The Pros and Cons of Building a New Home

A brand new house can be appealing. You get to pick out the floor plan, the exterior style, flooring, cabinets, countertops and more. You can get everything designed just the way you want it. However, a newly constructed home can have some drawbacks, too. So before you decide to build your dream home, consider these…

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Paint Your Home the Colors of Downton Abbey

Inspired by Downton Abbey, a new collection from Kelly-Moore Paints will now enable fans to live among the dusty grays and muted pastels they have loved seeing in the hit series. “We were getting inquiries from people trying to locate particular paint colors they’d seen on Downton Abbey,” says Mary Lawlor, manager of color marketing for Kelly-Moore Paints. “That gave us…

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Even New Homes Are Not Perfect

When you buy a newly build home, you expect it to be perfect. But according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, this is not always the case. So as a new home buyer, it’s best to realize that “there is no such thing as a perfect home.” Unfortunately, some home builders, these…

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The Tear-out and Prep

The tear out is probably the most intrusive part of the entire process. It is loud, quite a bit of traffic and dusty. We try to keep things simple as possible to protect you and your home. Let’s get started and walk through the process. All floors and the rest of the home have to…

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How to Begin Your Bathroom Remodeling Project

I am excited about sharing my ideas and experiences through this blog about bathroom remodeling with you. The coming post in the weeks to follow will be some of the tips and processes involved in remodeling your bathroom. It is based on our over 50 years combined experience in basic bathroom remodeling to a complete…

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Protect Your Home From Cold Weather

Winter seems to be upon us now. The next few days the temperature is supposed to drop significantly and you need to be ready. We thought it would be a good idea to give you a few simple suggestions to get ready for this cold weather. Disconnect your water hoses from the hose bib so…

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