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Why Winter Is the Best Time to Refinish Your Bathroom, Kitchen, and Concrete Surfaces in Topeka, KS

Most Topeka homeowners assume spring or summer is the right time to tackle home improvement projects. But winter is actually one of the smartest seasons to schedule bathroom refinishing, kitchen countertop resurfacing, and concrete floor coatings – and here’s why that matters for your budget, your schedule, and your home.…

Fall Is A Good Time To Prep Your Home For Winter

In Kansas during the winter, the most common and destructive damage to a home is from frozen and burst pipes. When the temperature drops below freezing, water in uninsulated pipes expands as it freezes, which can cause pipes to crack or rupture. A burst pipe can cause catastrophic and expensive…

Kitchen Countertop Resurfacing in Topeka, KS – Refinish vs. Replace | Michael’s Resurfacing

Chips, stains, burns, outdated colors – your kitchen countertops are showing their age. Before you start pricing out granite slabs or calling cabinet companies, there is a faster, more affordable option that most Topeka homeowners do not know about: professional countertop resurfacing. This guide covers your real options, what each…

Caring for Aging Parents (Part 4)

I would venture to assume that taking care of a fully grown person can be tolling, whether that be physical, emotional, or mentally.While it is understandable to want to take care of your parent’s constantly and to be there for them, it can be emotionally draining. That’s why it’s important…

Caring for Aging Parents (Part 3)

Bathroom Safety should be a major concern for anyone reaching that age where getting around starts to become difficult. According to the National Institute on Aging, 80% of falls in seniors occur in the bathroom, all due to slippery floors and surfaces. There are several solutions to this problem many…

Caring for Aging Parents (Part 2)

Clutter is something most of us aren’t too fond of, and when cleaning out our parent’s home it’s something that we may run into. There are several ways to improve the living situation for an aging family member. Removing the clutter, securing rugs, and evaluating the home for damage, and…

Caring for Aging Parents (Part 1)

Keeping our parent’s safe may not be a concern to the everyday person, however at some point there will be a time when your parent’s will need your help in taking care of themselves. You should get to know your parents/aging family member’s needs first before anything. Doing this allows…

Reflecting back over 20 years

I can still drive to the home where I refinished my first tub 20 years ago. Just a man and a van. And I was fast, 6 hours to clean, prep, and spray in. (Now the expectation is 3 hours) I was so excited about doing my first tub, I…