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Post by crusa June 1, 2021

America’s chicken-sandwich war has the combatants scrambling for supplies. Breast prices have doubled this year. Chick-fil-A has run low on sauce. Burger King has not enough pickle jars for their famous Whoppers. In the land of plenty, there suddenly seems to be an everything shortage. Not just with fast food, but including home building products and other common resources used throughout our daily life.

CEO of Construction Resources, Mitch Hires, steps in to talk about the shortage, what changes the pandemic has made on our society, and the perceived expectation of what is to come. Read more below!

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TUNE IN

Post by crusa May 25, 2021

CR Lighting, formerly known as Colonial Lighting, has been voted one of the finalists in the 2021 Showroom Of The Year contest!

We are extremely pleased to announce that our lighting showroom located in Decatur, CR Lighting, has become a finalist for The 2021 Lighting Showroom Of The Year contest.

CR Lighting offers not only state-of-the-art light fixtures but also fireplaces and garage doors to help equip your residential or commercial project with the best of the best. Cindy Herrin, General Manager of the lighting showroom, says that our facility creates “a one-stop-shop for homeowners looking to update or build new homes.” Because of the location on our Decatur Design Campus, you can also find countertops, tile and flooring, closet systems, shower doors and mirrors, and more all within one location.

“If you ask anyone in the Atlanta area, our customer service is our number one thing,” she adds, noting that while the company does have e-commerce, personal customer contact is the preferred method of connection.

The showroom is opened Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 5pm, Friday: 8:30am – 4pm, and Saturday: 9am – 3pm. Stop by to browse our exquisite collection and light fixtures!

Learn more about CR Lighting’s position in The 2021 Showroom Of The Year by clicking the button below.

Post by crusa May 21, 2021

Donnie Di Norcia, President of Construction Resources, LLC., discusses the success of the integration between UMI and CR. Diving into the business synergies gained, how the two companies have utilized each other for growth and achievements, undergoing a pandemic in 2020, and more.

Read more in the article below.

Post by crusa May 7, 2021

Design Guide: The Ultimate Laundry Room

Most of us hate doing laundry but how can you hate it in a room like the one above?

Here are some ideas that can help transform your laundry room from a room you loath to a room you love!

Countertops

Folding clothes on top of your washer and dryer? Add some countertops to extend your working space! If you have front-loading appliances, adding a countertop above them will help create the illusion of a larger space and it allows you to have a smooth, flat surface to help you fold away!

For smaller projects such as your laundry room, our CR Overstock Gallery offers luxury remnants so you don’t have to buy a full slab. Stop by the showroom at 185 Laredo Dr. in Decatur to browse our inventory!

SHOP COUNTERTOPS

Sinks

Sinks are a great thing to add to laundry rooms! Who wants to run to a sink in a different room to rinse out stubborn stains? With a sink by your side, stains are no longer a match for you.

At CR Home Design Center, you can find sinks and faucets for your kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room.

SHOP SINKS & FAUCETS

Shelves & Cabinets

Placing shelves or cabinets above your washer and dryer makes for great storage! If you don’t like having your products visible and on display, you can hide them away with solid doors and decorative bins.

Drying Rack

For clothes that are too delicate for the dryer, adding rods, hooks and racks are a great way to let them dry. No more fooling with foldable racks; those are things of the past!

Mudroom Storage

Does your laundry room double as your mudroom? Add open lockers, hooks, and cubbies to help store your family’s daily items.

Pet-Friendly

If you love your four-legged friend you can create a space just for them in your laundry room. Set aside a cozy spot for their bed or convert a lower cabinet for a cubby of their own. The addition of pet showers can also be convenient for washing off mud and dirt they might bring in from outside. Bath time will become a breeze in the laundry room.

Make it fun

Don’t forget to have fun with design! Bring out your personality with bold patterns and bright colors to complete your laundry room.

If you are ready to transform your laundry room into a room you love, Construction Resources has washers, dryers, countertops, shelving systems, and more. Contact or visit one of our showrooms to see what we can do for you!

FIND A SHOWROOM NEAREST YOU

SHOWROOM LOCATOR

Tags: Appliances , Backsplash , Countertop , Countertops , Design Trends , Flooring , House Style , Laundry , Laundry Room , Laundry Room Design , Laundry Room Ideas , Laundry Room Sink Ideas , Marble , Organization , Quartz , Sink & Faucets , Smart Appliances , Washer & Dryer

Post by crusa May 5, 2021

Sewell Appliance Voted Best Appliance Store in Sandy Springs

We are so excited and honored to announce that Sewell Appliance was awarded Best Appliance Store / Showroom in the My Sandy Springs Best of 2021 contest!

