Del Sol Construction Blog

You might have passed by us when you were driving for your morning Starbucks or Oak Grove $1.00 coffee on the way to work.... Or seen our project signs in the neighborhood.Take a little time and get to know us... see how we think, and what interests us. Come back often and see what we're saying... We'll keep a fresh collection of thoughts, articles, and ideas here for you to browse.

What Countertop to Choose?

Toby Corn - Tuesday, March 24, 2009

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

A Word on Shutters, Blinds and Shades

Toby Corn - Sunday, December 14, 2008

Shutters, blinds and shades provide a wonderful variety of options for shutting out light, while giving a unique decorative touch to the room. A shutter is a window or door covering which has a frame and operates on hinges to close up the opening. Within the frame are often operating louvers used to control the amount of light and/or air coming in. A blind is normally a set of narrow wooden, metal or plastic slats attached together by cloth or nylon cord and hung from the top of an opening. Shades are similar to blinds, but instead of slats, they consist of fabric. Read Entire Post

Tin Ceilings: Reviving the Past

Toby Corn - Sunday, July 27, 2008

For tin ceilings, things are looking up, down and in between. Long a fixture in turn of the century general stores and taverns, tin ceilings are now in dining rooms and kitchens as wainscoting, behind sinks as a back splash and as an eye-catching way to fill the void between countertop and cabinets. Read Entire Post