Tag Archives: remodel

Turning a Small Kitchen into an Eat-in Kitchen

Just last week I visited a home that had the most amazing Tuscan-inspired kitchen, complete with the designer tile. The thing that struck me most, after I stopped drooling over the above tile, the dark hardwood floors and the smooth black granite countertops, was the way that the kitchen was more of an entertaining kitchen. Our own kitchen in comparison, while larger than what we had before, is still more of a place to prepare food, rather than to hang out. These days, large entertaining kitchens sell houses, not to mention the fact that they are fun and welcoming to … Continue reading →

Painting Kitchen Cabinets 2

If you missed the previous article, click here: Painting Kitchen Cabinets. Earlier, I talked about how to prep your kitchen cabinets before painting them. Now let’s get into the nitty gritty about selecting paint, using a roller or a brush, creating a smooth finish and then dressing up the doors and drawers. The kitchen is the most used room in the house. That is why it is so important to achieve the best possible finish on your cabinets. I’ve already mentioned the importance of getting 100 percent acrylic paint that is good quality. Why? Because paint that contains vinyl just … Continue reading →

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Do you know what you should do when painting kitchen cabinets? For example, there is a very good reason why using certain cleaners, such as Windex, is a bad idea when cleaning the surfaces before painting them. I wish I would have known that before I cleaned our base board heating covers with Windex before we painted them. Here are the basics that you need to know before you paint those kitchen cabinets. The first thing that you want to do is to remove all of the drawers and doors from the cabinets. Then remove all of the hardware. Next, … Continue reading →

Should You Hire an Architect 2?

When you are considering a remodel of a room or an addition to your home, it might be a good idea to hire an architect. After all, unless you have experience, you wouldn’t consider designing your own car or even your own formal dress. Yet, many people plunge ahead into projects on their own because they believe that a professional architect would cost far too much to justify one as an expense. In the last article, we talked about the following things to consider when deciding whether or not to hire an architect: The size and scope of your project … Continue reading →

Should You Hire an Architect?

When you are considering a remodel of a room or an addition to your home, it might be a good idea to hire an architect. After all, unless you have experience, you wouldn’t consider designing your own car or even your own formal dress. Yet, many people plunge ahead into projects on their own because they believe that a professional architect would cost far too much to justify one as an expense. Recently, we saw a home that had an addition on it. While the extra space was a nice addition, it was obvious that the addition did not take … Continue reading →

Redoing the Kitchen

And now for our next major project, we want to update our kitchen. This isn’t going to be a redesign to our dream kitchen, but we will be changing out many of the components of the kitchen. We will do most of the work ourselves, and let me tell you that it is all overwhelming. Last afternoon, we went over to our local home improvement store to take a look at some of the various options that are out there. today, we plan on traveling to a flooring store to get even more information. Here are some of the choices … Continue reading →

Cool Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Need an idea that can give you a new kitchen in just a few days? If you have a little bit of time to tackle a project before the holidays, this one will transform your kitchen just in time for all of your festive entertaining. Refurbishing your kitchen cabinets instead of replacing them can save you a ton of money. Reusing what you have is also very environmentally friendly. here is a cute idea that will give you a great amount of impact in your kitchen and cost under $500. Here is a cool idea for kitchen cabinet will make … Continue reading →

5 Kitchen Design Solutions for Easy Accessibility

When designing a new kitchen or a kitchen upgrade, why not consider some design solutions for easy accessibility? There are a few reasons to make the consideration toward accessibility. For yourself: If you plan on being in your house for a long time, you may grow to appreciate some features that make for easier living as you age. For guests: Older relatives such as parents and in-laws will feel more comfortable visiting your home. For buyers: Having smart solutions in your kitchen will make your home more attractive to a wider range of buyers, when it comes time to sell. … Continue reading →

Bathroom Vanities: Update or Renovate?

Bathrooms are one of those areas that provide you with the most return on your investment when you update or renovate them. So, it does pay to spend some money in the bathrooms. But, sometimes you can spend too much or too little. It is important to know when a bathroom makeover calls for just an update or a complete renovation. When we moved into our home, the largest bathroom at the end of the hall needed some serious changes. Well, it still does, although we have gotten some work done. The next piece on our list has to do … Continue reading →

Remodeling: Creating A Peaceful Retreat

This blog is inspired by Beth’s blog: “Is noise driving you mad?” In it she wrote about noise being a source of stress and tension. I happen to agree and wondered what I could do to reduce the noise factor in my own home (besides donning earplugs when my 2-year-old screams at octaves that make dogs sit up and take notice). Enter: Soundproofing. It may seem a bit extreme, but research has found that soundproofing techniques are becoming more popular in today’s homes, especially as an increasing amount of homeowners transform their basements into music studios, media rooms, or children’s … Continue reading →