Useful things to know before you renovate.
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Seven custom millwork ideas that make a room feel finished
Built-ins, paneling, library walls and window seats. Seven ways custom millwork adds storage and character, and what to plan for each.
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Planning a kitchen remodel: layout, clearances and storage
The layouts that work, the clearances that matter, and the storage questions to answer before a designer draws your new kitchen.
Quartz, granite, marble or quartzite: choosing a countertop
How the four most popular countertop materials compare on looks, durability, upkeep and cost, and which one suits the way you actually use your kitchen.
What a renovation really costs, and where the money goes
Cost per square foot, what drives a budget up, and how to set a number you can actually stick to before you talk to a designer.
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