Your Questions Answered
Answers to Common Questions We Hear from Clients
Wondering how HomeSource Design Center can assist you? We've narrowed down the most fundamental topics from the general to the specific. Check out the answers to our clients' common questions and contact our design center if you have more.
Q: Do you charge for design services?
A: Purchase your interior finishes through HomeSource Design Center, and we'll include our design services at no additional charge. If you already plan to purchase your interior finishes elsewhere but are interested in our design services, we'll let you know upfront what that cost is.
Q: Is HomeSource Design Center only for clients working with HomeSource Builders?
A: No! Everyone is welcome to purchase their interior finishes from HomeSource Design Center. If you're a builder and need a resource for your clients, are working with an interior designer, or are a DIYer, our 2,500 square-foot showroom is the perfect place to explore extensive displays of products for your home.
Q: Is there a minimum purchase amount when buying from HomeSource Design Center?
A: No, HSDC welcomes projects of all sizes.
Q: What cabinet lines do you carry?
A: We offer a wide range of cabinetry, everything from stock through custom, and can help our clients achieve the look and feel they desire for their kitchens and baths while keeping their budgets in mind. Come in and see all the options for yourself!
Q: What countertop material is more heat resistant?
A: Granite and Quartzite will be the best at heat resistance of any of the top products. (They are rocks, after all.) Quartz is pretty good, but it has warnings about putting hot pots directly onto its surface because of the chance of "melting." Corian can scorch, though it can be repaired, and laminate will burn.
In all cases (except for laminate), if you have a hot enough pot and set it on a seam or fissure, the product can experience thermal shock and "pop," basically breaking the countertop material. Corian is the only material that's repairable.
We've never had this happen to any HomeSource clients, but manufacturers warn that it is possible. So, damage by heat isn't a big problem, just a potential one. We always advise using trivets and cutting boards.
Q: I saw something I liked on TV or in a magazine. Can you help me find it?
A: We can certainly try! We often have clients asking us to research a particular type of tile, cabinet finish, or cabinet insert. Bring in your ideas. We'd love to help make them a reality.
Q: What do most people do in their homes?
A: That answer varies between markets. Many retired Asheville residents are building or remodeling their "forever home." They tend towards safe choices that they will not get tired of as the years go on and make the home easier to sell when the time comes. If that sounds like you, we can show you many local examples. But if it doesn't, we can help you find the selections that match your taste.
Come See Us!
Have more questions? Contact our design center Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, and make an appointment to meet with one of our designers at a time convenient for you. We look forward to making your building or remodeling experience as fun and easy as possible!
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