kitchen remodel

Our last few posts have focused on range hoods. We will wrap up this series with a few last thoughts on guidelines for a range hood's width, depth, and mounting height. 

When selecting a range hood, it is important to choose the correct size. CFM ... or cubic feet of air moved per minute ... is used to measure the size of a range hood. Selecting a range hood / blower's capacity needs to consider stove type, kitchen size, and ductwork. Let's look at how to determine CFM requirements.

When choosing appliances for a kitchen renovation, range hoods are often overlooked. It is important to understand the purpose of range hoods, the various designs CFM requirements and venting options to avoid buyers' remorse.  Keep reading to learn more about range hood details.

Stainless steel sinks continue to be used in the vast majority of kitchen remodeling projects. While hard to tell exactly, one sink manufacturer estimates stainless steel represents approximately 70% of all sink purchases. 

Over the last couple of years, the popularity of quartz countertops has increased significantly. The majority of our clients are choosing quartz, instead of granite, solid surface, or laminate for their kitchen or bathroom projects.

The amount of dust and dirt that accumulates during a kitchen renovation can be alarming. While you cannot stop it completely, you can prepare for it. Here are a few tips ... 

You've most likely packed up belongings for a move, so you will understand how the first part of this process works: gather as many clean, sturdy boxes as you need. The tricky part of packing is deciding what to box up, what to keep out, and what to take to Goodwill. 

For today’s lifestyle, the kitchen is the hub of family activity. During a kitchen remodel, the lack of a usable kitchen poses many challenges.

During a remodeling project, a part of your home is thrown into complete disarray, chaos and clutter increase, household routines are disrupted, and everyday items are packed away. At some point during the remodel, stress levels in the home will increase, leading to arguments or the proverbial “kicking the dog.”

Murphy's Law ... "If anything can go wrong, it will" ... was coined at Edwards Air Force Base in 1949.  Its namesake, Captain Edward Murphy, was an engineer working on a project to determine how much sudden deceleration a person can stand in a crash. Upon finding a transducer wired wrong by a technician, he remarked, "If there is any way to do it wrong, he'll find it." The project manager added this to his list of "laws," referring to it as Murphy's Law.

So, how is Murphy's Law connected with remodeling projects?  Like the Air Force project, you can expect to have some aspect of a remodeling project go wrong. This can even include items outside the area being remodeled.