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When it comes to home improvement, some jobs require more intricate detail and expensive equipment and are best left for the pros, said one local remodeling expert.
Some homeowners simply want to create a more enjoyable living space. Others are looking to make improvements before putting their home on the market. Glen Borkowski, president of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen in Orland Park, works with his clients to help them find that desired “sweet spot” so when they make improvements they will get an adequate return on their investment. “We get calls from people who say, ‘We’ve been in the house for 20 years,’ ” Borkowski said. “They’ll say, ‘We have no plans on moving, but the countertops are worn out. Through the years of raising the kids—the family—we’ve beaten them up. And it’s time to replace them. We want something real nice and durable now and just something different. Just different. OK?’ “Other …
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Denise Borkowski
7:38 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013
You may be disappointed to know that Menards doesn't install any of the products they sell, countertops included. Local fabricators will be reluctant, or even flat-out refuse, to install countertops that somebody else measured and cut. more ›