This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Schiltach and Offenburg in Germany to visit Hansgrohe, manufacturer of luxury kitchen and bath faucets, showers and hand showers. Made in Germany has always been Hansgrohe’s recipe for success. For more than 100 years, the bathroom professionals from the Black Forest have only used high-quality […]
Contemporary, Layout & Drawings, Open Concept, Planning, Styles
How Open Concept Kitchen Design Evolved
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May
May
Open concept kitchen design is rooted in the 1990’s, reflecting the social trend of cacooning and the retreat of families and their activities to the home.
Appliances, Fixtures & Finishes, Planning, Remodeling Budget, Remodeling Cost, Selecting Cabinetry
3 Reasons to Invest in Kitchen Cabinetry Before Appliances or Finishes
19
Apr
Apr
Over the course of 20 years, meeting with families who are looking to remodel their kitchen, I would guess nearly two-thirds start the conversation by sharing with me their must-have appliances and finishes. Now, despite what you might think, homeowners in the communities I service like Hershey, Carlisle and York want the high-end brands like […]
Cabinetry, John Petrie Interviews, Remodeling Budget, Remodeling Cost, Saving Money
Follow these 5 tips to choose new cabinets
10
Apr
Apr
I’ve got some very strong opinions when it comes to selecting and purchasing kitchen cabinets, so I’m not sure Gretchen Becker was ready for my passionate responses to her questions. Nonetheless, the article is featured on Angie’s list and if you’re researching cabinetry, it’s a good read. Angie’s List, “Follow these 5 tips to choose […]
Appliances, bathrooms, bathtubs, Cabinetry, Finishes, Fixtures, John Petrie Interviews, showers
Your handbook for what’s hot and what’s not in kitchens and baths.
03
Apr
Apr
Dave Swanson writing for Reviewed.com interviewed me on the subject of what’s hot and what’s not for 2014. Rather than steal his thunder, I’ll tease you by suggesting that there’s a surprise in cooking appliances! Reviewed.com, “Your handbook for what’s hot and what’s not in kitchens & baths”, April, 2014