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Countertop Solutions (Part 1 of 3)
If you decide to replace countertops in your home, do you know what material to choose or where to begin? There is a large variety of countertop options with different qualities and price levels. In...
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Countertop Solutions (Part 2 of 3)
Replacing kitchen or bathroom countertops is a big decision. Homeowners have a large variety of options with different qualities and price levels for each. This is the second installment with...
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Countertop Solutions (Part 3 of 3)
This is the third and final installment of options for your home remodeling project. Read on for more information on wood, ceramic and laminate countertops.Wood tops are both elegant and warm. There...
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We are all concerned with making wise choices for the environment. In remodeling projects, there is the question of “what to do with the old cabinets?”. In many situations, the old cabinets are too...
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Dovetail Drawer Benefits
A cabinet drawer is quite simply, a box. There are numerous methods to construct a drawer with regards to materials and joint design. The joint design is important as each time a drawer is opened or...
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Cabinet Doors ... What are the options?
Installing new cabinets in your home is a great way to update the style of your house as well as increase its value. Updated cabinetry adds charm and functionality to virtually any room in the house,...
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Adding a Kitchen Island
Installing a kitchen island is an excellent remodeling project to improve the functionality of your kitchen and add unique design elements to your home. The island can be as simple or elaborate as you...
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Why Use a Professional Designer
With most home remodeling projects, there are a myriad of decisions to make and a virtually endless number of choices. One of these decisions is whether to use a professional kitchen/bath designer, or...
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Five Basic Kitchen Layouts
Kitchen layouts come in an almost endless variety. However, almost all layouts are derived from one of five basic designs. Each layout is designed to create an efficient work triangle ... the path...
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Divide and Conquer Kitchen Clutter - Part 1
Kitchen clutter can be conquered using a variety of cabinet accessories. Over the next couple of blogs, we will highlight a number of available options.The kitchen that follows was designed,...
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Divide & Conquer Kitchen Clutter - Part 2
Continuing our series of posts on winning the battle with kitchen clutter, let's look at the options to organize cookie sheets and your everyday cutlery.Cookie Sheets: Because of their size, cookie...
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Divide and Conquer Kitchen Clutter - Part 3
This is the final installment of options to better organize your kitchen. Read on for more information on wastebaskets and knife storage.Wastebasket Pullout: How many times do you wish your kitchen...
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Custom, Semi-Custom & Stock Cabinets -- What's the Difference?
Updating kitchen and bathroom cabinetry remains an excellent way to improve your home's value and appearance. Cabinetry is available in a wide assortment of styles, wood species, and finishes. Cabinets...
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Cabinet Finish Options
As you embark on updating your kitchen or bathroom cabinets, there are numerous decisions to make ... including the cabinet finish/color. Regardless of the finish selected, the application process...
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Kitchen Sink Options
Choosing a sink is one of many decisions facing a homeowner in a kitchen remodeling project. When picking a sink, it is important to consider style, usage, and budget. A short primer on the most common...
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Ready, Set ... Remodel!
Spring is in the air … one of the most popular times of the year to remodel. With the snow gone and kids still in school, it is a great time to plan and begin the process. Here are a few items to...
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Meridian - Kessler Kitchen Renovation
We recently completed a kitchen and master bathroom renovation with Glenn Gareis at GMG Architects, Tom Vriesman of Design Studio Vriesman and Randy Green of Green Trade Contracting. The clients...
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Maintaining Your Cabinet's Original Beauty
You put time and careful thought into selecting your kitchen cabinets, so naturally you want to keep them looking their best. The maintenance of your cabinets does not have to be a difficult or time...
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Wood is Wood ... Or Is It?
So much thought is put into the desired cabinet style that it may be easy to overlook the type of wood used for those cabinets. After all, wood is wood, right? Actually, there are quite a few...
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Giving Your Cabinets a Personal Touch
If you have looked at kitchen cabinets for any amount of time, you’re very much aware of the myriad of options that are available. From wood species to paint, stain, and glaze finishes, your choices...
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A Look at Universal Design in the Kitchen
In many areas of life, we tend to think in terms of the here and now. This is often evident in the areas of buying, building, or remodeling a home. We seek out design elements that are representative...
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A Kitchen Remodel Costs How Much?
If you are considering a kitchen remodel, you are probably giving a lot of thought to how much it will cost and what you can afford to spend. It is crucial to keep the project affordable so that your...
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Kitchen Sinks - Beyond the Basics
We don’t often think about the kitchen sink in terms of anything glamorous. After all, its purpose is almost entirely utilitarian. It washes everything from dirty dishes to dirty hands. You may use...
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Microwave Oven Options
With today's busy lifestyles, microwave ovens are an important and frequently used kitchen appliance. Microwaves come in four basic designs ... portable, microwave/hood combination, built-in, and...
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Painted Versus Stained
When it's time to choose the perfect cabinets for your kitchen, one of the decisions you will have to make is whether to choose painted or stained cabinets. Maybe that decision is one you have already...
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Impact of Universal Design on Your Bathroom
In many areas of life, we tend to think in terms of the here and now. This is often evident in the areas of buying, building, or remodeling a home. We seek out design elements that are representative...
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What Drives Cabinet Pricing?
Depending on the style you want and the options you choose, a significant chunk of your kitchen remodeling budget will be applied towards the purchase of cabinets. Industry benchmarks have cabinetry...
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Inset vs. Overlay Door Styles: What is the Difference and Which Is Best for You?
If you have looked even casually at kitchen cabinets, you already know that there are more than a few options available to you in everything from style to color. Another option to consider is the...
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