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Choosing The Best Tile for Your Kitchen or Bath Remodel
When considering a bath or kitchen remodel, you probably feel excitement, confusion, and maybe even a little fear. Part of the confusion and fear may be from not really understanding all the options available and being afraid you might make the wrong choice. To help you make the decision that's right for you, here are some things you may want to consider.
Does Your Kitchen Need a Refresh? Modest Budget Remodel Ideas
When it comes time for a kitchen remodel, you may not have a large nest-egg to spend on a full tear-down and rebuild renovation. Fortunately, you don't need that kind of investment. Kitchens can be updated and redecorated with many clever and budget-friendly resurfacing techniques
8 Great Ways to Decorate with Planters in Your Kitchen Design
Bring your kitchen to life with living greenery. From herb gardens to blooming flowers, home chefs often find the vibrancy of living plants can finally make a clean kitchen feel warm and complete.
Installing a Farmhouse Sink: Choosing Premade or Custom Cabinets
Installing a farmhouse sink is a great way to improve the form and function of your kitchen. It is a profound upgrade from a typical drop-in sink and also requires a larger space in the cabinet and countertop. So how should you plan for your cabinetry?
Colorful Appliances are the Hottest Trend in Kitchen Design
Kitchen trends come and go but appliances stay the same: or so we thought. Usually, when we talk about stylistic kitchen updates, we're talking about the cabinets, countertops, light fixtures, and even the floor, but not the appliances. Why? Because appliances have been stainless-steel and white enamel for decades.
How to Mix Metal Finishes in Kitchen Design
Mixed metals hit home decor big-time in 2018 and the trend has every sign of lasting for a decade or more. In the last four years, we've seen mixed metals expand from a novelty decoration idea to the sophisticated look of modern luxury design.
The 8 Most Valuable Kitchen Appliance Trends of 2021
Kitchen design is a powerful way to change the feel and function of a home. The appliances you choose and the floorplan you design define the entire flow of the house. Every year, appliances get a little more advanced and new stylishly useful appliance trends are introduced.
Where to Invest Time and Money to Get the Most Resale Value from Your Home
The housing market is hot! However, you must be strategic in order to take advantage of the available market opportunities. Whether you are looking to build equity or want to sell your home for top dollar, you need to take care of the property to increase its value.
Why is Your Dishwasher Making Grinding Noises?
Here at Fossil Blu we have worked next to many a home dishwasher. While your sink may be new and beautiful, that dishwasher may have seen better days. Today, we're here to show how your dishwasher can be fixed so it's as elegant (and quiet) as the rest of your kitchen design.
8 Accessories that Enhance the Function of Your Farmhouse Sink
Farmhouse sinks are deep, rectangular, and rewarding to work with. In a farmhouse sink, you can do an entire load of dishes by hand or prepare a feast in washed vegetables. Farmhouse sinks are ideal for thawing large quantities of frozen food, cleaning large objects, filling buckets, or even conducting fun at-home science experiments.
The Benefits of Using a Sink Grid in Your Farmhouse Sink
Installing a beautiful new farmhouse sink into your kitchen is a great way to make room for all the dishes and cool home projects you could dream of. The deep basin and shining finish combine to make your kitchen into a beautiful hub of activity. However, many homeowners with a new farmhouse sink quickly perceive a few unique challenges with a pristine and deep sink basin.
Elevate Your Cooking Experience with an Herb Garden
It's every chef's dream to be able to stroll outside, pick a few sun-ripened herbs, and sprinkle them over a freshly cooked meal. Fresh herbs impart unbeatable flavor and aromas that can elevate even the simplest foods into a gourmet experience, and — even better — they're far easier to grow than you might think