Tucked into the opposite end of the small kitchen and enhanced by natural light is the breakfast nook. “We have two small kids and needed space for them to sit and eat or play while we are cooking and cleaning,” she explains. Therefore the space features a bench with cushions and more storage underneath, again featuring the Semihandmade cabinetry, as well as an overhead pendant light from Crate & Barrel. Aja notes that there were no issues with the design and the process was virtually seamless. “We used IKEA’s measuring service to take initial measurements of the space and they did make an error which affected our ability to execute IKD’s design. However, our contractor was able to make a few cost-effective modifications, and we had to order some additional doors and panels from Semihandmade in order to complete the project,” she describes. In the end, Aja offers straightforward advice for others considering an IKEA kitchen. “I say go for it! We love our IKEA kitchen, and will always recommend to our friends to use a design service like IKD. It made the process so much smoother, faster, and gave us exactly what we wanted,” she concludes.

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

This client at a property in Bamber Bridge was really fed up with his Indian sandstone kitchen floor. The sandstone suited the age of the property but due to its course rough texture he was having issues keeping the stone clean and maintaining it to a decent standard. Ideally, he wanted something long lasting that was easier to keep clean. Sealers can only help so much on a rough stone like this, in my opinion really rough stone is best sold for use outside in patio’s etc. My client didn’t want to rip it up as it ran underneath the kitchen units and it cost them a lot of money to have it laid, so having been on our website and checked out our previous work they realised we could mill the stone and smooth down the rough texture to a much smoother finish and yet still leave enough texture in the stone for it to look very natural. We have developed a system at Tile Doctor called “Milling” which is very similar to sanding rough wood to reveal the inner patina. Once done we then we give it one more clean before adding a fresh sealer to add protection. Milling does change the look of the stone as you will see on the before and after pictures on this page, so it is not for everyone. It is however a one-off process so once done it will never need to be milled again. Like all stone floors it will still benefit from a deep clean and re-seal every five years (depending on use) just to keep it looking its best but after milling you will be able to walk on the stone in bare feet or socks and slippers as it really does make a big difference to the finish. By milling we mainly use coarse-grit burnishing pads that contain segments made from hard industrial diamonds. Working our way up the different grits the pads are applied using a weighted floor buffer which is run over each tile several times to cut the stone back. The process is so effective we often find that the pads are all you need to clean the stone so hardly ever use any chemicals with this process, apart from the sealer which is applied once fully dry. I should mention that Milling is not something a customer should consider doing themselves as you need invest in a heavy-duty weighted buffing machine which are rarely available for hire. To seal internal Sandstone floors, I usually use Tile Doctor Colour Grow which brings out the natural colours in the stone. On this occasion however two coats of Tile Doctor Ultra Seal were applied to the stone and grout which results in an invisible natural finish and better matched the clients’ requirements. My client was really pleased with the new floor and left the following feedback: “Only finished today but looks so good now. Russell did a great job milling the flags to a much smoother finish. Two coats of sealant applied by Heidi on last day which hopefully will keep it looking that way. Mark F. Bamber Bridge” For aftercare cleaning I left them with a bottle of Tile Doctor Neutral Cleaner which is specially designed for cleaning sealed floors. You need to be very careful when using supermarket cleaners as many are tool strong and will slowly strip the sealer off the floor, always read the label. Russell Taylor Lancashire Tile Doctor

Beautiful deck transformation. The homeowner had composite that didn't last very long and was looking for a long-lasting low maintenance decking product. They installed DekTek Tile's stunning concrete deck tiles and exceeded all their expectation. Read their online review: “For someone looking for a superior alternative to high maintenance wood decking - DekTek Tile exceeded all our expectations. The entire process from the first phone call to the completed job couldn’t had been any smoother. The staff at DekTek Tile were always available to answer questions and very easy to communicate with. Our choice of a custom Mocha colored tiles blended perfect with our other deck features. We were blown away with the final results, along with the countless compliments from family and friends.” ~ Richie S. - Monroe, Georgia

Beautiful deck transformation. The homeowner had composite that didn't last very long and was looking for a long-lasting low maintenance decking product. They installed DekTek Tile's stunning concrete deck tiles and exceeded all their expectation. Read their online review: “For someone looking for a superior alternative to high maintenance wood decking - DekTek Tile exceeded all our expectations. The entire process from the first phone call to the completed job couldn’t had been any smoother. The staff at DekTek Tile were always available to answer questions and very easy to communicate with. Our choice of a custom Mocha colored tiles blended perfect with our other deck features. We were blown away with the final results, along with the countless compliments from family and friends.” ~ Richie S. - Monroe, Georgia

