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Elegant Kitchen Cabinets Elegant Kitchen Cabinets How much do you know about the most important room in your house? Learn about your kitchen, from remodeling to upkeep tips for your cabinets and granite countertops. Explore our gallery of finished kitchens and find for design ideas!
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Three Easy Ways to Obtain a Kitchen Design Plan
2008-09-15 15:00:00 For many people, the focal point of any house is the kitchen. In this light, it is no surprise that the kitchen is one of the most popular choices for a remodel. The first step in a kitchen remodel is the design plan, and it is also the most important. Your Kitchen Design Resources Kitchen plans can be acquired through several means. There are three ways to obtain a kitchen design: The best option is to visit a cabinet store that will design your kitchen for free. Our company has expert kitchen designers, and we will be more than happy to design your kitchen. You can be as involved as you like. Another option is to design the kitchen yourself. Available for a small fee, there are many architectural software solutions that are built with the average homeowner in mind, easy to use and understand. The only drawback to designing your own plan is the time involved. The third way to obtain a kitchen plan is through a spec drawing reseller. Many websites exist that sell premade pla... More About: Kitchen Design , Easy , Plan
4 Things You Need to Have for your Designer
2008-08-15 09:53:00 Time is money. We wouldn’t dare waste either of yours. Have you ever gone to a kitchen showroom, found the perfect set of kitchen cabinets, only to have to double check the dimensions of your kitchen? Walking into a kitchen showroom without the necessary information can be a real time sink. Here are four simple things that all kitchen designers need to design your perfect kitchen: Ceiling Height Knowing the ceiling height is important because it will determine what the height your wall cabinets are going to be. If you have a lower ceiling height, you have to have shorter wall cabinets in order to have enough space from the countertop to the bottom of the wall cabinet. This ensures that you have enough space to work with. Back Wall Dimensions Back wall dimensions are important because it’ll allow your designer to know what size kitchen cabinets can be fitted along your wall or walls. Appliance Sizes Appliance sizes have standard sizes, but many of them vary depending... More About: Designer , Things
How to Choose Kitchen Appliances: It?s Okay to Have a Little Fun
2007-12-19 14:30:00 The time has come for new kitchen appliances- hooray! The remodeling is done, the place looks great, and it?s time to find some beautiful (and functional) appliances that will match your new décor and truly add to the atmosphere of your new kitchen. You?ve probably done a ton of thinking and planning, and ... More About: Kitchen , Planning , Appliances , Choose , Kitchen Appliances
Your Kitchen and You: Choosing the Right Hardware
2007-12-05 14:30:00 One often-overlooked aspect of your kitchen is the actual hardware within it. Things such as drawers, cabinet doors, hinges, handles, fixtures, cutting boards, and a whole assortment of other important pieces of hardware. You probably haven?t even thought about it because it?s such an obscure element of your kitchen, but that doesn?t change ... More About: Hardware , Kitchen , Planning , Hardwar
Six Reasons Why Your Kitchen Is the Most Important Room in the House
2007-11-21 14:30:00 I was at a friend place last night and I was blown away by the amount of attention to detail that he had given to his bedroom. Everything was absolutely immaculate- not a dent, scratch, or misplaced paint drop. Yet his kitchen, which is probably the most frequented room in his home, looks ... More About: House , Articles , Kitchen , Reasons , Room
Remodeling Myths: Self Demolition Saves Money
2007-11-07 14:30:00 There are two ways that doing your own demolition goes down: 1. It goes great ? Everything goes well, nothing gets broken that shouldn?t be, and no one gets hurt. This is the best case scenario when you are playing demolition man. 2. It goes brutally ? Someone gets hurt, something gets broken, and generally mistakes ... More About: Money , Save Money , Myths , Remodeling , Demolition
Remodeling and You: Don?t Reuse Those Old Appliances
2007-10-31 14:30:00 You bit the bullet and had it done. Every aspect of your kitchen, from the floors to the ceiling, was completely refinished. You have beautiful countertops, a gorgeous ceramic tile floor, and your new blinds are absolutely wonderful. Everything is finished in the perfect shade of dark grey, with colorful accents and ... More About: Planning , Appliances , Remodeling , Deli
A Word of Warning: Cost Cutting Doesn?t Save You Money
2007-10-24 15:30:00 I was talking with a friend of mine who?s been a contractor for nearly 25 years now and the topic of kitchens and kitchen remodeling came up (of course). We talked a lot about cool new design trends or projects that he?s seen and I must admit that there are some cool things happening. ... More About: Money , Save Money , Word , Cost , Warning
Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets: A Short How-To Guide
