Archive for the 'Kitchen' Category

Warm wood finishes create high-end kitchen look

If you’re dreaming about upgrading your kitchen, you have plenty of company. As people spend more time at home, they’re feeling a pent-up desire to change things up, especially in the kitchen.
Only two in 10 consumers say they’re completely happy with their kitchens and 42 percent say they’d like to change a few things, according [...]

Kitchen and bath updates on a budget

In addition to decking the halls of your home this holiday season, you can create a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests by updating high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms with simple and inexpensive home-improvement projects.  With a few easy steps and just one basic tool, these projects can be done on a budget and [...]

Four ways to liven up a drab kitchen

When you have a big gathering at your house, no matter where you try to set up the food and beverages, the crowd inevitably ends up gathering in your kitchen. The problem is you may not be proud of the kitchen you have.
So what do you do? There are many different ways for you to [...]

Financially savvy custom kitchens

One of the greatest qualities of custom cabinetry is that it is built to your exact specifications – finish, door style and wood species, with no detail overlooked. Using time-honored construction techniques such as mortise and tenon, each cabinet is handmade, allowing you to maximize storage space so that every square inch of your kitchen [...]

Not all kitchens are created equal, give yours an edge

A place for everything and everything in its place. This seems like a lofty goal for many homeowners, but with a few kitchen storage accessories and some insightful tips, this goal is easy to achieve.
“Ingenious storage solutions can add function as well as convenience to any area of the kitchen,” says Paul Radoy, manager of [...]

Colorful Cabinets Offer Bright Pick-me-up in Down Economy

 
 
The economy may be down, but things are looking up for kitchens and baths as manufacturers provide affordable new ways to perk up cabinetry with colors that lift the spirits.
With so many unknowns about the current economy, Americans are hunkering down and spending more time at home, where they want to surround themselves with comforting [...]

Do-it-yourself Kitchen Projects Add Equity

 
A kitchen is one of the most used and important areas in a home. Even as home prices across the country decline, a kitchen remodel can still add value to your home.
According to the 2008-2009 Cost vs. Value Report (a joint study done by the National Association of Realtors and Remodeling magazine providing national [...]