Archive for September, 2011
I’ve just spent an hour sorting and filing the (hundreds of) home and garden magazines in my office, and I’m enjoying that virtuous post-organizing-blitz high. Don’t worry, it won’t last long. But while it does, I thought I’d share a few kitchen clutter-control tips. They’re easy to implement, and can help prevent one of [...]
Our kitchen is small: It’s 10′ x 5′ galley with an odd L at one end. In the galley part, the windows look onto a porch, so while it does get sunlight, it’s not what you’d call blazingly bright. When we remodeled, one major goal was to make the tight quarters feel as expansive [...]
When we remodeled our kitchen five years ago, I chose a suite of appliances from a well-known manufacturer. They had the features I wanted—I love to cook, so I wanted a range with a convection oven and a high-powered burner, for example—and a sleek professional look with (okay, I admit it: this is probably [...]
First of all, if there’s one room on which it always makes sense to spend money, it’s the kitchen. Not so much because you’re guaranteed a great return on your investment should you decide to sell (those days are over, sadly, though according to Remodeling magazine a minor kitchen remodel still nets you 72.8% on [...]
I’ve interviewed dozens and dozens—maybe even hundreds—of homeowners and kitchen design pros over the years. Of course, each project is different, has its own challenges, etc., but when you distill all those many interviews down to their essences, the strategies for success are always the same. Here, three tips guaranteed to make your kitchen remodeling [...]
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