Our sources

If you're considering a renovation, or a room remodel, or even just replacing a room element like lights or tile, here's a tip: look beyond the big box stores like Home Depot.

Don't get me wrong. The HD can be a great place to go for ideas and inspiration. For deciding what you do and don't like. And to see some products up close at 9pm when other stores are closed. It's even possible you'll find something you like somewhere else, and HD has it too - only cheaper.

Given everything we needed for this home renovation, though, only two things came from HD. Here's a source list for you:

Undermount, self-rimming and vessel (oh my)

We're all particular about something most other people generally don't give much thought to. For example, my dessert must be either hot or cold, and not both (like the horror that is a brownie sundae), and I only eat tomatoes if they've been thoroughly seeded (that pulpy center is awful). Turns out, I'm also rather choosy about my sinks.