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5 Common Kitchen Reno Mistakes

By: Kirsty Paige

November 8, 2018

Here is an excellent read on how to avoid rookie mistakes when renovating a kitchen.

Read the full Houzz article HERE

Not being practical, people often get caught up with aesthetics...

Professional advice

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