Sewell Appliance has been part of the Construction Resources family for numerous years, offering customers high-end products and over 40 top brand appliances from the most popular manufacturers in the industry. Sewell’s design center has several kitchen design ideas on display for you to browse and gain inspiration while shopping for kitchen, laundry room, outdoor appliances, and more.

2021 Best of Awards MY Sandy Springs Award Badges BY CATEGORY23

READ MY SANDY SPRINGS

SHOP THE BEST APPLIANCES IN TOWN!

Stop by Sewell Appliance to shop for the best appliances in Atlanta. Our Sandy Springs location has everything to offer that can equip you with your next project.

VISIT SEWELL APPLIANCE

Post by crusa May 3, 2021

Congratulations to the Top 10 Winners and the Fab 4 industry professionals who have been recognized as the 2021 Rising Stars of The Home Industry!

Top 10 Winners

(L to R): Leah Alexander, Mary Kathryn LaVallee, Janice Overbeck, Trey Monroe, Coleman Jett Hancock,Joy Dyess, Kelly Brooks, Gustavo Arce, Tony Cann, Chela Campbell Photography by Elle Wood LLC, hair and makeup by The Green Room Agency.

Meet The Fab Four

Darren Domino | Construction Resources
Lucinda Bray | Floralis Garden Design
Keith Tenuto | The Junkluggers of North Atlanta
Maria Riggs | McMichael & Gray, PC

Construction Resources would like to give a special shout-out to our Project Manager, Darren Domino, for making the Fab 4! His hard work and dedication towards his customers and the company deserves to be recognized and celebrated. Contact us today to work on your next design project with CR and our trustworthy design specialists.

Learn more about the 2021 Rising Stars of The Home Industry contest.

Tags: design specialists , home decor atlanta , Home Design , home design atlanta , interior designers atlanta

Post by crusa April 29, 2021

What’s New In Your Georgia Community?

Several stories, events, and happenings are occurring in Atlanta’s local communities such as Buckhead, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and more throughout the month of May. Check out the latest articles featuring our dynamic neighborhoods and their upcoming occassions, such as live events and festivals returning after a year of pandemic closure and streaming!

Buckhead Reporter Newspaper

Brookhaven Reporter Newspaper

Dunwoody Reporter Newspaper

Sandy Springs Reporter Newspaper

Atlanta InTown

Atlanta Senior Life

Post by crusa April 29, 2021

Chief Executive Officer of Construction Resources, LLC., Mitch Hires, discusses the repercussions that COVID-19 has had on the home industry and his prediction for 2021. What are the current trends within the industry? How does the global pandemic affect the business of this year? What are the tailwinds and headwinds for CR in the upcoming months?

Learn all about it in the article below.

Tags: building products , construction resources , home inudstry

Post by crusa April 1, 2021

CR Overstock Gallery: Atlanta’s Only Luxury Remnant Display and More

Construction Resources opened its new Overstock Gallery on Tuesday, February 16th. This new facility is fully equipped with luxury remnants (material leftover from prior fabrication projects), that are perfect for your small renovation projects such as a bathroom vanity, laundry sink, and more. Not only will exclusive luxury remnant slab pieces be available, but this new overstock gallery will also provide customers with first-come-first-serve scratch and dent appliances, boxed lighting and more to help you shop for your next design project while staying on budget!

The CR Overstock Gallery is located off of 185 Laredo Drive in Decatur, GA, near Avondale Heights and Scottdale. This new facility will make shopping for your design project even easier by providing customers with an unmatched line of products at a discounted rate. You won’t be able to beat these deals!

Featuring overstock quartz countertops from some of your favorite brands, such as Cambria, Caesarstone, Silestone, etc., the CR Overstock Gallery will be your new go-to destination for discounted home design products in Atlanta!

Save BIG With These Exclusive Deals

At our CR Overstock Gallery, you can find:

Luxury Remnants / Partial Slabs

Bring a cohesive look and feel to your space with luxury stone remnants! These partial slabs are the perfect addition for your small at-home projects such as a bathroom vanity, laundry room, pantry, furnishings, and more. Now, thanks to CR’s new Overstock Gallery, you can shop high-end materials at an affordable price. You no longer need to pay for a full slab when renovating a smaller space; simply stop by the one-and-only CR Overstock facility in Atlanta to view all of the high-end countertop slabs we have available!

