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    Month: December 2013

    17 Year Normandy Superintendent To Retire

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    Normandy Remodelng SupervisorAfter 17 years working with us and overseeing 379 projects, Normandy Superintendent Joe Campea has announced his well-deserved retirement.  Joe and his wife Lorraine will be splitting their time between Florida, Indiana, and Illinois.  We wish Joe all the best for a wonderful retirement.  He will be missed!

    “Joe has been a great asset to Normandy over the years, always striving to create the best experience possible for our customers,” says Normandy Principal Andy Wells.  “It’s been a pleasure to have him on our team and I hope he enjoys this next chapter in his life.”

    Top Three Countertop Finishes

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    midcentury modern kitchen with waterfall edge island and blue backsplash tile“When selecting a countertop, you not only have to pick a material you like and the color, you also have to pick a finish,” says Normandy Designer Laura Barber. “The top three finishes (in order of popularity) that I’m seeing in the industry are:

    modern kitchen with dark countertops in leathered finish

    1.  Polished.  This is going to be the most common, having a smooth, glossy feeling and shine to it.  It’s going to require the least maintenance out of the three finishes I’ve listed here.

    2.  Honed.  Going with a honed finish will also give you a very smooth finish, but instead of the glossy look and feel, it’s going to be more of a matte finish and feel.

    3.  Leathered/Antiqued.  This finish is applied after honing the countertop and will give you a very textured look and feel.  It does require more maintenance than the other finishes I mentioned because it’s more porous.”

    Contact Laura to discuss your kitchen remodeling ideas and learn which countertop would suit your family.

     

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