Home shopping isn’t easy, especially for people in the price range of “first time home buyers”. For those looking to buy their first home, unless you’ve been saving for many years, you’re most likely looking at either a newer condo, townhome or an older single family home. When shopping in this price range, most things…
Ever have those times where guests show up unexpectedly? Or how about family call you and let you know they’re in the area and are going to stop by in about an hour? This situation always seems to happen to me when my home is looking it’s worst. While these tricks aren’t for every day…
Kitchen islands have risen to the top of most kitchen wish lists for quite some time. However this is all starting to change! Trends change everything! Everyone wants to be unique. More people are entertaining the idea of replacing an island with a beautiful table. This trend has been inspired by the recent love of…
Countertops are the heart and backbone of every kitchen. They take so much abuse and are still expected to shine at the end of the day. It seems today that almost any material can be used for kitchen counters! While there are many options out there, not all are created equal! We are here to…
Despite what you may think, you don’t need a massive kitchen to keep yourself organized! It is entirely possible to enjoy a smaller kitchen all while keeping yourself more streamlined. To help keep your life simple, here are some tips to bring more order to your petite kitchen. Utensil rack One of the first things…
In kitchen design, style is always important, but what about functionality? Contemporary kitchen design is all about what is “in now” in terms of style and functionality. If a kitchen is beautiful, but lacks flow and convenience, it becomes useless. Updated Hardware and Accessories The great thing about living in our current age, is how…
It is hard to avoid making a kitchen look ‘cookie cutter’. Cabinets can be so much more than just a place to store silverware and dishes. They can be works of art and conversation starters. 1. Cabinet refacing Of course one way to update your kitchen is to just reface it! Adding new doors to…
Home is where the heart is. The heart of a home is generally the kitchen. The kitchen and dining space is where most families spend their time together. Sure, we may spend time as a family in front of a TV. But between all of our electronics and screens, there isn’t much face to face…
If you are spending the money for a dream kitchen, you need to think big. Obviously in a perfect world, you can have everything you want, but in reality, problems arise. Sometimes ‘everything’ just isn’t possible. With this in mind, you need to make sure you set the bar extremely high so you can still…
When you have a home you always want to increase the value of it so it becomes more of an investment. As well as increasing the value of your home, you want to make it match your personality so you enjoy your time there. One of the biggest investments you can put into your home is to remodel…