Welcome to our first attempt.  We hope to share the latest buzz with you on a seasonal schedule and begin with another first……

Cassedy & Fahrbach Design Partners, Pierce & Ed, will be participating in the Raleigh Southern Ideal Show @ the Fairgrounds, April 3-5!!  #2510.  Here’s the link, www.southernshows.com/hsr/, and we hope to see you and a friend.  If you do know someone planning a remodel, they might want to join us @ our seminar, How to Save $$ on a Designer Kitchen, @ the showroom in Pittsboro, March 21 or April 25 @ 10am. 

Cassedy & Fahrbach Design Partners have recently hosted a seminar for the Homebuilders focusing on what makes a kitchen green.  We will repeat it for the general public soon, so remember to check our Seminar page for current offerings. 

As promised, here is what we thought might be of interest to you…………

Tips to Reduce Remodel Stresses
Arizona Republic (02/14/09) Romero, Rosie

Rosie Romero, an Arizona contractor with 35 years of home-building and remodeling experience, offers some tips to couples who are considering a remodel of their homes designed to alleviate the stress associated with inconveniences such as having strangers in the home all day and cost overruns. First, Romero suggests getting the work done now as many contractors are underemployed and will therefore have the time to complete the project quickly. Couples should know exactly what they want done before they call a contractor and be flexible in case a desired item is not available, making an A- and B-list of products. Someone with remodeling experience should be hired to manage the project. To protect against the stress of facing unexpected charges, homeowners should plan to pay up to 20 percent more than expected.

Sustainable Flooring

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