How to Choose the Right Contractor
Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Home Remodeling Adventure Choosing the right contractor for your kitchen or bathroom remodel can feel daunting. It...
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Steps to Prepare Your Home for Remodeling
Prepare Your Home for a Smooth Remodeling Journey! Picture this: Your home is on the brink of a stunning transformation. It’s exciting, right? Bu...
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How to Set a Realistic Budget for Your Kitchen Remodel
Understanding Your Vision: The First Step When embarking on the exciting journey of a kitchen remodel, setting a realistic budget is crucial. It's li...
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Choosing between Modern and Traditional Styles
Embark on Your Remodeling Journey: Modern vs. Traditional Styles Welcome to the fascinating world of home remodeling! Deciding on a style for your ...
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Will Tariffs Increase the Cost of My Remodeling Project?
What You Need to Know About Tariffs, Imports, and Home Renovation CostsIf you’ve been watching the news lately, you’ve likely heard about the gove...
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How to Maintain Your Newly Remodeled Space
Welcome Your New Space! Congratulations on your newly remodeled space! Now that your space radiates the elegance and functionality you've dreamed of,...
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Top Trends in Bathroom Tile Design
Exploring the Latest Trends in Bathroom Tile Design Ready to transform your bathroom into a trendsetting oasis? Stroll with us through the captivat...
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Signs It's Time for a Kitchen Upgrade
Is Your Kitchen Ready for a Makeover? The heart of every home isn't just a cliché statement—it's where life swirls through morning coffees, even...
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What to Expect During Your First Remodel Consultation
Welcome to Your First Remodeling Adventure! You’ve been dreaming about it, talking about it, and now it’s finally happening—your first remode...
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How to Choose the Right Materials for Your Kitchen Remodel
Choosing the Right Materials for Your Kitchen Remodel: A Journey Worth Taking! Welcome to the exciting world of kitchen remodeling, where every dec...
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The Impact of Lighting in Kitchen and Bathroom Design
Transform Your Space: The Power of Perfect Lighting! There's something magical about the right lighting. It can change the mood of a room, highligh...
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How to Prioritize Spending in a Kitchen Remodel
Transform Your Kitchen with Smart SpendingPicture this: a kitchen where culinary dreams come to life, and family gatherings feel just right. Sounds pe...
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The Art of Bathroom Design: Creating Your Personal Oasis
Welcome to Your Dream Bathroom Imagine starting your day in a space that feels less like a bathroom and more like a personal sanctuary. Now, that’s...
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Top 5 Faucet Designs That Make Life Easier
Discover the Top 5 Faucet Designs That Make Life Easier Let's face it; the faucet is a workhorse in both the kitchen and bathroom. Yet, many of us ...
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Understanding the Kitchen Work Triangle for Better Design
When designing a kitchen, one of the most important concepts to consider is the kitchen work triangle. This simple but effective design principle hel...
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5 Ways a Kitchen Remodel Can Increase Your Home's Value
Transform Your Kitchen, Boost Your Home's Value Imagine this: walking into your kitchen, senses alive with the sleek surfaces, modern fixtures, and...
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Understanding Lead Time
When planning a home remodeling project with DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, one of the most important factors to consider is lead time—the amount of...
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Why January is the Perfect Time to Plan Your Home Remodeling Project
The start of a new year is a natural time for fresh beginnings, and it’s the perfect opportunity to turn your home improvement dreams into reality. ...
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Top 10 Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Trends for 2025
The design landscape for kitchens and bathrooms in 2025 blends functionality, comfort, and aesthetic appeal. Here are the top trends to consider:Kitch...
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The Benefits of Winter Remodeling Projects with DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
When most people think of home remodeling, they picture warm weather and sunny days. But did you know winter can be an ideal time to tackle certain ho...
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Bathroom Remodeling Dos and Don'ts
A staggering 81% of homeowners kick off bathroom remodeling projects to improve the look and feel of their space, reports the National Association of ...
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Mastering Small Kitchen Design: Big Style in Little Spaces
Small kitchens can be both cozy and incredibly stylish when designed thoughtfully. With the right approach, even the most compact kitchen can offer bo...
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Creative Shelving Ideas for Your Bathroom Remodel
When planning a bathroom remodel, storage is often at the top of the list. Shelving not only adds practical space but also enhances the look of your b...
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The Biggest Issues in Home Remodeling Today and How We Can Help
If you’re thinking about remodeling your home, you’re not alone! More people than ever are transforming their spaces to make them more comfortable...
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Exploring Tile Options
When it comes to enhancing your shower, tile plays a crucial role in both the aesthetics and functionality of the space. At DreamMaker Bath and Kitche...
