For most Americans, coffee is a drink like there is none other. It is as if it has its own league in our minds and simply overrules all attempted comparisons by outsiders. Yet it is also ironically very democratic for it is accessible to all in Alexandria. The plentitude of supply, however, is what muddies [...]
This November, Alexandria residents will experience their annual arts festivals like they have never before. The memories they will take home includes productions of film screenings and live orchestral music showings around the same themes. Alexandria Film Festival (AFF) and Alexandria Symphony Orchestra (ASO) have joined hands to create something new. They bring the Homegrown: American Stories [...]
COMMON SHOWER FLOOR TYPES: THEIR PROS AND CONS The shower floor should be one of your most important considerations when you are in the throes of the planning stage of the bathroom remodeling process. Function, color, and style should play an important part when you are selecting the shower floor. GBC Kitchen and Bath [...]
COMMERCIALIZING YOUR KITCHEN The kitchens in commercial restaurants are amazing. They seem to function almost effortlessly and they are very efficient. You might be wondering how they manage to do this. Whether you can incorporate some of their tricks in your own kitchen while you remodel. Fortunately, GBC Kitchen and Bath has you covered [...]
ENHANCING TOILET PRIVACY IN YOUR BATHROOM REMODEL When you are remodeling your bathroom, one of the major issues you have to consider is privacy of the room. In most homes, the bathroom and in retrospect the toilet, are often shared. GBC Kitchen and Bath has prepared a few tips on how you can increase [...]
QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE HIRING A REMODELER PART I All over the Internet, there are horror reviews about homeowners who were scammed or burned by ‘professional’ kitchen remodelers. Maybe the contractor asked for the money upfront and then went and did a bad job. Alternatively, a contractor left the job halfway done and is [...]
CABINETRY AND KITCHEN REMODELING Cabinetry is usually regarded by remodeling experts as the pivot of any kitchen remodeling process. You might wonder why cabinetry has a special place in the heart of the kitchen-remodeling project. When considering remodeling your kitchen, it is paramount that you prioritize cabinetry. GBC Kitchen and Bath will explain to [...]
REMODELING ON A TIGHT BUDGET Any homeowner who has gone through the process of remodeling their bathroom or kitchen will tell you how resource intensive the process can be. The longer the remodeling goes on, the more money you have to put in the project. People with a shoestring budget often feel disheartened by [...]
A GUIDE TO KITCHEN COUNTERTOP MATERIALS There are so many kitchen countertop materials available to homeowners that it may be difficult to pick the right one for your kitchen. You need to consider the style and the price tag of the kitchen countertop as well as your kitchen activity before settling on one material. [...]
THE BEST KITCHEN FLOORING MATERIALS Most people would prefer polished concrete floors in their kitchen but non-resilient floor surfaces such as concrete can wreak havoc on one’s joints especially in the kitchen where one tends to stand for extended periods. GBC Kitchen and Bath has come up with a list of softer and resilient [...]