2007-10-17 15:30:00 Dust. Mold. Grime. Bacteria. Fungi. Things collecting in your cabinets, in the corners, nooks, and crannies- the places that your eyes don?t see and your fingers don?t touch. The very places where you place your food, dinnerware, and plate ware. This is the cause ... More About: Kitchen , Cleaning , Guide , Short , Kitchen Cabinet
Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets: A Short How-To Guide
2007-10-17 15:30:00 Dust. Mold. Grime. Bacteria. Fungi. Things collecting in your cabinets, in the corners, nooks, and crannies- the places that your eyes don?t see and your fingers don?t touch. The very places where you place your food, dinnerware, and plate ware. This is the ... More About: Kitchen , Cleaning , Guide , Short , Kitchen Cabinet
Kitchen Countertop Shakedown: The Top Three Countertops Money Can Buy
2007-10-10 15:30:00 You?ve dutifully sat down and assessed all of your options. Your floors will be done in ceramic tile, the paint will be a rich earth tone, and the kitchen cabinets are being installed on Thursday. You?ve ordered new appliances (that are due to arrive tomorrow), and the windows and ... More About: Money , Kitchen , Save Money , Shakedown
What You Need to Know Before Buying Kitchen Cabinets
2007-10-04 01:39:00 What do you know about these kitchen cabinets? Your home is a representation of you, and in it you have probably spent thousands of man hours and thousands of dollars to make it the home that you?ve always wanted. Many people focus on their bedrooms and basements before turning their eye to the kitchen, but ... More About: Buying , Kitchen , Planning , Kitchen Cabinet , Cabin
Don?t Use DesignMyRoom.com For Kitchen Design
2007-09-10 01:21:00 DesignMyRoom.com can yield some silly, but fun, creations Have you wanted to design your own kitchen, but don’t have the tools? My 3D CAD software frequently impresses my clients, because my software lets them design in real time. I can rearrange cabinet layouts, change countertops, and appliances with only a few clicks. They can ... More About: Design , Kitchen , Kitchen Design , Chen
Three Steps to Clean Your Crusty Microwave in Five Minutes
2007-08-16 20:11:00 What is that unrecognizable odor in your microwave? Your microwave was originally clean, but the smells of various foods have slowly comingled. Imagine returning your old microwave to its immaculate, sparkling clean glory in only five minutes. I found this microwave cleaning tip on TipNut and I couldn’t procrastinate any longer! So, here are three steps to ... More About: Cleaning , Clean , Minutes , Rust , Crust
How to Avoid Gapped or Cupped Hardwood Floors
2007-07-03 22:37:00 These hardwood floors are getting the airflow necessary to acclimate Why do some hardwood floors cup or gap over time, while other floors stay flat? The Hardwood Installer tells us a story about two identical situations and the benefits of acclimation. Imagine waiting ten years to finally install hardwood floors only to have them shrink or cup. Hardwood ... More About: Flooring , Avoid , Floors
Eat During a Remodel Like You Still Have a Kitchen
2007-06-19 21:41:00 Versatile cookware like the Foreman Grill can feed a family during your remodel. What would you do if you couldn’t use your kitchen for two weeks? Imagine you’re in the middle of your remodel and sick of takeout. Most families resort exclusively to takeout during their remodel, but you don’t have to be one of them. Here’s ... More About: Kitchen , Planning , Like , Chen , Like You
Why You Need A Double Sink
2007-05-30 16:52:00 A double sink is more useful than a single sink Are you wondering whether to install a single sink or a double sink for your kitchen remodel?Imagine the convenience of chopping up your carrots, and sweeping the carrot-end into a garbage disposal. Switching to a double sink, after using a single sink for so long, is ... More About: Double
Know the Differences between Giallo Veneziano and Giallo Florito
2007-05-15 15:53:00 Have you ever walked into a store thinking you’re going to buy something you saw online, only to find that it’s it’s completely different from what you wanted? Imagine your kitchen with the perfect granite color, down to the details of the variation per square foot. See yourself ordering your granite over the phone, walking ... More About: Know , Differences , Difference , Ferenc , The D
Four Easy Steps to Guide You on Your Kitchen Remodel
2007-04-29 23:40:00 Planning does not have to be this hard How do you avoid a kitchen remodel disaster? I’ve had a client walk into my showroom, upset and frustrated. His contractors, after working on and off for six months, suddenly quit. His house was a mess. Imagine how disappointed you’d be when you’re standing in ... More About: Kitchen , Planning , Guide , Four , Easy
4 Secrets to Buying Cheap Kitchen Cabinets
2007-04-08 23:31:00 1. Go Independent The best way to get cheap kitchen cabinets is to choose an independent cabinet store that doesn’t merely carry brand names. Do you want to pay brand name prices for the same cabinet? Chances are, many independent cabinet stores are can get you a great price, sometimes as little as 20% ... More About: Buying , Kitchen , Secret , Secrets , Cheap
Do You Make This Mistake About Floor Tiles?
