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Appliances or Cabinets: Which do you need to choose first?
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Butler’s Pantries and Sculleries: What are they and do you need one?
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Washing Machines and Women’s Liberation
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The Importance of Good Project Management
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4 Kitchen Ideas to Add Beauty and Function To Your Home
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Refacing Vs Replacing – How to Decide What’s Right For You
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Custom Cabinets Vs Semi-Custom Cabinets… What’s The Difference?
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Do You Need An Architect To Remodel Your Home?
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Client Etiquette: Tips to Create Better Contractor Relationships
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12 Amazon Finds for Better Home Organization
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Kitchen Faucet Options: How To Pick the Right Faucet For Your Needs
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The Cost of Not Remodeling Your Kitchen
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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...
Step By Step Process for Evaluating Remodeling Contractors
Questions for Evaluating a Contractor A well done remodel can add lots of value to your home and make it more enjoyable for your friends and family for the next decade or more. But a poorly done update can lead to a lot of frustration and regret. The difference often...
5 Reasons Remodeling Projects Go Wrong
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...
Should You Remodel Your Home Before Moving In?
Should You Remodel Your Home Before Moving In? You finally signed on the last dotted line and your realtor handed you a new set of keys. You own a home! If it needs work to make it into your dream home, you can be tempted to jump right into a remodeling project before...
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Remodeling
Remodeling your home is by nature disruptive to you daily routine and can be a roller coaster ride of emotion. How crazy a ride it is depends on the contractor you use. The Emotional Roller Coaster of Remodeling If you haven’t done a significant remodel in your home...
Keeping Your Kids Safe During A Remodel
Keeping Your Kids Safe During A RemodelRemodeling your home can be stressful as it is. However, when kids are in the mix, things can become even more chaotic. But they don’t have to be. By making a few adjustments, you can make the process go a whole lot smoother —...
Which Renovations Will Increase Your Home Value The Most?
What Renovations Will Increase Your Home Value The Most?Renovating different parts of your home can go a long way in increasing the value of your home. Whether you’re looking to sell your home now or later down the line, you can make various changes that can get you a...
Should You Remodel or Move?
Should You Remodel or Move?Change is inevitable. This old adage is as true for your home as for anything else. You may find your current home not as satisfying or fulfilling as it once was. Maybe you need a separate room for your second baby or want a bigger bedroom...
How to Keep Your Pets Safe During a Remodel
How to Keep Your Pets Safe During a RemodelWhen remodeling your home, it can be easy to forget about the little details that make all the difference. For example, keeping your pets safe may not be something you’ve given much thought about because you’ve been so busy...
Hiring a Remodeling Contractor? Here’s 12 Things to Know
Hiring a Remodeling Contractor? Here are 12 Things to KnowIf you’re looking to remodel your home, then a formidable relationship with your contractor is vital. The key to establishing this type of relationship is making sure you and your contractor are on the same...
Do You Need a Building Permit for Your Remodel?
Do You Need a Building Permit for Your Remodel?In the excitement of planning for your remodel, it’s easy to overlook one of the most basic elements: a building permit. Not every job will need one, but if you do, it’s important to get it sorted as early as...
Factors That Affect Cost in a Kitchen Remodel
Factors That Affect Cost in a Kitchen RemodelFrom individual material costs, to install costs, to your choice of contractor, a lot of factors can tip your budget in the wrong direction if you aren't careful. We start each project with a Design and Budget Consult that...
Kitchen Remodeling Ideas That Will Increase Your Home Value
Kitchen Remodeling Ideas That Will Increase Your Home ValueHere are some tips to help you get started and make changes that will improve the resale value of your home.Since the kitchen is the heart of the home, you need to ensure it is appealing, comfortable, and a...
A Guide to Ceiling-Height Kitchen Cabinets
A Guide to Ceiling-Height Kitchen CabinetsThis is a very common question and the answer will depend on a couple of factors: ceiling height and style, cabinetry type, and, of course, what you like best.When it comes time to install your kitchen cabinets, whether it be...
Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets
Organize Your Kitchen with These Cabinet Storage TipsAn organized kitchen is not only a joy to cook and eat in, it’s far easier to keep clean and tidy! But with the kitchen so often being the home’s central hub of activity, with kids, adults, and pets tramping through...
