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Tips For Laying Out Kitchen Cabinets Installing Kitchen Cabinets Laying out kitchen cabinets can be a easy or hard, it all depends on the steps you follow. Probably the best tip for laying out kitchen cabinets is to make sure they are all on site prior to removing the existing kitchen, if remodeling, and to…
Custom built-in bookcase and mantle project: On this project we were asked to remove the built-in cabinet and replace it with a built-in bookcase and mantle installation. New Design – Built-In Bookcase And Mantle Installation The plan was to install a custom mantle that is lower than the existing blue-stone mantle and built a new…
Framing A Decorative Tray Ceiling A tray ceiling is a rectangular architectural feature that is either inverted or recessed. Tray ceilings can be plain, ornate, subtle or dramatic and almost always make a statement! When people install tray ceilings they almost always install accent or rope lighting above it. Tray ceilings are often found in…
Using Large Head Casing for Windows and Doors My wife decided to convert our parlor into an office. My job today was to remove the old Rosettes and top casings [photo below] on all the doorways and windows and to replace them with trim that matches the stain glass window [ two photos down] The…
Learn the Language of Your Home: House Designs By Jay Libby, Andersen Windows People always say when ya know, ya know. When you know you’ve found the house meant to be your home, chances are your explanation for loving it might start with something like, “I just know.” The connection you feel to that house…
Support Habitat For Humanity Re-Store – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The things we can do with unwanted items from our homes and from home projects range from hiring a dumpster, storing items until we know what to do with them, to eventually throwing away in the trash. However, there is a better solution for many of…
Adding New Walls Next to Old Plaster Walls I run a remodeling company and on many projects we find ourselves removing portions of rooms to access pipes and wires and later blending new wallboard to old wallboard. sounds simple enough and it is if you take a few preparation steps. Many folks feel that you…
Designing Your Bathroom As a remodeling contractor bathroom remodeling projects are high on my request list. Before you get started in any project you need a bathroom remodeling plan and then you need to consider three remodeling elements; Type Style Finish Types Of Bathrooms: The three basic types of bathrooms are: Master bathroom [luxury] Family…
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