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Most of life's messages start as whisper and grow louder if we cease to heed their call. After a couple of decades designing, building and remodeling bathrooms and kitchens, we've seen this same tenet apply. There are some clients who wait until their bathroom sink is practically dangling from the wall before they bite-the-bullet and move forward with a North Shore bathroom remodel.

Natural stone continues to be one of the most popular choices for countertops. Typically, options are durable and relatively impervious to chipping, cracking and staining. However, there are exceptions. Most natural stones are porous or semi-porous, which means they are susceptible to all of the above if not cared for properly.

Often when a homeowner is considering a bathroom remodel or simply updating their existing bathroom the first question they ask is “Do I need a permit?”. Or sometimes it may be “How much does a bathroom remodel cost”. Either way we have the answer for you.

In our line of work, we often wonder if people even know that "cabinet maintenance" is a legitimate component of home maintenance. When we begin bathroom and kitchen remodels, we're usually presented with cabinets that have rarely seen the clean side of a cloth or any attention whatsoever other than the necessary wipe down of an immediate spill.

Consider the many ways your kitchen is used on a daily basis and odds are you'll realize there's a lot more business happening there than you would have originally thought. Kitchens are often the family's automatic home entry-point, especially if they're directly attached via a garage or laundry room entrance.

While material selections for your Chicago kitchen remodel can seem overwhelming, you will have plenty of time to organize the process. Typically, a kitchen remodel commences about two to three months after signing the contract.

Typically, kitchens are the most desirable place to begin your remodeling because they are the most used and visible area inside the home and are often the place where family and friends tend to congregate for social events. These same attributes can make them one of the most frustrating areas of the home to remodel.

Two primary considerations when selecting bathroom flooring materials is moisture resistance and safety. Your bathroom sees more water activity than any other room in the house so you want to choose something that can handle getting wet. The following guide will help you make the best flooring selection for your bathroom remodeling project in Chicago.

Some clients know exactly what they want when it comes time to remodel the kitchen in their Chicago home. Others simply know there's work to be done but have no idea where to start. If you're in the latter category, the following guidelines will help you figure out what you want in your new kitchen.

Choosing fixtures for your Chicago bathroom remodeling project can get overwhelming pretty quick. You may think you know exactly what you want, only to get swept away into the infinite swell of possibilities at a local showroom. It can feel like a grand "Choose Your Own Adventure" gone awry if you don't have a little method involved in your madness.