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Bold Backsplash Options
Choosing the right backsplash for your kitchen is one of the most exciting parts of a renovation. It’s a chance to add personality and flair to your...
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Understanding the Cost
Embarking on a bathroom or kitchen renovation project is an exciting journey. However, understanding what dictates the cost can be a bit overwhelmin...
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Aging In Place with Style
At DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen, we understand the importance of creating spaces that not only look beautiful but also serve the practical needs of hom...
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All About Apron Sinks: What They Are and the Different Types
Apron sinks, also known as farmhouse sinks, are a popular choice in many kitchens. Their unique design and practical features make them a great additi...
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Kitchen Trends: The Latest in Stylish Kitchen Islands
When it comes to the heart of your home, kitchen islands are a big part of the latest kitchen trends. They provide extra space for cooking, dining, an...
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Small Bathroom Ideas: Maximizing Space and Style
Are you looking to spruce up your small bathroom? Limited space doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style or functionality. Here are some cr...
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Caring For People
Caring For People is a heartfelt program started by DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen that allows our team members to give back to the community. We believe...
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DreamMaker Donates
Join DreamMaker as we support your team's journey! Our program is dedicated to giving back to youth sports to help create future team players and lead...
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Care Village and DreamMaker
DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen is deeply committed to Middleburg Care Village, an orphanage in South Africa. Over the years, more than a dozen team membe...
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Latest Hardware Trends for Bathroom Remodels in 2024 with DMBK
If you're considering a bathroom remodel in 2024, staying updated on the latest hardware trends can help you create a stylish and functional space. He...
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DreamMaker Design Center: Your One-Stop Shop for Home Transformation!
Hello, Washtenaw, Western Wayne, and Livingston counties! Are you ready to create the home of your dreams? At DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Ann Arb...
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Creating a Bold Powder Room with DMBK
Powder rooms, or small guest bathrooms, are the perfect place to experiment with bold design choices. Because these rooms are small and used less freq...
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Ideas for the Perfect Home Office
Creating a functional and inspiring home office is essential for productivity and comfort. Whether you have a dedicated room or a small nook, you can ...
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Hawkins Elementary Family Fun Night
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen was thrilled to be the main sponsor for the Family Fun Night at Hawkins Elementary. The event was a huge success with a ...
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Visit Us at DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Design Center!
Are you ready to transform your home with a beautiful new kitchen or bathroom? We invite you to visit our DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Design Center ...
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Kitchen Organization: Transform Your Space with Smart Storage Solutions
1. Pull-Out DrawersPull-out drawers are a game-changer for kitchen organization. Unlike traditional cabinets where items at the back can be hard to re...
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2024 South Lyon Ladies Night
Hey, South Lyon ladies! 🎉 The much-anticipated Ladies Night is happening this Friday, May 10th, right here in the heart of our wonderful town. If y...
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Celebrating 20 Years
As we mark two decades of serving our community, DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen is proud to reflect on our journey of growth, innovation, and unwaverin...
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Maximizing Your Mudroom: Practical Ideas for a Functional Space
A mudroom is often the first point of entry into your home, serving as a transitional space where you can leave behind the day's mess before stepping ...
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Unveiling 2024's Hottest Trends in Bath and Kitchen Design with DreamMaker
In the ever-evolving world of interior design, kitchens and bathrooms stand as the heart and soul of the home. As we step into 2024, it's time to expl...
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Things to Consider When Remodeling Your Bathroom
Remodeling your bathroom can be an exciting endeavor. It not only enhances the aesthetics of your home but also improves functionality and adds value ...
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Shining a Light on Design: How to Illuminate Your Space
Lighting is a fundamental element of interior design that greatly influences the atmosphere, functionality, and aesthetics of a space. Whether you're ...
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Trending Kitchen Design Ideas: What's Hot in 2023 and Lasting into 2024
The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home, a place where meals are prepared, memories are made, and family and friends gather. In 2023, ki...
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Courtney Arnold, DreamMaker of Ann Arbor, Michigan Wins Team Specialist of the Year Award
DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen's Team Specialist of the Year award has been awarded to Courtney at the company’s Reunion Conference.The awards were pre...
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2023 Cabinet Finish Trends!
Earthy, natural hues with a boho vibe are in style and here to stay!Now don’t get me wrong, the timeless and classic white kitchen will always be in...
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What is a Design-Build Firm vs. a General Contractor?
A design-build firm is a local remodeling company that specializes in a method of project delivery that works under a single contract with the homeown...
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Top 5 Ingredients for an Organized & Efficient Kitchen
Well, it’s January and we are all decluttering our homes from the holiday décor, thinking to ourselves, “How did we accumulate this much stuff?...
