Posted in cabinets, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Redesign on Mar 14th, 2011
If you are about to remodel your kitchen, you have an excellent opportunity to re-think the basic layout and make your kitchen a much more useful and accommodating space. Our society has changed substantially over the past 40 years, the layouts and designs of kitchens have kept pace with that change. In the 1960′s and [...]
Posted in Countertop, granite countertops, kitchen countertops on Feb 25th, 2011
When updating the look of your home to make it modern or preparing it to put it on the market, keep in mind that the kitchen always draws a crowd and bathrooms are visited multiple times a day by family and friends, alike. Once the cabinets have been installed and the appliances have been set [...]
Posted in cabinets, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen Cabinets Maryland on Oct 31st, 2010
Most of the time when you mention the word cabinetry, people immediately think “kitchen.” But when you consider the many things you can do with custom-made cabinetry, nothing could be further from the truth. That’s because custom cabinetry can be made to precisely fit your needs and your space. When you shop for furniture in [...]
Posted in kitchen cabinets, kitchen countertops, kitchen remodeling on Oct 15th, 2010
Doing without your kitchen while it is being remodeled can be traumatic. Where will you cook? Where can you clean up? Where will you sit to eat? Many of the discomforts and inconveniences can be minimized if you do a good job of planning and preparation before the tear-out. You can set up a temporary [...]
Posted in kitchen cabinets, kitchen remodeling on Sep 22nd, 2010
Designing a kitchen is truly a collaborative effort between you and your designer – you are a team. The designer provides the professional knowledge and years of experience with actual outcomes. Only you can answer questions about your family needs, preferences, taste, and especially the cost. Cabinet Discounters has a Lifestyle Survey on their website [...]
Posted in Bathroom Remodeling, cabinets, Countertop on Aug 19th, 2010
Remodeling a bathroom is much different than remodeling a kitchen in many respects. First the space is usually much smaller than a kitchen. This presents a number of challenges. The tear out can be a lot more difficult. Imagine removing a large fiberglass tub/shower unit. It won’t fit through the door or window. Many tubs [...]
Posted in Kitchen Lighting, Kitchen Redesign, kitchen remodeling on Jul 30th, 2010
When remodeling your kitchen, be sure to include lighting in your planning. In many older kitchens, the whole room was lit by one fixture placed in the center of the ceiling. This may seem logical and efficient, but the fact is that wherever you stand in the kitchen at the countertop, you will throw a [...]
Posted in cabinets, kitchen cabinets on Jul 19th, 2010
The answer to this question is both yes and no. A better question might be – “should” anyone install cabinetry. Although the installation is not terribly difficult for anyone with basic carpentry skills, you can really mess things up if you do not know what you are doing. Also, there are some very specific tools [...]
Posted in cabinets, kitchen cabinets, kitchen remodeling on Jun 28th, 2010
If you are considering a major kitchen remodeling project,you have a wonderful opportunity to completely rethink and redesign your kitchen. You have a lot of choices to make: cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring, paint and wallpaper just to name a few. But, the most important choice you make will be the layout of your new kitchen. [...]
Posted in Countertop, kitchen countertops on Jun 9th, 2010
Computers and digital technology have taken the manufacturing of granite and quartz countertops firmly into the 21st century. The first effect of technology is in the measuring and templating process. New digital devices allow for microscopic accuracy in the field and automatically produce digital drawings which are directly compatible with the computer controlled devices that [...]