clean Up
Enjoy Better Meal Prep and Have More Fun in the Kitchen Do you ever get to the end of a long day and just feel too tired to cook dinner? Or walk into your kitchen, look into the fridge or pantry, and give up? If you find yourself getting take-out more than you want...
10 Simple Tasks for A Healthier Home
Tips for A Healthy Home A healthy home is clean, comfortable and has good air qualtiy. While that may seem obvious many of the things can can affect the health of our homes are not. You probably spend as much or more time at home than in any other place, so it’s...
The Complete Outdoor Kitchen Design Guide
Outdoor Kitchen Design Are you looking for a way to increase your enjoyment of your home? To make it easier to entertain guests and to encourage your family to spend quality time together? Do you need more living space but don’t want to add a room to your home’s...
Inset Cabinets or Frameless Cabinets ?
Inset or Frameless Cabinets: Which is Best for Your Kitchen Remodel? One of the best ways to get an instant update to your Tallahassee kitchen–in terms of aesthetics and functionality–is by replacing your cabinets. Kitchen cabinets are the most prominent single...
How To Organize and Adjust Kitchen Drawers
How to Organize and Adjust Kitchen Drawers Are your kitchen drawers driving you crazy? Are you spending more time searching through a cluttered drawer or trying to shut an overcrowded one than enjoying your Tallahassee kitchen? Because kitchens are the heart of the...
5 Popular Kitchen Layouts and How To Optimize Them
5 Popular Kitchen Layouts Kitchen remodeling is often about compromise. Because you're working in an existing space and not a creating one from scratch you have to figure out how to optimize what you have. A lot can be done to reinvent a space but different kitchen...
4 Signs Your Kitchen Needs A Remodel
If you’re considering a kitchen remodel for your Tallahassee home, you’re in good company. According to Houzz, many people are renovating their kitchens now because they spend more time at home, value the space, want to invest in their homes, and feel they have the...
A Beginner’s Guide To Modern Kitchen Design
A Beginner's Guide To Modern Kitchen DesignIn recent years, homebuyers have been rediscovering the charm of the modern kitchen. With this space becoming more function than form, homeowners are able to create a modern look with simple details and subtle touches. If...
How to Choose A Range Hood For Your Kitchen
How to Choose A Range Hood For Your KitchenCooking will inherently cause fumes in your kitchen. Whether you are trying to avoid breathing in smoke or are trying to keep stains off of your walls, a range hood is an essential part of keeping your cooking space clean and...
Should Your Kitchen Cabinets Go Up to the Ceiling?
Should Your Kitchen Cabinets Go Up to the Ceiling?Planning for a new kitchen or major remodel? If so, you might be trying to decide if you should get ceiling-height cabinets or go the traditional route, with a gap above each cabinet. Lately, ceiling-height cabinets...
Do Gas Stoves Cause Indoor Air Pollution?
Do Gas Stoves Cause Indoor Air Pollution?The kitchen is one of the most important focal points of your home. And it’s often the first place homeowners choose to remodel. If you’re one of those homeowners, you might be considering whether or not you should get a brand...
Essentials for your Outdoor Kitchen
Essentials For Your Outdoor KitchenThinking of adding an outdoor kitchen to your home? Maybe you want to level up your dining experience? Or perhaps, you’re looking to entertain your friends and family and limit the amount of time you go back and forth? Whatever the...
How Much Do Heated Floor Costs?
Are Heated Floors Right for You? Heated floors are easier to intall and more cost effective than ever before. If you’ve been thinking about remodeling your home or adding some new features, heated floors should definitely be on your list of considerations. Underfloor...
10 Ways to Make A Small Bathroom Feel Larger
10 Ways to Make Your Small Bathroom Feel Larger A bathroom is more than just a room that handles washing and hygiene. It can be a relaxing retreat, giving you a spa-like experience and some quiet moments to be refreshed. But if your bathroom is small and cramped, it...
Are You Using Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan Correctly?
Your Complete Bathroom Ventilation Guide Many people assume the purpose of bathroom ventialation is to get rid of smells. While they can be used for that their main purpose is to remove moist air. Your bathroom is a high-humidity zone, a room that uses water...
5 Features Every Shower Needs
5 Essential Shower FeaturesKitchen and Bath Inspiration photos all over the internet are often missing important elements that make the space useable. Designers who don't regularly design kitchens and bathrooms have a habit of sacrificing the fuctional element for...
The Bathtub Debate: Jetted vs. Soaking
The Bathtub Debate: Jetted vs. SoakingThere's nothing better than a long, hot bath for relaxing and recuperating. The most popular therapeutic bathtubs are soaking tubs and jetted tubs. In case you're planning a home remodel, deciding between a soaking tub and jetted...
11 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Updating Your Shower
11 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Updating Your ShowerIs your shower outdated? Looking for ways to refresh your bathroom. There are many upgrades you can make to achieve a more functional and visually pleasing shower. Here’s a list of different things to think about...
