Nexus vs Adel – aka Veneer vs Solid
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009Hi, My wife and I are trying to decide between these two styles. I really like the clean facade of the Nexus design. My wife did as well up until we took a closer look at the Nexus unit on display at our local IKEA. The cabinet facing behind the handles was worn off and [...]
A Walk Through the History of Kitchen Cabinets
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Built-in kitchen cabinets are a relatively new element in the kitchen. Cabinets were never part of the kitchen construction in centuries past. They were most often freestanding structures like china cabinets or pie racks that could be moved from place to place. During the twentieth century cabinets became an integral part of the kitchen. Kitchen [...]
Kitchen Cabinets- Plywood or Particleboard Construction?
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008When shopping for kitchen cabinets, most homeowners focus on the look of the cabinets and the design of the doors, but they don’t ask about the most important feature of the cabinets- the material used to make the cabinet box. While the face frame and doors are important for the overall look, the structure of [...]
How To Update The Look Of Your Kitchen
Monday, August 4th, 2008When selling a house it is often the kitchen that is the predominant selling point with buyers. A kitchen that has a great layout, stylish cupboards and worktops will add up to creating a space that gives an element of elegance and improves the value of the property. Whenever selling a property it is normally [...]
Factors to Consider When Shopping for Kitchen Cabinets
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008The durability and life span of your kitchen cabinets is going to depend on several factors. While most cabinets are built to withstand average wear and tear, the question then becomes… what is considered normal wear and tear? In a household with children and pets, the cabinets are going to receive considerably more use and [...]
Types Of Solid Wood Worktops For Use In A Kitchen
Saturday, June 14th, 2008When your kitchen has reached that stage where it is either looking dated, a little worse for wear or even just somewhat tired a great way to rejuvenate its look is to install some quality solid wood worktops. This may sound like a drastic option but when you compare this to the price and stress [...]
Some Ways to Keep Your Kitchen Remodeling Costs Down
Friday, June 13th, 2008Kitchen cabinets are definitely going to be THE biggest expense from your entire kitchen remodel so if you’re on a tight budget here’s some things you might consider re-thinking or doing to keep this expense down. So one of the options could be going with all wood cabinet doors instead of solid wood cabinet doors. [...]
Shopping For Kitchen Cabinets- Making the Buying Process Easier
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Buying kitchen cabinets has become easier then ever. You can now go online, pick your cabinet style, pick your color, and see what you’re getting. The better kitchen cabinet sites will even offer to send you samples. There are always pitfalls to buying online, but this article will guide you through that and make your [...]
Kitchen Countertops- Creating a Unique Look by Using Concrete
Sunday, June 8th, 2008Concrete has become more and more popular over the past couple of years as a versatile countertop material. Not only is it long-lasting and versatile, but it can be poured to fit any space, and it can be stained or colored to match any kitchen style. When it comes to creating your own concrete countertops, [...]
