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Let There be Light, Please!

One of the biggest jobs in the design of a new home or a remodel is lighting. Lighting holds many jobs for our spaces. Ambient, task, and...

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525,600 Colors: How do you color your life? 🎶

I was strolling through the aisles of my local paint store this weekend, because that is freakishly fun for me. A couple walked in and...

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Cabinet Hardware: The Jewelry of the Home

You have put on your finest attire, coiffed your hair, and shined your shoes. You are ready for a night out, to present yourself to the...

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New Construction: Where Do I Plug in My Robot?

If you have experienced new construction or renovation, you know the decision making process is like drinking from a fire hose. One of...

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The Stone Age

Let’s talk about sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. We can mention calcitic, dolomitic, and talc-schist minerals. And then we...

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Trendy vs Timeless

I am old enough to remember the cataclysmic shift from white kitchen appliances to the famous new statements of harvest gold, avocado...

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Gray and the Model T Ford

Henry Ford once said, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” As I walk through new...

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Open Shelving in a Kitchen? Please Don’t!

I am sure you have seen countless beautiful kitchens online that have wonderful cabinetry, stunning stone surfaces, perfect appliances,...