Family Home Remodel

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When Debbie Mabari was looking for a home to buy, she just happened to drive by her old childhood home. It happened to be for sale but it had fallen on very bad times since her family had lived there. She found she still had a warm spot for the old family home, so she and her friend, Diane Dingman, bought it and began fixing it up. Mabari shares some of the simple but cost effective ideas they came up with to remodel the old family home and make the space work for them.

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The owners splurged on a granite top for the island but saved money by using alabaster-colored 2x2 tiles on the rest of the kitchen counters. Instead of purchasing a new sink they updated the old one with a new porcelain finish.

Comfortable furnishings in neutral shades are found in the living room.

The tiles used to create this mosaic were "seconds" from the manufacturer. Mubari's sister broke all of the pieces with a hammer then went to work creating the design.

Two off-the-floor cabinets were installed in the bathroom to continue the open, airy look of the rest of the house. White beadboard installed five feet above the floor creates a crisp look against the dark cabinetry.

Guests
Rick Spooner
Designer, SK Associates
3956 Town Center Blvd., Suite #428
Orlando, FL 32837
Phone: 407-859-7741
Fax: 407-888-3048
E-mail: skdesign99@earthlink.net
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