Electric Radiant Floor Heat
The latest craze in bathroom remodeling is toasty warm tile floors for your piggies. On a recent kitchen remodeling project we took things a step further: electric radiant floor heat as the...
View ArticleKitchen Remodeling Design Tip
This article contains good common sense tips to designing a kitchen remodeling project on a budget.
View ArticleKitchen Cabinets: Stock, Semi-Stock, Semi-Custom or Custom?
When discussing kitchen cabinets there are typically three basic types of cabinets discussed: stock (also referred to as modular or economy), semi-stock and custom. Some (myself included) would add a...
View ArticleWhich Countertop Material for my Kitchen Remodeling Project?
Kitchen countertops are always a critical choice for a kitchen remodeling project. There are many different brands and manufacturers and you might feel a bit overwhelmed with the number of choices....
View ArticlePart I: Granite & Stone Kitchen Countertops
Granite, marble, limestone and soapstone are the most common choices in this category. Granite is an igneous rock (formed by cooling volcanic flows) that is extremely dense. It is usually polished...
View ArticlePart II: Quartz Kitchen Countertops (and cousins)
Quartz Quartz tops are a man made slab consisting of crushed quartz stone bound in a resin. They are very strong and durable. They are, generally speaking, more costly than natural stone tops. One...
View ArticlePart III: Paper Countertops and Concrete Countertops
If you're looking for a durable, eco-friendly countertop with rich beautiful colors look now further than paper countertops by Richlite. These tops are made from Forest Stweardship(FSC) certified wood...
View ArticlePart IV: Wood Kitchen Countertops
Wood countertops, though out of fashion for years, have always been a great option for kitchens. Today even more species and styles of wood tops are available. The classic butcher block tops are...
View ArticlePart V: Tile & Laminate Kitchen Countertops
Tile countertops were for many years considered a low end upgrade from laminate tops. With the mind boggling array of tile choices and more advanced tile setting materials, grouts and edge trims tile...
View ArticlePart VI: Corian and Plastic Kitchen Countertops
Corian countertops were created over 30 years ago. When they were introduced they were wildly popular, and with good reason. In additiona to great looks, invisible seams and good repairablility they...
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