2007-03-26 22:23:00 Do floor tiles leak water? One of my clients was erroneously told that water will seep through tile grout and tiles. Some people may think that either the tile or the grout is porous. Why do people think ceramic countertops leak? Is it the Tile? A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material ... More About: Take , About , This , Make , Mist
If You?re Remodeling with Home Depot, You May Be Getting Cheated
2007-03-08 10:47:01 Customers who put blind faith in a large national company may be getting cheated. According to an NBC Home Depot Investigation, some Home Depot contractors have been trained to overcharge their customers for things not even installed! “I’ve been taught and trained to rip-off customers,” says a former employee for US Home Systems, a nationwide subcontractor that sells refacing jobs for Home Depot. NBC4 spoke with numerous employees of the company. “You were told to intentionally inflate the estimate,” Grover asked the former employees. “Correct,” they replied. … “Are you saying thousands of people have been ripped off,” Grover asked. “Yes,” the insiders replied. Home Depot must live up to its reputation and not take advantage of its customers. It’s easy to trust a well known name, so it’s important to get second opinions or learn about what’s being done. Price is a factor in choosing your re... More About: Cheat , With , Model , Modeling
What Everybody Ought to Know About Giallo Veneziano
2007-03-04 22:44:02 Giallo Venezia no is one of our most popular granites, because it goes so well with a many woods due to its varying gold and brown color. Where Does Giallo Veneziano Come From? Giallo Veneziano is a granite from the mountains of Brazil. It’s an orthogeneisses rock, which is means it’s metamorphized light-colored magma under high pressure. Other types of granite formation create different types of granite through different types of rocks or way of formation, such as Paradiso (migmatites, slight melting of gneisses), Santa Cecila (garnet gneisses, richer in garnet). What Cabinet Colors Go Well With Giallo Veneziano? ? Shaker Cherry ? Raised Panel Cherry The gold color is a nice contrast, while the browns in the granite complement the cherry, which exemplifies its natural wood by not making it a flat color. ? Birch The brown in our Birch Cabinets complement the brown in the granite ? Honey Maple ? Natural Maple ? Canadian Maple The gold color in this granite complemen... More About: Body , Hat , About
How to Use Ikea?s Free Kitchen Planner for Visualization in Three Steps
2007-02-28 10:41:01 Ikea has a free Kitchen Planning Tool, which looks like a stripped-down version of our design software. It’s a nice tool to play with, but ultimately, it can only give you an idea, because the cabinet templates are not stock cabinets. We can beat out many prices because we can design your kitchen using standard sizes. Stock cabinet sizes usually start at 9″ and increase every 3″ up to 42″. However, you can see how appliances and furniture (tables, chairs) fit in with your cabinets, so you can get it here. The following is just a few quick instructions to get you started: 1. Pick Your Room Size You should already start at this window when you launch the program. In addition to typing in the size, you can also click-and-drag the walls to a smaller or larger size. 2. Furnish Your Room Near the top, click the second icon from the left to furnish the room. In the bottom left white box, double click “Kitchen and Dining.” You’ll see a list... More About: How To , Free , Visual , Visualization
See How Easily You Can Make Your Stainless Steel Sink Shine
2007-02-21 04:35:02 A dull stainless steel sink can regain its former glory easily. Do you wish your stainless steel sink looked as great as it did when you bought it? Before you dash out of the house to buy an overpriced cleaning product, simply take a look around your kitchen: The Materials You probably already have the necessary items to clean your sink: Scrubber (non-abrasive, e.g. sponge or cloth) Vinegar Baking soda Olive oil That?s all you need to clean your sink! You?re one step closer to restoring your sink. Clean It You may skip subsequent steps if your sink is cleaned to satisfaction, but they should all be done before shining it. There are only three steps to cleaning your sink: The Presoak: Clean with soap (liquid detergent works well) and hot water The Rub-down: Moisten a cloth with white vinegar and scrub the sink. The Polish: Sprinkle baking soda and scrub with a damp sponge or cloth, then polish dry with a paper towel. Grab that olive oil and get ready to shine. Shin e It After ... More About: Your , Make , Less
Do you know these Guidelines to Kitchen Design?
