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As a result of homeowners' increased attention to entry-door hardware, manufacturers are seeing a wave of new trends. Considering that a handleset is the first piece of art the Joneses see, “Now it's more important to become innovative, to have different finishes and different looks,” says Minu...
Benvenuti & Stein uses transparent dyes with its custom cabinet line to create unique finishes that differentiate the Evanston, Ill., remodeling company from its competitors.
To diversify and maintain a steady cash flow and profit, our five-person company, which has been doing custom home building and renovations for 18 years, develops and maintains business relationships with architects, interior designers, and other professionals. But for the past five years, about...
A devoted customer of Huntwood Custom Cabinets for 10 years, Terry Henderson has watched the company grow from a one-shift plant with 35 employees to a 540,000-square-foot manufacturing facility with more than 700 staff. Despite this growth, Huntwood still operates like a small business, and that's...
When remodeler Dave Tyson thinks of pantries, he thinks of three things, storage, storage, and storage. Most clients of David Tyson & Associates, Charlotte, N.C., think of a pantry as a closet near the kitchen. However, today's cabinet manufacturers offer accessories to maximize storage within a...
Though they are referred to as mudrooms, if designed correctly, these small spaces can serve multiple purposes. Architect George Myers says that any family with children knows how coats and toys and books can accumulate throughout the house.
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Tastes in cabinetry styles are heading downtown. Uprooted baby boomers and the emerging Generation X market are increasing the demand for sleek, modern doors and unique glossy finishes. Both groups are making a shift toward more European styles, says Sarah Reep, ASID, CKD, CMG, Kraft-Maid's...
When a salesperson from Tarzana, Calif.-based One Week Bath visits potential clients, they lay out the choices — 4 styles of cabinets, 10 finishes, several solid surfaces — as well as the parameters — no structural work, no moving of plumbing or electrical. Such a tight program helps in two ways:...