Who should you hire to remodel your bathroom? When you hire a general contractor to help you with a kitchen or bath upgrade, it’s hard to know what to look for, isn’t it? You’ve reached the stage in life when you want nice things done right, but if you’re like most of the homeowners we…
What Are Quartzite Kitchen Countertops? Quartzite Kitchen Countertops are an exotic, naturally occurring metamorphic rock, created when sandstone is subjected to extreme heat and pressure. It’s stunning appearance can mimic that of marble, and can be even stronger than granite. Quartzite countertops are best suited for areas that experience lots of wear and tear.…
Open Shelving Kitchen Cabinets For Your Lifestyle If you’ve considered doing a significant overhaul of your kitchen, you need to make a list of all the things you need, such as kitchen floors, cabinets, walls, countertops, sink, appliances, etc. Of course, before you start ripping cabinets out and picking out color designs and schemes, you…
Home improvement is easy if you don’t have DIY skills, right? You hire a good contractor, you open your favorite frosty beverage and kick back. Job done. Or is it? Believe it or not, this is how most home remodeling nightmare stories start. There’s a little-known secret in our industry and I’m going to share it with you right now, are you ready?
Stone, like most natural building materials, is porous, allowing water, and even staining liquids to “soak in” the stone. Granite, especially, needs to be sealed to prevent splashes and spills from damaging it. But how can you determine if your granite countertop needs to be sealed?
