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Let’s Blog Off: Kelly’s Kitchen Sync

Talk about timing, I finally got the time to finish Kelly Morisseau’s new book & was planning on writing up the review last Thursday when I got delayed. That night as I was sitting down to get it written, guess what pops across my Twitter feed, why this week’s Let’s Blog Off, asking what is […]

Filed Under: Product Reviews Tagged With: Blog Off, Kitchen Remodeling, Kitchen Renovation August 30, 2011 By SLS

Designing your Dream Kitchen – One common mistake you can easily avoid

Wow, what in the world is that? Well, before we get to that, I would like to first thank Bill Conley from Northwest Kitchen & Bath in Tacoma Washington for allowing us to repost these pictures. These are pictures he took at a homeowner’s house that wanted a new kitchen. She had apparently spent a […]

Filed Under: Remodeling & Renovations, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Kitchen Remodeling June 3, 2010 By SLS

What matters the most to you – the Fixture’s or the Foundation?

As a contractor, it constantly amazes me how people seemingly could care less about items that truly matter or will even pay them dividends down the road.  Unfortunately, some people never listen and / or seemingly forget that conversation later on when they get there first electric bill, or the traffic noises seem just a little bit louder than at […]

Filed Under: Consumer Awareness, Money Saving, Remodeling & Renovations Tagged With: Guest Article's, Kitchen Remodeling, Kitchen Renovation January 9, 2010 By SLS

Remodeling your Kitchen: Going Green – Why?

Going green with a kitchen remodel is a growing consideration for many homeowners. Why should you consider going green on your kitchen remodel? Well, besides being good for the environment, it can create a healthier environment for you and others, while helping you save money on your utility bills.  You may also qualify for some […]

Filed Under: EnergyStar, Going Green?, Remodeling & Renovations, WaterSense Tagged With: Kitchen Remodeling, Kitchen Renovation September 15, 2009 By SLS

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