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Fireplace Refresh 101

If your fireplace was built before 2000, it's likely got polished brass trim. While brass is having a moment, it's best on accents like hardware and light fixtures. Polished brass trim on a fireplace enclosure is a distraction, making your fireplace look outdated....

Gas appliances

CA is deep in discussions to ban gas appliances. NPR’s Jeff Brady wrote a well-researched story on Feb 4 2023 debunking myths on the danger of gas appliances and revealing that manufacturers have had a solution to this problem for 40 years!! In 1984, an infrared gas...

Grand Entrance

A large foyer makes a home feel grand. There are several tricks to keeping it from looking cavernous: Run tile or hardwood front to back drawing your eye to the opposite wall. Consider a decorative feature to offset the entry, making it feel special. In this case, we...
Ice Makers 101

Ice Makers 101

Ice Ice Baby We love it. We consume it daily. But do we give it the consideration it deserves? We rely on freezer ice makers or trays we fill with water because many freezers ice makers produce fishy tasting ice. Yet we know the real good stuff comes from dedicated...

Grout 101

Grout 101

Grout is the unsung hero of tile installations. Few people think about it or even notice it unless there’s a mistake. Choosing the right color makes a tile installation sing. Choosing the wrong color can make brand new tile look old. When using: *wood-look tile, the...

Refrigerator Finishes 101

Refrigerator Finishes 101

Homeowners are already familiar with stainless and panel-ready refrigerators. Glass doors are more common in commercial kitchens but some homeowners opt for them. Of course, you’d need the team from The Home Edit to stop by weekly to arrange the groceries so they’re...

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Bathroom Vanities

Vanities come in all shapes and sizes but the purpose is always the same: to make your life in the bathroom easier.  Whether custom or prefab, consider who uses the bathroom in question and how. In design, sometimes function precedes form (in other words, how you use...