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Top 5 Reasons to use a Kitchen Designer

December 5th, 2011
If you are contemplating a Kitchen Remodel, here are 5 Reasons on why you should hire a Kitchen Designer:

1. Functionality

How will the Kitchen flow, is there a workable triangle and what configuration of cabinets will work the best.Especially in a remodel, homeowners have lots of ideas on how they may want their kitchen laid out. A kitchen designer is going to draw the space to scale and fi ...

How to Create a Kitchen Triangle!

November 29th, 2011

The dominant geometric shapes in most kitchens are the four-sided variety, from rectangular cabinetry to square appliances. But it is a triangle—albeit an imaginary one—that has always been an important element of a kitchen’s design and functionality.

The “work triangle” is defined by the National Kitchen and Bath Association as an imaginary straight line drawn from the center of the sink, to ...

Do you want to save the HST on Kitchen Cabinets?

November 15th, 2011

NO HST TIll 2012


Beginning November 15th 2011 we are offering all of our past and future clients, No HST and 15% off any full kitchen cabinet order booked before January 15th 2012.

We also offer a free in home consulation, quote and 3D drawings and elevations on every project.

Please call us today at 604-986-9969 to book an appointment

The 411 on Granite Countertops

November 2nd, 2011

 

Aren’t Granite Countertops Expensive?

If you compare Granite to other hard surface materials, it is not expensive and it’s beauty will last forever.

Can I really do this myself?
You don't need to be an expert, but you should have some good experience with general carpentry, renovation, etc. Read the Templating and Installation sections to get a handle on what's involved. In most ins ...

What's hot and What's not in North & West Van Kitchens?

October 26th, 2011
Fall has certainly been busy this year in the North Vancouver renovation business and shows no sign of slowing down yet.

We have seen an increase in clients building new homes in the area and designing and installing their dream kitchens. Quartz has been very popular recently along with high end Granite. With a move away from the darker cabinets and a trend toward lighter colours we are now ...

How to start the Bathroom Renovation

September 21st, 2011
The decisions surrounding bathroom renovations can be challenging with today's variety of tiles, vanities,fixtures, lighting and layout. The very first thing to decide on is layout and budget, you may decide to call in a Kitchen & Bath Designer to help you with these. The budget should be something realistic,manageable and adhered too. A realistic range is $15,000 to $35,000 depending on the ...

How to extend the Condo Kitchen

August 11th, 2011

Kendrick1.JPGMake the most of limited space in a condo by extending the cabinetry through into the dining room.

Many condo owners are renovating their kitchens in North and West Vancouver and maximizing space is very important.

By extending the cabinetry into a dining area in a galley style kitchen you achieve two things:

1. The kitchen looks bigger
2. You have additional cabinetry for storage.

We recen ...

Starting a Kitchen Renovation - Top 5 Quotes you will need..

July 20th, 2011

The first thing on your list of 'Starting My Reno" is contacting various companies and obtaining quotes pertaining to the area being renovated.

If you are renovating your kitchen you will need the following quotes:

1.Kitchen CabinetsKS Range view After
2.Kitchen Countertops
3.General Contractor
4.Sub trades for Electrical, Plumbing etc
5.Flooring,Plumbing Fixtures, Tile & Appliances

Shopping around for all o ...

How much will it cost to remodel in North & West Vancouver??

June 30th, 2011
Spring in Vancouver was almost non-existent and locals are now eagerly awaiting some much needed summer days. However, this did not slow down the renovation market. We have been installing new kitchen cabinets and countertops into many North and West Vancouver homes.

With North Shore homes having increased in value by leaps and bounds over the last few years, homeowners have lots of equity t ...

10 Tips for updating a kitchen

June 23rd, 2011

Renovating your kitchen will add ease to your lifestyle and value to your home. Here are the 10 most important things to consider when updating your kitchen

1 Use quality materials.
Quality drawer slides and hinges mean cabinet doors will stay closed and drawers won't stick. Stay away from drawers that are stapled together or made of particleboard. For cabinet interiors, wood veneer is more ...

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