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Creating great spaces for today’s family Truly transform the way you live 134 South Finley Ave. • Basking Ridge (908) 766-2006 www.trueleafkitchens.com Restore Your Granite & Marble Surfaces To NEW! Floors • Walls Showers • Tubs Clean & Color Seal Ceramic, Porcelain and Other Non-Porous Stone To Look Like New GUARANTEED! NATURAL STONE FEATURES are the type of accents that can define the look of a home, so keep yours looking new. Aldayna Stone Care offers professional service for all marble, granite, ter- razzo, limestone, travertine, or other stone features. THE GOOD NEWS IS that no matter what your stone has been through, Aldayna Stone Care can quickly restore it to its natural beauty. Restoration starts with deep cleaning extraction to remove absorbed impurities. After that, scratches, dull spots, and etches caused by chemicals or sharp objects are honed and polished back to their original shine. And if a section of a surface is partic- ularly damaged, Aldayna can fix it. Even cracked or chipped areas can be color matched and restored to a perfectly blended pre- damage condition. After a surface has been restored, Aldayna Stone Care can further treat it with sealants that protect from future damage. With Aldayna’s help, marble and granite floors, stone showers, vanities, countertops, and more can all be quickly re- stored and protected for years to come. There’s no reason to be unhappy with your stone features when the professionals of Al- dayna Stone Care, New Jersey’s natural stone cleaning and restoration, are here to help. AFTER GROUT COLOR SEAL BEFORE 973-239-1351 • 866-231-3300 • www.aldayna.com A kitchen or bath renovation is a huge proj- ect requiring an investment of both your time and money. There are many decisions to be made, each with a multitude of choic- es. And all these choices need to work together harmoniously. It is the job of the professionals working on your project to guide you through the process to ensure a successful renovation. To do that, they need to understand your vision, style and goals. Social sharing sites such as Pinterest and Houzz are the ideal place to find inspiration and organize it to share with others. Share Inspiration Pinterest is the fourth most popular social site, surpassed only by Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. With its focus on images instead of text, Pinterest has a huge num- ber of images to view. You can create boards with ideas from images that other users have pinned as well as add images from websites. Inspiration shouldn’t be limited to dwelling related boards either. Design and fashion boards can provide style ideas and suggest color combinations. Pinterest didn’t exist when the founders of Houzz were renovating their home, and the frustration they experi- enced organizing the pho- tos, magazine pages and brochures they were using for their inspiration led them to create Houzz. The site focuses solely on home design including interiors, exteriors, land- scaping and furniture. Similar to Pinterest’s boards, Houzz allows you to create a virtu- al idea book you can then share with your architect, builder, and designer. It will even help you research professionals in your area with reviews and photos of their work. When heading into a reno- vation, most people have certain elements, such as cabinet style, appliance fin- ish or floor material that they would like to incorpo- rate into their renovation. Social media sites offer an idea of what those elements look like in a space and in combination with each other. Combinations could present themselves that are unexpected but perfect for the space. Share Knowledge Social media sites not only provide inspira- tion, they also provide guidance. Houzz hosts forums where homeowners can post questions, provide suggestions and interact as do dwelling sites like ThisOldHouse.com. These are a great way to get honest opin- ions about professionals and reviews of products. Chances are that problems you encounter during planning will have hap- pened to someone else. Forums allow you to benefit from the experiences of others to find a creative solution. If your enthusiasm starts to lag, a look at Before & After sec- tions will fire your imagination. Social sharing sites have revolutionized home renovation planning. They have made more inspiration available while mak- ing it easier to organize and share. When you have all your ideas organized, bring your pictures from Houzz and Pinterest to TrueLeaf Kitchens in Basking Ridge, where they will bring your ideas to life. Their showroom is located at 134 S. Finley Avenue. Call 908-766-2006 for an appointment or visit their web site at trueleafkitchens.com. START YOUR RENOVATION WITH ONLINE INSPIRATION Submitted By: The TrueLeaf Kitchens’ Team www.theconnectionsnj.com