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You might have passed by us when you were driving for your morning Starbucks or Oak Grove $1.00 coffee on the way to work.... Or seen our project signs in the neighborhood.Take a little time and get to know us... see how we think, and what interests us. Come back often and see what we're saying... We'll keep a fresh collection of thoughts, articles, and ideas here for you to browse.

Atlanta Build, Remodel and Landscape Expo

Del Sol Admin - Wednesday, November 11, 2009

January 29-31, 2010 at the Atlanta Exposition Center Read Entire Post

Is It Time for a New Roof?

Toby Corn - Friday, August 21, 2009

When water spots start forming on your ceiling, or you notice those tale tale drips of water running down the walls - it's pretty obvious that you have a roof leak. But... how do you know there aren't undetected leaks - the ones that go unnoticed for days...weeks and in even some cases, months before they make themselves known with those visible signs. Read Entire Post

Georgia Power Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Program

Del Sol Admin - Friday, July 24, 2009

Georgia Power Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Program If you are a Georgia Power customer and have a working secondary refrigerator you want to recycle, take advantage of Georgia Power’s Refrigerator Recycling Program. They will pick up and recycle your second refrigerator or freezer for free and give you $35.  Read Entire Post

Good Tricks For Saving Money On Home Improvement Projects

Del Sol Admin - Friday, July 24, 2009

31 Tips for a Great Kitchen

Del Sol Admin - Thursday, April 23, 2009
No one wants a brand-new kitchen with appliance doors that bump into cabinet doors, or an island so close to the wall that it can’t be used for dining. Good space planning will help you develop the best layout for your kitchen, so take the time to read this condensed version of the NKBA guidelines. (The full guidelines are available on the NKBA site.)

 Designed to maximize safety and functionality in home kitchens, the guidelines represent ideal layout solutions to kitchen concerns from storage space to door clearance. Don’t forget if budget limitations and the constraints of an existing kitchen require some compromises and tradeoffs: The only rules you must follow are building codes.

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27 Tips for a Functional Bathroom

Del Sol Admin - Thursday, April 23, 2009
The following NKBA guidelines offer ideas for keeping your bathroom as functional as possible. Most NKBA guidelines are suggestions; however, a few guidelines are also residential codes. The guidelines that are also code say “code” next to them. Visit the NKBA’s Web site for their entire list of kitchen and bath guidelines.

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GO GREEN Expo at Cobb Galleria

Toby Corn - Friday, April 10, 2009

I found information this morning concerning the Upcoming 2009 Atlanta GO GREEN Expo coming to Atlanta June 26, 27, 28 at the Cobb Galleria Center. Read Entire Post

Green Water Heater Rebate

W. Alex Moreira - Thursday, April 09, 2009

Georgia Power customers can take advantage of the $525 rebate offer (PDF 160KB) by replacing their existing gas water heater with an energy-efficient electric Marathon® water heater.  Read Entire Post

What Countertop to Choose?

Toby Corn - Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Choosing the right countertop for your new (or even old) kitchen can be a difficult task, I've put together some information on many of the available materials to help you make a better decision for your needs  Read Entire Post

Green Countertops

Toby Corn - Monday, March 09, 2009

"Green" counter tops are products made from recycled materials, (such as reclaimed wood, paper, glass) or renewable materials (cork, bamboo, concrete) that have minimal impact on the environment during their production/ creation. They are manufactured in a variety of different combinations of natural and man-made materials to make composite slabs. Most 'green" counter tops will include some form of recycled waste into the composition of the final material. These renewed counter tops are an attractive and viable substitution to many conventional counter surfaces. Read Entire Post