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Rethinking bathroom design
As homeowners begin to dream up
plans to update their kitchens and bathrooms,
At General Woodworking, customers can
construct their perfect home with the finest
materials all available at affordable prices.
“We give special attention to our customers,”
said owner Simon Viner, who has
been in the business for 35 years. “This
business is a family thing – I got it from
my father and brothers.”
Located at 182-12 Union Turnpike in
Fresh Meadows for the past 15 years,
General Woodworking is a full construction
business specializing in kitchen and
bath. They offer customers a wide selection
of everything from custom-made
kitchen cabinets to bathroom vanities. The
family-owned business also specializes in
European cabinets, which Viner said gives
customers a “different” feel of elegance
and beauty.
In addition to full construction projects,
General Woodworking also offers refacing
services for customers hoping to revamp
their cabinets at a lower cost without the
inconvenience of removing and replacing
existing cabinets.
“This way you go from an old kitchen to
an almost new kitchen,” said Viner. “This
is good for somebody who doesn’t want
to spend much, but still wants to get quality
and value. It takes us two to three days
from the time we walk into the house to get
the job done.”
Viner added that his business stands out
from other similar businesses because they
are very flexible when it comes to pricing
and offer a large selection of products to
choose from.
“We can give great prices to any budget,”
he said. “We have lots of different products
with different varieties and can match
it to any budget.”
He also added that General Woodworking
works closely with customers to ensure
they will be happy. One can order just
cabinets, do complete installations or both.
For a limited time, customers who order
full kitchen cabinets will get a free stainless
steel under mount sink and faucet as
part of a s special. Interested
individuals can call for a free estimate or
visit the showroom
For more information, visit
generalkitchens.com or call 718-969-6525.
– Alexa Mae Asperin
they can spend hours searching
for inspiration on the web or one of the
many home renovation television shows.
Th ere’s no shortage of beautiful ideas and
designs out there, but before you make
any decision, you should start with the
crucial question: What is it I really want?
A recent study conducted by the home
design website Houzz found that the two
things homeowners want most for their
bathroom are style and ease of cleaning.
In eff ect, people want their bathrooms to
exhibit both function and design.
Of course, there are the conventional
bathroom remodel options, such as a new
faucet, countertop or shower fi xture, all
of which can be stunning and transform
not just your bathroom but your house.
But the most commonly used bathroom
component is oft en the most overlooked:
the toilet.
Eighty-three percent of Americans
claim there’s something they want to
improve upon with their toilets, according
to a survey by Kohler. Th e question
is what.
Th is statistic should give homeowners
pause and invite them to think beyond
the conventional bathroom remodeling
ideas and re-imagine the possibilities.
Comfort, hygiene and style
Travelers returning from Italy, Spain,
Argentina and Japan oft en rave about
the unexpected luxury of using a bidet.
While popular in many other countries,
bidets are only just now catching
on in the United States, moving from
high-end luxury bathrooms and hospitals
(where they’re used for their superior
hygiene) into household bathrooms
across America.
As the leading manufacturer of modern
bidets, Kohler has been working to incorporate
the trifecta of comfort, hygiene
and style into their intelligent toilets.
Built directly into an ergonomically
shaped toilet seat, a stainless-steel bidet
wand off ers adjustable water temperature,
pressure, position and shape, along
with pulsating and oscillating functions to
maximize the comfort of the experience.
But that’s not all. To better introduce
Americans to the international phenomenon
of bidets, Kohler’s intelligent toilets
feature a heated seat, warm air dryer and
added sanitary features such as handsfree
fl ushing and a deodorizing seat.
A redefi ned bathroom
Equipped with smart technology that
allows a person to fully customize their
experience, such ultra-modern bidets
may change how Americans go to the
bathroom - but only if the look is right.
Consumers are not willing to sacrifi
ce design for functionality; they want
it all. For anyone who has used or seen
a Veil Intelligent Toilet, it’s evident that
the same exacting standards it brings to
cleanliness and hygiene go into its crisp,
clean look.
A recent survey by Kohler suggests 33
percent of homeowners would be excited
to upgrade their toilets. With this latest
generation of toilets and bidets, it’s
likely that more people will want to redefi
ne their bathroom with these stunning
new options.
Courtesy BPT