Cabinets

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    Upgrading bathroom vanities

    As bathrooms get more luxurious, bathroom furniture is getting more elaborate. Options in cabinetry and vanities abound for high-end upgrade projects.

     
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    Hiding away the trash

    Designer Leslie Roosevelt of Gilday Renovations says most customers want trash bins hidden behind cabinet doors in their kitchens. If a customer claims they don't want that, Roosevelt says she tries to convince them.

     
  • Shopping eBay for remodeling supplies

    Long the hot spot for discontinued Hummel figurines and lost childhood toys, eBay, the online auction site, is now positioning itself as a source for remodelers to find everything from vintage wood flooring to Viking ranges.

     
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    Taking storage to another level

    Organization gurus promise that getting rid of clutter is the secret to a happier, healthier life. They're selling books on Oprah and cleaning out guest rooms on The Learning Channel's Clean Sweep.

     
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    New kitchen furniture

    Poliform, the Italian manufacturer and master of storage systems, recently introduced Bacchus, a collection of kitchen cabinetry and matching furniture.

     
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    Keeping the showroom up to date

    The remodeled showroom has nine kitchen displays, three bathroom displays, and a home office area. The update cost $80,000 and was completed by the company's crew in nine months. Leon used display allowances from three cabinetry companies to create the new displays.

     
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    Flooring under distress

    High-end flooring and cabinetry is looking a bit better for the wear these days. Manufacturers and craftspeople are taking hammers, chains, chisels, and custom-made blades to fine wood in service of a hot new trend: the distressed look.

     
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    Three Kitchen Layouts That Help Clients Work Best in the Space

    The large expanse of counter space gives two people enough space to work without bumping into each other. This layout has an open side that usually leads to the adjacent family room or breakfast area or a combination of the two. “The cook is not isolated,” Rose says. The other side of the U is a...

     
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    First Look: Composite Decking; Keg-O-Rator; and more

     
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    Clever Storage for Kitchen and Bath

    My husband, Bob, and I run a design/build remodeling company in California's Silicon Valley. Many of our customers are engineers, so they expect cabinets to be highly functional and designed to fit their specific needs, in addition to being beautiful. Our in-house designers work closely with local...