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Rules for Remodeling
We asked designers for the best tips and tricks to make your next home renovation smooth and successful
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Produced by Julie Cole Miller

We've scoured the South to find a slew of inspiring spaces that have been remodeled, rethought, reinvigorated, and transformed. The latest projects and products may inspire a little (or a lot) of sprucing up -- just what spring calls for. Don't miss the lessons from those who braved the front lines of home renovation, and lived to tell the tale.



CHOOSING KITCHEN MATERIALS
cabinets
Our Favorite Cabinets
The atmosphere of your kitchen is largely determined by the style of your cabinets. Let designer Cyndy Cantley help you choose the best cabinet materials
Faucets
Our Favorite Faucets
A fantastic faucet can do for a room what a fabulous necklace can do for a ho-hum outfit. Designer Suzanne Kasler weighs in on a few of our favorite faucets
countertops
Our Favorite Countertops
Kitchen countertops are among the most-used surfaces in your home. We asked designer Cyndy Cantley for her opinion on the best materials for every lifestyle
floors
Our Favorite Floors
When choosing renovation materials, the options for flooring may seem endless. Designer Cyndy Cantley presents four choices that will help narrow your list


PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
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Renovation Roulette
Style diva, world traveler, and now builder Carol Isaak Barden learned about renovation the hard way. Here, she shares her tips for avoiding costly mistakes
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Working With Boundaries
Updating an existing kitchen presents a host of challenges. Designers in Atlanta, New Orleans, and Dallas take on the task, making the most of what they have
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