Four (4) Versatile Design Ideas to Enhance Your Kitchen & Make Life Easier
Between HGTV, Pinterest, and Instagram, the idea of designing a brand new kitchen seems like it should be a simple and fun task to accomplish. Let us say up front that if you have never done a full kitchen remodel you will be in for bit of surprise and need to be prepared for some […]
If You’re Thinking of Renovating Your Kitchen This Summer… The Password is Patience!
In a normal world, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, remodeling a new kitchen usually took about 6-10 weeks from start to finish, depending on if you were ordering stock, semi-custom, or custom cabinets. Other factors in the length of time it took to renovate a kitchen were whether or not you were changing your original […]
When Is It The Best Time To Remodel Your Kitchen?
For years this has been an age-old question asked by many couples and homeowners. There are no clear answers except for most people want their new kitchen installed in time for the winter or spring holiday seasons, when most people celebrate with family and friends. Now that the country is seeing the Covid-19 Pandemic almost […]
Thinking Outside the Kitchen Cabinet
Spring has arrived and we’re all thinking about picnics and dinners outside in the fresh air, not to mention that Spring and Summer often bring about a different menu for the family. You can choose from more fresh fruits and vegetables as the main ingredients in your meals and that often means less cooking and […]
What Islands Will You and Your Family Be Visiting This Year?
Since most of us are still contemplating months more of working and schooling from home, wouldn’t it be nice to visit a new island you never thought of visiting before this year? We’re talking about your Kitchen Island! There are many different styles and sizes of kitchen islands which can enhance the value of your […]
One Hundred Years of Kitchen Cabinets
U S Kitchens & Baths honors the (approximately) 100th year anniversary of kitchen cabinets. You may ask, what do you mean? Weren’t kitchen cabinets always in the kitchen? The answer it seems is that before 1921 or thereabouts, kitchens had no cabinetry with doors nor did they contain countertops and drawers as we know them […]
What Are the Trends in Kitchen Design for 2021?
In the past 6 months it’s a fact that we are all spending a tremendous amount of time at home. The kitchen has always been the “Heart of the Home”, but with so many families working and schooling virtually, the need for a comfortable, practical and updated kitchen is more important than ever before. In […]
Now is The Best Time to Remodel Your Kitchen
It’s pretty clear that we are all spending much more time at home than ever before and from the look of things we will be continuing that trend for some time into the future. And if you are like most people, you are looking around your home and noticing things that need to be attended […]
Planning Your Kitchen – Part 2: What Cabinet Styles and Finish Colors Are Both Trending and Not “A Fad?”
As always, broad generalizations are necessary when writing a blog, so please understand our concessions to brevity. Also, our comments are focused on our local regional marketplace – the mid-Atlantic – rather than the national marketplace. First, a review of what’s “hot” now, and then we’ll address the “fad” concern . . . Current Styling […]
Planning Your Kitchen – Knowing the Basics Part 1
Our showroom is once again Open to the Public! We have been open for business throughout the COVID-19 mandates, although our showroom was temporarily closed. More than ever before, our design discussions with clients have been by telephone, email, Facetime & Zoom. We are also having in-home appointments with clients if their comfort level allows. […]