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Georgia Power Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Program If you are a Georgia Power customer and have a working secondary refrigerator you want to recycle, take advantage of Georgia Power’s Refrigerator Recycling Program. They will pick up and recycle your second refrigerator or freezer for free and give you $35.  Read Entire Post

Choosing the right countertop for your new (or even old) kitchen can be a difficult task, I've put together some information on many of the available materials to help you make a better decision for your needs  Read Entire Post

"Green" counter tops are products made from recycled materials, (such as reclaimed wood, paper, glass) or renewable materials (cork, bamboo, concrete) that have minimal impact on the environment during their production/ creation. They are manufactured in a variety of different combinations of natural and man-made materials to make composite slabs. Most 'green" counter tops will include some form of recycled waste into the composition of the final material. These renewed counter tops are an attractive and viable substitution to many conventional counter surfaces. Read Entire Post

There were numerous steps I took in coming up with the final design considerations for my remodeled kitchen and dining room. Over a period of a couple years, I watched several shows, such as This Old House and Showtime on PBS, to see various features of homes that I liked. I also looked at numerous remodeling magazines to find ideas that I was interested in. I am a Data Analyst with a background in accounting, so naturally I found that the clean, simple, geometric lines of the Arts & Crafts style kept drawing my eye. Read Entire Post

If one were to describe in a single word the global trend in kitchen and bath design today, it would be simplicity. And it's no wonder the idea is catching on quickly! Our lives are so fast paced and complex that a home environment free from extra clutter can have a calming effect on the soul. It's roots are Asian, based on the Zen principle of removing all non-essential elements from a space until harmony, balance and simplicity is achieved. These theories are being put into practice by designers all over the world, including those in Italy, Germany, England, and finally North America as well. Read Entire Post

A new wave of building is going on in our country these days, and the building and remodeling industry is sitting up and taking notice. It's the Baby Boomers again, the generation that has had such an impact on our society throughout every stage of their lives. Read Entire Post

Not a day goes by that the issue of form vs. function doesn’t come to play in the creation of a plan for the most used room in the average American home: the kitchen. When presented with a knock-out design, clients ask, "But will it work?" Read Entire Post

To the traditional list of spaces in the house (kitchen, dining room, living room, etc.) a new name is appearing with increasing frequency: the flex suite. The basic concept has been around for a long time. Only now, however, are people realizing the fabulous potential flex suites offer for helping mold their homes to fit ever-changing needs. A flex suite is a universally accessible ground floor room (or rooms) within a single family dwelling which has a private or semi-private entrance, a full bathroom, and kitchen facilities. Read Entire Post