At some moment for all homeowners, the excitement and newness of their home wears off. At this point, some people choose to dwell in their old home, while others buy a new home to fight the feeling stasis. Some opt to remodel. After placing our issues, finances, and goals on a balancing scale, my wife and I decided that remodeling was the best choice for us. A lot of effort was needed, but we're happy with the finished product and with the Cabinet refacing Sugarhouse, UT specialists we used.

The kitchen area was priority number one. The grout was deteriorating and a few of the tiles were loose. The kitchen looked like the designer had only swatches made from Muppets characters.

Each room would have its very own motifs, we decided. In the kitchen, we wanted granite countertops and marble floors. We picked quartz for the bathroom countertops. We also went with an a mahogany vanity with granite trim; the bathroom cabinets featured a similar style.

Now that the kitchen and bathroom remodels are finished, we feel much better about our home. We hope that it'll will be another decade before we start looking for ways to improve again.