2007-02-14 04:30:02 There’s lots of room for multiple cooks in this kitchen A lot of design goes into a kitchen. While some are intuitive, the National Kitchen and Bath Association standardizes the minimum distances. Instead of going through a whole list, here’s a few of the more important design areas: 1. The Work Triangle consists of the cooktop, refridgerator, and the sink. There are the “work horses” of your kitchen, so we minimize excessive movement and give you a good flow. 2. Walkway Clearance matters when you have an island or a peninsula in an enclosed space — aim for at least 36″. In higher traffic areas, or with multiple cooks, that number bumps up to 42″+. 3. Appliances, such as the microwave, should be placed in high traffic areas. You don’t want to have to walk all the way across the kitchen just to use the microwave for two minutes. More About: Design , Kitchen Design , Desi , Guide
Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Kitchen Remodel?
2007-02-11 04:29:01 Scenario: “I’m 100% sure to make money if I remodel my kitchen!” Are you planning to sell your home? Imagine how disappointed you?d be after spending tens of thousands on your kitchen remodel and not sell your house for the results you wanted. According to the Cost vs. Value Report by Specpan Market Research, the average amount lost to a major kitchen remodel is an incredible 19.6%. We can teach you how to beat the average and get the most out of your money by knowing three things: 1. Know your Neighborhood Since resale value is a major factor if your decision to remodel, you should get a free estimate of your kitchen and ask an experienced realtor about the prices in your neighborhood. Alternatively, you can check Domainia to see how much houses in your neighborhood have sold for. Rising house prices will typically return your investment. 2. Know the Trends Although the national average for a kitchen remodel typically returns less than the cost, the Pacific... More About: Kitchen , Model , Your , Most , Chen
Maple Cabinets for a High Ceiling
2007-02-04 04:23:04 Jimmy’s one of our favorite people, and we were very happy to design his kitchen. Our design incorporated staggared wall cabinets to use his high ceilings to his advantage. The kitchen feels cozier because the ceiling looks closer with great decorations. The maple cabinets make great use of the counter space Details Cabin et s: Canadian Maple Raised Panel Countertops: Granite Emerald Pearl More About: High , Inet
Anurag?s Oak Kitchen
2007-02-04 04:23:04 Anurag believes in simplicity and a modern look with the traditional influences from Oak kitchen cabinets. He loves having guests over, so this kitchen leaves plenty of room for a dining table. The stainless steel appliances fit in well with the emerald pearl countertops. Oak cabinets with modern simplicity Details Cabinets: American Red Oak Raised Panel Countertops: Emerald Pearl granite countertops More About: Kitchen , Chen
Save Money on Granite Installation
More articles from this author:2007-02-04 04:23:04 A useful ally in your battle against kitchen countertops A simple way to save money on granite installation is to remove and dispose of your old countertops and prepare the half-inch plywood base yourself. HGTV explains part of the process. Our granite installers typically begin with the ?demo? (demolition) of the countertops and put in a half-inch plywood base to support the granite. We bring the granite countertops directly to the worksite to measure and fit them, to reducing the inconvenience of not having kitchen to the shortest time possible. Then, all that?s left is for you to enjoy your new countertops! More About: Money , Save Money , Tall , Save , Rani 1, 2 |
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