Design

What Would You Like to Know About Remodeling?

January 24, 2012

We’re sure that you have many questions about remodeling. We’d like to use this forum to answer those questions … and…it’ll give us more topics to write about. Hey, it’s not easy coming up with interesting topics each week! So, what have you always wanted to know about remodeling but were afraid to ask? Is [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 23, 2011

All of us here at SandStar Remodeling wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! And, after all the food is eaten and the dishes are cleaned up, you may decide that 2012 is the year you’re going to remodel your kitchen! Thanksgiving is always the day (or week) that the kitchen gets used more than usual. If [...]

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Punta Gorda Remodeling Design Tips — SandStarRemodeling.com

June 16, 2011
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I don’t know about you, but as for me, I sometimes get lost when surfing the Internet. A little click here, a little click there, and all the sudden I can’t remember how I got here! If you’re here on our blog and happen to be just browsing around, I want to be sure you [...]

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Think Inside the Box? — Design Thinking

May 28, 2011
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A few short years ago, a picture like this wouldn’t have made many popular magazines and chances are you would have looked at it and said something along the lines of… YUK! Is that what you say now? Or has the look above grown on you over the last few years? One of the cool [...]

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Six Great Outdoor Remodeling Projects

May 20, 2011
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Living in Southwest Florida is all about the outdoors. “Sailboat Water” isn’t a desirable home location quality for nothing! Here’s a short list of six outdoor remodeling ideas to get your creative juices flowing! Build a Patio “Patio” is one of those words. You know the ones. Words that mean something different to just about [...]

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Cultured Stone — Design Details

April 21, 2011
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One of the interesting things about being in the same line of work for decades is watching new products go from the first announcement to mainstream use. It’s really surprising how long it can take, even for great products. Cultured Stone is just such an example. We first started seeing this product (Cultured Stone was [...]

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Choose Tile Early For A Smooth Project

March 22, 2011
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A common question in bathroom remodeling is: when do I need to pick out the tile? The answer brings up an important feature of bathroom construction today. All of our projects make use of a concrete tile backer-board in all wet areas. We use the HardieBacker from James Hardie Building Products. What does this have [...]

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What is “Universal Design” in Remodeling?

March 3, 2011
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Have you heard the term “Universal Design” and wondered if it had something to do with a theme park in Orlando, or something that should only matter at NASA? Or, if you’re a little more familiar with the term, have you asked yourself how to apply it to your remodeling project? First, we’ll give you [...]

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Florida Remodeling Idea Jackpot

February 14, 2011
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If you’re reading this particular blog, there is a very good chance that you live near the water. You might even live on the water. I’ve always been drawn to the water and, all things being equal, I’d rather be on or near the water than anyplace else. I think it’s that tropical vibe. Know [...]

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