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A Hardwood Flooring Primer
When considering wood flooring for your West Michigan home, you have basically two options: Solid Wood Flooring Engineered Wood Flooring. While both are made from 100% wood and will look identical when they’re installed, they are very different in their...
How to Clean Black Plumbing Fixtures
How to Clean Black Plumbing Fixtures Black is a popular choice for so many things in our lives. Almost every woman has a “little black dress” for that special occasion. We love a good pair of black pants or shoes. Black cars are still a very popular choice...
3 Bathroom Remodel Must-Haves
3 Bathroom Remodel Must-Haves! There comes a moment in many a homeowner’s life when it becomes time to sell or remodel areas of their home. Given the current housing market (CRAZY) many homeowners are resorting to the remodel option because finding a new home...
Spring Spruce Ups!
Spring Spruce Ups! (for your Kitchen or Bathroom) It’s finally Spring and the need for new changes or “spruce ups” in our home is in the air. These can be small changes or big changes, but sometimes a small change is all that is needed to bring new life to our kitchen...
Remodeling the Master Bath
By John F. Miner We’ve talked about it for years, but finally decided to “get ‘er done” during the pandemic. The things we most often complained about were the small corner shower, the single sink, but mostly our complaints were directed at the Jacuzzi tub which...
2022 Design Trends
Design Trends 2022 New Year, New You!! Come January every year, people get inspired to change everything…their bodies, their habits, their hairstyle, their clothing, and of course, their home. We spent all of the prior two months indulging, partying,...
The Work Triangle Explained
Designer Insider By Design Assistant Nicole Evans Whether your kitchen is big or small, a galley or U-shaped kitchen, the trusted “Work Triangle” is the best method for helping design your kitchen. The work triangle is a guideline that helps plan the three main...
Fall 2021 Decorating Ideas
It’s that time of year again, time to make your home extra cozy for those hearty Fall family meals (mmm soups and chilis), snuggles while watching football (Go Lions), or coming home after that fun Fall activity (apple picking or corn maze). What are some tips and...
Playroom Cabinetry Ideas
Every kid needs a designated area to play, and every mom needs designated storage for all their toys. You are just in luck, because SLD has the perfect recipe to help you out with that. The secret ingredient is…custom cabinetry! You are probably thinking…you’re...
A Contemporary Kitchen Guide
Are you interested in a contemporary kitchen design for your home? Ever wonder what items and details make a kitchen contemporary? Well let’s take a tour through this stunning contemporary kitchen designed by Paige Moreau. Designer Paige has contemporary dialed in,...