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5 reasons to have a dedicated beverage station
Why should you put a beverage serving station in your kitchen? Aside from the fact that it's a growing trend, a beverage station can be used in a mult...
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Is it time to re-evaluate the kitchen work triangle?
If you’ve explored redoing your kitchen, you might have seen or heard the term “kitchen triangle” or “golden triangle.” This refers to the t...
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3 Materials That Keep Your Kitchen Clean For You
Ask our designers their favorite part of our process, and they’ll all say, “When it’s done, and I get to see the design in real life!” (Homeow...
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Taking down a wall: How much will it add to my remodeling costs?
Is part of your remodeling “wish list” to take down a wall in your home? While taking out a wall seems like the easiest way to create an open...
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How to Choose the Right Contractor
You should ask a lot of questions before choosing the right contractor for a remodel. Here are some basic things to consider:1) Vet them carefull...
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Luck All Year Long
We're a day late on this, but you can feel lucky all year long with Legacy cabinets, and these beautiful tile and paint combinations. Pic 1:Legac...
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2022 Houzz Kitchen Trends - A Summary
If you’re curious to know what people are spending money on for their kitchen remodels in 2022 vs. 2021, you could read all 39 pages of a new report...
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What Can I Do While I’m Waiting for a Contractor?
COVID supply chain issues and labor shortages continue to haunt many contractors and retailers. These delays have pushed many projects to 2022, or eve...
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Moodboard: Do you love fall like we do?
Do you love fall as much as we do? Find plenty of inspiration for a warm cozy new space in one of our Design Centers. (Thanks to The Lemon Tree of Sou...
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MoodBoard: Eat Drink and be Scary
Eat Drink and Be ScaryWishing all of you a very (safely) SCARY Halloween! And thanks to The Lemon Tree for our buddy, Mr. Spider.Legacy Crafted Cabine...
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Moodboard: Showroom Planning
We’re starting to plan our design center updates for 2022. What are looking for when you visit your local kitchen and bath showroom?Legacy Crafted C...
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Warm Tones: Wood and Gold
Warm tones like gold and wood are coming back to home design.Legacy Crafted Cabinetry: Cherry Cold Embers and SnowboundFB: https://www.facebook.com/le...
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2022 Kitchen Countertop Trends
Predictions for kitchen countertop trends for 2022 are here, a couple of months ahead of the new year! 1. Of course, since we’re still dealing ...
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Moodboard: Marsha's picks
If you’re a designer, and you’re building a house, how difficult is it to design and choose the materials for your kitchen? *Really* difficul...
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Moodboard: Cherry Harvest
Moodboard: Cherry HarvestLegacy Crafted Cabinets: Avalon Cherry Harvest and Maple InkwellFB: https://www.facebook.com/legacycraftedcabinetsI...
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Moodboard: Teal Stencil
Moodboard: Teal StencilShowplace Concord Teal Stencil SatinFB: @ShowplaceFineCabinetryINSTA: @showplacecabinetsSSU Arctic FrostFB: @solidsurfacesunlim...
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Kitchen Island Trends
There are about as many kitchen island options as there are houses in the world… so we decided to show off some of the trends we’re seeing....
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Mood Board: Beach Vibes
Welcome to our first "Mood Board" - Items that we're putting together and posting on social media to inspire you, and help you put together that perfe...
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Care Village Outreach Golf Outing is one month from today!
Help us raise funds for the kids of Care Village by playing a round, or sponsoring a hole! The annual Care Village Outreach Golf Outing will...
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Popular Recipes from our Newsletter
Our newsletter subscribers have shown an interest in the recipes we've included in the last few issues. So we thought we'd provide the recipes to ever...
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The Big Announcement: A New Location
DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen Ann Arbor and Exquisite Kitchen Designs of South Lyon Join ForcesOne silver lining from the pandemic – at least for cont...
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What Remodeling Method Works for You?
There are a lot of ways to remodel a home, in terms of how much time and effort you can put in, versus the resources that are available.Determining wh...
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Gran's Living in the Backyard: The resurgence of in-law apartments
While universal design remodeling—or, making your home more accessible—is an option for older people in their own homes, it’s not always financi...
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Do I need a new electrical panel before I remodel?
Before you embark on a home makeover, consider your home’s electrical system and plan for it in the budget.Many homeowners don’t think about their...
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Alternative Thanksgiving Ideas - 2020
With COVID cases on the rise around the country, we’re all starting to look at making a few changes to a favorite holiday. Downsizing the number of ...
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Should my new bathroom be a wet room?
Wet room bathrooms were one of the big trends in bathroom design last year and they are gaining in popularity this year.A wet room may sound mysteriou...
