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Here’s an unfortunate scenario that we have encountered much too frequently lately – a client purchases a new home with what appears to be a new kitchen. However, a few months into living in the new home, they start to notice that the sides of their once intact cabinets are now bubbling up and peeling off.

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When cabinets “smile”, we frown. What do we mean? Well, as with almost every product, it was just a matter of time before the kitchen industry was inundated with inferior imported cabinets from overseas. Too often, these cabinets are made without the same quality standards as we see in those built here in the States and the result is “smiling” cabinets – bowed shelves, warped doors & cupped sides.

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My least favorite chore: cleaning the tops of my kitchen cabinets! We have 9' ceilings in our kitchen and our cabinetry does not extend all of the way up leaving a 12" space which allows for a lovely accumulation of greasy dust. I devised a really easy way to tackle this chore...

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Are you thinking of renovating your kitchen and wish that you could not only improve the finishes, but also expand the space? It may not be necessary to add a costly exterior addition.

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Spring is here and it’s time (again, sigh) for spring cleaning. Don’t forget to clean your cabinets too. But be careful, not every household cleaner is safe...

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Does your kitchen feel small, dark & crowded? Here are a few tips that work like magic to create the look of more space in your kitchen:

The first is obvious: Declutter!

Beyond that, painting the kitchen and all adjoining rooms in the same, non-boring, neutral tone unifies the areas creating the illusion of more space. We like these rich tones from Sherwin Williams

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Do you have a kitchen pantry filled with that white builder-grade wire shelving? Are your cereal boxes and canned goods constantly tipping over? Measure your shelves...

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We love to bake and entertain at home during the holidays, but are always in need of more kitchen counter top space! Over the years we've learned a few tricks for creating a little more room:

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Hosting a large holiday meal can be stressful no matter how large your kitchen might be. But for those of us with more modest kitchens, it can be a logistical challenge to orchestrate the meal preparation so all of the food is ready at the same time. Trust me, with only one oven, I battled this year after year! It finally dawned on me that I needed a new plan.

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Fall and football are finally here and it’s time for chili, apple cider & soon, pumpkin pie. All foods that make the house smell wonderful, but require many expensive spices.

Do you have a jumbled heap of barely consumed little jars of spices filling up valuable real estate in your kitchen cabinet?

It's the south, it's summer, it's H-O-T! My solution for keeping my kitchen feeling cool and looking great all summer?

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Here is a quick tip for refreshing a dingy and dull stainless steel kitchen sink. Take 3 spoonfuls of cream of tartar and mix with a little bit of hydrogen peroxide to create a paste. Apply to the