If you are planning a new kitchen, your appliances should be some of the first items to consider.
Read MoreKitchen cooktop with sous vide built in - SKS Appliances, KBIS 2022
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Adding some wood finishes to cabinetry and the mantel warm up this creamy white living room. carlaaston.com
Remodeling to Sell or Flip? Make These Updates for a Quicker Sale in 2023
in Trending, Remodeling, Designing
We all know it will be getting tougher to sell your home for the price you want in 2023 and probably for the next few years. Those days of dropping your home on the market and having buyers in the door that day making offers are gone…..for now.
After consulting with new homeowners and house flippers a lot in the last few months, I’ve got a few tips to share today about where you should spend your money, beyond the kitchen, primary bath and paint.
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Working With Existing Niches in this Home Office Update
in Design Plans, Decorating, Furniture, Remodeling, Q&A
This homeowner is doing a remodel and the cabinetry in their home office is getting redone. They needed a furniture layout and they really wanted to know what to do with these existing niches in the wall. Should they just sheetrock over them and close them up?
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A stone tile floor being installed on one of my projects. I’m giddy with excitement! You can be sure this floor will be sealed and maintained with products made especially for stone tile. carlaaston.com
Best Cleaning Products and Practices for Stone Tile and Slab
in Remodeling, Products, Kitchen, Bath
Are you wondering about the BEST cleaner to use on your marble countertops or your travertine floors? Do you ever wonder how to get stains out of certain stone surfaces?
After seeing all the #Cleantok videos on TikTok, are you using Fabuloso or other harsh cleaners in your home?
I have a few tips and recommendations for you today.
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Designer Q and A - 3 Common Questions About Kitchen Backsplashes w/ Examples
I get new questions all the time about these common backsplash dilemmas. Here are some recent ones received through my blog on some of my older posts with answers.
If you are interested in doing a kitchen remodel or any kind of update to your backsplash, you will want to see these common questions.
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