Category: Home Design

The Latest Kitchen Trends You Shouldn’t Ignore

As time goes by, trends come and go. Green kitchen appliances slowly morphed into stainless steel. Tile backsplashes fade in the background as slabs take the forefront. Even the main purpose of a kitchen has reached an entirely new level. Oftentimes you may even find an area in the kitchen that can be used as a workstation using your laptop and charging stations for your mobile devices. Fully functional bars have also been installed, adding more of a reason for gatherings to ensue in the kitchen. Mudrooms and laundry rooms have made their way offset to most kitchens making it convenient for multi-taskers complete their daily chores better than ever. With so many trends taking over the common kitchen, it’s always good to keep up and possibly apply them to your own home.

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The Best Hiring Process When Looking for a Contractor

It is very difficult in today’s society to find a good contractor that can be trusted. Many individuals look to cut corners for an easy buck. Cutting corners in a kitchen or bathroom renovation might look good on the surface but after a couple of years the results might not be what you expected. For this reason, it is always important to take necessary precautions to cover yourself. Some ways to do that is to only pay a portion of the cost upfront. Have contracts specify estimated costs. Be sure to add what is expected of your contractor and when they should be completed with the project.

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Benefits to Having a Make-Up Air System

When it comes to good air and health in your home, it’s extremely important to consider having a great make-up air system in place. There are many benefits to explore as to why additional air circulation installation options should be considered.

Here are some reasons why you should have one of these systems in your home.

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What is a Make-Up Air Unit and Why It’s Important To Your Kitchen Remodel

When renovating your kitchen, it is important to make sure that there is good ventilation all around. Improper ventilation can cause severe damage that can cost you thousands of dollars to fix later on. For this reason, it is important to know what a make-up air unit is and how it can make your life easier.

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Making Your Holiday Home Welcoming

If you’re one of the few that can afford the luxuries of a holiday home, there are many ways to ruin a good thing by not making it as welcoming as it should be. Your “home away from home” should be as welcoming as a 5 star hotel. That being said, any holiday home, small or large, can be renovated into such a welcoming place that you might not ever want to go back to reality.

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Tips to Renovating Your Small Home

For a while, the trend was the bigger the better the house. In today’s society, it’s more popular to live in small spaces. Whether in the U.S. or abroad, residing in small spaces seems to be a permanent fixture in today’s culture. With this new way of living, designers and homeowners have developed many ways to make these homes livable, functional and as comfortable as desired.

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What you need to know about Stone Polymer Composite SPC flooring.

Did you know that the fastest growing flooring type is SPC or Stone Polymer Composite flooring? Most homeowners are trying to go as green as possible for their renovation options. Countertops and flooring are now being manufactured with composite materials. I know what you are thinking….every inexpensive piece of furniture that you have ever bought or put together built from composite has fallen apart and there is really no longevity. But that was in the past. Composite countertops and flooring are truly the wave of the future.

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The Ultimate Guide to Utility Rooms

Everyone needs a utility room in their home especially when you own a home outside of the city. You will need a place to store equipment that is large, bulky, or smelly. It can function as a workspace for a handyman, giving a place to house tools needed for building or fixing. You can also make it a laundry room by having your washer/dryer there. Other hazardous chemicals to keep away from your children can be stored in this room. Or, it can simply be a place to throw off your muddy boots before walking into your home, or a place to hang your coats for easy access on your way out the door. Whatever the reason for this extra room, no home should go without it.

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Choosing the right laminate flooring

Let’s face it, hardwood flooring looks amazing, but sometimes it’s just too expensive for our own homes. A great alternative is laminated flooring. Laminate flooring goes through a laminated process of several layers. It consists of four components that contribute to its durability and makes it very affordable.

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Buying the right shower door

There are many things to consider when purchasing a shower door. When you choose the right kind of door, it can truly enhance the look and feel of your bathroom. In most cases, your shower door is what brings the entire room together. That being said, there are a lot of factors to consider.

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