Want to vs Need to… If your stove stops working or your cabinets are falling apart your might need to remodel your kitchen. For most people though remodeling is more of a “want” than a “need”. With that in mind we typically recommend delaying your project and saving until you have enough to […]
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Kitchen Remodeling Upgrades Houzz recently did a survey of 2700 homeowners who had recently remodeled or were planning to remodel in the next 3 months to find out what the most common trends are and what people spend their money on. You can see the full Houzz article embedded at the bottom of this […]
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Elements of a Good Kitchen Design Kitchens are complex and creating a great kitchen design takes experience and training. First of all, good design is more than just putting cabinets on the wall and arranging your appliances. Good design takes into account how each person uses the kitchen. Basic design standards are modified to […]
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Increasing Kitchen Storage and Organization without Remodeling We are constantly asked for ideas on Kitchen storage and organization. Its something every homeowner needs help with and is one of the main benefits to a cabinet refacing. In this post we want to share a simple way to increase your storage and make your kitchen more […]
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We install a lot of kitchen organizers. Its a discussion we have with every customer during our initial consult. We’ve learned a lot over the last 15 years of remodeling kitchens and have seen some good ideas and many bad ones. Today there are dozens of kitchen organizers on the market that can help capture […]
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Richelieu is one of our favorite companies when it comes to kitchen organization and they have a lot of options available. In this post we want to features a few organizers you may not have seen before. Many of these organizers can be installed on your own but others are more complicated and you […]
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When discussing home design ideas with customers the question of what will add the most value to the home inevitably comes up. I’m a firm believer that when you remodel you should do it for you, not some future owner of your home who’s needs and tastes you have no way of predicting. That said, […]
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Granite countertops may have fallen a little our of fashion lately with the popularity of Quartz Counters but they are still a good choice for your kitchen. In the embedded Houzz post below you’ll see 5 of the more popular granite counters at the moment. [houzz=http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/16354930/list/5-favorite-granites-for-gorgeous-kitchen-countertops w=620] Getting Granite for Your Kitchen – Step […]
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets – First, Do No Harm Painting kitchen cabinets is often recommended as a quick and inexpensive way to update or improve your kitchen. I’ve seen some kitchens ruined by paint, I have also painted cabinets for customers in the past (though I no longer provide that service) and have had very good results. So how […]
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Our Cabinet Finishes The cabinet finish is what really makes our refacing system stand apart. In this post we want to review the 3 step process for finishing. Scroll down to watch a complete video of the process or continue reading for a written summary of the process. All of our finishes are water based, environmentally […]
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