Beautiful deck transformation. The homeowner had composite that didn't last very long and was looking for a long-lasting low maintenance decking product. They installed DekTek Tile's stunning concrete deck tiles and exceeded all their expectation. Read their online review: “For someone looking for a superior alternative to high maintenance wood decking - DekTek Tile exceeded all our expectations. The entire process from the first phone call to the completed job couldn’t had been any smoother. The staff at DekTek Tile were always available to answer questions and very easy to communicate with. Our choice of a custom Mocha colored tiles blended perfect with our other deck features. We were blown away with the final results, along with the countless compliments from family and friends.” ~ Richie S. - Monroe, Georgia

At RG Painting & Construction, Inc., we bring over 20 years of hands-on experience to every project. As a locally owned Santa Barbara contractor, we don’t rely on random subcontractors or pass your project around. We manage everything with a consistent, trusted team so you get a smoother process and better results from start to finish. What that means for you: -One point of contact — clear communication the entire time -A reliable, experienced team — not crews you’ve never met -Quality workmanship that lasts — no shortcuts or patchwork fixes -A more seamless, less stressful experience overall We handle everything in-house and with trusted trades, so your project is done efficiently, correctly, and with attention to detail at every stage. Services include: Residential and commercial painting Kitchen and bathroom remodeling Whole-home renovations Electrical, plumbing, and framing Drywall, flooring, and finish work Window and door replacements Energy-efficient upgrades and insulation Water damage and restoration And More!!!

Beautiful deck transformation. The homeowner had composite that didn't last very long and was looking for a long-lasting low maintenance decking product. They installed DekTek Tile's stunning concrete deck tiles and exceeded all their expectation. Read their online review: “For someone looking for a superior alternative to high maintenance wood decking - DekTek Tile exceeded all our expectations. The entire process from the first phone call to the completed job couldn’t had been any smoother. The staff at DekTek Tile were always available to answer questions and very easy to communicate with. Our choice of a custom Mocha colored tiles blended perfect with our other deck features. We were blown away with the final results, along with the countless compliments from family and friends.” ~ Richie S. - Monroe, Georgia

Beautiful deck transformation. The homeowner had composite that didn't last very long and was looking for a long-lasting low maintenance decking product. They installed DekTek Tile's stunning concrete deck tiles and exceeded all their expectation. Read their online review: “For someone looking for a superior alternative to high maintenance wood decking - DekTek Tile exceeded all our expectations. The entire process from the first phone call to the completed job couldn’t had been any smoother. The staff at DekTek Tile were always available to answer questions and very easy to communicate with. Our choice of a custom Mocha colored tiles blended perfect with our other deck features. We were blown away with the final results, along with the countless compliments from family and friends.” ~ Richie S. - Monroe, Georgia

Beautiful deck transformation. The homeowner had composite that didn't last very long and was looking for a long-lasting low maintenance decking product. They installed DekTek Tile's stunning concrete deck tiles and exceeded all their expectation. Read their online review: “For someone looking for a superior alternative to high maintenance wood decking - DekTek Tile exceeded all our expectations. The entire process from the first phone call to the completed job couldn’t had been any smoother. The staff at DekTek Tile were always available to answer questions and very easy to communicate with. Our choice of a custom Mocha colored tiles blended perfect with our other deck features. We were blown away with the final results, along with the countless compliments from family and friends.” ~ Richie S. - Monroe, Georgia

Beautiful deck transformation. The homeowner had composite that didn't last very long and was looking for a long-lasting low maintenance decking product. They installed DekTek Tile's stunning concrete deck tiles and exceeded all their expectation. Read their online review: “For someone looking for a superior alternative to high maintenance wood decking - DekTek Tile exceeded all our expectations. The entire process from the first phone call to the completed job couldn’t had been any smoother. The staff at DekTek Tile were always available to answer questions and very easy to communicate with. Our choice of a custom Mocha colored tiles blended perfect with our other deck features. We were blown away with the final results, along with the countless compliments from family and friends.” ~ Richie S. - Monroe, Georgia