--- title: Sarasota Kitchen and Bath Blog | Gilbert Design Build description: Information about remodeling in Sarasota, free resources on design-build home remodeling tips, and the cost of remodeling in Florida. --- - Services - About - [Blog](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog) [![Gilbert Design Build Logo](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Gilbert_Design_Build_July2019/Images/gilbert_logo_white.png?width=240&height=66&name=gilbert_logo_white.png "Gilbert Design Build Logo")](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com) [Client Login](https://www.gilbertdesignbuild.com/client-login) * * - Services - About - [Blog](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog) **941-757-3395** Sarasota Kitchen and Bath Blog ## [5 Myths About Home Remodeling in 2022](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/5-myths-about-home-remodeling) Many homeowners dream of remodeling. They fantasize about new countertops, gleaming appliances, and newly laid floors, all in perfect condition. A well-planned and properly executed remodel can improve your home's value while making your property easier to sell when the time comes. Yet myths about the remodeling process abound, and they can detract... [Read More](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/5-myths-about-home-remodeling) ## [Communicating Your Unique Style to Your Sarasota Contractor](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/communicating-unique-style-sarasota-contractor) If you're looking to get into the home of your dreams, there is no better way to do it than to work with a leading, custom home renovations contractor like Gilbert Design Build. Certainly, you could search for the perfect existing home and hope for the best. There's no doubt that many fine homes are on the market right now. But, to get a home that fits... [Read More](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/communicating-unique-style-sarasota-contractor) ## [Comparing Bathroom Tile Types for Your Florida Remodel](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/bathroom-tile-comparison) When it comes to filling out the walls, floors, and even ceilings in bathrooms, tile is king. Most tile materials are heavily water-resistant and are easy to clean. One of the nicest things about installing tile is that if you misjudge by half an inch or so only a small amount of material will be lost and you can easily cut the final row to the right... [Read More](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/bathroom-tile-comparison) ## [How to Make Sure You Hire a Licensed Florida Contractor](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/how-to-make-sure-you-hire-licensed-florida-contractor) When you're looking to improve your home, whether it's for your own use, or to boost your return on investment, you should seek out the most experienced, professional, and legitimate contractor possible. There are many under-experienced, under-equipped, and inadequately licensed contractors out there looking to make a buck. Some unlicensed contractors... [Read More](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/how-to-make-sure-you-hire-licensed-florida-contractor) ## [Kitchen Countertop Material Comparison 2021](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/kitchen-counter-material-best-sarasota) Surfaces are an important part of the look, feel, and utility of rooms all throughout the home. But in the bathroom, and especially in the kitchen, surfaces are king. Why? Because large smooth surfaces are important for food prep and for creating sanitary conditions. In the kitchen, so much decorative real estate is taken up by countertops that they... [Read More](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/kitchen-counter-material-best-sarasota) ## [Media Room Ideas for Your Florida Home](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/ready-for-movie-night-media-room-ideas-for-your-home) Over the last year there have been a number of home improvement trends designed to make staying at home more entertaining and fun. Because movie theaters were mostly shut down it forced individuals to remain at home in order to consume their entertainment in new and innovative ways. While large televisions are better and cheaper than ever, TVs alone... [Read More](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/ready-for-movie-night-media-room-ideas-for-your-home) ## [Who Do I Hire for a Home Improvement Project?](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/home-improvement-projects-sarasota-bradenton) There's something absolutely exciting about thinking of a new home renovation project. Considering all the options. Toiling over the details as your imagination goes wild. In your head anything is possible. And with the best Florida home remodeling company your imagination can become a reality. However, you can't just bring in any contractor or... [Read More](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/home-improvement-projects-sarasota-bradenton) ## [The Best Apps for Home Remodeling in 2021](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/best-home-remodeling-apps) You can do just about anything on an app these days. You can send money to any corner of the globe, you can edit photographs in ways only powerful computers could a few years ago, and you can schedule someone to walk your dog. But what about remodeling your home? While an application will never replace what a contractor can do with blueprints and CAD... [Read More](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/best-home-remodeling-apps) ## [8 Kitchen Design Trends for 2021](https://gilbertdesignbuild.com/old-blog/kitchen-design-trends-2021) Kitchen trends change all the time. As manufacturers create new styles and invent new materials, homeowners shift their preferences from the old to the new. 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