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02
Oct

Kitchen Remodel Tips To Help Eliminate Potential Stress:

A kitchen remodel can give the heart of your home a new look and feel. If you don't prepare for your remodeling project properly, it could also provide you with lots of stress and gray hairs. Your kitchen remodel planning should start with your budget. What can you afford? Once you set a budget for the renovation, then you need to create a list of your "wants" and "needs" to outfit…

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18
Sep

Tile Installation Tips To Avoid Lippage:

Proper tile installation is critical when completing a flooring or remodeling  project. The last thing that you want to do is have “lippage” and stub your toe as you walk along you newly tiled floor. What is lippage? That is when tile installed next to another tile is not at the same exact height. And this can not only happen on the floor itself, but also on walls, like shower…

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12
Sep

Top 10 Mistakes in Bathroom Remodel Design:

No matter the size of the <a href="http://www.floorbarn.com">bathroom remodel</a> project you might be ready to undertake, there are many common mistakes homeowners make in preparing for their renovation.One that we see often here at <a href="http://floorbarn.com/contact-us/">The Floor Barn</a> is people do not have realistic expectations on the overall cost of the project. If you want a legitimate contractor or company who you can trust to complete the project properly, do not…

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11
Sep

How To Best Avoid Hiring a Bad Flooring Contractor:

Whether you are embarking on a flooring project or a bathroom or kitchen remodel project, the single most important decision you will make through this process is hiring the right company or flooring contractor to complete your project.A lot of home owners put more effort and research in picking out their tile, or laminate or hardwood floors and plumbing fixtures or even paint color then they do in choosing their…

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11
Sep

Make A Statement with an Artistic Glass Tile Backsplash:

At The Floor Barn, we do a lot of kitchen remodeling projects. In doing a lot of those projects, I find that often most of the time that the kitchen backsplash is an afterthought when it comes to the design. A lot of times more effort is put in the counter top selection, floor materials, cabinet resurfacing and appliances. If the homeowner does installs tile on the floors instead of…

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10
Sep

Renovate Your Attic Into A New Bedroom:

Are you wanting to create more livable space in your home without expanding your footprint on your property land lot? If so, remodeling your attic would be a way to achieve that goal.Utilizing neutral colors and skylights can brighten the space and make it feel roomy yet cozy.Here are some really cool photos of attic conversions to give you some inspiration for your attic remodel. You will see that many…

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10
Sep

Tips on selecting Tile for a Steam Shower:

Many homeowners are choosing to remodel their bathroom into their own personal spa. If you plan on turning your shower into a relaxing steam shower, there several things to take into consideration prior to starting your renovation.First off, you should check with your city to see if there are special permits required, every city is different and some do require permits for turning your shower into a steamer. Then you will…

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05
Sep

Give Your Fireplace a Facelift –  Learn How To Properly Paint Brick:

Is your fireplace out of date, in need of a remodel? Here at http://www.floorbarn.com a lot of our home improvement projects include fireplace projects in addition to flooring/ bathrooms and kitchens.There are several things you can do to renovate your brick fireplace, such as tile it. If you are on a budget, an easy way to give your fireplace a new look is to paint it. A lot of people…

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29
Aug

Tips for choosing the right home contractor for your remodeling or flooring proj…

Tips for choosing the right home contractor for your remodeling or flooring project:If you are about to embark on a home improvement project, whether it be new hardwood flooring or a bathroom remodel, there are some very important things to consider in choosing the company that is right for your project. Of course price is a major factor in a homeowner's decision in choosing the best proposal for their renovation. However,…

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18
Aug

Bathroom Remodeling Guide: Latest Trends & Costs

http://homes.yahoo.com/news/bathroom-remodeling-guide--trends-and-costs.html Embedded Link Bathroom remodeling guide: trends and costs Bathrooms are one of the most expensive spaces to remodel. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune. Here's where to invest, and where not to invest. Google+: Reshared 1 times Google+: View post on Google+

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