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A remodel isn’t always about just wanting new cabinets. More often than not, a remodeling project starts because the shape of the space isn’t working for you any longer. And while it may seem easy to bust down a few walls and change the placement of a few key pieces,...
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Designing your kitchen around function, and working with the space you already have, will help you utilize the area to its highest potential. These “master” kitchens are great because of the appliances they have in them, but it’s also about the design of the space –...
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If you’ve ever watched a cooking show or competition, it’s pretty easy to start getting kitchen envy within the first few minutes of the show. Seeing all of those beautiful appliances – big, beautiful and made of stainless steel – and all of the awesome...
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Dream kitchens always seem to scare people into thinking they can never have anything new in their space. Homeowners often think that to update their kitchen, they need to liquidate all of their assets and sell part of their soul to get anything close to what they see...
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When you first buy your home, it’s hard to believe that you’ll ever move out of it. It’s a place that you want to make your own, but as life changes and families grow sometimes you need to move. When you’re in the process of remodeling, it’s important to keep in mind...
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If you’re in the midst of a bathroom remodel plan, consider making some choices that will please your man too. Wondering where we are going with this? Well, as we all know, the master bath is somewhat of a woman’s serene, spa-like oasis from the rest of the world....
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Many questions surround a kitchen remodel, door style being a main concern of many homeowners when it comes to cabinets. Options abound when it comes to the types of doors that you can have on your cabinets, so we will break some of them down for you. The door styles...
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There are plenty of things to consider when designing your kitchen; cabinets, design, materials, color (to name a handful). When going through this process, it’s important to think about how difficult (or easy) your new kitchen might be to clean. It’s easy to forget...
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The best things come in the smallest packages right? Well maybe when it comes to diamond jewelry, but not so much when it comes to kitchens. We know that not every remodel means expanding your small kitchen into a huge space. Sometimes, you only have the space you’ve...
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One concern for homeowners during a remodel is how to deal with the contractors that come in to their house. While you’re excited to prepare for your kitchen or bath remodel, we understand that letting someone you don’t particularly know into your home can be...
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Every so often we like to update you on where the trends are moving and what is becoming popular in kitchen and bath remodeling. In our last post about kitchen trends in 2012, we saw that transitional kitchen design and neutral colors were leading the way. Since it’s...
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Friends and family always seem to find their way over for a special occasion this time of year. It’s dinner party season! Your kitchen should always look it’s best, whether you’ve recently remodeled or are thinking about remodeling (and just want to take...
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You’ve decided it’s time for a change in your home and you’re going to go with the whole remodeling shebang – the whole kit and kaboodle. The good news is the housing market is on its way back up and you’ll have the chance to get a better return on your investment....
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One detail that you might not have thought about whenplanning your remodel is the placement of cabinet hardware. There are plenty of options for placement, but it truly is up to you. Before you install your hardware, you should consider functionality and make sure...
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When looking at a room and trying to decide what your new color scheme will be, consider how the room fits into your home. There are a million ways to decorate a room and there is really no wrong way to go about it. You can take colors from other parts of the house...
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The age old debate of whether to replace your cabinets or reface them is one that boils down to personal preference. In a remodel, you can do many things to change the way your kitchen or bath looks and it’s up to you how you do them. To shed a little light on the...
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The year is almost over and it’s time to take out the score cards and see which trends have stuck it out in 2012. This year, we noticed consumers changing their tastes, moving towards a mixture of old-school traditional and sleek modern looks. Here’s are some of...
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Everyone talks about how the kitchen is the heart of the home and we think they are right. It’s where we come together with our friends and family to have meals, chat, and enjoy ourselves. In some remodels completely changing the footprint of your kitchen can become...
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The days of only enjoying yourself and relaxing in a spa that costs tons of money are long gone. Bathrooms can become the oasis that you dream of with a few simple upgrades during your remodel. With people tightening their budget yet still wanting something luxurious,...
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We know that not all remodels are purely cabinet replacement, and that the whole process seems a little cloak and dagger when it comes to contractors, designers, architects. First and foremost, you need to understand the scope of the job that you want to take on. You...
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Something that has become a trending topic in the design world is creating spaces that have a universal design for ease of use. Luckily by that, we don’t mean putting your kitchen and your bath in the same room (yikes). A universally designed space is a space that...
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With many areas across the U.S. experiencing drought issues (hurricane irene states excluded), water conservation has become a big topic of discussion. Lowering water usage in your kitchen and bath is a great way to help the environment (and your wallet, too). Whether...
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Everyone talks about the custom finishes and custom designs when it comes to a kitchen remodel – but no one talks about what’s going on inside the cabinets. The whole point of the remodel was to create a better space that is more efficient right? There are plenty of...
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LED lighting is quickly becoming the lighting of choice and replacing halogen bulbs in design. While LED lighting used to have a stigma of being a cold, harsh lighting, you can now buy it in warmer tones such as white and warm white; both have great uses around you...
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The first step in a remodel is doing your research and figuring out what you want. If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a hundred times – know the general direction you want to go before you head there. Are you looking in the right place for information? Do you...
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Being one of the most expensive parts in a remodel, the material you choose for your cabinets can drastically change the cost of your project. Everyone wants to have a kitchen that they will be happy with for years after the remodel – isn’t that the whole point? A...
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Kitchen remodels can be quite an investment, and if you don’t plan on living in the same house for the rest of your life, it’s smart to know if you will get a return on said expense. In most cases, a person’s biggest investment is their home, and with the kitchen...
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