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Planning is the key when it comes to remodeling your home. Sometimes we get carried away with excitement because we have an idea to make our home better that we jump all over the place.
When picking out new things, you should to take in consideration if it’s in town or has to be shipped, if it’s in stock or if it’s backordered. This can make the project take longer than expected. When you have a detailed plan, you will have a better idea of how long everything takes. If you keep changing your idea as you work through your project, you’re never going to get it completed. This may cause frustration for yourself or others who are helping you. I have seen plenty of people’s homes where they started a home remodel project, got part of it done, then stopped because they were frustrated. Another frustrating thing is unexpected prices. You should always do your research when working on a new project and how much it will cost you. It would be a shame to get started and demo everything, then realize that it costs too much so you have to stop. Shop around to get an idea of what things cost and compare different items. If you are going to hire others to do the project, you will want to set aside extra money for the labor as well. If you have an idea that you want to make happen, we can work with you and plan everything out. We can make sure the products that you want are in stock and we will give you a timeline and updates throughout the remodel. Planning will help you save money, time and frustration. We specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodeling in all of Greater Phoenix including Avondale, Cave Creek, Chandler, Glendale, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Litchfield Park, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sun City, Surprise, & Tempe.
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We all have seen outlets before and know how to use them, but did you know there are different ones geared for certain things?
The most common outlets in a house are either the 2 or 3-pronged outlets. These are for everyday things such as tvs, fans, lights, etc. The 2-prong outlet does not have a grounded connection, while the 3-pronged outlet does. This helps prevent electric shock from loose wiring. These are the standard 15A, 120 volt outlets. The next ones that you will find in your house are either 20A, 125/250 volt outlets. These are recommended for larger appliances such as dishwasher, washing machines to electric ovens and dryers. The larger 250-volt outlets do require special breakers, which we can come out and install to your main breaker. The most important outlets I believe are GFCI outlets. These are found in newer homes in kitchens and bathrooms, or where there is water close by. These specific outlets have 2 buttons in the middle that say “test” and “reset”. These will track the current flow and trip upon sending a spike or leap in the current. This will cut off the power immediately to that outlet which will lessen the damage. For example, if you drop a hair dryer in the sink with running water, it will kill the outlet. This will save you from severe electrical damage. Today’s regulations require GFCI switches in the kitchen, laundry room and bathroom. I would also advise to check your outlets throughout the house to make sure they are all in working condition. This can make sure you don’t have any outlets that have fried or damaged, which can result in an electrical fire later on. Over time, they may get loose, which causes the plugs to not fit securely. Please give us a call and we can have a technician come out and check your outlets and electrical panel to make sure it’s in working condition. We celebrated Craig's 30th year here at Qualtire Plumbing & Construction. He is the 3rd longest employee here and we are so blessed to have him all these years! When your toilet stops working or your faucet doesn’t want to turn off, we immediately think we need to replace the entire thing. This can get costly, but there may be a cheaper solution. Most people don’t realize that companies have a lifetime limited warranty on their products. We can come out, look at the broken fixture, pull it apart, and see what needs to be replaced. Most of the time, we can replace just a simple part for a fraction of the price of replacing the entire fixture.
We will always try and fix the plumbing fixture first rather than replacing the entire thing. Unfortunately, not everything can be fixed. For instance, some companies might have discontinued that product, or they might have gone out of business entirely. In those cases, you would need to replace the entire product. We can help you pick out a new one that is similar to the current one you have, or you can go out and find something completely different and we can install it for you. Whatever the issue is, we can definitely help you get that taken care of. Please let us know and we can schedule Craig to come out. When I remodeled my kitchen, I was drawn to the white cabinet look. Super sleek, classy and modern. I was so sick of the country, oak cabinets. I not only wanted white cabinets; they had to be white, shaker cabinets. I was so excited to have the latest style out there and couldn’t wait until they were here.
Once my kitchen was transformed into a beautiful, picture-perfect kitchen that you would only see in magazines, I started to notice things. I suddenly realized that white cabinets only look great when they are brand new and not in use. I heavily use my kitchen and understood that having white cabinets are hard to keep “white”. They show every smear, stain, blemish…you name it. Also, because I had to have the shaker-style cabinets, there is an indentation around the cabinet door. This indentation is hard to clean and collects dirt and debris. I was constantly scrubbing and cleaning the cabinets to keep them as white as I could. If I hardly used my kitchen, then yes, white cabinets are great because they would hardly ever get dirty. The next time I redo my kitchen I am going to choose a darker stain cabinet so I will not have to go through all of this again. For those you still want to do white cabinets; go for it! This is just my personal opinion on them. |
AuthorAndrew is the son of the owners. He has worked for them throughout his life starting at the age of 14 as a laborer. He now manages the website and blog. Archives
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