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When Wayne Minde's client approached him about creating a lighted vanity top for her bathroom, the remodeler stepped up to the challenge. The president of Tri-Lite Builders, Chandler, Ariz., called his Avonite fabricator, and the two set out to make a translucent countertop from the solid surfacing...
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Food preparation areas are popular additions to kitchens, and the prep-sink faucet is playing an ever-larger role as an essential kitchen tool. But several manufacturers offer faucets designed specifically for auxiliary use, sized in proportion to the smaller sinks generally used in these areas.
Here's a sneak peak at some of the new product introductions at the 2004 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show.
Chicago's Merchandise Mart recently launched LuxeHome, www.luxehome.com, a 24-boutique kitchen and bath shopping experience for both design professionals and consumers. "Homeowners will see their finest dream kitchens and baths from their favorite home magazines and design television programs come...
Kumar started in universal design, then formed We Build in San Dimas, Calif., to work with banks on foreclosed properties. Kumar started Handyman Solutions, but he could never equal the volume, or profit, of We Build.
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On smaller jobs, like handyman work or a small bathroom, we fax or mail the bid to the client. We also include a list of homeowner rights and responsibilities, which explains the right of recision as well as our policies on mold damage and asks clients to clear the construction area and provide a...
Cultured marble is a less expensive alternative, and many homeowners find it just as attractive as natural marble.Roadrunner Custom Remodeling specializes in bathroom remodels and prefers using cultured marble because it is easier to install than natural stone or tiles.
A Raleigh, N.C., contractor wins over clients on a traditional kitchen remodel, then returns for a contemporary his-and-hers bath awash in Japanese undertones.
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If you use the cost of standard wall tile for the estimate, it will not include the costs of specialty tiles or designs. If the tile requires additional skill or labor or special materials, the builder must tell the tile contractor so he can account for them in his quote.
There was only one winner in the contest run by J+J Custom Kitchens and Baths. "It was good to create leads and brand our name throughout the airwaves," vice president Bill Muckridge says.