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/ Jul 18
8 Reasons kitchen renovations go over budget
The following is a excerpt from a Houzz Article by Erin Carlyle. Erin writes about how your decisions in the design process with materials affect the overall budget of your remodeling project and how making the wrong decisions can boost the cost of your project far beyond what you’re looking to spend. It’s these type of […]
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/ Jun 08
Guild Quality 5 Great Customer Experiences Award
If you haven’t had the chance to take a look at our Guild Quality or Houzz pages yet, I encourage you to do so. You’ll be able to see our reviews on Guild Quality and photos of our various kitchens, bathrooms, and additions on Houzz. Take a look.
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/ Apr 06
The Pros of Black Stainless Steel
The trend of black stainless steel appliances seems to be gaining a lot of traction lately and for good reason. Not only does black stainless steel offer something that’s different than normal, it also has a fantastically fresh look. Traditional stainless steel appliances definitely have their place in modern kitchens, but if you’re looking […]
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/ Dec 13
Sink or Swim – Part 2
Picking out a kitchen sink can be a time consuming and frustrating event. To help ease that tension, we at Borchert Kitchen & Bath have put together a list of some of the various sinks available for your kitchen. There are photos and a small paragraph describing each material. We hope you enjoy. If you […]
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/ Sep 01
Sink or Swim – Part 1
Remodeling can sometimes be a stressful event. This is especially true if you’re not well prepared. All the choices to be made can leave you feeling overwhelmed. That’s why it’s a good idea to educate yourself about your various options before actually getting into a project. For the purpose of this post, we’re going to cover […]
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/ Jun 24
Balance Form and Function in Your Bathroom
Who: Ron Jedwab of Borchert Kitchen & Bath Where: Washington, Michigan In his own words: “It’s important for us to understand not just what clients want for the space, but what their actual needs are. Needs and wants are not always the same thing.” If you’ve ever lived through a renovation, you know that […]
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/ May 06
Ideas for Picking out a Kitchen Table
When it comes to picking out a kitchen table, it can be an overwhelming task. This is especially true if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Do I want round or possibly rectangle? Maybe a square table would be a better fit? How do I know if the table will be too big? […]
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/ Jan 12
2016 / 2015 / 2014 Best of Houzz
Borchert has received many awards over the years. A handful of these awards are from Houzz.com; Best of Houzz Design 2015 and Service 2014, 2015, and 2016. In addition to these awards, we’ve received the 5 star, Houzz Influencer, 1k Saves badges.
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/ Dec 22
Trending Bathroom Upgrades
2015 is winding down and we took a step back to see what trends were most popular with bathroom and what we expect to see coming in 2016. Sinks: Bathrooms sinks have increasingly been desired with the addition of a second sink potentially even three or more. Light: Wall scones, recessed lighting, and other items […]
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/ Dec 18
Learning How To Design With Patterns
EXERTS from The Elements of Design NKBA, Design Principles by Ellen Cheever, CMKBD, ASID After becoming familiar with various lines and shapes, designers can combine them into patterns that appeal to the client and support the design theme. Patterns are made up of elements of design: notably line and shape. A “pattern” can be defined […]
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