“Dirty Dishes and Garbage: Your Dream Kitchen Will Certainly Have Both” Dishwasher should be located within 36″ of the edge of the kitchen sink In previous Guidelines we discussed the concept of the “Work Triangle.” When it comes to doing the dishes and cleanup your spouse
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“It’s Your Prep Area, Make it Work for You” When it comes to getting down and dirty in the kitchen this distinction means something different to everyone. If you are the one who does the bulk of the cooking at your house you know exactly how you want your kitchen
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“In the Kitchen- Leave Enough Space to Park It” Your new kitchen will be the location where guests congregate not only for dining, but to chat with the chef prior to the meal or to play games long after the food has been cleared. It will be the social center
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“It’s the Space Between the Counters that Counts” We’ve all been stuck in that kitchen, probably shoulder to shoulder with at least a dozen house guests, unable to move; unable to get out. It could be a bottle neck in the galley kitchen or the out-of-place peninsula that creates a
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Design Guideline #2: “Obey the Rule of the Triangle” Ok so that title might be a little over the top…and no the Triangle I’m referring to here is not found on a dollar bill or a basketball play drawn up for Michael Jordan. For generations in the kitchen design industry
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One of the most exciting times of a kitchen remodel is the Design Phase. Its a time when you begin to sketch out the floor plan and start clipping pictures from magazines. Its where there are seemingly no limits on what can be done because your project is just an
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Having an outstanding kitchen is not just about having granite countertops or this year’s latest appliances, its ultimately about functionality. The kitchen is many things, but at the end of the day if its not an easy space to navigate how should you expect to prepare your best meals there,
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Spring is in full swing here in the great Pacific Northwest which means we have at least 6 more weeks of rain. Seems like everybody marks 4th of July as the weather tipping point. Armed with our top 10 Spring Home Improvement Tips you and your home will be ready
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