Clean and Chic, Cork Flooring is a Green Choice
Did you see the article about cork flooring in the Sunday House and Home section of the Kansas City Star? My opinion on cork is that it is a wonderful green alternative material. But… it must be used in the right room with the right…
What is a Kitchen Face Lift?
I am getting requests for kitchen face lifts. Many of my clients are choosing to darken their cabinets, change hardware, update their appliances, change countertops and back splash. This could easily make the budget around $15,000 or higher. To gut a kitchen and reinstall all…
Freshening up With a Budget!
There are many ways to freshen up areas throughout your home without having a large budget. One area in particular is the kitchen, typically a high traffic area where everyone spends part of their day. As a general rule I would recommend making a list…
Natural Stone Countertops
Natural stone countertops are an investment and also beautiful to look at. Do you know that a minor kitchen remodel gives you an 83% percent return while a major kitchen remodel may give you only 78% percent return? I suggest to many of my clients…
Updating Existing Cabinetry
It’s hard to believe that we are in the last days of summer. I have been invited into 2 homes in the last few weeks to deal with the pickled cabinets of the 1980’s. I have successfully stripped cabinets and faux painted them to a…
Inexpensive Tips to Remodel Your Home
Countertops can make a huge difference in updating your kitchen. There are many materials besides granite that still give a rich look. When you change out the countertops you will also be required to replace the sink to an under mount style and often change…
New Upgrades to Make Your Home Look New with Simple Remodeling Tips
Upgrade your staircase by adding new iron spindles. They come in bronze, pewter and black. I myself had the white wood spindles with a light stained hand rail. I had black iron spindles installed and faux painted my hand rail to a dark walnut stain…
Summer Has Arrived
Summer has arrived and the children are out of school and many of us are going to be taking vacations. I have had many calls this month for kitchen remodeling. In the Kansas City area, remodeling is very big. A lot of my clients have…