Do you still have a landline or have you gone full cell?

We are redoing all of our flooring on the main level as well as putting in a new kitchen & a couple other things. I hate to put in these renovations & still have the slope we have from kitchen to dining & hallways. I realize that this particular transition is not gradual and could be better but was wondering if it wouldn't be better to raise the lower levels up to meet the kitchen. Joists from the middle of the kitchen where there is an addition caused the previous owner to raise the original kitchen floors up as seen in picture. What would you do? Have you had a similar problem? Thanks for any ideas/opinions! Dining Room to Kitchen transition: Hallway to Kitchen transition (can see from front door)

We recently have been seeing a decrease in closed kitchen design's despite being around for so long. Are open kitchens the way to go? What do you guys think?

Advice needed! We live in a historic home and because the front door locks were broken, previous owners drilled a huge hole to put in a 1970's deadbolt. We're trying to replace it, and would like you to vote between these two door knob entry sets. The 1st photo shows a replica option, which as historic home lovers is a definite disadvantage. The style however, is beautiful and it covers the deadbolt hole. One other real issue we're having is that the finish does not match our push button plates. The 2nd photo shows our current knob, which matches in finish, but it forces us to go with a replica dead bolt. In addition, although the knobs are original, they aren't beautiful. Which would you choose? Please vote!

A while back we completed this project which involved a gas fireplace in the bathroom. What do you think of this feature? Is this something you would want in your master bath? https://www.geretyrestoration.com/portfolios/bathrooms/

Homeowners, what would your outdoor living room look like?

Is granite for kitchen counter tops 'outdated' in your opinion? Hard to believe a substance that is millions of years old can become 'outdated', but there are 'trends' in kitchens. I'm not too much of a 'trend' follower & I usually go for what I love {which tends to be a cross between modern-contemporary, traditional, & rustic décor i.e. 'eclectic' }. We are concerned about resale of our house some day if we relent & go for a light colored granite instead of natural Marble. Marble is our first choice & granite is our choice by 'default' because they say light granite is more durable. I cook heavily so durability is an issue we have thought about as well as resale appeal. {Marble could even turn some buyers off if they don't want the upkeep & 'patina'.} We won't be selling for over a decade. Never thought choosing a counter material would be so difficult!! TIA

I have stained crown, base, window sill, door jambs and doors throughout my house. It's now time to refresh the paint on the walls and I do like the look of painted mouldings. However, I know that I will not be able to convince my spouse to change to a painted look. Would it be a hideous mistake if OPTION A: I painted the crown moulding white and left all the other mouldings,doors and windows stained, or OPTION B: I paint both the crown and base white and leave all other areas stained. OPTION C: insist that I paint all mouldings, doors, and windows white because I plan to sell my house in the next three years and I don 't see many other houses with stained moulding. Or OPTION D: do nothing, leave all mouldings, doors, and windows stained because matching he's is better than mixing paint and stain together. HELP!!! Thank -you.

Which look do you prefer for your kitchen cabinets? The light coloured, a dark feel or option c, a combination of both?

To all my cabinet lovers out there: Do you prefer paint or stained cabinets? We know there a lot of important factors that contribute to this decision.

I have two clients that are wonderful people. Retired seniors, they wish to stay in their home but there's a problem. The kitchen is small and very old and there is an old one car garage that they closed off many years ago. Their goal was to open up the old garage, expand with a new kitchen, and have a first floor bedroom for future use. (Since climbing stairs may become an issue in later years.) After finding me online and seeing the kind of work I do, they asked me to come out to the house so we could meet. Everything went well and they hired me. However, before they hired me I told them that I would probably come up with a solution they had never thought of. So I walked them through the process and came up with a new scheme for their new kitchen. This scheme is based on aging in place. I'm sure many of you know this concept where seniors can update their house to accommodate new needs of age. The new concept did surprise them a bit as I introduced ideas they had not thought of. Here is the first Concept: An open plan creating a great room. The bedroom is located out of frame to the left where an office is currently located. This scheme places the bedroom in the back where it is quiet and near the old family room (see below) which can now be used as a private sitting room for the bedroom and creates a new great room where moving with walkers or wheel chairs will be easy. (the front door is in the lower left, just out of frame) They are now concerned that the open plan does not agree with their original thoughts, which they had been contemplating for many years. So we redesigned the space according to those ideas: This scheme is what has been in his mind for some time. The bedroom is in the front of the house on an outside corner, part of the old garage. Since they live on a corner there is traffic on both sides. The kitchen is in back, also part of the old garage. I feel this scheme is dated and doesn't make the house feel big, open, and accessible. Here are the two concepts side by side. So the question is: Which scheme works best for seniors aging in place? Architect Jeff Whyte +Assoc. Inc. jeffwhyte.com

Care and maintenance is important in order to keep a mattress clean and durable for years to come. One recommended tip to preserving an even surface is to rotate a mattress. How often do you flip your mattress?

I bought a small condo for immediate rent and as my retirement home in a few years. I am getting rid of all the carpets and the existing patch of hard wood floor and replacing it with LifeProof luxury vinyl from Home Depot. I will do the entire house, approximately 1026 sqft. The house has lots of windows, so lighting is good. I have 4 Pomeranians and I am a clean freak. Which color should I choose that will work for renters now and me later? 1) Grey Oak http://www.homedepot.com/p/LifeProof-8-7-in-x-47-6-in-Sterling-Oak-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring-20-06-sq-ft-case-I966106L/300699284 2) White Oak http://www.homedepot.com/p/LifeProof-8-7-in-x-59-4-in-Ocala-Oak-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring-21-45-sq-ft-case-I112211L/300461646