How important is a good kitchen layout?

The short answer is – the kitchen layout is the most important decision you will make during the renovation process of your kitchen.

Consider the amount of time spent in the kitchen and the activities that a family does together in the kitchen. Some estimates suggest that 80% of family time is spent in the kitchen and family room (which is adjoining the kitchen, in most cases)… Read More

Someone sent me this interesting email with pictures of a wine cellar. Now, being in the kitchen remodel business, it caught my attention rightaway.

The subject line in the email was kind of different — it was more to do with the wine than with the kitchen. So, after close examination, it appears that this is truly an underground wine cellar right in the middle of the kitchen… Read More

Made in China Kitchen cabinets are everywhere!

So, are they the right product for your kitchen?  Is there money to be saved by purchasing these imported cabinets?  Are they of good quality?  Will they last a lifetime?

These are some of the questions that are perhaps running through your mind as you consider Made in China kitchen cabinets… Read More

Why marble countertops are a bad idea for your kitchen.

Marble is porous and cannot resist stains. A kitchen contains lots of ingredients that are capable of staining. It’s that simple. Marble countertops are a big no-no in a kitchen. For the technically-inclined, all our minerals are represented on the Moh’s Hardness Scale, a method of grading minerals invented by Friedrich Moh in the year 1812… Read More

Hardwood on the floor of your kitchen is not a good idea. I know what you are thinking – magazines everywhere are showing beautiful gleaming hardwood flooring in the kitchen!!

Yes, I agree. But what you see in magazines is not necessarily a practical choice for you. I have to admit that many of my clients are using hardwood in their kitchens but I don’t recommend it… Read More