There are few home remodeling projects that are more satisfying than a new kitchen. When you step into your fresh kitchen that flows nicely, has beautiful cabinets, shiny new floors, and countertops, and the luxury of appliances that actually work (so many homes I go into have at least one appliance that doesn’t function any longer), you will have a sense of satisfaction that will return day after day. Yes, it took a lot of thought, time, and energy to get to this point, but you are now ready…

Whenever a homeowner tells me they want a gourmet kitchen, the first thing we talk about is what a gourmet kitchen looks like to them. The word “gourmet” means different things to different people, so I want to make sure we are on the same page. The general understanding is that a gourmet kitchen is about the food enthusiast’s love of preparing, cooking and eating the finest foods, using the best appliances and equipment. I like to add that it means a kitchen personalized to the cook’s…

When we begin working together to plan the design of your new kitchen, we’ll naturally discuss the kitchen layout. We’ll optimize your kitchen space however you want, of course, but when deciding on the layout, a few factors should be considered: Do you and your family need a lot of storage space? How will you and your family use the new kitchen? What appliances will you want to fit in? And the big one… How much is in your budget? There are a number of different…

The one thing that will affect the look of your new kitchen perhaps more than anything else is the style of your cabinet door and drawer fronts. And there are many styles available to you! Traditional 5-piece, slab, or mitered construction. Raised or flat (recessed) panels. Ogee, square, or regular beads. And more… So many choices. I’d like to take a moment to help parse out the details. We’ll look at the different types of construction, the options for material, edge, bead, and panel…

I’ve been designing new kitchens for many years now, and in that time, I’ve discovered some products that can only be described as “must-haves.” They will make your new kitchen operate smoothly, keep you organized and increase your storage space.  And they are all-around cool! #1. The Toe Kick Vacuum If your home already has a central vacuum system, you’ll use the version shown at right.  If you don’t have central vac, you’ll want to install the Sweepovac shown…