The countertop offerings provided at our new facility will feature leftover inventory of quartz slabs from leading manufacturers in the industry such as Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. You can now shop the hottest stone offerings from the best manufacturers in the business at a discounted rate. With an affordable price range on high-end stone pieces, you can now purchase your favorite luxury countertops for your next design project. Be sure to stop by this one-of-a-kind showroom for an unmatched shopping experience!

Scratch and Dent Appliances

Don’t let the term “scratch and dent” fool you. These appliances are perfectly new and remain in great working condition. They are ideal for homeowners who are looking to buy new kitchen appliances at a discounted price. The reason behind the name is because these freshly new appliances, removed right off the assembly line, are found with a few minor scratches on the exterior of the packaging. They continue to function as normal, so be sure to check them out in person!

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Boxed Lighting

New lighting is a fun and simple way to add pizzazz into your space. The boxed lighting at CR Overstock Gallery will offer a plethora of light fixtures from large chandeliers, modern farmhouse pendants, outdoor landscape lighting, and more. Customers will be able to shop a ton of great deals with these offerings! Get inspired with our lighting gallery to find a style that you love.

Don’t Miss Out!

Stop by our new Overstock facility in Atlanta to check out the best deals in town.

VISIT CR OVERSTOCK GALLERY

Interested in knowing more about Construction Resources? Contact us today for any design or home questions you may have. You can also read our blog for insightful and inspirational content!

Tags: affordable appliances , affordable countertops , affordable lighting , atlanta countertops , atlanta interior design , cheap appliances , countertops near me , decatur countertops , design projects , granite remnants , high end countertops , home lighting , luxury remnants

Post by crusa March 10, 2021

Spring 2021 Design Trends To Incorporate Into Your Home

If you’re looking to update your home this spring with the freshest design out there, this list is your one-stop reference tool! Find something you want to do on this list? Contact Construction Resources, and we can help incorporate your style with the latest trends so your home is never outdated.

Pantone Colors of the Year

If you didn’t know, there are colors chosen each year by experts at the Pantone Color Institute based on trends worldwide. They keep an eye on everything from the film industry to emerging artists to new technologies to highlight the colors that best describe that year’s feeling.

This year, after a long 2020, the colors are Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. One is a solid, calming gray that creates a solid foundation for our souls. The other is a bright, hopeful yellow that’s as every bit uplifting as the actual sun.

Neutral Earth Tones

Along with Pantone’s Ultimate Gray, the latest colors that everyone’s using are earth colors that range in tone. This year it’s all about utilizing both warm and cool undertones so that your home is a neutral, calming oasis for family.

Green Kitchen Cabinets

One of the most accessible yet most refreshing things you can do to incorporate neutral earth tones into your home is painting the kitchen cabinets green! We can help make sure it’s a balanced mix of both warm and cool tones so it will match any color palette you might already have in your kitchen.

The Word of the Century is Sustainability

More and more people are becoming eco-conscious as they build their own houses or update their current ones. Here are a few ideas to turn the rooms of your home into planet-saving super-rooms!

Porcelain Countertops

Unlike many other types of counters, Porcelain countertops don’t contain VOCs, which are Volatile Organic Compounds. They’re also easy to clean and last an incredibly long time, so you won’t have to use harsh chemicals or replace them. Check our porcelain countertops HERE.

VIEW PORCELAIN COUNTERTOPS

Cottagecore is Taking the World By Storm

This trend has not only taken over TikTok, but the entire internet is buzzing with this quaint aesthetic. Not quite the vintage farmhouse look, cottagecore is something you might find straight out of a fairy-tale. Here are a few ways you can bring cottagecore into your life!

Vintage Looks

Another way you can make sure your home is cottagecore-ready is by buying vintage and antique furniture. Vintage pieces are used, so no extra materials are being wasted to produce them, and the value on these types of pieces tends to increase instead of decrease.

We have a vast selection of lighting fixtures that will vibe with this authentic aesthetic. Check out our unique display HERE.

Spring 2021 is the time for a new start! If you’re ready to freshen up house and home, then stop by Construction Resources and talk with one of our many design experts.

Our Decatur Design campus is equipped with various showrooms and warehouses for you to choose home products, including countertops, lighting, tile and flooring, appliances, and more to dress up your space. contact us today or stop by a showroom to learn more!