After picking Blanco Canvas quartz countertops, we started looking at different cabinet styles to decide what we wanted in our new kitchen. There are so many cabinet door styles: Flat: Just like the name sounds, flat style doors are completely flat. It’s a perfect style for those looking for a contemporary, minimalist style. ... Read More about Picking kitchen cabinets
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Selecting kitchen and bathroom countertops, quartz versus granite
One of my favorite parts of the remodel was picking out our new kitchen cabinets and countertops. It was a fun break from all the renovation work going on. When we renovated our kitchen in our Cincinnati house, we picked cream-colored cabinets with brown trim and Venetian gold granite. We liked our Cincinnati kitchen a lot but wanted to go with a ‘white-white’ this time. I’ve always loved white kitchens. We looked at both granite and quartz options. There are a few main ... Read More about Selecting kitchen and bathroom countertops, quartz versus granite
Bathroom renovation begins
Next on our list of rooms to demo was the upstairs bathroom! The coral tile had to go. We planned to replace the shower tile, toilet, vanity and floor – and paint the walls. ... Read More about Bathroom renovation begins
The family room renovation begins: Good-bye, paneling
With the kitchen demo in full swing we were eager to jump into the family room renovation. That paneling was just so ugly! We started with the built-in entertainment stand along the back wall. Next up? The parquet floor. It was harder than it looked. The floor had been glued to the subfloor with some strong glue, and it was difficult to get up. We took crowbars and kept digging and scrapping until it was all gone. Whew! (Please excuse the poor quality of the cell phone photos below!) ... Read More about The family room renovation begins: Good-bye, paneling
Rip out those old kitchen cabinets
We were so excited when we finally closed on our new house. The house search had been easy; negotiations not so much. To make a long story short, negotiations took about three months. Other houses on the street were selling in a matter of hours; it was an in-demand location. However, this house needed a lot of work (remodeling, cosmetic, landscaping, you name it), and other buyers just weren’t interested. In fact, we were the ONLY prospective buyers who even came back for a second ... Read More about Rip out those old kitchen cabinets