Kitchen Design

We live in a global economy, so why limit your kitchen cabinet options when planning your kitchen design? In this post on kitchen cabinets, we explore kitchen design resources and  share our window shopping list of 5 international kitchen cabinet manufacturers and dealers based on top vendor research we did on Twitter. Have a look, [...]

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Quartz Countertops – Sinks need to sit on or in something and the newest trend in countertops is quartz. This natural stone look surface is perfect in kitchens because it’s non-porous – cooking debris and bacteria can’t soak in making quartz totally food safe. Quartz is also easy to maintain, unlike granite, which requires sealing, [...]

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So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]

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The St. Louis Builders Home & Remodeling Show starts this weekend (Oct. 1 – 3) and features home improvement experts for every room (and outdoor living space) of your home. Two of the industry’s most experienced experts are Matt Fox and Shari Hiller, Hosts of HGTV’s “Room by Room.” The show, which the two created [...]

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So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free. If [...]

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October is National Apple Month. Take this apple quiz and see if Mom bakes you an apple pie this year: 1. How many varieties are grown worldwide? a. 1,000 b. 3,000 c. 7,500 2. When was the first apple discovered? a. They came over on the Mayflower b. Romans ate them while listening to Socrates [...]

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Are you looking to give your kitchen a makeover? Maybe you’re trying to squeeze an extra buck or two out of the sale of your house. Whatever your reasons may be, Kitchen Tune-Up helps spice up your kitchen and save money at the same time with cabinet door refacing and kitchen cabinet resurfacing, great ways [...]

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  Do you want your household to produce less garbage? Would you like to help preserve limited landfill space? Or maybe you would just like to make fewer trips to the curb when you’re setting out your trash for pick up.  Whatever your goals, you’ll probably see very quickly why the Reduce Smash Can Trash Compacter [...]

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If you are considering replacing or installing new kitchen sink hardware and want to enjoy the minimalistic approach to styling, you will love the sleek and completely functional two-handled pull-down kitchen faucets.   Homeowners who enjoy keeping up with the latest in style while maintaining  functionality will be very interested in the new and exquisite two [...]

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These days, all the talk in home appliances is about energy efficiency. It’s an important subject. New appliance lines allow you to lessen your carbon footprint and lower your electric bills. But the Energy Star label shouldn’t be the only thing you look for. You probably don’t give much thought to how heavily you rely [...]

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Remodeling a kitchen requires planning and teamwork. One of the more important decisions you will make, after you set your budget and expectations, is where to purchase top kitchen appliances. The appliance distributor you choose will ultimately become an important part of the kitchen remodeling team. If you can’t spot the difference between a ringer [...]

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I pride myself on being a very open-minded and tolerant person, but I have to admit, I am judgmental when it comes to websites. I really have to wonder – if a company cannot put in the effort to create a well-crafted and user-friendly website, are they going to create well-crafted and suitable products? This [...]

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With unemployment at its highest point this year, many of us know at least one family affected by layoffs, disappearing bonuses or – my favorite euphemism – furlough days. Many who are still employed are nonetheless nervous about the future of their own jobs and have begun investigating top home-based business opportunities. Beth Leeper, a [...]

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Find out the many key tips in what you really need to know about o select a kitchen design properly

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If you are one of those who loves to do home improvement projects, you probably surf online for hours for the best websites for home improvement tips and tricks. To help you solve this problem, we created a top ten list of our favorite home improvement websites. We compiled our list from the most popular [...]

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If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent some time staring at your windows, trying to decide the best window treatment to buy to dress them up. There’s no shortage of options available – curtains, drapes, blinds, shades – and materials to consider – opaque fabrics, sheers, wood, plastic and metal. Just for fun, I’m going [...]

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How many times have you looked around your home at all the repairs you need to do–big and small–sighed, and then went back to being a couch potato? Many homeowners have good intentions to get these projects off their “honey-do” lists, but find they don’t really have the time, tools or talent to do the [...]

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Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, has a retail store that carries new and used home improvement merchandise. It’s called the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and it’s located at 130 Trade Center Drive West in St. Peters, MO. The Habitat ReStore receives donations of new and [...]

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Brian Santos, The Wall Wizard, Demos at the St. Charles Home Show

It doesn’t take magic spells, secret incantations, and mysterious concoctions to conquer a home painting project, especially when you’re equipped with tips from The Wall Wizard Brian Santos. Not everyone thinks they’re good at creating decorative effects. But Brian is a fourth-generation decorative artist who learned classical techniques from his father and grandfather and learned [...]

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