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How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?
Kitchen remodeling costs vary based on style preferences, existing condition, and the size of your kitchen.After years of dreaming about a new kitchen...
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"Can I match my existing cabinets?"
This month we’ve had this question, and lots of others, about cabinets. So we turned to John Valente, President of Manufacturers Rep Group,&nbs...
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Take a virtual tour of our Design Center
Did you know we have a YouTube channel? And did you know you can take a virtual tour of our Design Center? Take a tour of our showroom online and...
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“Can I replace my countertops and keep my existing cabinets?”
When you call DreamMaker, we want to do whatever we can to help you – regardless of whether or not you end up actually working with us. We want to e...
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The Kitchen Remodeling Questionnaire
If you're not sure where to start on your kitchen remodel, try our Kitchen Remodeling Questionnaire. Then take a look through our Kitchen Portfolio.&n...
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The Bathroom Remodeling Questionnaire
If you're not sure where to start for your bathroom remodel, try filling out our bathroom remodeling questionnaire. Then share your results with ...
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Care and Maintenance Tips for Various Surfaces
After a remodel, it's important to know how to take care of any new materials in your home, particularly countertops and fixtures. Consult this c...
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4 Renovation Regrets You Can Avoid
DON’T HAVE REMODELING REGRETS – JUST LISTEN (Or... the reason we have two ears and one mouth) If you tell a contractor or de...
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Considering Pet Needs Before a Kitchen Remodel
We definitely love our pets in this country! They've certainly been a lifeline for sanity while we're all spending more time at home. It’s been...
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Let's Talk Toilet Technology - Part 2
Part 2: What’s new and notable in toilets today? (Click here to read part 1) The annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show) often spotlights a var...
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Let's Talk Toilet Technology
Part 1: Why is toilet technology important? As a company named DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, we obviously work on a lot of bathrooms. These are ...
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New Closet Systems Available!
Don’t wait until January to work out – or organize that closet! Typically, January is the month when retailers are pushing sales of bins and ...
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Stash Away, Stash Away, Stash Away All: Better Kitchen Storage Solutions
Some days, I feel like my kitchen is one big junk drawer. Three reasons that I need some storage help: • I’m short, so I use the ...
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2019 Donation to Ele's Place Derby Day Soiree
Who are these dapper gents? Some happy volunteers helping out at the Ele's Place annual Derby Day Soiree. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been r...
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Countertops: Alternative Materials
Choosing New Countertops for Your Home: Part 2 “So many countertops …” is what most people think when presented with all the options...
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2019 Red Shoe Affair to Benefit Ronald McDonald House
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen was proud to be a Family Sponsor of the local Ronald McDonald House Charity fundraiser in April 2019. We even got to mee...
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Countertop Materials: Pros and Cons
Choosing New Countertops for Your Home: Part 1 If you are planning a kitchen update or another remodeling project somewhere else in your h...
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2019 Support of the Girl Scouts
In March 2019, we took a table full of people to the Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor for an evening of decadent desserts creations with Girl Scout ...
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What's Your Kitchen Style?
Knowing what you want to change in your kitchen, and knowing how to change it, are two very different things. We’ve put together a short guide to he...
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6 Ideas for Your Small Kitchen Remodel
Whether your kitchen is small is subjective. The question is, is your kitchen too small for you? As a general rule, your kitchen only take...
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6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Start Your Kitchen Remodel
Once you’ve made the decision to get your kitchen remodeled, you might start feeling overwhelmed. Renovating your kitchen comes with a lot of decisi...
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8 Kitchen Trends That Never Go Out of Style
When it’s time for a new kitchen, you might be tempted to try some of the newest kitchen remodeling ideas. But will trendy kitchen inspirations stan...
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4 Brilliant Kitchen Storage Ideas You Need Now
All four of these great storage ideas can be retrofitted into your existing kitchen, or if you are remodeling now, you can talk about having them buil...
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Design Decisions: Why Some Homeowners are Ditching the Master Bathtub
"Do I really need a tub in my master bathroom?" is a question we get a lot. When it’s time to remodel their bathroom, many homeowners ar...
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8 Reasons to Remodel Now
[Burned countertop image courtesy of Hometalk.com] If you’re considering a home remodel, but think it might be better to wait, check out these...
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Trend Alert: Porcelain Countertops
Move over granite, quartz, and marble countertops! There is a new kid in town: ultracompact surface countertops, better known as porcelain. These coun...
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Do I Really Have the Time to Remodel My Own Bathroom?
Why do people consider Do-It-Yourself (DIY) bathroom remodeling?Have you considered remodeling that outdated guest bathroom? Remodeling the space on y...
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