Can you believe it? We’ve reached another New Year and this may be the one when you plan to remodel your kitchen, or at the very least, freshen it up to make it more appealing and enjoyable. Since the kitchen is the heart of the home, we have gathered a few great organizing tips and…

This month’s featured kitchen was a remodel in a townhome in No. Haledon, NJ. For this Transitional style L-shaped kitchen we maintained the original footprint and used recessed panel style and glass front Homecrest cabinetry. Upper cabinets were painted Alpine White and the island and lower cabinets are in Cadet Blue. The backsplash is done…

Often when a family decides to remodel or update their kitchen, they are not sure how to go about making this happen. Many will head to a “big box” store or home supply outlet thinking the prices will be best and it will be easier to purchase all of the necessary items in one place.…

Welcome to the new world of online DIY projects promoted on YouTube and a wide variety of home improvement websites. Now when you want to do something “minor” or even “major” in your home you merely need to go to one of the social media sources to look it up and get step-by-step instructions or…

After reviewing the results of several national Kitchen and Bath surveys done by HOUZZ, House Beautiful and HGTV, as well as seeing what was trending at Kitchen and Bath trade shows held earlier this year, we found that some of the design ideas that emerged for 2019 are new and innovative, while others have been…

As one of the most popular kitchen styles that we sell to our customers, we thought it would be a good idea to explain what Transitional style is. A Transitional kitchen is a mixture of the warmth of Traditional design and the clean lines of Contemporary style, striking just the right balance of style elements. While Transitional kitchens can…

The kitchen has for many years been the center and the heart of most homes today and has become much more than a place just to cook. Oftentimes it is a social hub that can double as a homework area, craft room, or mini-office. An attractive kitchen island acts as the room’s focal point and…

It’s important when planning a new kitchen remodel or purchasing replacement cabinets to understand the difference between the two types of cabinet construction — Framed or Full Access (Frameless). There seems to be some amount of misinformation about them, so we hope to clear up any misconceptions with this blog post. Both types of cabinets…

We are often asked by our clients, when they have to make a decision about the type of countertop material to use, what’s the difference between them? Quartz Quartz countertops are often called engineered or manufactured countertops because they are fabricated from 90 to 95 percent ground natural quartz and 5 to 10 percent polymer…