Kitchens

Dec 02

In: Kitchens , Bathrooms , Basements , Additions , Home Improvement , Remodel , Holidays
By: Brian
Date: December 2, 2019
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Making a List and Checking it Twice

About Santa’s “Naughty or Nice” List A big part of the holiday season seems to revolve around the “Jolly Old Elf” we call Santa Claus. The legend of Santa can be traced back to the 3rd century where he was admired for his kindness and became the subject of a variety of legends. &nbs...

Jun 11

In: Kitchens , Bathrooms , Basements , Additions , Decks , Garages , Home Improvement , Remodel , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: June 11, 2019
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Navigating the Contractor Minefield

The journey of remodeling can be a tricky one. There are a lot of decisions that need to be made along your remodeling path. The first and possibly most important decision is your choice of a contractor. The contractor will be a significant part of the entire experience. The ...

Dec 15

In: Kitchens , Remodel , Contractor Selection
By: admin
Date: December 15, 2017
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The “Right” Contractor For The Job

As a remodeling contractor, I receive many phone calls from people who need various types of help with home improvement and remodeling help. Recently I received a call from a gentleman who indicated that he wanted to remodel his kitchen. As would be typical for me, I asked him: “Are you planning...

Dec 15

In: Kitchens , Remodel
By: admin
Date: December 15, 2017
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Before you start your remodel

You know the old saying that “April showers bring May flowers.” The month of May brings a lot of other fun stuff, too, including: May Day, Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth be with you!”), Cinco de Mayo, and Mother’s Day – just to mention a few. On top of that, the whole month of […]...

Dec 15

Pay attention to the details

The Taj Mahal, in the northern Indian city of Agra is without question one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The majority of the structure—commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1632—took 11 years to complete and additions to the project went on for another 10 years. Approximately 20,00...

Dec 14

In: Kitchens , Holidays
By: admin
Date: December 14, 2017
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Your Kitchen This Thanksgiving

Bringing friends and family together for a big Thanksgiving dinner is a well-established American tradition. We look forward to it with great anticipation (and sometimes unrealistically high expectations!). There are times, however, when our homes just aren’t ideally situated to handle the ...

Dec 14

In: Kitchens , Remodel
By: admin
Date: December 14, 2017
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What’s Cooking in Kitchen Remodeling?

Regardless of whether you’re carving pumpkins—or turnips—chances are you’ll be doing it in the kitchen. Years ago that made sense because the kitchen was pretty much a working room—cut off from the rest of the house. If you were going to make a mess, you did it in the kitchen because that ...

Dec 14

In: Kitchens , Budget
By: admin
Date: December 14, 2017
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When considering a kitchen remodel, what comes first budget or design?

There are three components to all remodeling and our building projects: 1. Design 2. Function (or space planning) 3. Budget (what you are looking the invest in the project) Many times people are tempted to start with space planning, move quickly into design – only to find out that they must repeat...

Dec 14

How long before my desired completion date should I start planning my kitchen remodel?

One consideration in the answer to this question is how good you are at making decisions! How much time you are willing to put into research of product selection, and to what degree you require your remodelers help will be a key factors in this answer. On average you should plan on 3-4 weeks of [&he...

Dec 14

In: Kitchens
By: admin
Date: December 14, 2017
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Under Cabinet Eco-light Fixtures in Lansing Kitchen Remodeling Project

Every homeowner wants to find that one must-have feature – a product for the home that both saves money and increases appeal. If this describes you, perhaps you should look into under cabinet eco-light fixtures. What are under cabinet eco-light fixtures? Just as the name implies, these fixtures ar...