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Remodeling a Small Bathroom

Michael Howells — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:57:31 +0000

When Ian Fleming said, “beauty is a question of millimeters,” he wasn’t talking about bathroom remodels. But when it comes to the small bathrooms typical of most homes, beauty and function is sometimes a question of millimeters. So when you renovate, you want to be mindful of the details. If you get them right, you [...]

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Remodeling a Small Bathroom

American Kitchen Sinks: A Snapshot of History

Karla Pearlstein — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:19 +0000

Selecting a kitchen sink while trying to achieve the appropriate look for a period kitchen can be a huge challenge. There is just so much misinformation and misleading marketing out there. It is often very difficult for homeowners to know what is correct for their specific period. Many of the ads, images, and plumbing stores [...]

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American Kitchen Sinks: A Snapshot of History

Small Budget, Big Impact

Rain Reynolds — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:15:15 +0000

Wow! That’s what all of us long to hear and feel about our decor, be our home small or grand or somewhere in between. And the good news is that goal is easily accomplished. All it takes is putting aside our fear of color (especially in the Pacific Northwest, where taupe passes for a jewel [...]

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Small Budget, Big Impact

Tile For Your Bathroom — What to Choose?

Robin Rigby-Fisher — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:54:32 +0000

One of my favorite things to do at the end of a long day is to relax in a long hot shower. As one who, as a child, was taught the environmental benefits of a “military shower,” the occasional long hot shower is a luxury to me. Unfortunately the long shower sometimes becomes an opportunity [...]

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Tile For Your Bathroom — What to Choose?

A New Option to Revitalize the Wood In Your Home

Liz Hatcher — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:06:56 +0000

Nothing compares to the natural warmth and beauty of wood cabinets, floors, and trim in the home. But over time, dirt build-up, wear and tear, and age-discolored finishes make wood look flat and lifeless. It used to be that once woodwork in the home reached the point where it looked terrible, the options were limited [...]

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A New Option to Revitalize the Wood In Your Home

Increase Your Kitchen or Bath Cabinet Storage

Staff Writer — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:37:52 +0000

In most kitchens, it seems that everything behind the first row in the pantry gets lost and falls into a black hole, never to be found again. Are you always looking for those items you know are there but cannot seem to find? If you want to use your mixer, you have to get on [...]

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Increase Your Kitchen or Bath Cabinet Storage

Kitchen Faucets

Lorri Foster — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:28:57 +0000

Kohler Karbon Kitchen Faucet With five pivoting joints, the Karbon articulation faucet offers total range of motion, putting water exactly where it needs to be. Now featuring an extended palette that includes Bronze, Polish and Brushed Gold, and Black with polished Chrome. Available in deck and wall mounts units. Delta Addison Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet The [...]

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Kitchen Faucets

Out with the New … In with the Old

Adam Schoeffel — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:03:52 +0000

A Designer’s Take on How to Become Architectural Salvage Savvy Photos courtesy of Arciform LLC One of the hottest renovation trends today is the use of salvaged materials in remodels and even new construction. With today’s builders trying to incorporate more sustainable practices and materials into their work, salvaged materials offer a great mix of [...]

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Out with the New … In with the Old