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How To Choose A Farmhouse Sink

If you're in the market for a new sink and have a little bit of flexibility in the dimensions, capacity and cost for your kitchen sink selection, you might want to consider a farmhouse sink (a.k.a. apron-front sink) for your new home or to replace your old kitchen sink. If there is one sink that I had to choose from amongst all of the types of kitchen sinks available, it would be a farmhouse sink. The simplicity of a single, deep sink is very attractive and is the key element in the … [Read more...]

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Refinish Your Bathroom Vanity Cabinet For A Fresh Look

Do you have a bathroom vanity cabinet that needs to be renovated with a fresh coat of paint? We certainly did. In fact, our cabinet wasn't painted to begin with. It was just as the builder had left it many years ago with a honey oak stain and clear varnish to protect it. It looked dated so we decided that painting the bathroom vanity cabinet would put us one step closer to accomplishing our goal of completely renovating the secondary bathroom. The improvements we made with the cabinet were … [Read more...]

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How To Fix or Replace a Kitchen Sink Sprayer

Fixing a broken kitchen sprayer hose is within the skill set of most homeowners. All that is needed is an adjustable wrench, some plumber's tape, and replacement parts for your particular kitchen sink sprayer.Step-By-Step Instructions to Fix a Broken Kitchen Sprayer HoseThe fix required for your kitchen sink sprayer will depend on where the leak or problem lies. If the leak is occurring between the seams of the sprayer nozzle, a faulty gasket within the spray assembly could be to blame. … [Read more...]

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Bathroom Furniture Vanities Showcase Style

Bathroom furniture vanities are a great way to add a custom touch and personality to an otherwise basic bathroom. The furniture vanities I'm about to show you are all from the model home that was built in Summerlyn, a craftsman style home subdivision that I wrote about recently. Co-developer, LaVaughn Johnson, explained that the homes he is building don't have to have these particular furniture vanities. The buyer is offered a myriad of choices to suit their own style and needs. … [Read more...]

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Hot Kitchen Trends And Ideas: Tips From A Pro

So what do you think are some of the new kitchen trends in homes these days? I know that I see some pretty interesting things in some of the higher priced new homes that I tour that are either in the final phases of construction or waiting for a buyer. Okay...so high priced homes to me may be different from what you have in mind. The homes that I'm gathering new trends and ideas from that are in my local vicinity (suburban Atlanta, GA) range in price from the $400's to $1M+. (Homeowners … [Read more...]

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Kitchen Renovation Ideas To Increase Your Home’s Value: Tips From A Pro

I had the privilege of conducting a rare one-on-one phone interview recently with Paul Ryan of DIY Network's Kitchen Renovations; Weekend Handyman; and Home Energy Savings. Paul was also a guest host on DIY's 2007 Blog Cabin series where he installed all of the custom kitchen cabinetry of this blogger-designed log cabin in Kinzel Springs, Tennessee. Paul is a licensed contractor and expert carpenter with experience in plumbing, fiberglass repair and general construction, but his specialty is … [Read more...]

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