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A Backsplash Selection Guide for Homeowners

Beautiful kitchen backsplashes come in a huge variety of materials, including ceramic tile, stainless steel, glass and slate. There are so many choices that settling on just one can be a difficult decision to make! If you’re having a tough time deciding, one trick you can try is to tape color and tile samples to the walls and observe them throughout the day as the natural light changes. Your countertops[...]

Creative Tile Design Ideas for Your Home

Tiles are no longer just used on backsplashes, bathroom walls and floors. There are plenty of ways you can use this beautiful building material to enhance your home. Tiles are a versatile interior design element and you can use them to express your personality or to highlight unique features of your home. Highlight a Wall Instead of using paint or wallpaper, consider using tile to add color, texture and dimension[...]

Finding the Best Shower Enclosure for Your Needs

Top-notch bathroom contractors will agree that there are a few basic things that you need to look for in a shower enclosure, among them: It must fit your space and match your style. It should have the functions you need. It should accentuate your bathroom and bring out its best features. While a shower enclosure is defined as one or more panels enclosing a shower area, technically not all shower[...]

Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Your Kitchen Remodel

A kitchen remodel can improve your home’s value and transform the way you feel about it. A new kitchen looks beautiful and is more pleasant to use, so it’s no wonder so many people want to remodel their kitchens! However, before you move forward with this project, ask yourself a few simple questions first. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, an expert kitchen remodeler, explains more. Are You Matching Your Kitchen to the[...]

3 Enjoyable Ways to Use Your Flex Room

A lot of modern floor plans have extra rooms that a homeowner can utilize in many different ways. These “flex rooms” have a lot of potential. What's your dream 'flex' space? A Hobby Room A flex room is the perfect place to indulge in your hobby. Let loose with your creativity and transform this extra room into a space that’s well-suited to your hobby! If you like making music, then[...]

Countertop Design: Comfortable Working Heights & Widths

The height and width of kitchen countertops is not something that’s dictated by building codes. Rather, you and your kitchen contractor will rely primarily on the design standards established by the industry to help determine the most comfortable and practical dimensions for such elements as cabinets, countertops, windows and doors. Countertop Height Standards The established standard is for the top of your countertops to fall about 36 inches above the floor —[...]

Premade Shower Bases vs. Tiled Shower Floors

Are you considering a bathroom upgrade? While getting a bathroom refurbished can be exciting, just choosing your shower tile can be a difficult decision to make. It may be hard to know where to start, but what you choose will depend primarily on your particular taste as well as budget. When it comes to tile, you’ll find that just about any type of tile can be applied to a shower[...]

Remodeling Your Kitchen for Accessibility

Modern kitchens are more than just a place for cooking food. They are the heart of the house, and kitchens are often used as gathering places. That’s why it’s important to make sure that your kitchen is accessible to as many guests as possible. You want your kitchen to be spacious and user-friendly for those of all ages. Accessibility Tips Your goal when remodeling your kitchen for accessibility should be[...]

The Pros and Cons of Wet Room Bathrooms

Wet room bathrooms were one of the big trends in bathroom design last year and they are gaining in popularity. This trend has its design roots from Japan and many homeowners like wet room bathrooms because of their sleek use of materials and because they are easy to use. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, one of the leading bathroom remodel contractors in the United States, explains what you need to know about this[...]

Survey: What Homebuyers Really Want in Kitchens

Are you planning to put your home on the market sometime in the near future? If so, then you might want to put your current budget for home renovations towards improvements that are likely to be of greater value when you sell, such as a transitional kitchen remodel. Even if you plan on staying in your home longer, such an investment will still help you make the most of your money. Energy[...]