Why are homeowners having more conversations about sustainability in renovations these days? That depends on the homeowner, but there are three main reasons…three principal benefits of sustainability in home design…and every one of us has a priority between them. Which one of these is the most ... Continue Reading
Kitchen Remodel Ideas for Instant Impact
If you look up “kitchen remodel ideas” online, most advice you’ll read focuses on what’s “cheap” or “easy.” Is that really what you want, though? Let’s be honest...those aren’t the outcomes most of us want, so they shouldn’t be what we search for. You’re actually looking for kitchen renovation ... Continue Reading
A More Satisfying Answer to the “Kitchen Remodel Cost” Question
You rummage through your kitchen cabinets and find only half of what you're looking for. Despite your best intentions, the cabinets simply aren't in the right places—or abundant enough, or properly laid out—for what you need to store. You also noticed recently how the floor never quite looks ... Continue Reading
[GALLERY] Kitchen Appliance Education and Demonstration at Middleby Residential
If you want to elevate your kitchen and everything you do there, you look to appliances designed to enhance your cooking experience. The thing is, what “elevates the cooking experience” differs person-to-person. When clients look to me to elevate their homes, they need me to know what ... Continue Reading
The True Function of Today’s Kitchen
The kitchen is the one part of the home that’s changed the most in the last 100 years. Transforming from a corner we cook in to the heart of where we nurture our bodies, minds, and relationships, the kitchen shapes our lifestyle in a real way. Look backward at kitchens of yesterday and then ... Continue Reading
Awesome Appliances: Technology and Manufacturing, Perfected
We've spent thousands of hours reviewing appliances with clients. Styles change, but technology changes twice as fast. (Just look at the technology of tile the last 10 years.) From dimensions to energy efficiency, features, and even details like door handle style ergonomics, there are always ... Continue Reading
How to Select Appliances for Your Kitchen Remodel
It’s true—choosing your new appliances can seem like a lot of fun after making all those other tough decisions in your kitchen remodel!! The layout…the materials…it can all cause some VERY real choice paralysis. But…fun though appliance shopping can be, don’t let all the sparkling new options get ... Continue Reading
