CHOOSING YOUR PLUMBING FIXTURES In today’s day and age, there are endless options when it comes to choosing a plumbing fixture for your bathroom or powder room. The style of your home you have will play a significant role in your decision process for your plumbing fixtures. If you have a home that is more…
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Should I Have a Custom Home Design in Mind Before I Meet a New Home Builder? This is a common question among may custom home buyers. So what are the considerations before meeting a builder? Our approach as a design/build firm addresses this head on. Our goal with every new luxury home we build is to meet the…
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Check the roof for damage, such as cracked or missing shingles, and replace them. The last thing you’d want is to get a leak, especially once winter rolls around with its heavy storms and snows. You might also want to take a peak in the gutters. If you spot any large amounts of grit, the…
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The entrance to the home is one of the most important spaces in your home. It sets the tone for the rest of the home. With that being said, we wanted the entrance to this Penthouse to replicate the sophistication one will find throughout the rest of the home. The Entrance Before… It is the first…
DetailsWe recently finished a Penthouse remodel in Kansas City and we are so excited to share our Dining Room Before and After photos with you! Dining rooms take on many forms — from spacious rooms to nooks off the kitchen. No matter the size or style of the space, a dining room is meant to…
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In the days before paint was scrubbable and wallpaper was mass-produced, wainscoting walls served a practical purpose; covering the lowest and most vulnerable portion of a wall. Covering with wood paneling provided an attractive and decorative wall treatment tough enough to withstand cleaning and resist any damages due to everyday use. Even with today’s modern paint…
DetailsNon-Wood Wainscoting Material Though wood is the traditional wainscoting material, not all wainscoting is wood. Try these durable, non-traditional materials for longlasting style. PVC plastic Smooth and paintable, extruded PVC beadboard may be too perfect for those wanting even a hint of woodgrain or sharp profiles, but it will never warp or rot. Embossed Metal…
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Flat Panel Wainscoting Flat panel wainscoting – sometimes called recessed panel wainscoting – is a simpler designed comprised of a rail-and-stile frame attached over flat panels, along with traditional baseboard and chair rail. Flat Panel wainscoting that is popular with Mission style or Arts and Crafts style rooms. It is quite a labor intensive option as you…
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Board and Batten is a type of wainscoting with simple, clean lines that can evoke a farmhouse or Shaker style. This style = adds tons of character to your home. Since wainscoting is usually easy to care for and clean, this is a great addition to your entryway, mudroom or dining room. Historically and Traditionally Battens…
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