Kitchen Cabinets: Inset vs. Frameless
How to Choose Kitchen Cabinets: Inset vs. Frameless Is your kitchen in need of a refresh? A simple and effective way to completely transform the look and feel of your kitchen is by updating your cabinets. Depending on the type of kitchen cabinet you choose, you can...
Get the Most Out of Your Kitchen Sink
How to Get More Out of Your Kitchen SinkIt might come as a surprise that Americans are currently spending the majority of their time at home in their kitchens. What are we doing there? The cook in the house might say, “washing dishes.” While this might sound pretty...
Quartz vs Granite: The Great Countertop Debate
Quartz vs Granite: The Great Kitchen Countertop DebateWhen it comes to kitchen countertops, it almost always comes down to quartz or granite. These two materials are the most popular for building different types of countertops. And for good reason: they are both...
Gas or Induction? How to Pick the Right Cooktop
Gas or Induction Stove? Tips for Picking the Right Cooktop for YouWhen shopping for a stove or remodeling a kitchen, you may have to decide what kind of cooktop will be best for your needs. You’re probably familiar with gas and electric stoves, but have you heard of...
Transform Your Kitchen with Backsplash
Kitchen Backsplash IdeasWhether you are designing a new kitchen or trying to bring new life to an old one updating the backsplash tile is a great way to add personality to any kitchen. In general, when we design a kitchen we like to keep materials like cabinets and...
6 Signs You Need To Update Your Kitchen
When to Update Your Kitchen It's amazing what you can get used to. Seeing the same kitchen day in and day out you can become blind to it's problems and it can be hard to know when to update your kitchen. We see it all the time. Client don't recognize how much their...
Open Shelving in The Kitchen – 10 Pro Tips
10 Pro Tips for Styling Your Open Kitchen Shelves Styling your kitchen is a fun way to personalize it to best suit your preferences and tastes. Kitchens are often the most difficult rooms to style and decorate as they require practical solutions and loads of storage...
6 Kitchen Remodeling Trends for 2021
6 Kitchen Remodeling Trends for 2021 After a long year of working from home and turning to home renovations to fill the empty boredom, a few kitchen remodeling trends have taken root in 2021. While some trends are commonplace, others are new and surprising. ...
4 Tips to Create A Spa Like Master Bath Experience
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...
3 Tricks for Designing a Kids Bathroom
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...
3 Tricks to Make Your Bathroom Feel as Comfortable as Possible
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...
Aging In Place Bathroom Design
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...
5 Budget Bathroom Upgrades
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,...
Bathroom Faucet Buying Guide 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 ideas,...
Top 6 Bathroom Styles Trending on Houzz
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...
Pressure Balance vs. Thermostatic Shower Valve: What Is the Difference?
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,...
A Better Way To Waterproof Showers
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...
What You Need To Know About Recessed Lighting in the Bathroom
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...
10 Best Tile Layouts For Shower Walls
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...
The Biggest Porcelain Tile You’ve Ever Seen
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...
13 Clever Places To Add Electrical Outlets
13 Clever Places to Add Electric Outlets to Your Home One of the best things about building or remodeling your own home is all the little special touches you can add. You can customize every detail and make it perfect for your life and family. One detail you might...
7 Garage Upgrades For Efficiency and Convenience
7 Garage Upgrades For Efficiency and Convenience For most people, the garage is much more than just where they park their cars. It serves as a hub for home upkeep projects, hobbies, storage, car maintenance, and more. Outfitting your garage to help you accomplish...
10 Unconventional Upgrades to Transform Your Tallahassee Home
10 Unusual Upgrades to Consider for Your Tallahassee Home One of the best parts about remodeling your home is that you can customize it to fit your needs–and wants–exactly. As long as you’re not planning to sell it in the next few years, go ahead and fill your home...
How To Choose A Kitchen Range Hood
How the Right Kitchen Range Hood Can Revolutionize Your Cooking Experience Cooking truly engages all your senses, from the sizzle of meat in the pan to the smell of cookies in the oven. And the satisfaction that comes from feeding the people you care about is...
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...