DIY Discussion, How To, Kitchen, Woodworking
All of us who enjoy working with wood have made cutting boards or butcher blocks that we’ve glued up from scraps. We couldn’t throw those great pieces away after a project was finished. Of course …
Written by: Brad
I enjoy a good buzz cooking and fancy myself quite the chef. But, even if I hated to cook, after seeing these antique ranges by Elmira Stove Works, I’d never leave the kitchen. Elmira Stove …
Written by: Liz
Garage, Green, Kitchen, Resources
OK, so it’s time to renovate the kitchen. What’s the first thing to go? Those crappy, old cabinets. You’re sick of looking at them – they’re outdated – they make you want to barf – …
Written by: Liz
I LOVE this company’s ceramic tiles! I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Pewabic Pottery, but it’s on my “to do” list for sure. (Scrubbing my baseboards just took a huge backseat.) Located in Detroit, …
Written by: Liz
An island in the kitchen – very cool, a must, right? Maybe not. Think about it. Do you have enough room to have an island that is useful? And still have people move around without …
Written by: Brad
1. Materials and Machining Use the highest quality materials available. Your high end cabinet maker knows what they are. Good substrates, high quality veneer for the euro style cabinets, and good kiln dried wood for …
Written by: Brad
Even if you’re DIY-minded, you can’t always get what you want done. Time, money and abilities have a funny way of sidetracking our plans to redo that kitchen, update that bathroom or upgrade a living …
Written by: Jen
When you’re renovating your kitchen and have resale in mind, it’s not uncommon to receive the advice that you “have” to do granite for your countertops. I don’t know about you, but I hate being …
Written by: Jen
Barbecue, Kitchen, Landscaping
With summer in full swing, it’s time to embrace those BBQ and picnic weather occasions every chance we can. Patio furniture is certainly nice, but there’s nothing quite as quaint as sitting at a true …
Written by: Jen
DIY Discussion, How To, Kitchen
Remodeling a kitchen is a big undertaking. A lot of things need to be considered before taking the plunge. Frankly–a lot of fun things need to be hashed out. For me–I would probably have to …
Written by: Ty