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To granite or not to granite?

larrylarr — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:45:25 +0000

I myself have often wondered, with all the advertised benefits of Corian countertops, why would people knowingly choose beauty over function? Well part one to that question, is the fact that consumers with financial resources demand uniqueness, that Corian can rarely deliver when compared to granite and other natural stones. In a recent ask the realtor series, the question is put to rest by a professional.

Question: I saw an episode of Flip That House where the house in Thousand Oaks had Corian counters in the kitchen and the flippers didn’t think that looked like a million-dollar house, so they covered the Corian with granite tiles. Later, the real estate agent said (more…)

Video Watch: Careers in Home Staging

larrylarr — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:46:00 +0000

Ever considered a career in home staging? While not new this industry has experienced a great boom in both popularity and income. Below is a good foundational video on the basics of the industry.

Remodeling idea, recycle old kitchen cabinets in the garage

larrylarr — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:11:14 +0000

Recycling old kitchen cabinets in the Garage, as first seen on Millennial Living

When we did a major kitchen remodeling of our home, we asked our contractor to carefully remove all of the existing base and wall cabinets. Unfortunately some cabinets were severely damaged, but the majority were removed successfully.

We decided to use the old kitchen cabinets in the garage. All we wanted was storage for tools and equipment. We removed the paint, sanded them and then primed and repainted them white. We had the following cabinets to work with:

1) two 48 inch based cabinets and
2) and about eight wall cabinets spanning 10 feet.

Old kitchen cabinets find new use in garage.

We could not use the wall cabinets on the wall as the venting and ceiling in the garage were too low. Also we needed a narrow wall cabinet because of space limitations. A typical base cabinet would have prevented us from using the right side of the garage for the car. Full Story

Who knew: Jerry Seinfeld remodels just like the rest of us!

larrylarr — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:44:43 +0000

A pretty funny Jerry Seinfeld commercial that surely a few of us can relate to when it comes to home remodeling projects that went awry. Its true sometimes, money can only get us in deeper. Who knew that the funny man was friends with Mr. Villa himself? Enjoy!

Are you trapped by the white paint syndrome?

larrylarr — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:59:26 +0000

If you have ever been near a beach hotel, I am sure you have seen that an interior made solely of white paint can be gorgeous. But in a very large home with very little design accents, not so much. I must agree with Bill LaHay, white can be done well but only when thought out and executed with a great supporting cast.

You’ve watched dozens of remodeling shows on TV and clipped photographs from countless magazines. You’ve set aside spare cash for months so you’ll have a decent project budget. (more…)

Welcome to Southern California Remodeling News

larrylarr — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:54:16 +0000

We hope that you are informed and educated by reading this blog, viewing images and videos or from reading the commentary of others. Unlike most blogs, we are not an automated bunch of RSS feeds and spam ads. We will offer genuine commentary to the lastest design trends and remodeling topics in the Southern California region. Please enjoy and leave us a comment.