One of the most annoying things to wear out or become dated, is the kitchen floor. There are many exciting and pricey products to replace the flooring with, but if you would rather spend that

Remodeling trends in both style, efficiency and sustainability are heading center stage to bring looks and practicality to every room in the house. There is not better place to start than in the kitchen.  Here

Kitchen renovation encompasses so many things, from the miniscule to the important, that it can easily overwhelm even the most determined homeowner. However, a fine kitchen remodel instantly raises the value of your home, provides

Stainless steel is a oft-chosen sink because it blends well with modern appliances. Stainless steel sinks are available in drop in models and undermount, and are easy to install. Choose stainless steel in eighteen to

It helps to organize cabinets by type and cost, so as to fit them into the kitchen remodel budget and layout. Since they are the major cost and visual impact of the kitchen, they can

Kitchen and Bath Design News, in their “For Residential Pros” section answers this question. “As homeowners begin to consider updating their kitchens, they are clearly leaning toward transitional designs, painted finishes and well-organized configurations that

Kitchens.com has an excellent article “Vibrant Saturated Colors”, discussing how to incorporate bright, bold colors into a kitchen without overwhelming the visitor.  The designer used softer colors on countertops to bring the energy level down! If

We install a lot of countertops for clients, specializing in Corian. Clients who are remodeling their kitchens always have a budget and in assisting with the design and then performing the installation, we provide options

Sometimes its easier to know what is wrong with a room, than to know how to fix it.  Professional Builder has an excellent article on what to do with that inefficient, hard-to-work-in kitchen. Most of these

Love this article from Kohler on six of the hazards you want to avoid when remodeling your kitchen. Title: 6 Kitchen-Planning Myths. I’ll list the topics here, but go to Kohler to read the article!

When planning a kitchen remodel, we all know that the important items (and most expensive) are the cabinets, the appliances, the countertop material, and flooring. But . . . there are several details that while

Kitchen cabinets come in a variety of materials – everything from inexpensive composite wood products to stainless steel, glass front, bamboo, and a variety of hardwoods. This article will focus mostly on hardwoods, and much

Top, undermount, and farmhouse sinks all have advantages in cost and convenience. Trough sinks, however, proved impractical. Consider functionality before looks; a single tub type sink might work better than a double. Besides friends, relatives

I am often scanning the internet, looking for information on the latest trends, countertop materials, cabinets and kitchen design ideas. Today I found a great resource; everyone who is thinking of remodeling wants the latest information,

I think a lot of us could really use a new kitchen. But how to remake it?  It costs a bundle, so we want to get it perfect. That calls for a lot of research.

I found a great article from www.renewaldesignbuild.com/blog/ that breaks down home remodeling into categories and discusses what you need to consider for each. Here are the titles of some of the articles: Replacing windows and doors

Yes, I borrowed the title of this posting from www.kitchenremodelideas.com. They have lots of photos and suggestions for the hard-to-design kitchen or bath. If adding or moving windows and walls are not in your budget, then re-designs

Kitchens.com has a collection of slideshows showing off unique kitchens, each very different from the others.   “The designer decided on a playful style highlighted by the baby blue colored base cabinets and overhead beam. A

Old world French kitchen I found this neat kitchen design blog that is showing off some of the authors favorite French kitchens. Most of them have a solid, homey comforting feeling – which I suppose

Step outside the box and be creative with your kitchen remodel. Kohler has an interesting sink, with matching backsplash tiles.   The faucet is “Revival” shown on the Kohler website. I like the comments I

Custom cabinetry will make any kitchen into a spectacular showpiece. Here is a wonderful example from a kitchen makeover in West Chester, PA, showing off custom cabinets of Bristo door style in a maple finish.

The NAHB has a comprehensive article outlining aging-in-place issues. It is titled “Aging-in-place checklists for home remodeling”. The sections are: Exterior Overall floor plan Hallways Entry Thresholds Interior doors Windows Garage or Carport Faucets Kitchen and

So, what to do with that small kitchen? Small rooms do not have to be “too small”. They can be re-designed so that a more accurate description would be an “efficient kitchen”. After all, it

There are many variables in remodeling a room in an existing home; many of these cannot be seen until some demolition work is done. So you want new flooring in the kitchen and you have

This is a beautiful kitchen we completed recently, with cherry cabinets in shaker style and Shivikasi yellow granite countertops. The corner cabinets have nifty rotating shelves to access as much of the corner space as possible. There