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The general attitude of the media and of those around us is that online shopping is growing at such a rapid pace that in the near future, there will be nothing but ecommerce stores … Read More › Posted in Bathroom Products, Helpful Hints, Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Products, kitchen sinks, Showroom Experience, Uncategorized • (0) Comments Quiz: What’s Your Kitchen Style? Posted by Sue Gleason 10/11/2018 What do YOU imagine when you see each of the following Kitchen Styles? Cottage Charm, Traditional, Transitional, Old World, Modern, Contemporary, Romantic, Craftsman, Tuscan, Mediterranean, Coastal, French Country… We each have different images in our minds when we hear these styles of kitchens. There is no right or wrong answer. Even if you pick a … Read More › Posted in Design & Trends, Helpful Hints, Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Products, kitchen sinks, Uncategorized • (0) Comments Top 3 Picks for Kitchen Faucets Posted by Sue Gleason 08/10/2018 Your upper cabinets are white. Your lower cabinets are navy blue…definitely picked to show less dirt with all the traffic that flows in and out of your kitchen daily! Your countertops are white with a marbled gray running through them. You LOVE the new gold tone finishes for your knobs and pulls. Hmmm…appliances? Maybe stainless, … Read More › Posted in Design & Trends, Helpful Hints, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Products, Uncategorized • (0) Comments 4 Tips & Trends to Successfully Light your Home Posted by Sue Gleason 05/21/2018 Whether building, remodeling or just sprucing up your home, lighting can change the look and feel of every room. Lighting is sometimes a second thought when remodeling or building, but in fact it should be at the forefront of all decisions. The easiest way to ensure you have lighting everywhere needed is to really think … Read More › Posted in Bathroom Products, Design & Trends, Helpful Hints, Kitchen Products, LED Lighting, Lighting Fixtures, Showroom Experience, Uncategorized • (0) Comments What’s New and Exciting in Outlets and Switches? Posted by Sue Gleason 04/12/2018 You’re building or remodeling a home. There are SO many decisions! In one bathroom alone, you have many different choices: Overall layout? One piece or two piece toilet? Single or double bowl sink? Pedestal sink or cabinet? And mirrors! There are round and oval and square, framed and unframed, medicine cabinet? Are you adding a … Read More › Posted in Bathroom Products, Design & Trends, Helpful Hints, outlets, switches • (0) Comments So Many Bathroom Vanities, So Little Time Posted by Sue Gleason 01/25/2018 As we add a new Instock Vanity Program, the question arises: Why would I buy a more expensive vanity when I can run into one of the big box stores, grab a vanity and pay less? Have you ever bought a cheap, particle board vanity and accidentally gotten it wet? If you have small boys in … Read More › Posted in Bathroom Products, Design & Trends, Helpful Hints • (0) Comments 3 Out-Of-The-Box Ways to Choose Your Kitchen Cabinet Finish Posted by Sue Gleason 12/08/2017 What is your inspiration? -Bright Beach Colors -The Warmth of the Wilderness -Amazing Texture The colors you choose for your home provide a true indication of what makes you, you. Schrock Cabinetry’s exciting and diverse collection of cabinet colors and finishes are ideal for expressing the full spectrum of your life. “Schrock has the absolutely best customer service of any cabinet manufacturer … Read More › Posted in Design & Trends, Helpful Hints, Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen Products, Uncategorized • (1) Comment 3 Easy Ways to Organize your Kitchen Posted by Sue Gleason 10/10/2017 Today, our kitchen is the most valued space in our home. It’s where we cook, where we gather, where we work, and where we entertain. How can one room accommodate all of these activities and still maintain organization? Many times it cannot. If you are looking around your kitchen and wondering how you can simplify, … Read More › Posted in Design & Trends, Helpful Hints, Kitchen Products, Uncategorized • (0) Comments Older Posts > NAVIGATE Blog Home Planning Guides & Tips Visit Our Showrooms . 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