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Featured Image: Refresh your home for the new year with these fun ideas from Arizona Tile

The New Year is coming up fast, and it’s a great time to start planning your next home update. Whether you want to change out your décor for a trendier style or make a big renovation, home design trends in 2019 are all about adding color, richness and warmth. If you’re looking for ways to liven up your space with something new, fun and fresh, here are a few of our favorite ideas.

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In the midst of some of the worst flooding the area has ever seen, Houston, Texas residents face serious flood damage to their homes, cars, and neighborhoods.

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In both home decorating and wardrobe selections, the color choices we make greatly reflect our personalities and individual styles. However, many of us may not realize that color can significantly impact mood. 

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What do you get when you marry the best features of wood with the best features of porcelain? If you guessed wood look tile, you're spot on!

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When you're redoing a room or other part of your home, selecting tile is one element you can really have fun with. But, while shopping around and seeing all the different types and styles of tile that are available are exciting, the amount of choices you have can also make it an overwhelming endeavor. 

Here are some basic guidelines that will help you narrow down your choices and ultimately select the best tile for your home remodeling project. 

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Glass tile beautifies any space, making this material more and more appealing to many homeowners. While glass tile is mostly seen in kitchen and bathroom backsplashes, as well as shower and tub walls, there are other great (and fun) ways to incorporate this gorgeous tile into your home.

Before beginning any remodeling project, it’s critical to ask contractors the right questions so you’ll know what to expect and how to best prepare. It will also allow you to be more actively involved in the entire process. We have set up a plethora of information on our Pinterest board about contractors, architects, and designers and the types of questions you should ask before hiring.

Home projects are exciting to do and bring a lot of anticipation of having something fresh and new in your living space. But, when these projects involve using outside contractors, many people become uneasy about having a work crew in their home. Here are some tips for working with and managing outside contractors that will help make the experience pleasant for everyone.  Get Off to a Good Start Most work crews are respectful of property and personal space without having to be told upfront....

It’s exciting to renovate a home and enjoy the lifestyle and aesthetic benefits that come with having an updated living space. But deciding on the best time to tackle such an endeavor isn’t always so straightforward.  Although the time of year should be considered, as well as the project itself, there are other important factors to think about when trying to determine the best time to renovate.      When is the right time to remodel? Keep life relaxed and peaceful...

Featured Image:  Indoor Water Feature by Regina Sturrock Designs - Courtesy Image from Houzz Indoor Water Wall by Studios 1019 Spas and resorts are known for having lovely indoor water features that serve to enhance the serenity in their environments. Malls and hotel lobbies have long been featuring water in their interior architecture. Now these water design features are becoming popular in home décor as well. Although most of us won’t be installing indoor pools and other extr...