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A Home’s Renovation and Connection to Napa's Malfatti
Besides being the place where Cayetano Juarez died (while sitting at the bar in 1883), the Depot is known for its malfatti. Virginia, a nati
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Question: I need knobs and pulls for my new kitchen cabinets. Is there a rule to using knobs ...
When it comes to shape, style, and sometimes finish, let your plumbing and lighting fixtures be your guide. Are these fixtures modern, tradi
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Green Galley Kitchen
Long time clients, Russ and Stephanie, love green. Not the eco-friendly kind per se, but the color - from sage to khaki and all shades of ol
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Beware of Magazine Kitchens
Do you ever long to have a kitchen just like the ones featured on the covers of shelter magazines? While I’ve swooned over many, myself, the
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Maximizing a Small Kitchen
Small spaces require big ideas. This is especially true when the space is one of the most popular rooms in the house – like the kitchen. Sin
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Countertop Confusion Syndrome
Do your eyes gloss over, your heart palpitate and your brain lose oxygen at the thought of selecting a kitchen or bathroom countertop? This
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C2 Paint ... Artisan Pigments, Exclusive Technology, and Eco-Friendly
The most durable paint has historically been oil-based. However, it is increasingly difficult to find, especially in California due to its r
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Coco Chanel Whispered in my Ear
At the end of a recent meeting with a client, I said, “I’m going to write about this”. Not only had Coco Chanel’s words come to mind (which
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Question: We want to replace our kitchen counter top. At first we thought we’d use granite but ...
now my wife is looking at quartz. There are so many quartz options and now we are confused. Do you recommend granite or quartz and could...
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Question: We’re remodeling our kitchen. Our cabinetmaker says he can build anything we want but ...
One of the first decisions to make is whether you want overlay or inset cabinetry. Overlay means that the door and drawer fronts rest on the
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