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When I enter a kitchen—especially a new one—the cabinets are among the last things I look at. Reason is, I want to savor them. And when they deliver an unexpected experience, I’m happy. I’d love to say I’m particular to a style but I’m not. And Wellborn Cabinets‘ Henlow Square Inset doors and drawers deliver a [...]
I am NOT the only person the following has happened to: You’re at the store choosing an exhaust fan or range hood for the current bathroom or kitchen project. You’re face-to-mountain with a bajillion boxes and brands that correspond—somehow—to displays 8-feet overhead. Blood pressure rising. Then the real questions kick in. “Is this the right [...]
We love using unexpected materials and textures in our designs. We love being on-trend—and trend-setting—and depend on materials that keep pace. For on-trend surfaces, that work without question, and that conserve our budget for bringing big time boo-yah to boring boxes, Formica’s 33 new laminates go the extra style-mile. Along with wood-themed finishes that [...]
I don’t mean “mad” in the kitchsy love sense. I’m talking about the good-old-upset-kind of mad. See, whether I’m sprucing up old tile (a great way to get a new look and save money) or doing maintenance or repair, I’ve raked off about a pound of skin from my knuckles using various cleaners, scrapers, and—worst [...]
When I was a kid, my parents had the best shower head in the world. Seriously, this thing pushed so much water it practically pinned you to the wall. Want to talk about a massaging shower head? This thing was like a team of massage therapists. Angry massage therapists. But, no surprise, it went through [...]
Zelig? ZELIG!! Zelig is a character able to be completely at home in any setting, any place. It’s a primo one-worder for Formica and it’s expanding collection of tones, hues, colors and looks. At 100 years old—Formica brought laminate surfaces to market in 1913—they’re diving even deeper into the confluence of tech and texture, conjuring [...]
Here’s a remodeler’s rule of thumb: The smaller a room, the harder it is to work on. That’s doubly true for what’s typically the most vexing remodel room in the house—the bathroom. So when we see Gerber’s compact/elongated Viper HET (high-efficiency toilet,) we see design details that create options—and functionality that gets the job [...]
FixitUp Question: I have 2 small baths in my home, side-to-side. How hard is it to make it one large bath? Answer: The answer is that the hardest part is already done. And my next two answers include “difficult” and “head-start.” Difficult. Generally speaking, most bathroom remodeling that involves moving fixtures (i.e. anything with a [...]
Replacing a toilet seat or doing some other ’round the rim work? Clean it first with some disinfectant wipes.
To accurately lay out door or drawer pulls we like to measure the hole location once, then transfer it to the other doors/drawers of the same dimension using our 7 inch combination square. You get the same measurement every time. Marking gauges are key to repeat accuracy.
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