Entries by Edgewood

What to Consider When Adding a Range Hood [Part Three]

If you missed part 1 or part 2 of what to consider when choosing a range hood. No matter what style of kitchen you have, there is a range hood to complement it! Under cabinet mount The most common style is probably the undercabinet mount. These mount to the underside of the cabinet above your stove. Often, particularly […]

What to Consider When Adding a Range Hood [Part Two]

Adding a range hood part two and if you missed part one click here. We will wrap it up next week with part three. A range hood is hardworking, yet sometimes overlooked component of a kitchen remodel. It removes smoke, food odors, airborne grease, mold-promoting humidity, and dangerous VOCs from your home. It can also help […]

Design and Functionality: What to Consider When Adding a Range Hood

With all the options and details to consider when planning your dream kitchen, the ventilator hood might not first come to mind. However, many homeowners discover that it is one of the most-used appliances in their kitchens, likely on a daily basis. So what do you need to consider when adding a range hood? First things […]

Latest benchmarks on costs: Kitchen Remodels

What can you expect to spend on a kitchen remodel? It’s a good idea to have a general sense of costs before you start dreaming about granite counters and stainless appliances! The figures below are from the 2016 edition of the cost versus value report from Remodel, a site devoted to all phases of the remodeling business. A major kitchen […]

Choose Alternative Cabinet Materials for a Unique Kitchen

If you’re planning on a new kitchen and have looked at every option of wood cabinet out there and still haven’t found what you’re looking for, maybe you need to consider a different material. Alternative cabinet materials are gaining in popularity and can result in a very unique-looking kitchen. Acrylic Doors and Drawers Acrylic cabinets […]

The Beauty of Countertop Mashups

Countertop mashups are very popular today, and it’s easy to see why – they add an exciting and interesting new dimension to your kitchen. If you’re not familiar with the concept of countertop mashups, the idea is to use more than one material and/or color in the countertops of your kitchen. Not only does this create visual interest, it also adds textural […]

5 Ways to Save Money on Your Kitchen Remodel

The kitchen is the heart of the home, but many homeowners really don’t enjoy their kitchen in its present state. Either its been the same for years and it’s time for an update, or you bought a home based on its location and layout, and now you’re ready to make it your own. But this […]

5 Top Home Projects and What They Will Cost You

You have been cooped up in the house all winter, and now the sun is finally beginning to show itself. Chances are that you are ready for some serious spring cleaning. What better way to do that then to take on that home improvement project that has been on your mind for months? A clean and […]