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How to elevate your retail sales game

Floor Covering News

I traveled to Dallas for CCA’s convention; Vegas for Surfaces; and Denver to speak at the Footprints conference. They treat it as if it’s as simple as painting drywall. Be sure to build a sales presentation for everything you offer, be it carpet, tile, LVT, laminate, hardwood, showers, back splash or total kitchen remodel.

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022: Residential Construction Costs

Life of an Architect

. $200/sf will get you a brick house, composition shingle roof, wood windows depending on the brand) but most likely vinyl windows, ogee profile galvanized gutters and a slab on grade foundation and a fairly generic kitchen appliance package. 425 per Square Foot (and up) Bring on the monks and other artisans from around the world!

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Exclusive! The Most Popular Benjamin Moore Colors Across the US

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

These are the most popular paint hues in eight cities across the U.S. Red, white and blue colors best represent Dallas,” Yeo says. Tips for homeowners trying to choose paint colors. This can be anything from a favorite fabric to the colors in your kitchen countertops,” Yeo says. Benjamin Moore: Simply White. Los Angeles.

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What Home Buyers Really Want | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

” This report was basically a survey that asked buyers to rate about a ba-jillion different features on a prepared list of items (windows, doors, kitchens, baths, specialty rooms, etc.) 4 An Outdoor Kitchen – Now we’re cooking! million] Her : Oooo, look at this kitchen, it’s gorgeous!

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45 Modern Shipping Container Homes for Every Budget

Trendir Magazine

The house features a small outside deck that invites to step inside where there are hardwood floors, HVAC system, two bedrooms and a modern furnished kitchen. On the inside there are loft spaces that make different rooms and a modern kitchen that stands right in the middle of the house. Many like to simply paint them though.

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It’s all Fun and Games

Life of an Architect

I have taken apart cabinets so they could be sanded, filled holes, chips and gouges, painted millwork, and installed new cabinet hardware. You know the old adage that if you have a party, everyone ends up in the kitchen? Well, if you have a bar and a bartender, that’s where everyone ends up. You can email him here.

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Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

Life of an Architect

I have pages and pages of notes where we talked about the number of bedrooms, kitchen, living area, outside cooking needs, etc. After our last programming and schematic design session, I came back to Dallas with an armload of diagrams that everyone at the table was a party to making.