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 that aesthetics would be a main priority for every component of the construction. The cabinetry for the kitchen, dining room, and 3.5 bathrooms had been selected and finding the perfect countertops to compliment the luxurious look and feel of the cabinetry was the most important factor in the decision-making process. After carefully considering all of the options with…

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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 recent project we managed showcases this perfectly. Our client was in the process of renovating a retired urban school building in Ohio into 80 units of affordable senior living apartments. The specification originally called for quartz countertops in all of the units. But with supply chain issues and increasing interest rates affecting the overall cost of the construction…

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What Are The Top Countertop Trends in 2023?

Countertops might be the most important design element to consider for kitchens and bathrooms, as you use them in a practical sense every day and they are a key focal point in the room. Here are our top recommendations for countertop product selections this year: 1. Colors Bringing natural elements into the home has been popular the last few years and this isn’t expected to end in 2023. White, earth tones, and anything that mimics the look of stone will remain very popular. If you prefer real natural stone, cultured marble, granite and quartz vanities are still long-standing traditions in…

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With L.E. Smith, You Don’t Just Get a Product — You Get a...

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 a product – you get a partner. Michael McNamer – Regional Sales Manager Michael graduated from Ohio Dominican University with a double major in business and finance. While in college, he joined his dad’s company, McNamer Construction, where he managed the day-to-day operations of interior trim carpenters for their custom high-end homes. After graduation,…

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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 homeowners to compile its forecast for five design elements expected to dominate kitchen surface trends in 2022 and that we agree with: 1. Nature-Inspired Designs One of the top design trends of this year is the ability to bring the outdoors in through nature-inspired design elements. We’ve never needed the healing powers of nature more than we do now, so it’s no surprise…

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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 likely the marketing hat. To help, we compiled this list of highly-effective marketing strategies that every business should be using. Take the time to understand your audience. There is no single marketing strategy that will magically grow your business. If we had to pick one, however, it would be understanding your target audience. It sounds…

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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. Fortunately, the construction industry rebounded in 2021 and experienced better-than-expected growth. Although that growth is projected to slow as we move farther into 2022, market forecasts for the construction industry remain solid. While the outlook for the year is positive, the residential and commercial construction industry will continue to face significant challenges that…

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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 scheduling. When you combine this with the low mortgage rates driving up the demand for new homes, it can start to become overwhelming for residential construction companies. Fortunately, entrepreneurs in the construction industry are quite savvy when it comes to controlling costs and increasing production. One of the strategies they use to accomplish this is strategic partnerships. By partnering with companies like…

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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 earned us a reputation for excellence in the industry for more than 70 years. That reputation has been hard-won and requires constant innovation and process improvement to maintain and improve upon. Our commitment to each and every one of our clients is pretty simple. We make it our goal to ensure that they are more profitable and successful as a result of partnering with L.E. Smith…

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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 laugh about when we pull out the old family photo album. Today, we are excited to share a kitchen trend that we promise you won’t regret when you log in to your digital photo albums 20 years from now. Today’s laminate countertops offer strong competition for popular, natural stone options Laminate countertops were first introduced in the late 1940s.…

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