Of all the different types of home renovation projects, dismantling and putting together a new kitchen is without a doubt the most stressful project. Careful planning can go a long way to making it bearable, though. Here are some helpful tips on how to get through your kitchen renovation unscathed: Start packing well in advance […]
Ready to Remodel? Don’t Make these Mistakes
It’s been said that remodeling your home can be taxing. It’s also tax deductible, a great way to improve your family’s comfort and increase your home’s value. But, whether your remodeling project is painful or productive depends largely on your ability to avoid common mistakes that make remodeling miserable. Here’s a list of three critical mistakes you […]
Kitchen Island Design ideas for a New Home
Your kitchen island can be an oasis of calm in a sea of chaos. Amid the constant cooking, conversation and commotion of daily living, it stands at the ready with extra counter space, storage and amenities, ready to make your life just a little bit easier. If you’re building a new house, make sure to carefully […]
5 Design ideas for a new outdoor kitchen
The kitchen is often the focal point of a gathering, so when the weather is nice, why not take it outside? Outdoor kitchens offer elegance and class to summer cookouts, and enhance a gathering area with convenience, visual interest, and food for the imagination as well as the stomach. An outdoor kitchen can be as […]
What you need to know before building an outdoor kitchen
It’s a fact that the kitchen is the most popular room in the house. It’s where you gather with family and friends to cook, converse and commiserate and celebrate. It’s where homework gets done, decisions get made and quiet moments are spent early in the morning, before the day’s rat race begins–just you, the newspaper […]
Renovating? Check out these 2015 kitchen design trends
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to take a look at the hot, new 2015 kitchen design trends. Whether you’re renovating or modeling a new kitchen, these six design trends are sure to offer an idea or two that can work for you: Furniture-style kitchen cabinets. This year, the island in your kitchen could look more like […]
Design your kitchen island countertops and avoid these missteps
To design the perfect kitchen island, you need to trust your instincts, follow some common-sense guidelines and avoid common mistakes that can make your island less than perfect. Here’s a look at five common mistakes you need to avoid when designing a kitchen island: Disrupting the “Kitchen Triangle.” It’s called the “Kitchen Triangle,” and it just […]
Read these tips before installing a kitchen island
In many modern kitchen designs, an island serves not only as the focal point of the room’s design and a natural place to congregate, but it is also an indispensable part of the kitchen’s work-flow, with extra storage, additional counter space and options such as a built-in sink, cooktop or bar-style seating. Before installing a […]
Helpful Ways to Declutter Your Kitchen Counters
Your kitchen countertops are where your life’s business gets done. They’re where you set your cup of coffee while scanning your iPad every morning. They’re where you set the mail, prep the meals and help the little ones with their homework. It’s where your family gathers to talk, plan and prepare for its days. It’s no wonder, […]
Planning to Install a Kitchen Island? Here Are Some Things to Consider
For anyone buying, building or remodeling their home, the kitchen island is among the most sought-after amenities. And why not? Kitchens with islands are admired as much for their form as their function. They often serve as the centerpiece of the most important room in the house, a structure that anchors and defines the space. They’re […]
