Interiors

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Sub-Zero Wolf & Poggenpohl are Tops on the Las Vegas Strip || Luxury Kitchens on BlogTour Vegas

Products

Penthouse units at the Residences at Mandarin Oriental. Backdrop for good food and fine wine. Poggenpohl and Sub-Zero Wolf, the perfect complement, our hosts for a night of refined design … at...

by jb bartkowiak

A Look at Blanco ONE & the Trend towards Individualization :: KBIS Spotlight

In the NeighborHood

“By far, the biggest design trend that connects with both consumers and designers is the idea of individualization,” states Tim Maicher, Director of Marketing for BLANCO. “We have so many options in...

by jb bartkowiak

Living TOTO || People-Focused Products, the Ferrari of Toilets, Oh! & a Prius, Too

Products

As we learned, it is more than just toilets. As the company would have it, it's "TOTO Everywhere." This possibly was no better depicted than in the booth, where three separate "Lifestyle...

by jb bartkowiak

Painting a Basketball Court :: Concrete Gym Floor Redo

In the NeighborHood

The budget for this particular project - $0. Well, to be more accurate, the actual cost and the amount of equivalent gym time we had received totaled about $1000. For the base...

by jb bartkowiak

Maytag Man || Born: 2014 – An Iconic Figure Gets an Update

The newest iteration marks a sorta evolution of the role, however. In this new role, the character acts as the appliances themselves. While the iconic blue suit and hat remain, he drops...

by jb bartkowiak

how to repair a large crack in a plaster wall

How to Repair a Large Crack in Plaster || Video :: Using Big Wally’s Plaster Magic + Standard Drywall Techniques

Repairing plaster can be broken down into two large parts, each containing a handful of smaller steps. First, you must secure your loose plaster and then, you must finish your repair. Here,...

by jb bartkowiak

Installing Bath Hardware - Vintage Tie Back Edition

How to Drill Through Tile :: Video – DIY Home Improvement Essential Skills

Remodeling

When you work in bathrooms, the occasion will arise when you will need and want to mount something into tile. A little intimidating perhaps, but really, with the right tools and a...

by jb bartkowiak

Installing a Handheld Showerhead :: Video

Make-Maintain-Fix

The idea of adding a handheld showerhead may seem like a luxury to some. Something reserved for a master bath, not necessarily a secondary, hall or kids bath. But it can also...

by jb bartkowiak

basement finishing ideas :: basement storage

Weekend Warrior Project: Plan a Better Basement || Basement Finishing Plan

Whether you want a Man cave, a play room for the kids or a guest bedroom, your basement finishing plan should be roughly the same. Declutter, Waterproof and Remodel. (Don't forget to...

by Susan Jensen Smith

Pasadena Slate in a Transitional White Kitchen

Need a Quick Holiday Upgrade? How about a new Faucet for your Kitchen

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A Pfister Pasadena in Pfister’s newest premium finish – Slate. The company says, "Slate is as versatile and stylish as stainless, but more resilient." And I gotta say on first glance I...

by jb bartkowiak

DIY Security Bars || Basement Window Redo

Make-Maintain-Fix

I then turned my attention to security bars. But on checking both the Home Depot and Lowe's, not one thing that either place had would have worked. This then meant that I...

by jb bartkowiak