Kitchens
Why You Shouldn’t be Afraid to Reveal Your Hand So, you’ve decided to take the plunge and renovate your kitchen and bathroom! You’ve watched home improvement shows, collected design magazines, searched the internet for inspiration, and have a clear vision for your improved home. Now that you’re prepared to make your dream a reality, it’s […]
What Goes into Picking Kitchen Materials If you’re considering a kitchen renovation, your material selection will be just as important as the physical placement of all your cabinets. You want to create a kitchen within your budget that is the perfect mix of style and functionality. You also want your new kitchen to feel and […]
How to Choose a Countertop – Part Four Selecting a countertop is one of the major decisions in any kitchen, bathroom, fireplace or master closet renovation. Not only is it a prominent feature in the room, but it may equal or sometimes even exceed the cost of your cabinets. In parts one and two of […]
Stop Waiting on That Estimate As one of the design consultants with Mayflower, I become the face of our company as I’m often the first representative clients meet when considering us for their kitchen or bathroom renovation. I come to their home for the very first meeting, help with the design and material selection, prepare […]
How to Stay Sane During Your Renovation – Part Two If you’re renovating, you’ll want to make sure you have the best possible experience. In addition to having your project well planned, preparing adequate financing, and choosing a great contractor; it’s also important to prepare mentally. In part one of this two-part series, we discussed […]
How to Stay Sane During Your Renovation – Part One If you’re considering a major renovation such as your kitchen, bathroom, or closet; mental health is probably low on your list of priorities. But a major renovation equals major stress on you and your family. As a design consultant, I’ve seen the “ugly side” of renovations where […]
“How to Choose a Countertop Part Three” In today’s blog, we’ll continue our countertop discussion. In parts one and two, we reviewed the pros and cons of natural stone and discussed the most popular types you can select between. We’ll now move on to the most popular type of countertop material: manmade stone. Manmade stone […]
“How to Choose a Countertop Part Two” In this blog, we’ll continue our discussion on how to select the perfect countertop for your kitchen, bathroom, or anywhere else you might be considering putting stone. Custom closets, fireplace surrounds, feature walls, and outdoor lounge areas are also great places to utilize stone. In our last blog, […]
“How to Choose a Countertop Part One” When planning for a kitchen or bathroom renovation, your countertop color and material are one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make. As the average person only experiences a major remodel once or twice in their lifetime, it can be difficult to figure out which stone […]
“Why We Decline Business – Part Two” In the first post of this two-part blog series, we began the discussion of why we decline business. We’re grabbing this sensitive subject by the horns to give more insight into what happens behind the scenes in the remodeling industry. It’s a touchy subject, as when we buy […]