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Ten Things to Consider when Updating Your Kitchen

Thinking of a kitchen update? Whether you’re updating an appliance or two and adding a new ceiling fixture or a full-blown kitchen remodel, there’s plenty to consider. Choosing the right appliances and lighting can make all the difference in the overall look and functionality of your space.

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Appliance Tech Becoming More Mainstream

There are some great new features we’re seeing people incorporate into their homes the past few years. They’re not quite George Jetson level, but they’re cool. Let’s look at some of the latest appliance technology that’s quickly becoming mainstream.

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Holiday Baking: Tips for a Crackless Cheesecake

While it’s hard to ruin the taste of this oh-so-special treat, they sometimes end up a bit dry and far from aesthetically perfect. The usual culprit? Cracks – deep or shallow, those jagged, ugly scars mar the perfection of an otherwise-delightful treat.

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Tips for Selecting Bathroom Lighting

The bathroom is where most of us begin and end much of our daily routine – bathing, grooming, unwinding with a long soak or shower. It’s often a respite from the hubbub of the day, a place for rejuvenation. Those transformative activities require a thoughtful and thorough lighting schematic, not just popping a couple of fixtures on the wall and calling it good. Consider these tips when selecting your bathroom lighting.

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New Faces: Meet Mariah, our summer intern

This summer, Mahlander’s is once again fortunate to have a talented young woman on staff as an intern in our lighting sales department. Mariah will be a senior in at South Dakota State University School of Design, and we are excited to have her joining our team for the summer. 

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Appliance Supply Chain Woes: Tips for Dealing with the Shortages

We’ve heard the horror stories: A beautiful new or recently-remodeled kitchen is near completion, but the would-be happy homeowners (or contractors) are waiting for that last piece of the kitchen appliance package – a specialty wall oven, the matching fridge or the must-have microwave – and it’s still not available. They’ve been waiting for weeks, months or, in the worst case scenarios, a year or more.

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Tips for Picking the Perfect Pendant Lighting

Thinking of remodeling your kitchen? Or starting a new construction project? It’s never too early to start planning! In fact, it’s essential to begin planning your kitchen lighting as early as possible in your kitchen design process. Thinking of remodeling your kitchen? Or starting a new construction project? It’s never too early to start planning! In fact, it’s essential to begin planning your kitchen lighting as early as possible in your kitchen design process. 

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Five Things to Consider When Planning Your Kitchen Lighting

Thinking of remodeling your kitchen? Or starting a new construction project? It’s never too early to start planning! In fact, it’s essential to begin planning your kitchen lighting as early as possible in your kitchen design process. Thinking of remodeling your kitchen? Or starting a new construction project? It’s never too early to start planning! In fact, it’s essential to begin planning your kitchen lighting as early as possible in your kitchen design process. 

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