Outsource the Inbox By Leia Whitman Karoly | January 20, 2021
In a renovation, never, and I mean NEVER cut corners on who you hire for labor!
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ur Family Room inbox is inundated with resourceful and creative questions submitted by our readers. Oh, we love to put our heads together and respond to the queries, big and small, specific or generic. For our twelfth issue, we have compiled some of our most frequently asked questions, and turned to Family Room contributor, Leia Karoly, to share her wisdom. Keep the questions coming!
-Rivki
Does a dark backsplash make an area look smaller?
Smaller? No. Less cohesive? Yes. Unless you are going for a bold and dramatic look with dark counter tops, I would stick with a backsplash tile that has the same ground color as your counter tops. This will help to create a serene site line, without visually chopping up the design.
Organizing Hacks
The organizing hacks I love most are the ones that are super quick to implement and maximize efficiency in the long run. Some of my favorites are the fridge/freezer Ziploc organizer and the set of folded linen stored in matching pillowcase that were featured in this issue. Esti Vago
“Waffles and Spaghetti”
This was a staff favorite. Since we know and love Rivki, getting a glimpse of her life from her husband’s POV was highly entertaining. Specifically, I liked the discussion on hardwood versus carpet and what type of sink to buy: both were debates when we did a reno a few years back!