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Solid Surface Delivers Ultimate Luxury in This Residential Kitchen
When you normally think about luxurious countertop surfaces, quartz or granite might come to mind initially. But after reading about this project, you’ll add Solid Surface to that list! When planning to build this unique home in Angola, Indiana, the homeowner knew...
THINSCAPE Saved The Day For This Multi-family Housing Project
Nationally, a 6-7 million unit deficit exists on multi-family housing in the U.S. due to the current economic landscape. It’s imperative that these builds continue to happen and we are proud to help support them with cost-effective solutions to budget constraints. A...
New Year, New Product Selections: 2023 Countertop Trends
As we begin our journey into 2023, we first want to say thank you to our partners and clients for successfully navigating the supply chain issues and interest rate increases in 2022! Countertops might be the most important design element to consider for kitchens and...
VanitEase™ Delivers Affordable Elegance for a Budget-Friendly Bathroom Remodel
According to the 2023 U.S. Houzz & Home Study, the median price for homeowners remodeling a master bath in 2022 was $13,500 – $5,500 more than what homeowners spent in 2020. For a guest or secondary bathroom remodel, the cost for homeowners was $5,000. For that...
With L.E. Smith, You Don’t Just Get a Product — You Get a Partner
A company is only as successful as its employees. We wanted to highlight three successful team members and their roles within the company, as well as show how they are committed to helping each client improve their business. Because with L.E. Smith, you don’t just get...
What are our Go-To Surface Recommendations for Healthcare?
Even without throwing COVID-19 into the mix, the ability to mitigate exposure to bacteria and viruses is critical in the healthcare industry. According to the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, approximately 1 out of 25 patients who seek treatment at a healthcare facility...
Top Trends for Kitchen Surfaces in 2022 and Beyond
Spending more time at home during the pandemic has inspired more families to upgrade their living space, especially their kitchens. Wilsonart, a world-leading engineered surfaces company, has conducted research with both design and industry experts as well as...
Grow Your Business with These Effective Marketing Strategies
Business owners in the construction industry wear a lot of hats. On any given day, they might alternate between project manager, HR supervisor, accountant and business manager. If there is one hat that tends to be a little more uncomfortable than others, it is most...
Construction Industry Outlook 2022
What to expect in 2022 It is no exaggeration to say that the past two years in the construction industry have been a wild ride. The pandemic caused unexpected shutdowns that stalled the nation in 2020, and we continue to feel the repercussions of that in 2022....
Let L.E. Smith Improve Your Bottom Line
The COVID-19 pandemic has had varying degrees of impact on the construction industry. Fluctuations in product availability and price have made planning and budgeting seem impossible while labor shortages have led to overworked crews and unavoidable delays in...
Trust LES countertops for projects large and small
The L.E. Smith Company is a trusted countertop and surface supplier for everything from multi-million-dollar hospital construction to multi-family renovations. Our ability to accommodate small and large-scale projects without compromising quality or timelines has...
Trends in Kitchen Design
Kitchen trends: laminate countertop edge profiles Many of us here at L.E. Smith remember the days of avocado green refrigerators, tile countertops and carpeted kitchens. These are all trends that started out looking cool, but later became regrettable decisions that we...