Houzz Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World Hinsdale-based Clairmont Ltd. has won “Best of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. For the past 25 years, Clairmont Ltd. have completed over 900 renovations and custom homes throughout DuPage and southern Cook counties
With excessive rains causing many area households to flood, there are a few key tips to keep in mind when looking for help with the clean up efforts and repair. Pat Franz of Clairmont Ltd., a 23-year old remodeling and renovation firm based in Hinsdale offers hints that can save valuable time: If you have
In addition to state-of-the-art convection cooking, GE’s latest wall ovens feature Wi-Fi connectivity that does everything except take the casserole dish out of the fridge for you! GE’s new mobile app Brillion lets users preheat the oven, set the timer, change temperatures and cooking functions, and check the cooking status without even being in the
Getting the lighting right in the living and family rooms can be complicated because there are so many activities going on. Standard ceiling fixtures and recessed or track lights provide general lighting. Table and floor lamps deliver task and accent light. If your recessed lights or track heads are adjustable, they also can be used
A centrally placed ceiling fixture or recessed lights usually provide general lighting, supplemented by under cabinet lighting or task lighting. A fixture or two over the island and the table boost general lighting, and dimming allows you to switch moods and move from homework to dining modes. If you have recessed lighting, the color of
Task lighting is tricky in the bathroom. Cool light is often recommended, but it can distort colors when applying makeup. So you may have to choose one characteristic over the other or consider halogen bulbs here. Decorative incandescent, such as some globe lights, aren’t part of the phase-out. Remember that lights over the sink can
Dear Customers and Friends – The next few days will bring frigid temperatures that the Chicago area has not seen in decades. Simply put, not much we own is engineered to handle these extremes. Here is some advice of how to increase your odds of avoiding trouble, especially frozen pipes. These are all simple and
If you’re replacing a 30 inch range and want to spend $2,000 or less, consider the LG LRG3097ST gas range at $1,900, or the Kenmore 92163 electric smooth top range at $1,550. Both models outperformed most of the pros according to Consumer Reports testing, and they offer convection cooking, a warming drawer, and stainless-steel styling