As the economy recovers, I am hearing about more cases of homeowners having a less than acceptable experience during their kitchen remodeling project. The project took longer than expected. It cost more than expected. Problems arose that they were not prepared for and so on. One victim that I spoke…
I recently completed a project for a couple that shared an obvious, yet overlooked result of having a remodeled kitchen: They are now living a healthier lifestyle. This couple is like many of my clients, their children have moved out and they can afford to eat out at their leisure. …
I am often asked how we differ from other contractors. The answer is simple. We are specialists. There are many types of contractors in the construction industry; commercial contractors, home-builders, remodelers, handyman services. We work in two ways: with homeowners directly and for builders and remodelers. For homebuilders and remodelers,…
I just returned from Madison, WI, where I was invited to Sub-Zero and Wolf. The purpose of the trip was to learn about new products, tour their plants and participate in product demonstrations. There were several topics that caught my attention that I feel is worth sharing. Sub-Zero is a…
Not every project will have a “design team.” This may simply be for budget reasons, or perhaps it is just unnecessary. Regardless, the simplest kitchen or bath renovation will still not be in a vacuum. Together the homeowner and designer can define the parameters and then proceed.
Kitchens are a part of every home and lifestyle consisting of many shapes and forms. It displays reflections of one’s personality in its conception. Many of us have had the opportunity to indulge in expressing our inner selves through design, color and format of our newly re-designed space.
Every working minute of every day, Classic Kitchens of VA is either designing or installing multiple projects throughout the Central Virginia region and beyond.
The design and remodeling business is full of horror stories. Most of us have heard them, some of us have lived them, and hopefully, none of us has caused them!
Clients who begin their project with some general objectives give the design professional a great start on ideas.