A friend bought an oil-heated house last fall and bunkered down for winter with the somewhat dreaded knowledge that winter would be cold, dreary and expensive; she was paying about $200/month to heat a small, 3-bedroom house. When winter started to surrender to spring and it began to warm up outside, she thought that her oil expenses were temporarily going to diminish. But even into the summer months, she was still spending close to $100 on oil without heating the house at all >>>...
Faucets are Key
The word “faucet” in Romance languages is “key”. Key, as in opener. Logical, right? While most people think of the faucet as a functional fixture, designers have taken it beyond >>>...
Most standard bathtubs have a wall mounted faucet - but if you're upgrading to a big inset tub like a whirlpool - or especially a freestanding tub - it can be difficult to line up your new fixtures with traditional style hardware. Not only that, but keeping your tub stuck to a wall can really limit the layout of your bathroom remodel. If you don't like the idea of big, gangly clawfoot tub fillers - or if you're going for a look that's more contemporary than classic, you might want to think about investing in a deck mounted faucet instead >>>...
I came up with quite a shopping list while dreaming about remodeling a French Country kitchen! For the first installment, I found the most traditional, elegant, yet functional sinks and faucets to outfit your new kitchen. My next post will guide you to some of the best backsplashes, countertops, floor tile, and hardwood flooring. Which doesn't even cover lighting and appliances yet! Follow along, and if you can keep up your remodeling with your reading, I'll be majorly impressed >>>...
The only thing better than Old World style kitchen design is an Old World kitchen that comes with my Babka grandmother in it making pierogi. Or sauerkraut. Both are good >>>...
A lot of things go into making a bathroom beautiful, but not all of it has to be big. If you're in the middle of a major remodel, forgetting about the little things can be a huge mistake - as is assuming you can't give an outdated bathroom a facelift without a huge investment. The truth is, sometimes the smallest changes can have a huge impact on the overall look and feel of your bathroom, whether it's part of a larger redesign or all on its own >>>...
Bathroom remodels are full of devilish details - things that are important, but all too easy to overlook until it's too late. It's easy to get caught up in the big things - like designing your custom shower or choosing a new whirlpool - and hold off on smaller decisions, like which bathroom faucet you want, until later. But that can be a surprisingly big mistake, especially if you buy a bathroom vanity with pre-drilled faucet holes >>>...
If you're planning a bathroom remodel, remember: the devil really is in the details. Whether you're doing a major remodel or a more minor facelift, once you've blocked out your major expenses, say, for a new vessel sink and vanity, a hot tub, or an elaborate backsplash, remember that it's the little details - like finding the perfect, artistic faucet to go with that sink! - that can really make a renovation shine.
If your bathroom remodel includes a vessel sink, you definitely want to pick a faucet to go with it before you go ahead with your project >>>...
I've mentioned a couple times before that kitchen faucets (along with many other aspects of kitchen design) are starting to resemble industrial, restaurant style kitchens. Stainless steel, versatility, and utility are all the rage. But if you don't like this sparse modern aesthetic, and you'd rather feel like a home cook than a high-octane chef, you might want to opt for something a little more traditional >>>...
These days, kitchens are getting bigger, better, more centralized, and more extensive. In fact, as dream kitchens become the entertaining heart of the home, they even become more. >>>...