Everything You Need To Know About Bidets
Everything You Need To Know About BidetsWith the toilet paper crisis of 2020, increased concerns about the environment, and other factors, many consumers are choosing to invest in bidets for their homes. But what is a bidet? Who uses these bathroom fixtures? And are...
What Factors Affect Costs In A Bathroom Remodel?
What Factors Affect Costs In A Bathroom Remodel?As with any project, there are both obvious and not so obvious elements that can affect the cost of your bathroom remodel. From individual material costs, to install costs, to your choice of contractor, a lot of factors...
9 Tips for Making Your Bathroom More Accessible
9 Things to Consider When Planning An Accessible BathroomWhen remodeling your bathroom, it’s important to consider functionality changes as well as aesthetic ones. The bathroom should be a place of comfort and relaxation, but that’s not always the case. Bathroom...
11 Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your Bathroom
11 Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your BathroomKnowing the most common bathroom remodeling mistakes beforehand can help you keep your project running smoothly.You start every morning in your bathroom, but is it a space you enjoy being in? Remodeling can transform...
8 Tips to Keep a Cleaner Bathroom
8 Tips to Keep a Cleaner BathroomBy following these eight simple tips, you'll be able to keep your bathroom clean without ever having to spend a whole day cleaning it.Nobody likes a dirty bathroom, and there's nothing worse than realizing that your bathroom is a mess...
Choosing the Right Mirror for Your Bathroom
Choosing the Right Vanity Mirror for Your BathroomA bathroom mirror is about much more than function — it is a vital aesthetic piece. In fact, the right vanity mirror can make or break a bathroom design. However, there is some good news if you are not happy with the...
10 Simple Tasks for A Healthier Home
Tips for A Healthy Home A healthy home is clean, comfortable and has good air qualtiy. While that may seem obvious many of the things can can affect the health of our homes are not. You probably spend as much or more time at home than in any other place, so it’s...
Designing a Kitchen And The 5 Cabinets Every Kitchen Needs
5 Steps To Design a Kitchen and The 5 Cabinets Every Kitchen NeedsWhen you design a kitchen it helps to have a process. Some steps to follow to make sure you create not only a beautiful kitchen but also a functional one. Every kitchen is unique but also share certain...
Why Paint Colors Are So Difficult to Choose When Remodeling
Why Is Choosing Paint Colors So Hard? We choose everything in design. By making all our selections in advace we can order everthing early, have a precise scope of work for our trade partners and it generall makes projects run smoother and on time. The exception though...
2022 Design Trends Wrap Up
2022 was a unique year in the design world. We saw influences from the pandemic linger, while aesthetic revivals and new fads emerged throughout the year. While some trends are sure to stay, others may soon disappear, burning out as quickly as they had sparked...
Designing A Two Story Home: Things to Consider
6 Tips for Designing a Two-Story Home You’ve been thinking about it for a long time, and you know you’re ready. It’s time to build your forever home, one you can live in comfortably now and into your retirement years. With many people in Tallahassee deciding to age...
Home Buying Tips From A Remodeler
Starter Home vs. Forever Home You’ve decided to buy a home–congratulations! Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, looking to transition from renting to owning, or you’ve owned a home before and want to make a change, there are so many decisions to make along the...
4 Myths About Quality Cabinets and What to Look for Instead
If you are thinking about remodeling your Tallahassee kitchen, you know what a big decision choosing your kitchen cabinets is. After all, cabinets represent the most significant single feature of your kitchen and can account for the largest chunk of your budget....
5 Features Every Shower Needs
5 Essential Shower FeaturesKitchen and Bath Inspiration photos all over the internet are often missing important elements that make the space useable. Designers who don't regularly design kitchens and bathrooms have a habit of sacrificing the fuctional element for...
Barn Doors: What You Need to Know
How to Use a Barn Door in Your DecorInitially, barn doors may appear to be more appropriate for rustic abodes like modern farmhouses. As a result, barn doors may seem unusual in other places. Despite their apparent simplicity, these interior doors have more to offer...
How to Pair Natural and Artificial Lighting in Your Kitchen or Bath
How to Pair Natural and Artificial Lighting in Your Kitchen or Bath We all know that adding natural light to a space makes it appear spacious and open. Paired with the right artificial lighting, natural light can make the space feel much larger than it really is....
Is An Open Floor Plan Right For You?
Is An Open Floor Plan Right For You?In recent years, the open floor plan has become a staple of all kinds of homes. Creating a shared space between the kitchen, living room, and other adjoining rooms can add to the feng shui of a room. Being able to effortlessly...
What You Need To Know About Under Cabinet Lighting
What You Need To Know About Under Cabinet LightingEver looked in an interior design magazine or website that shows a beautifully illuminated kitchen? Perhaps there was something about the lighting that created a beautiful ambiance. Chances are, you were looking at...