Storage is not a luxury in a kitchen, it is a necessity.
A. Lee Parron doesn't mince words when describing his role as a remodeler. The road has been rough at times, he says, but the bumps and bruises he's gotten along the way have been well worth it. “Just like anyone else, we've had our ups and downs,” says Parron, president of The Kitchen Center in...
Predictions made during any decade of the 20th century regarding the kitchen of the new millennium invariably involved a hefty dose of futuristic edginess, largely based on the idea that high-tech inventions would be the focal point of all our living spaces. Now that the new millennium has not only...
The combined look of oak cabinets, oak flooring, and an oak dining table may work well for a country kitchen, but it can also be overwhelming. Thankfully, gone are the days when all the wood tones in a room had to match.
When remodeling a kitchen, the tendency is to fill all the walls with cabinets and counters. Everyone wants more storage and work space, but there are other things that need to happen in a kitchen
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Garett Radke, of Radke Construction in DeWitt, Mich., likes to experiment with finishes in his cabinet shop. He has perfected a high-gloss finish by using products normally associated with auto-body work. In his most recent project, he used this technique to create a variegated copper veneer for a...
Designers and remodelers with cabinet shops can use custom finishes to create a one-of-a-kind kitchens for their clients.
Homeowners often use islands to reflect their personal style, with colors or materials that contrast with the kitchen cabinets.
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Putting universal design principles to work can make houses more livable and comfortable, and more welcoming to all guests, regardless of age or ability, according to Kansas State University universal design experts, who offer the following ideas for applying universal design at home.
Clever solutions for storing and displaying cookbooks.