Tile Trends: Styles You Need to Know From houzz.com Industry experts reveal the latest tile patterns, shapes and textures making waves in kitchens and bathrooms Tile is ever-changing, and today’s latest trends, driven in part by new manufacturing methods and printing technologies, are opening up a whole new world of covetable looks. We’re seeing a… Continue reading Trends in Tile!
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How to Choose the Right Kitchen Faucet
What are the key features I should look for in a faucet? Kitchen In the kitchen, style is usually the driver of choice. For example, many gravitate toward traditional, modern or transitional designs, but some are more concerned about functionality and specifically seek out either a single handle or two-handle faucet. In addition, there are many available features, such as pull-out or pull-down sprays,… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Kitchen Faucet
How to Choose the Right Bathroom Faucet
What are the key features I should look for in a faucet? In the bath, style is usually the driver of choice. For example, many gravitate toward traditional, modern or transitional designs, but some are more concerned about functionality and specifically seek out either a single handle or two-handle faucet. And many people may not realize, but oftentimes the bath faucet is… Continue reading How to Choose the Right Bathroom Faucet
How to Make Your House More Sustainable
Make Sustainable Choicescontent from Houzz A Valley Village general contractor shares some eco-friendly ideas for your next renovation Who: Meir Barzilai of TreeiumWhere: Valley Village, CaliforniaIn his own words: “Our work is often about taking the blinders off and showing people new things. Everything is changing, but we believe it’s all change for the better.”As home prices in California continue… Continue reading How to Make Your House More Sustainable
Shower Secrets of Star Athletes!
Shower Secrets of Star Athletes When you sweat for a living, you’re bound to have an interesting—and slightly eccentric—bathing routine Who uses flowery lotion and who swears by a halftime shower? We pull back the shower curtain on these six athletes’ tub-time routines. Russell Wilson: Zen and the Art of Halftime Bathing The Seahawks’ golden… Continue reading Shower Secrets of Star Athletes!
Hate Chores? Definitely Avoid These
Trust us: These challenging chores are more trouble than they’re worth. Some are Sisyphean time-wasters. Others can inflict injury or are just plain gross. But they’re all honey do’s that you should never have to do yourself. We suggest avoidance—in the forms of procrastination, outsourcing or just a loud “Not it!”—at all costs. If that… Continue reading Hate Chores? Definitely Avoid These
Keep Your Kitchen Smellin’ Like A Rose!
Chances are, you spend a lot of time in your kitchen. It’s where your family sorts the groceries, prepares meals and spends time talking about everyone’s day. The silent partners in the room, your appliances, can go relatively unnoticed—unless they emanate a foul odor. With some routine maintenance and a little elbow grease, you can… Continue reading Keep Your Kitchen Smellin’ Like A Rose!
Incorporate These 6 Bathroom Trends
There’s no shortage of inspiration for creating your dream bathroom. From magazine articles and designer blogs to your neighbor who just completed a gorgeous renovation inspired by a recent vacation, it’s easy to find trends you want to make your own. How do you customize these trends for your home? Here’s a list of six… Continue reading Incorporate These 6 Bathroom Trends
The 1 Reason Everyone Wants Quartz Counters Right Now
from popsugar.com Marble has long been the counter material of choice in highfalutin kitchens and bathrooms. And while it looks beautiful — how dreamy is a sea of creamy white marble to look at? — it’s a huge pain in the derrière to deal with. Any type of citrus will erode it, red wine will… Continue reading The 1 Reason Everyone Wants Quartz Counters Right Now
Party Tips From Our Friends at InSinkErator
10 House Cleaning Tips To Make Your Party A Success Parties are for spending time with your guests – not cleaning up after them. Get a head start on keeping your home tidy with these tips: