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The Kitchen Triangle

I really want to remodel my kitchen. If you saw it, you would know why, there are cabinets that are unusable due to position and the dishwasher is so far away from the sink that the floor has to be mopped every time I load the dishwasher. Almost every night I spend time looking at dream kitchens. Those wonderful, easy to use kitchens that would make feeding your family and entertaining a joy. We all know about the triangle. Conventional wisdom says that the triangle formed by the sink, stove and refrigerator makes your kitchen workable. This theory was developed … Continue reading →

Homes Designed to Bring People Closer

One of the best reasons to decorate or design your home is to make it more livable for you and your family or your friends. Oh, there are other reasons to decorate and design a space, for example to show off your creativity, aesthetic and so on. But for most families, home is a place to live, not a showcase, and as such, designing it to bring people closer is a great goal. I first saw the idea of designing a home to bring people closer as a recommendation for organization and de-cluttering. The thought was that if something didn’t … Continue reading →

Win $10,000 and a Kitchen Consultation With Vern Yip!

Do you need a kitchen makeover? Would you like some help making decisions about the design of your new kitchen? Enter the Tasteful Spaces Kitchen Design Sweepstakes from Kraft Foods, and you could win a kitchen consultation with a celebrity interior designer, and $10,000! It can be an incredible amount of work to remodel a kitchen. Everything that you decide to change must be physically hauled out of the kitchen, and, in most cases, dragged to the dumpster. Want to replace the nasty flooring that was there when you bought your home? You are going to have to find a … Continue reading →

New Refrigerator Designs

Do you need help picking out a new refrigerator? Consider the following new options on refrigerator models that may just suit your needs. New Stainless Steel Most everyone loves the look of a stainless steel finish on their appliances, and a stainless steel refrigerator will no doubt add to the value of your kitchen. This finish is usually a few dollars more than the traditional white or black finish, but most homeowners think that it is worth it with just two exceptions. Stainless steel shows fingerprints easily. Some models have addressed this by offering finger print resistant stainless steel finishes, … Continue reading →

Storing Your Small Kitchen Appliances

Is your kitchen easy to use with a lot of counter space? You might be dreaming of a new kitchen but sometimes just removing clutter from the counter and properly storing your kitchen appliances can give you extra counter space and make your kitchen seem new. Yesterday, I shared the first steps in organizing the kitchen counter. If you took that information to heart, you should be well on your way to removing anything that doesn’t belong in your kitchen. Now let’s talk about the things that may belong, the appliances. That is right, I said may because chances are … Continue reading →

Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Kitchen Design Styles

When looking at a kitchen renovation or remodel, the choices are endless. From countertops to flooring to appliances to walls to back splashes, tile, wood, paint, stainless steel, ack. You get the picture. Each little bit that goes into the kitchen has its own set of choices, and then you have to make sure that all of these choices can work together. One thing that can really help when you are planning out your kitchen is to have a clear idea of the design style that you prefer. This doesn’t mean that you are doomed to have a cookie cutter … Continue reading →

5 Kitchen Cabinet Materials

If you don’t know where to start when considering a remodel of your kitchen cabinets, you’ll love this article. It is all about the five different materials you can use to create your kitchen cabinets. You are no longer just limited to wood (although we’ll cover that, too), instead check out all of your options in these five different materials before you design your dream kitchen. Today’s kitchen cabinetry comes in a wide variety of options to suit anyone’s tastes and budget. Here is a quick description of the options in kitchen cabinet materials. You’ll be surprised by all of … Continue reading →

Hot Kitchen Cabinet Styles

Kitchen cabinets, just as other aspects of the home, feature new trends and must have styles. If you are building a new home or just looking to do a remodel or a renovation, consider the following hot kitchen cabinet styles. Plain and simple cabinets are becoming the most wanted look. I am glad I learned about this style, since our old cabinets are plain, and we were considering adding some trim. Smooth cabinet doors without any detail is the style that is becoming most popular. Door and draw pulls that are either absent or small and clean are being featured. … Continue reading →

Redoing the Kitchen: Flooring Choices

As I mentioned earlier, we want to take on an update to our kitchen. It is stuck in the 1960s at the moment. While we won’t be redesigning the kitchen or affecting the floor plan, there is still a lot of work to be done. Overwhelmed with the choices, I hope that you will help us make some decisions. In the earlier blog, I went over some of our choices for the kitchen cabinets and the kitchen countertops. Now here are some more decisions that we will need to make. Flooring There are so many different types of flooring. Hardwood … Continue reading →