Countertops 101: A Kitchen’s Perfect Pairing
Countertops make a huge difference in the look, function, and wear of a kitchen. They can also be a great change artist to spruce up an existing home for resale. Find out how you can guide home owners to make smart kitchen choices.
When it comes to finding the right kitchen countertops, home owners need to study up — and you can help. Have your clients ask themselves these questions:
Universal Design
Universal Design is a concept that takes parts of the American Disabilities Act and incorporates them into the home invisibly, eliminating the “institutional” appearance. With thoughtful planning, we can create a home that will continue to work well for us throughout our lives. Universal Design is a world wide movement based on the idea that all residential environments and products should be easily used and accessed by all members of the family, regardless of their age, size, or physical abilities–throughout their life span.
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Continue ReadingLight Layering: A Primer on Successfully Lighting a Kitchen or Bath
Good-looking and effective lighting can be as simple as 1, 2, 3. Applying three layers of light in any room of the house solves even the toughest of lighting challenges.
1. Ambient/general lighting
Ambient light becomes the foundational level upon which the other layers are built.
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Lead Safe Certificate for Country Club Builders
This certificate, called a Statement of Completion, certifies that Steve Atkins (the owner of Country Club Builders) has completed the training required under the Lead Safe Program. This program is designed to protect your home environment during a renovation if your home was originally built before 1978. Renovation, repair or painting activities can create toxic lead dust when painted surfaces are disturbed or demolished.
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