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Bathroom Remodel: Is Marble a Good Choice for Shower Walls and Floors?

Ron Nanberg | Tue, Jul 23, 2019 | Bathroom Remodeling

Marble showers and floorsMarble needs to be sealed on a regular basis (annually is ideal) to keep vulnerable pores from penetration via acids, dirt, dyes, chemicals, etc. While sealing is a straightforward, DIY task, it is time and energy consumptive. Alternatively, you can hire professional tile sealers to do it for you. If either of these is discouraging, read,

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Thing's You'll Want to Do After the Kitchen Remodel

Ron Nanberg | Tue, Jul 16, 2019 | Kitchen Remodeling

Transitional Kitchen RenovationWe’ve covered what to do before starting a Chicago kitchen remodel – in terms of planning and preparation. We’ve also offered valuable tips on how to survive the remodel itself, since it can take upwards of two or more months to complete a total renovation or kitchen design overhaul.

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Pros & Cons of Adding a Warming Drawer to Your New Kitchen Design

Ron Nanberg | Mon, Jul 8, 2019 | Kitchen Remodeling

Warming drawer for new kitchenAppliance drawers, including warming drawers, can add tremendous benefit in a Chicago kitchen remodel. At the same time, the best kitchen design is one that prioritizes functional efficiency – meaning no wasted space. In addition to wasted money, installing warming drawers could use valuable cabinet and storage space that is better tailored to your household's everyday kitchen use.

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Advantages & Disadvantages of Dishwasher Drawers

Ron Nanberg | Mon, Jul 1, 2019 | Kitchen Remodeling

Dishwasher DrawersDishwasher drawers are an appealing option for Chicago kitchen remodels because they're versatile, attractive and help busy families – or singletons – maintain more efficient, customized dishwashing rhythms.

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Kitchen Remodel: What's Trending in Pantry Design?

Ron Nanberg | Wed, Jun 19, 2019 | Kitchen Remodeling

If the kitchen is considered the “heart of the home,” the pantry could be considered the unsung hero of that heart. Rarely discussed in the popular conversations around cabinets and countertop selections, the pantry’s design makes a big impact on kitchen function.

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Bathroom Remodeling: Is a Bidet Toilet Seat Right For You?

Ron Nanberg | Tue, Jun 11, 2019 | Bathroom Remodeling

Bathroom Remodeling - Bidet Toilet SeatsBidet toilet seats have come a long way in the past hundred years or so. From a more cumbersome, second toilet that involves precarious positioning and extra towels to sleek, designer toilet installations that include warm seats, warm water rinses for front and rear and even your own song list – you have a tremendous range of options when choosing a toilet for your Chicago bathroom remodel.

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Kitchen Remodel: Pros & Cons of Choosing an Induction Cooktop

Ron Nanberg | Tue, Jun 4, 2019 | Kitchen Remodeling

DSC_0593xInduction cooktops are sleek additions to the Chicago kitchen remodeling market. Aside from their streamlined countertop aesthetic, these quick-cookin’ appliances are a safer option for households with kids or countertop-hopping pets since they don’t generate surface heat (Click Here to read about how induction cooktops work).

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Kitchen Remodel: Where to Invest and Where to Compromise

Ron Nanberg | Wed, May 29, 2019 | Kitchen Remodeling

Kitchen  Remodel - Where to invest and where to compromiseMost homeowners don’t have an unlimited design budget for their Chicago kitchen remodel. If you’re lucky, you’ll have enough squirreled away to get all of the top-ticket items on your list.

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Bathroom Remodeling: Freestanding vs. Built-In Tub

Ron Nanberg | Mon, May 20, 2019 | Bathroom Remodeling

Free-standing tubThe tub conundrum has done some about-faces in the world of Chicago bathroom design trends. A decade or so ago, luxury soak tubs were all the rage.

Then, as oversized and walk-in style steam showers came on the scene, many homeowners found there wasn’t quite enough room to have their shower and soak tub, too – so they eliminated tubs in favor of more extravagant shower designs.

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The Case For Designing Two Sinks In Your New Kitchen

Ron Nanberg | Tue, May 14, 2019 | Kitchen Remodeling

Designing two kitchen sinksWe live in a culture that bombards us with the idea that "more is more," but we feel the best Chicago kitchen design is one that prioritizes function over form, minimizing anything superfluous, to yield a usable, fluid and streamlined remodel.

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