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Living in the past.
February 6, 2010 – 10:15 pm | No Comment
Living in the past.

“Living In The Past”
Happy and I’m smiling,
walk a mile to drink your water.
You know I’d love to love you,
and above you there’s no other.
We’ll go walking out
while others shout of war’s disaster.
Oh, we won’t give …

Professional Group Certifications, Whaz up wit dat?
February 1, 2010 – 1:09 pm | One Comment
Professional Group Certifications, Whaz up wit dat?

Get em while their hot!
Group Certifications.
I am a member of several trade groups, all of them offering certifications to members who want to show they have done over and above what is required to be …

The Hidden Facets of Bathroom Remodels
January 11, 2010 – 10:01 am | 2 Comments
The Hidden Facets of Bathroom Remodels

The Hidden Facets of Bathroom Remodels
By Diane Menke
I just got off the phone with our lead carpenter who was calling from a job site where we are replacing a powder room and laundry closet combo. …

The Kitchen Cabinet, Or Not
January 2, 2010 – 9:00 am | One Comment
The Kitchen Cabinet, Or Not

It’s unlikely you have too much storage space, but if you really want to open up the wall space, consider whether you need the upper cabinets at all.
Can everything be stored in the cabinets underneath, …

It’s Time To Leave Home
January 1, 2010 – 11:58 am | No Comment
It’s Time To Leave Home

Start collecting samples…tile, counter material ideas, ads for appliances of interest etc., and haunt kitchen resource stores. Talk to the staff designers. See what’s out there in person.
Now that you are armed with measurements, you’ll …

Material Witness
December 31, 2009 – 1:10 pm | No Comment
Material Witness

You’ve done your initial due diligence by identifying the pluses and minuses of your kitchen set-up and have given some thought to your style preferences. Next you have to…
Get Real
This means you can’t guess about …