Things to Consider When Remodeling Your Bathroom
Remodeling your bathroom can be an exciting endeavor. It not only enhances the aesthetics of your home but also improves functionality and adds value ...
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Shining a Light on Design: How to Illuminate Your Space
Lighting is a fundamental element of interior design that greatly influences the atmosphere, functionality, and aesthetics of a space. Whether you're ...
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Trending Kitchen Design Ideas: What's Hot in 2023 and Lasting into 2024
The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home, a place where meals are prepared, memories are made, and family and friends gather. In 2023, ki...
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Courtney Arnold, DreamMaker of Ann Arbor, Michigan Wins Team Specialist of the Year Award
DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen's Team Specialist of the Year award has been awarded to Courtney at the company’s Reunion Conference.The awards were pre...
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2023 Cabinet Finish Trends!
Earthy, natural hues with a boho vibe are in style and here to stay!Now don’t get me wrong, the timeless and classic white kitchen will always be in...
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What is a Design-Build Firm vs. a General Contractor?
A design-build firm is a local remodeling company that specializes in a method of project delivery that works under a single contract with the homeown...
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5 reasons to have a dedicated beverage station
Why should you put a beverage serving station in your kitchen? Aside from the fact that it's a growing trend, a beverage station can be used in a mult...
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Is it time to re-evaluate the kitchen work triangle?
If you’ve explored redoing your kitchen, you might have seen or heard the term “kitchen triangle” or “golden triangle.” This refers to the t...
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3 Materials That Keep Your Kitchen Clean For You
Ask our designers their favorite part of our process, and they’ll all say, “When it’s done, and I get to see the design in real life!” (Homeow...
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Taking down a wall: How much will it add to my remodeling costs?
Is part of your remodeling “wish list” to take down a wall in your home? While taking out a wall seems like the easiest way to create an open...
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How to Choose the Right Contractor
You should ask a lot of questions before choosing the right contractor for a remodel. Here are some basic things to consider:1) Vet them carefull...
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Luck All Year Long
We're a day late on this, but you can feel lucky all year long with Legacy cabinets, and these beautiful tile and paint combinations. Pic 1:Legac...
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2022 Houzz Kitchen Trends - A Summary
If you’re curious to know what people are spending money on for their kitchen remodels in 2022 vs. 2021, you could read all 39 pages of a new report...
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What Can I Do While I’m Waiting for a Contractor?
COVID supply chain issues and labor shortages continue to haunt many contractors and retailers. These delays have pushed many projects to 2022, or eve...
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Moodboard: Do you love fall like we do?
Do you love fall as much as we do? Find plenty of inspiration for a warm cozy new space in one of our Design Centers. (Thanks to The Lemon Tree of Sou...
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MoodBoard: Eat Drink and be Scary
Eat Drink and Be ScaryWishing all of you a very (safely) SCARY Halloween! And thanks to The Lemon Tree for our buddy, Mr. Spider.Legacy Crafted Cabine...
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Moodboard: Showroom Planning
We’re starting to plan our design center updates for 2022. What are looking for when you visit your local kitchen and bath showroom?Legacy Crafted C...
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Warm Tones: Wood and Gold
Warm tones like gold and wood are coming back to home design.Legacy Crafted Cabinetry: Cherry Cold Embers and SnowboundFB: https://www.facebook.com/le...
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2022 Kitchen Countertop Trends
Predictions for kitchen countertop trends for 2022 are here, a couple of months ahead of the new year! 1. Of course, since we’re still dealing ...
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Moodboard: Marsha's picks
If you’re a designer, and you’re building a house, how difficult is it to design and choose the materials for your kitchen? *Really* difficul...
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Moodboard: Cherry Harvest
Moodboard: Cherry HarvestLegacy Crafted Cabinets: Avalon Cherry Harvest and Maple InkwellFB: https://www.facebook.com/legacycraftedcabinetsI...
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Moodboard: Teal Stencil
Moodboard: Teal StencilShowplace Concord Teal Stencil SatinFB: @ShowplaceFineCabinetryINSTA: @showplacecabinetsSSU Arctic FrostFB: @solidsurfacesunlim...
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Kitchen Island Trends
There are about as many kitchen island options as there are houses in the world… so we decided to show off some of the trends we’re seeing....
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Mood Board: Beach Vibes
Welcome to our first "Mood Board" - Items that we're putting together and posting on social media to inspire you, and help you put together that perfe...
