Plain Sawn vs. Quarter Sawn vs. Rift Cut… What to Know About Each for Your New Kitchen Design
When you’re investing in kitchen cabinetry, the type of wood you choose is only half the story. How that wood is milled dramatically affects its appearance, structural stability, and long-term performance, especially in high-use spaces like kitchens. These cutting techniques can be used on oak, maple, cherry or walnut – any hard wood species. Three […]
How To Establish Your Kitchen Style?
Beginning a kitchen renovation project can be an exhilarating yet daunting journey. As a homeowner, transforming your kitchen into a new and functional, stylish space that truly feels like the heart of your home isn’t just about aesthetic appeal—it’s about creating a space where memories will be made, stories will be shared, and meals are […]
How to Budget for A New Kitchen
Remodeling your kitchen is a surefire way to add value to your home and create a fresh and enjoyable family space. However, this kind of project is generally a pricey one, so your best bet when it comes to a budget is to pick one and stick to it. The average cost to remodel a […]
Closed Cabinets or Open Shelves… Which Would You Choose?
Open shelving for kitchens seems to be all the rage these days! They are trending on many kitchen design websites and TV programs. However, the truth is that open shelving is not all that new. Surprisingly, it predates cabinets as we know them today. So how is the old trend new again? Style and Customize […]
Kitchen Cabinets: What’s Your Style?
Kitchen renovations have increased significantly over the past 2 years. Driven by the pandemic, more families are realizing that being at home means more cooking, more mealtimes together, and lots of Work-From-Home (WFH) and schoolwork/homework assignments being done, often in the kitchen. If you’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen in the coming months to make […]
March Featured Kitchen
This month we feature a kitchen that was recently remodeled in a townhome in Hackettstown, NJ. This is a smaller, sleek u-shaped Transitional style kitchen using maple Dynasty cabinetry. The flat panel style cabinets are painted white and there are contrasting dark granite countertops throughout. The backsplash is made from a stone slab and white […]
January Featured Kitchen
Our January Featured Kitchen was a remodel done in a home in Succasunna, NJ. This L-shaped Transitional style kitchen has loads of special cabinet details and features that make it super convenient for the homeowners. While we kept most of the original footprint, we did make a few minor changes in order to make the […]
November Featured Kitchen
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 […]
Are You Heading for A Do-It–Yourself Disaster?
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 […]
Framed vs. Full Access (Frameless) Cabinets
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 […]