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When looking at replacing an old tile or laminate counter, invariably, the question of whether or not to replace the cabinets comes into play. There are cabinet re-finishers in every town that can offer to refinish old worn face frames and cabinet doors. I’ve found that the cost of doing this is substantial. Doors with

A little note regarding color selections for walls, ceilings and woodwork. In previous posts, we’ve covered a lot of general information about paint. After deciding what colors and sheens work in your space, the decisions regarding where to put those colors are quite often just as difficult. Below, I’ve listed 4 rules of thumb regarding

If you haven’t been living in a cave, I’m sure you’ve heard about LED’s by now. Just what is an LED? The LED or light emitting diode is the biggest change in lighting since the invention of the light bulb. Our ancient ancestors lit their way with fire. Later came kerosene lamps. Edison help to

With the plethora of resources available on the internet, homeowners can find information on just about any topic their inquisitive minds desire.  As we all know, home improvement topics abound and a lot of very handy folks find themselves able to fix a leaky sink, set tile, replace flooring, etc. Most of those projects are

Although the color of your paint selection is the glue that holds your design together, there are many other aspects to getting the most value out of the paint color selections for your project. If you’ve hired a Designer, they will be walking you through these detail decisions.  General Contractors and Painting Contractors are not

Selecting the perfect paint colors is just about the most important decision for a beautiful and balanced design that will be made for any home construction project.  It is easy to pick good color. However, the results from a good color and a great choice are a WORLD apart. Paint selection will add the most

I recently tried to explain the phrase, “You don’t know what you don’t know” to a class of 4th graders. They just couldn’t get their heads around it and all 21 were hysterical with laughter. I’ve spoken to many homeowners who got in over their heads on their “little” home improvement projects who weren’t that

How to invest in your home to get the best tax benefits as well as biggest bang in the resale market has become a much larger priority in these years since the housing bust. When designing a new home or re-designing an existing home, some consideration should be given to this concern. How much emphasis