Category Archives: Bathroom Vanity Articles

Home Warranty Policies—What’s Covered?

In the latest edition of Angie’s List newsletters, Staci Giordullo gives a lot of helpful information on home warranties. She writes: “A home warranty service contract isn’t an insurance policy that protects you from loss, but is meant instead to … Continue reading

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Think Green This Halloween

We like to consider ourselves, as much as possible, an eco-friendly company. We try to eliminate paper waste whenever possible. We actively recycle and encourage our clients to do the same with their packaging waste. So when we found this … Continue reading

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Do Manufacturers Matter?

One of the questions we are frequently asked is if manufacturers matter. Most DIY-ers today are looking for the most bang for their buck, or very simply, not trying to spend that many “bucks” in the first place. So, when … Continue reading

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Think Sink! Undermount vs. Drop-In

A lot of people choosing to get custom vanities made find themselves wonder about the advantages and disadvantages of undermount sinks. Wouldn’t drop ins be easier? Easier may be the only advantage here. An undermount sink is only used with … Continue reading

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Paint and Primer In One

Lately, a new fad of paint has been emerging for the ever time conscious consumer. It offers a combination of both primer and paint in one. Is it worth it? Our on staff General Contractor isn’t completely sold. From what … Continue reading

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Cleaning Your Bathroom Vanity

Recently we received a call from a client in regards to something so simple yet so important, it astounded us that we hadn’t put that information out there yet! What do you use to clean your bathroom vanity with? Continue reading

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How to Remove Stains from my Bathroom Vanity Countertop?

Question? While I was using a hard water stain remover called “Lime Away”, without thinking I placed the bottle on my black granite bathroom vanity top in my bathroom. I am now the proud owner of a white ring representing … Continue reading

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How do you estimate the value added to a property based on the cost of the remodel?

As a general rule the average value added to a property is 85% of the remodel cost for a kitchen or bathroom renovation.  This will depend on the area you live and the finishes of the remodel. This is not an … Continue reading

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When is it necessary to pull a building permit and what are the consequences if caught doing work without one?

Most municipalities have a set of guidelines either online or at the building inspection department that will describe the types of projects that require a permit.  In general anything that is cosmetic does not require a permit such as, flooring, … Continue reading

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Do the toilet and sinks in a bathroom remodel need to be the same brand name?

Question: I’m replacing my old vanity and toilet in my bathroom with a Kohler Pedestal Sink. The Kohler toilets seem to be overpriced….at least the one is that is the direct match to my sink. I was just wondering if … Continue reading

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