‍‍ Dive into Transformation! We're back with another…read morejaw-dropping remodel! Pool tiles are now pure magic, and plaster repair? Epic! While it wasn't a walk in the park, every drop of effort was oh-so-worth it! Vintage vibes are cool, but sometimes, homes need a new story. Enter our latest feat: a Cold Plunge Pool on an emotional marathon. We reimagined its tale, gave it a Cinderella-worthy makeover, and voilà, a fresh life! Our secret? Slat porcelain tiles - the Beyoncé of tiles! Kudos to our pals at Porcelanosa Group for always bringing their A-game. P.S. I'm "Patti Cositas," turning pools into swanky stories! For more scoop: Angela Rondón A&D and Dealer Sales Rep | PORCELANOSA Group P: 281.605.2770 | EXT: 2760 C: 832.258.2840

I've done a full home remodel when my taste and style a bit modern & European my GC told me to…read morecheck Porcelanosa when i went into the store i met a representative named Marcos. The guy has a knowledge that you can rarely find. He went with me over all their product and gave me a beautiful suggestion and color matching. Their products go above & beyond any other showroom with standards sizes. they have very unique materials far as Tile, vanity, shower fixtures etc. My home look amazing and its all because Porcelanosa and my GC combine!

We needed a piece of wood to be fabricated to replace a missing brace on an old wood stool made in…read morethe 1960s. They had just the right kind of wood-red oak. Also we have an antique wood chair that has spindle legs and cross pieces. One of the cross pieces which was a brace had split badly. They had matching wood and made a spindle replacement for it. We had had it for 25 years after my great aunt passed away. And it was 100 years back then. Rockler woodworking and hardware is the place to go!!

Great place, great folks work there, and classes are great. These are the best tools for…read morewoodworking, and not sure of another place to get the hardwoods for fine woodworking.

I loved using Daltile in a past kitchen project, so I was open to choosing Daltile again for my…read moreprimary bathroom remodel. I was extremely fortunate to be connected with Kinsey Laugermann when I called the Daltile Richmond location, looking for design advice. Not only does Kinsey have wonderful taste, but she is warm, personable, and fun to work with. From the first phone call, I knew I was in good hands. At our showroom appointment, Kinsey listened, was supportive, and she had great ideas. She knows Daltile's products well, and she suggested some different tiles that were so much better than what I had first considered. Since then, she has been responsive to multiple emails, questions, and requests for samples. Every suggestion and piece of advice has held so much wisdom. Questions I would have grappled with for ages, she has offered sound reasoning and reassurance. Thanks to Kinsey, I have confidence in the tile selection, and I am excited to start the project. It was so worth the drive from Katy! Thank you, Kinsey and Daltile, for a stellar experience choosing tile for my primary bathroom remodel!

My husband and I came to look at the kitchen backsplashes we were considering for a build. Marnie…read moreended up helping us decide on backsplashes throughout the house, tiling for all showers, and flooring that would tie everything together. All for free. This would've taken my husband and I days upon days (and probably argument after argument) trying to piece it all together coherently. Her patience and expertise were marriage saving.

Horizon Italian Tile is a great company to work with. They have an stunning showroom and an…read moreexcellent sales force. As a design build firm we couldn't ask for anything more. ---Stephen Steven Allen Designs, LLC

Most unprofessional operation I ever dealt with. Driver just dumped, fragile, melamine sheets onto…read morethe pavement, after agreeing to have them offloaded by hand. Took 3 phone calls to assist the recipient with moving the sheets. After it was done the driver just left a pile of trash in the middle of the street. Zero accountability from management.

It was disappointing to me that they close promptly at 4 and are VERY HARD to find in the middle of…read moreTimbuktu. The GPS did not help me much either.

I have had the pleasure of working with the owner, Yotam, on a custom project in a house I bought…read morerecently. He is very easy to talk to, communicative and super reliable. His office is located on the street next to the Jeep dealership off Kirby. He has plenty of samples to show you and is more than willing to give you some to take. Not only is there beautiful stone to browse through with him, but also backsplash, tiles, bordering, etc. I ended up buying a few slabs of a gorgeous marble from a quarry in Vermont, which looks just like Carrara/Calacatta but a fraction of the price! Plus, it's a lot denser than the average marble, so it doesn't stain as easily. The house builder's manager was very difficult to work with, and had already wanted to charge me an arm and a leg to have my stone delivered from Yotam's stone yard and cut for the countertops, and were also taking forever to schedule a pick-up/delivery time. Yotam was accommodating and got me someone else to deliver the marble slabs to the house in a timely manner, so I didn't have to hassle with the builder. He also gave me a bottle of sealer to place on the marble to help with resisting stains even more. Once the stone was cut and installed, I could really see the quality in my chosen stone compared to the standard granite the builder suggested. Side note: This is the same company that provided the beautiful stone to the entrance of Tootsies at West Ave, so you know it's high quality! I'll definitely be using Habitat Stone for all my future stone projects!

From the owner: Natural Stone marble…read morelimestone Jerusalem stone stone flooring antiques tile

I'm so glad I stopped by Southland Hardware because you will not be finding me at a big box…read morehardware store moving forward. They have just about anything for home improvement and projects. I was greeted at the front by a friendly lady who guided me to what I was looking for. She went above and beyond with explaining the different types of pesticides and her personal experiences and recommended methods of application (scatter the boric acid around instead of a straight line for roaches, which I didn't know!). It was a lot of fun browsing the store because there was so much to take in. The layout is like an antique store but for hardware, from plumbing to doorknobs to cleaning supplies, they had just about everything. I had an extremely great experience at Southland and will be back! And do not fret about parking, there is a large - by Montrose standards - parking lot in the back.

I grew up going to a local hardware store with my dad in Galveston where I grew up. In fact, that…read morehardware is still around and it's called Chalmers. Ever watched The Jinx on HBO? It's where Robert Durst bought his tools to dismember that body. I digress. Anyway, local hardware stores are the heart of any city. On my way after a Yelp pick Up at Cosmic Juice across the street, I saw Southland Hardware and we decided to drop by. It was like going to the candy store for my husband. He was enthralled with all of the knick knacks that he was in one aisle for a long time while I chased around my three year old who was equally entertained by all of the parts such a store can have. They sold everything from small appliances to gardening items and anything you might need to help your home. I didn't know what anything was except for the snacks and they had a good and unique variety of those. Everyone was helpful and super chill. I appreciate the chill these days a lot more than I used to. What a great neighborhood find and yes things might seem a little bit more than say Amazon or another big box store but putting money into a community store helps save your community in the long run. You help the people who live there and put back into the place you live.

I am an interior designer. I selected a faucet that was custom made in two finishes for a bar…read moreinstallation. When I received the faucet, I realized it was for a vessel sink. I took the faucet to Westheimer Plumbing and worked with Hayden and Beth. They took it back and ordered another faucet, which was expedited at their cost and gave my client a credit. I would highly recommend Westheimer Plumbing, Hayden and Beth for your plumbing and hardware selections. They stand behind their products, and most importantly, they took care of my client. That is everything! Thank you, Beth and Hayden

My grandma Lynn says thanks so much to Hayden at Westheimer Plumbing and Hardware for working so…read morehard on getting my new door handles. Cheers for great customer service Cyd

I have never felt so unwelcomed at any paint or hardware store…read more I was never greeted or acknowledged when I walked in, and the two guys at the desk were helping two customers. I stood there waiting, and no one ever said a word. One other guy didn't appear to be doing anything, and just ignored me. When one guy was finally done helping another customer, he was rude and unhelpful. I would never go back to this location due to the poor, rude customer service.