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Know Your Options for Kitchen Lighting
Designing your kitchen’s lighting plan is a balancing act between ambient, task, and statement lights. Because, in addition to functionality, you want to be sure that your new kitchen is a reflection of your personal style. Read on to learn more about the major role lighting plays in your kitchen design and how you can make the best selections.
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Best Cabinets for a Well Organized Kitchen
For many, the kitchen is the repository of so many good feelings and memories – and the way it is organized is only the first taste of satisfaction...
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Tile Countertops for Bathrooms and Kitchens
Move over laminate and slab, modern tile countertops are hot again! Large-format tiles in a range of widths from 24-126”, and their counterpart porcelain slab counters, can even be indiscernible from more costly stone slab counters. The selections are expanded from sources all over the globe, and beautiful bathroom and kitchen tile countertops can be made from diverse materials including ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, glass, and more.
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Know Your Options for Kitchen Countertops
Kitchen countertops are the most-used surface in your home. So when planning a kitchen renovation, be sure you consider all of your options. Here is a run-down of the pros and cons of seven of the most popular countertop materials, as well as a crash course on calculating space requirements for your new countertops.
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Quartz vs Quartzite Countertops
Quartz and Quartzite are often used interchangeably but they are actually two different materials, with different strengths and features. Let’s talk about the advantages of quartz countertops and quartzite countertops for residential and commercial surfaces.
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Best Flooring for Kitchens in 2021
Your kitchen is a rallying point for activities. So it should come as no surprise that when choosing flooring for the kitchen, you'll want something durable. Waterproof options are also a good idea to prevent floor failures from splashes and spills. These are the Top 5 Floors, built to last in your kitchen this year.
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10 Things to Know Before Starting a Kitchen Remodel
A kitchen remodel is a major project to tackle! Let's review a list of things to keep in mind as you plan and undertake your kitchen remodel.
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Design Your Dream Home in 2021
From the initial consultation, product selection, and all the way to the final walkthrough on install day, The Good Guys' Designer Anna Figueroa can help a budget go farther (and smarter), while eliminating many of the overwhelming aspects of home projects big or small!
- Design Services
- Remodeling
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Hardwood Flooring Guide: Care & Maintenance
Recommendations for the best way to keep hardwoods safe and maintain their durability to maximize their life, to protect against dirt, water, dust, and mud.
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- Hardwood
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New Ideas for Your Fireplace Facelift
With a weekend or two of small fixer-upper improvement projects, your home can feel like new again. A great place to start is the focal point of your room -- updating your fireplace can give your entire living room a facelift.
- Painting
- Remodeling
- Tile
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Top 5 Best Remodel Ideas for Small Bathrooms
Outside of the kitchen, bathrooms might just be the most common room to remodel for homeowners. And for good reason, too. As any person can attest,...
- Lighting
- Painting
- Remodeling
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DIY Guide: How to Install a Floating Vinyl Floor
For a Do-It-Yourselfer, floating or click-lock vinyl flooring is often an easier method, as there is no adhesive or mess to deal with. In this method, floating floor style vinyl planks are locked together, using a built-in tongue and groove system, and laid onto the subfloor -- or can even be installed directly over an existing floor!
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- Vinyl & Laminate
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