Shopping to improve your house is a fun and exciting part of homeownership. Even the smallest upgrades can make the biggest impact, but there are certain projects that can truly make a space feel brand new. When it comes to upgrading your kitchen or bathroom, few things go farther than a brand new set of cabinets. This can be an…
When it comes to fully fleshing out your dream home, there are certain changes that can make a big difference. Some of them are big themselves – like knocking out a wall or updating all your appliances – but that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. Sometimes the smallest touch can have the biggest impact, and your cabinet finishes…
When it comes to designing your dream kitchen, there are two important factors to consider – function and beauty. It’s important to love the way your home looks, but it is also important to enjoy how it works with you. When it comes to the kitchen, it’s difficult to think of an area in the home that you do more…
When you have an aging car that needs repairs beginning to cost more than the total value of the car, it only makes sense to consider replacing the entire vehicle. The same can absolutely be true of cabinets, particularly when you’re refreshing the paints, re-adjusting the hinges, replacing shelves, or just looking at them makes you think to yourself that…
The decision to remodel your home is an exciting one. For most of us, buying a home is about finding the ‘almost-perfect’ home while making a series of compromises. Remodeling that home is our first opportunity to transform ‘almost perfect’ into ‘picture perfect’ – without all the compromises. On top of that, a home may be the biggest investment we…
When it comes to redesigning your kitchen to create your dream home, there can be an unexpectedly large number of decisions to make. In some cases, you may already know exactly what fits your creative vision – like including all stainless steel appliances. In other cases, it may be small details that you know will make a big difference, but…
Most people expect seams in their shirts and pants, which is fine – but what happens when there is a seam in your counters? Unlike clothing, countertop seams are very permanent, and if placed badly will look obvious and ruin the continuity of your counter. In many cases seams are inevitable, and if they’re done well there’s no harm in…
Kitchen islands are a highly desirable home feature, and there are many great reasons for that. Functionally, they provide tremendous value to the cooks and hosts who need to get the most out of their kitchen space, as well as additional storage. Aesthetically, they are a dramatic addition to any kitchen and can be customized to fit nearly any design…
When it comes to designing your dream kitchen, the big-ticket items are always going to be your visual focal points – cabinets, counters, appliances, and island furniture or other built-ins will invariably define your aesthetic. That being said, when it comes to perfecting your vision, the devil is truly in the details. As small as certain items may seem, it’s…
When it comes to using your kitchen daily, you should love the way it looks, but you should also love the way you feel when using it. If your kitchen isn’t eco-friendly, it’s easy to get caught up in feelings of guilt over waste and unnecessary trash. The good news is, you don’t need to do an entire remodel to…