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Popular Recipes from our Newsletter
Our newsletter subscribers have shown an interest in the recipes we've included in the last few issues. So we thought we'd provide the recipes to ever...
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The Big Announcement: A New Location
DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen Ann Arbor and Exquisite Kitchen Designs of South Lyon Join ForcesOne silver lining from the pandemic – at least for cont...
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What Remodeling Method Works for You?
There are a lot of ways to remodel a home, in terms of how much time and effort you can put in, versus the resources that are available.Determining wh...
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Gran's Living in the Backyard: The resurgence of in-law apartments
While universal design remodeling—or, making your home more accessible—is an option for older people in their own homes, it’s not always financi...
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Do I need a new electrical panel before I remodel?
Before you embark on a home makeover, consider your home’s electrical system and plan for it in the budget.Many homeowners don’t think about their...
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Alternative Thanksgiving Ideas - 2020
With COVID cases on the rise around the country, we’re all starting to look at making a few changes to a favorite holiday. Downsizing the number of ...
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Should my new bathroom be a wet room?
Wet room bathrooms were one of the big trends in bathroom design last year and they are gaining in popularity this year.A wet room may sound mysteriou...
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How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?
Kitchen remodeling costs vary based on style preferences, existing condition, and the size of your kitchen.After years of dreaming about a new kitchen...
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"Can I match my existing cabinets?"
This month we’ve had this question, and lots of others, about cabinets. So we turned to John Valente, President of Manufacturers Rep Group,&nbs...
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Take a virtual tour of our Design Center
Did you know we have a YouTube channel? And did you know you can take a virtual tour of our Design Center? Take a tour of our showroom online and...
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“Can I replace my countertops and keep my existing cabinets?”
When you call DreamMaker, we want to do whatever we can to help you – regardless of whether or not you end up actually working with us. We want to e...
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The Kitchen Remodeling Questionnaire
If you're not sure where to start on your kitchen remodel, try our Kitchen Remodeling Questionnaire. Then take a look through our Kitchen Portfolio.&n...
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The Bathroom Remodeling Questionnaire
If you're not sure where to start for your bathroom remodel, try filling out our bathroom remodeling questionnaire. Then share your results with ...
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Care and Maintenance Tips for Various Surfaces
After a remodel, it's important to know how to take care of any new materials in your home, particularly countertops and fixtures. Consult this c...
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4 Renovation Regrets You Can Avoid
DON’T HAVE REMODELING REGRETS – JUST LISTEN (Or... the reason we have two ears and one mouth) If you tell a contractor or de...
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Considering Pet Needs Before a Kitchen Remodel
We definitely love our pets in this country! They've certainly been a lifeline for sanity while we're all spending more time at home. It’s been...
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Let's Talk Toilet Technology - Part 2
Part 2: What’s new and notable in toilets today? (Click here to read part 1) The annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show) often spotlights a var...
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Let's Talk Toilet Technology
Part 1: Why is toilet technology important? As a company named DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, we obviously work on a lot of bathrooms. These are ...
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New Closet Systems Available!
Don’t wait until January to work out – or organize that closet! Typically, January is the month when retailers are pushing sales of bins and ...
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Stash Away, Stash Away, Stash Away All: Better Kitchen Storage Solutions
Some days, I feel like my kitchen is one big junk drawer. Three reasons that I need some storage help: • I’m short, so I use the ...
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Countertops: Alternative Materials
Choosing New Countertops for Your Home: Part 2 “So many countertops …” is what most people think when presented with all the options...
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Countertop Materials: Pros and Cons
Choosing New Countertops for Your Home: Part 1 If you are planning a kitchen update or another remodeling project somewhere else in your h...
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What's Your Kitchen Style?
Knowing what you want to change in your kitchen, and knowing how to change it, are two very different things. We’ve put together a short guide to he...
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6 Ideas for Your Small Kitchen Remodel
Whether your kitchen is small is subjective. The question is, is your kitchen too small for you? As a general rule, your kitchen only take...
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4 Brilliant Kitchen Storage Ideas You Need Now
All four of these great storage ideas can be retrofitted into your existing kitchen, or if you are remodeling now, you can talk about having them buil...
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8 Reasons to Remodel Now
[Burned countertop image courtesy of Hometalk.com] If you’re considering a home remodel, but think it might be better to wait, check out these...
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Do I Really Have the Time to Remodel My Own Bathroom?
Why do people consider Do-It-Yourself (DIY) bathroom remodeling?Have you considered remodeling that outdated guest bathroom? Remodeling the space on y...
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