Color Me Up – April 2024
How Many Color Choices Do I Have Now: What’s New in Cabinetry: How many do you want? That reply was once reserved for the paint store but not anymore. Cabinet companies are ever so slowly moving away from the soft whites that made up roughly 70% of cabinet sales in the last 10 or 15 […]
Timely Holiday Cooking, Home Safety and Maintenance Tips:
Tis the Season: The season for fires, floods and kitchen disasters. Don’t let the weather fool you. Winter is almost here. Take these preventative measures and you will sleep better, dryer and wake up alive. Don’t Get Hosed: Time to disconnect the hoses from the house. Water frozen in a garden hose can and will […]
Countertop Intelligence 2023: Three Predominant Trends
There are exciting happenings in the world of countertops! New colors, materials and backsplash ideas
The Intimate Kitchen
The Intimate Kitchen For the better part of 30 years America has been obsessed with bigger kitchens with big islands. If you have the room, why not? What if you don’t have room? Assuming you know how you are going to use the kitchen, have you thought about how you are going to enjoy the […]
Counter Intelligence 10-25-2014
10-25-2014 Updated, revised and condensed from our popular 2011 series on Counter Top materials. . Question: Hey Kitchen Guy, we are remodeling our kitchen and it is time to pick out a counter top. What material do you recommend and why? Answer: As the purchase of a counter top can be a large part of […]
Stainless Steel Cleaner
Need something to clean your Stainless Steel? Try this great American made cleaner from a family owned business! www.signaturepolishonline.com
Universal Head Ache #1
Jeff Kida writes in his “Ask The Kitchen Guy” blog an article discussing “Universal Design” and “Aging In Place” construction. Jeff Kida is the owner of DDS Design Services, LLC and is known for his “Reasonably Green” kitchen design concept. He has also know for green kitchen design, Eco-friendly Kitchen Design, Bungalow Kitchen Design. He is considered a top Green Kitchen Designer and is a NARI Certified Remodeler.
Do I Update or Totally Remodel My Kitchen?
Do I Update or Totally Remodel My Kitchen? There are several factors you must consider in this situation. Will the room be up to code when finished? How is it going to function and look if you update? Will it have the features and look a totally new kitchen will have? What do comparable kitchens in your area look like and how are they equipped? Look towards the future, when it comes time to sell will the kitchen be an asset or a liability. Should you seek the advice of a professional?
Written by Jeff Kida, past articles cover topics related to Green Kitchen Design and other eco friendly options as well as how to plan and budget a kitchen remodeling project.
The Kitchen Guys – Commandments for a successful kitchen remodel
The Kitchen Guys – Commandments for a successful kitchen remodel. Jeff Kida offers his list of Commandments to a successful kitchen project. Items covered include, “Reasonably Green” kitchen design, planning, budgeting, use of eco-friendly products, hiring the right designer or kitchen professional and understanding the process.
Free Kitchen Planner and Measure Form
DDS design Services just made it’s latest kitchen “Project Planner and Measuring Form” available for free download at https://ddsdesignservices.com/. It is a very valuable tool for anyone considering a new kitchen or kitchen remodeling project. Also available at this web site is the “Ask the Kitchen Guy” blog.