Top 10 Remodeling Trends for Z01g

Remodeling in 2013 will trend toward simpler living and low-maintenance design, but with accent marks of color and splash that don't overpower, according to design-build firm Neil Kelly Co., Portland, Or.

The experts say the mantra extends from clean and simple kitchen cabinetry to "bulletproof" countertops, pre-finished wood flooring, and solid "pops" of glass, color and sparkling textures. The trend toward simplicity is also mani[ested in a growing demand for safer, healthier and more sustainable homes.

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Kitctren Cabinets

A clean, simple, contemporary Iook will be popular with homeowners looking to economize and eliminate unnecessary clutter and fussy details that equate to high maintenance and complicated living.

For those who don't want to spring for new cabinetry, re-facing or refinishing cabinets offers more bang for the buck.

9. Countertops

Granite has been dethroned. While granite isn't going away and still has many die-hard fans, the new king of countertops will be quartz composite-the closest thing to no maintenance, bullet-proof countertop materials available today.

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Hardwood Floors

Pre-finished and engineered wood flooring will become more popular than the once gold standard of site- finished flooring. Pre-finished woods provide a hard, durable finish, are an installation time saver. and eliminate the sanding dust dilemma. Engineered wood floors are also compatible with under-floor heating systems-a big plus in cold climates.

7. Glass Backsplashes

Glass mosaic tile is on the way out. Taking its place are glass/stone/tile mosaic composites that can add more texture and visual interest and that tie in more readily with stone or quartz countertops.

Be on the lookout for back-painted, solid glass panel backsplashes in contemporary settings, which provide an ultra-clean, almost ethereal look to a polished, modern kitchen setting.

6. Stytistrly Simpte Sinks

Goodbye, double-sinks. Hello, deep single-bowl sinks. With accessories such as fitted colanders and dish drains, deep single-bowl sinks have all the benefits of a divided sink. plus the large size to actually fit that roasting pan or those baking sheets into the sink all at once.

Stainless is still popular, but the quartz composltes are a great value and durable option.

5. Color Palette

Charcoal is the new black. This year will find this silky color everywhere as it blends the right amount of chocolate, gray and a touch ofgreen.

4. Bathroom Stone

Synonymous with luxury, Calacatta marble will find its way into both traditional and contemporary bathrooms. Calacatta is a rarer stone than Carrara marble, but is quarried in the same region. It is valued for a whiter background and bolder gray veins.

3. Texture & Sparkle

Bedazzled may find its way into home d6cor and design as homeowners seek a blend of classic textures and colors with pops of bold color and elements of sparkle. Glossy glass tile backsplashes and sparkle on polished nickel fixtures trend in 2013.

2. l"ivingin Your Home Longer/ Multi-Generational Living

With many certified aging-in-place specialists (CAPS), Neil Kelly designers predict a growing trend to help aging baby boomers safely "grow old" in their homes, for as long as possible. Watch for easy kitchen and bath upgrades to enhance functionality, comfort and safety.

1. Healthy Home, Healthy Living Green and sustainable desisn is here to stay. The number one trerid lor 2013 will be to create a healthy living environment, free of toxins and harsh chemicals. More and more homeowners are taking advantage of federal and state incentives to evaluate their home's energy efficiency and overall performance.

Upgrade trends include the use of low VOC materials to improve indoor air quality, testing combustion safety, and radon mitisation.

Lemuel Lavoyd Hudson, J3,manager of specialty products at Scotch Gulf Lumber, Mobile, Al., died Dec. I in Mobile.

He joined Gulf Lumber in 1961 and spent his entire 5 1-year career with the company.

A pioneer in Machine Stress Rated lumber, he served on Southern Pine Inspection Bureau's MSR and technical committees.

Frank W. John, 98, former owner of East Brady Lumber Co., East Brady. Pa.. died Dec. 9.

He began his lumber career in the early 1930s as a clerk with Burdette Lumber Co., later managing yards in Ford City, Rural Valley, and W. Kittanning, Pa.

He also worked for Meadville Hardware, Meadville, Pa., until leaving to serve in the Navy during World War II.

In 1959, he purchased the former Graham & Cook Lumber Yard, where

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he continued well into his 90s, serving as treasurer after he had passed ownership on to his children.

Kenneth A. Gee,79, former executive vice president of Grossman's Braintree, Ma., died of complications from Parkinson's disease Nov. 14 in Sandwich. Ma.

After graduating from Northwestern University and serving in the Army, he joined the familY's Gee Lumber chain in Chicago, quickly rising to corporate president in 1967. In l911,he joined Grossman's, to supervise its 250 stores in New England, California, and the Mid-Atlantic, exiting after about 20 years to become a consultant.

Jerrold Myles "Jerry" Alyea,74, former owner of Complete Building Center, Blue Springs, Mo., and fourunit Community Building Centers, died Oct. 30 in Lee's Summit, Mo.

He operated CommunitY locations in Butler, Nevada, El Dorado, and Lamar, Mo.

He also served as treasurer and a director of the Mid-America Lumbermens Association.

Mary Evelyn Hamlett, ll , retired co-owner of Pulaski Lumber Co., Pulaski, Tn., died Dec. 12 in Pulaski.

She owned and operated the yard with her late husband, Fred Carter Hamlett.

Gary Hallock Rose, 63, longtime New York lumber salesman, died Nov. 7 in Calverton, N.Y., after a long battle against brain cancer.

He spent most of his career in retail lumber sales, at Reeves Lumber, Southhampton Lumber, Triangle Building Supply, and Penny Marjam Lumber.

John I. Scarbrough,85, former owner of Grover Hill Lumber, Grover Hill. Oh.. died Nov. I in Lima, Oh.

Michael S. Starr Sr., 61, salesman for the former Somerville Lumber, Somerville. Ma.. died Nov.27.

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