Choosing black and white as a color scheme for your bathroom is an excellent choice with several advantages. It is classy, elegant, timeless, and works well for any bathroom, large or small. Just a few advantages of a black and white bathroom Keeping the white dominant makes smaller bathrooms appear more spacious Black and white decor is easily available in all decorating styles Black and white …
August 22, 2012
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Category: Home Remodeling
Comments Off on Roadside Signs For Cheap Granite Countertops
Granite fever struck without warning. That’s what it seemed like anyway. For about 6 months the inquiries for granite countertops were as if the Naperville area put something in the water. I’m certainly not complaining, quite the opposite, and the fever brought additional benefits that I can now pass on to you. I typically only provide granite countertop service for my remodeling customers, but I handled …
If you are shopping for a new granite countertop, you will hear the term “3cm” thrown around a lot. What this means is three centimeters or approximately 1¼ inches in thickness. This is the thickness you want for your countertops. Granite slabs are typically shaved to this thickness. Backsplashes are usually thinner and it’s fine as long as they match the granite slab in color and …
There are literally thousands of granite color choices, which makes it the much preferred choice for countertop material in kitchens and bathrooms. Most granite slabs though fall into a dozen or so colors/variations that give them their common name. The truly exotic finds made by miners and entrepreneurs who go out and look for them all over the world are usually given exotic names, and are …
There are many ways to finish the edges of countertops. In fact, too many to list here, but they are all pretty much variations on several standard edging styles. The most popular standard edges are listed below. Half Bullnose Edge This is basically a quarter of a circle. It eases down in an evenly rounded pattern. It is easy to lean on and ideal for families …
The three most popular choices for kitchen and bathroom countertop materials are natural stone (granite/marble), quartz, and solid surface (i.e. Corian). Natural Stone Natural granite or marble for kitchen and bathroom countertops are a great choice for a remodeling project. Because they are products of nature, each is truly unique with the distinctive variations in the material that are never duplicated exactly the same twice. There …
July 18, 2012
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Category: Home Remodeling
Comments Off on Sub Surface Issues On a Remodeling Project
Most reputable home remodeling contractors will have what we term a “Subsurface Clause” in our contracts. It’s how this clause is used that differentiates the good guys from the bad guy horror stories you hear about. Bad Guy Tactic Let’s just call this tactic a form of optimism that only works in the bad guy’s favor. It is fairly easy to identify because the bad guy’s …
If you’ve had any exposure to trades people at all, you’ve probably noticed that they are often rough around the edges. If you heard the way some contractors deal with each other, you might even get a case of culture shock. Some contractors even fit the stereotype of the gruff and brash guy in the tank top who is good at swinging a hammer but lacking …
