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Sell Your Old Stuff

Sell Your Old Stuff

Stuff piles up, but we've all heard it before: One woman's trash is another woman's treasure. Whether you're moving, downsizing, decluttering or just looking to earn some extra money, here's a breakdown on four sites you could use to swap your trash for cash. AMAZON...

A Stain Removal App!

A Stain Removal App!

Your smartphone is now equipped with even more real-time solutions, including carpet stain information you can carry around with you. Every neatnik knows when spills happen, you have to spring into action. With the new Shaw Floors Carpet Stain App you get...

Is an Open Concept Kitchen for You?

Is an Open Concept Kitchen for You?

The idea of an open concept kitchen has been a growing trend for some years now. But some of our homes still have kitchens separated from the dining area/living area. Without the time, inconvenience and expense of building an addition, a wall can often be removed or...

Dreaming about a New Space?

Dreaming about a New Space?

Let DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen improve your home and enhance your life. Our distinctive, full-service remodeling approach focuses on serving our clients from design through installation. With a dedication to superior craftsmanship and ethical excellence, our...

New Year, New Home Improvements

New Year, New Home Improvements

Following last year's debut, ShowSpan will again partner with the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR) to present the Grand Rapids Remodeling & New Homes Show at DeVos Place, January 8 – 10, 2016. "There was a clear need for this type of...

Easy Gift Idea!

Easy Gift Idea!

Nifty Night Light keeps your loved ones safe in the dark! Give this easy-to-install outlet cover, which requires no wires or batteries! Sensor automatically turns on/off with current light conditions. Only $15 each. Call DreamMaker at 616.632.2284. Order yours today!...

Small-Scale Kitchen Remodels

Small-Scale Kitchen Remodels

According to Remodeling magazine, minor kitchen remodels averaged about $19,000 in 2015, with an almost 80 percent recoup rate on resale value. A minor kitchen remodel usually involves keeping the same footprint, but updating various facets of the kitchen. Whether...

Avoid Design Gaffes—Work with an Interior Designer!

Avoid Design Gaffes—Work with an Interior Designer!

Have you ever worked with an interior designer? If so, you know what a valuable resource an interior designer can be—saving you money by making sure everything is well planned for your home, with no mistakes! And a designer can save you the hassle of researching...

Easy Closet Revamp

Easy Closet Revamp

Some of you may have your dream walk-in closet, with built-in shoe shelves, roll-out sweater shelves, and plenty of space to display your wardrobe options. Or you might be sharing a tiny closet with your partner, mounding every sweater you own into towering piles on...

Got Kitchen Clutter?

Got Kitchen Clutter?

4 Quick Ways to Stretch Your Kitchen Space Simplify! Discard rarely-used or duplicate items. (Be ruthless!) Create a "back-up" storage area elsewhere, if possible. Beware of bulk-food monsters. Store only 1-2 weeks of supplies in the kitchen, using this same "back-up"...