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Modern or Classic: Which Kitchen Style Is Better for You?

Having trouble choosing between contemporary and classic design for your kitchen renovation? Well, aside from the architectural design of your home, picking a design mostly comes down to your preferences. That said, it doesn’t hurt to know a bit more about each design’s key characteristics. Here’s an overview. Modern Kitchens Want a kitchen with little visual clutter? A modern kitchen design might be a good choice. Modern kitchens are known[...]

Five Ways To Love Your Neighbor

During times like these, it’s more important than ever to take care of each other. Take a moment to consider all of the different communities you are a part of, big and small. Are you in a book club? Do you volunteer with your church? What about your neighborhood community center? Your circle of influence is likely much bigger than you think. Here are a few easy steps you can[...]

What Are the Best Kitchen Countertops for Home Cooks?

If you love to cook, you need to make sure that your kitchen is well-equipped and durable. This includes choosing the right countertop material, one that can resist heat from the stove or cooktop. It should also be able to withstand the heat of a hot pan or baking dish. Discover the best countertops for home cooks here! (more…)

How to Make the Most of Your Kitchen Designer

One of the biggest challenges some homeowners face when remodeling a kitchen is maximizing the services of a kitchen remodeler. This professional isn’t there just to offer opinions and recommendations about how to get your project going; a designer can be there every step of the way. Here are a few tips from DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Hollywood about how to make the most of your kitchen designer. (more…)

Kitchen Cabinets or Open Shelves?

Upper cabinets or not? How about open shelves? Or what about nothing at all? Let’s take a quick look at the options. Upper Cabinets Pros: Upper cabinets can do a lot to conceal unorganized dishes and kitchenware. If you haven’t got the time nor inclination to keep your wares in order, this is most likely the way to go. With cabinetry, your kitchen can be made to look clean and[...]

How Big Should Kitchen Countertops Be?

Kitchen remodeling contractors all agree that planning a kitchen involves a lot of thought — particularly when it comes to ensuring proper measurements to provide sufficient workspace. Guidelines developed by the National Kitchen and Bath Association offer a few suggestions as a solution to this dilemma. Sizing Countertops At least 158 inches is considered by the NKBA to be just the right amount of countertop frontage to allow for unhampered food[...]

How to Be a Good Neighbor During a Remodel

Any renovation or remodel project will impact your life. Be it a kitchen remodel, bedroom renovation or room addition, it’s likely to improve your home’s comfort, functionality, efficiency and overall value. To get to that point, you will have to endure some minor inconveniences, and it’s not just you who will be affected by all the noise and dust—your neighbors will too. And unlike you, they won’t benefit from any of the[...]

Designing Kitchens for Function Over Form

After the era of the show kitchen, it seems functionality won over. In a recent poll conducted by Sub-Zero and Wolf, suppliers of premium refrigeration, wine preservation and cooking equipment, three out of four kitchen design professionals completed more projects for function over form. They focus more on creating a design that fits into the clients’ living and cooking styles rather than designing a “show kitchen.” The group selected to[...]

Single-Walled Kitchen Tips

Single-walled kitchens come into play in small homes or apartments and open-plan kitchens. Here are a few tips in making the most of your single-walled kitchen. Embrace a Sociable Layout: The Single-Wall Kitchen is the epitome of a social layout. There are no added walls, which opens up the space for entertaining. Although a single-wall kitchen allows one person to cook at a time, it still allows others to access[...]

Paperless Kitchen

Do you find yourself constantly adding “paper towels” to your grocery list? Didn’t you just buy a 12-pack at your local warehouse retail store? Growing up, it would drive my mother insane when we kids would use paper towels. When drying our hands, we’d tear off two or three paper towels from the roll. A spill on the floor? You don’t want to know! She thought buying the smaller cut[...]

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