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tag: countertops

Here's how to do a pour-in-place concrete countertop

ChuckB, senior editor | February 28th, 2012

A great video from concrete pro Buddy Rhodes shows a better way to form and pour a counter top in place.

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Kitchen & bath trends: Are our readers leaders?

debsilber, managing editor | February 17th, 2012

Just as NKBA released its survey of Kitchen and Bath trends for 2012, editors at Fine Homebuilding began reviewing submissions for our Kitchen & Bath issue. So, how closely do our readers follow the rest of the world?

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Woodworker's Kitchen Renovation Improves Flow

customwoodendoor, member | January 12th, 2012

A new refridgerator/freezer was my concession for leaving a beloved 1848 downtown townhouse we'd recently renovated to move to a 2002 suburban spec home with a bigger yard. At the appliance store, my...

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Mountain Porch Retreat

WarthConstruction, member | November 14th, 2011

Our region has an extended outdoor season that the homeowners wanted to take full advantage of. The existing deck was not adequate for hosting large parties and had no covered space for protection...

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Beautiful Support Ideas for Cabinets and Counter Tops and more.

ShorelineIron, member | June 27th, 2011

If you are a Interior Designer or Home Owner you are able to achieve great results in Home Improvement projects by adding some beautiful and functional touches that create architectural elements by...

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Kitchen Remodel

Thewoodpecker, member | May 27th, 2011

This kit chen was done on a campanelli house flip I was working on

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Replacing a Kitchen Sink - Part 2: Installation, Caulking, and Plumbing

FHBdotcom, editor | January 6th, 20115 comments

Now that the fixtures are on the sink, see how to lay it into position, seal the edges, and connect the waste and water lines.

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How to Make Your Kitchen Look Better and Work Harder on a Budget

FHBdotcom, editor | December 29th, 20105 comments

Get the most out of your cabinets and counter tops without spending an arm and a leg. Download this free book chapter on smart kitchen planning.

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Bath Retreat

AlloyCN, member | May 19th, 2010

This bathroom renovation was commissioned by two doctors who wanted a serene space to come home to and relax. Their pre-renovation bathroom suffered from an inefficient layout and did not convey...

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Kitchen closed

debsilber, managing editor | April 19th, 2010

KBIS 2010 closed today, leaving behind its share of sore feet and indeligble images.

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Mid Century House Gets a New Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 2010

Sustainable cabinetry, quartz counters, cork flooring.

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Modern Makeover -The Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 2010

By grabbing a few extra feet from the adjacent laundry room and opening the kitchen up to the dining area, we were able to realize some dramatic changes to this negleted kitchen.  Sustainable...

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Round Rock Kitchen remodel

struggles, member | January 26th, 20101 comment

All new doors, windows (Eagle), tile, appliances. New Affinity countertops fabricated in the garage. New custom cabinets from the workshop. Over 60 panels milled from 15/16 Red Oak. Fruitwood...

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Update: Kitchen Upgrade Calculator

epirnik, producer | October 27th, 20092 comments

Mulling over a potential remodel for your kitchen? Plug your figures into our new calculator and start number crunching.

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New Island Opens up Kitchen

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | October 27th, 2009

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This new kitchen island replaced a perpendicular peninsula that closed the kitchen off from the adjacent living areas. By...

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A Bright & Airy Kitchen By: Landmark Construction

jwoodill, member | October 13th, 20091 comment

  “It was close to a year in the making”               When Job Woodill, president and chief designer of the local upandcoming...

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A Master Bathroom with Views

PeregrineBuilders, member | September 29th, 2009

Mike, the client, felt cramped in his own master bathroom, especially when he had to work around a tub that took up most of the room, which he never used. Showering in a small fiberglass stall was...

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Master Bath Vanity using Bubinga and Cherry

Jeff_F, member | June 3rd, 20094 comments

This is a recently completed vanity for our master bathroom.  The floating top is a single piece of Bubinga and the vanity cabinet is cherry with crotch cherry in the flat panel doors.  The...

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CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS KITCHEN - Trebbi Custom Construction - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ron_Trebbi, Blogger | June 1st, 2009

This Captain's Quarters Kitchen came to us from a long term client who needed to provide a more functional kitchen for a new member of their household.  Requiring onlynbspminor...

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From Framer to Editor

RYagid, senior editor | May 21st, 2009

The transition isn't always so smooth

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