If you’re looking for a seriously modern punch for your custom home, think about adding a vessel sink or two. What is a vessel sink? It’s a free-standing sink that that is placed directly on top of a counter. They are most often used in bathrooms. Vessel sinks come in a wide variety of materials: [...]
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I love stainless steel kitchen sinks. We have three in the new house: the huge main kitchen sink, the kitchen island sink, and the kitchenette sink in the basement. They have a sharp, shiny, industrial look that I love. But recently a reader emailed me to ask how to clean a stainless steel sink. I [...]
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Decorating an entire home from the ground up is quite a challenge. There are thousands of parts and pieces that make up a custom home. It can be overwhelming. In the last house, my breaking point was the day the builder asked what kind of thresholds we wanted. This came just two days after choosing [...]
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In our last home all our sinks (with the exception of the laundry room) were either integrated or undermount. In the new house, there won’t be any exceptions. Undermount sinks don’t have nasty lips that trap gunk and debris. When you have food and liquid on the counter, wiping them directly into the sink is [...]
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Don’t get technical with me. I’m no tradesman. But I can tell you that the plumber came and ran a whole slew of black pipes all over the ground. They are poking up everywhere. All kinds, for toilets, sinks, showers, floor drains, utilities, appliances. I can’t remember the last time I got this excited about [...]
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