
Can you make a return on your kitchen?
The short answer is yes. Kitchens dominate our homes and so investing in a kitchen when renovating, depending on the region can make a return of somewhere between 78-98% of its cost in added home value, major kitchen renovations can return up to 121%. This reminded me of my own home buying experience. One of the reasons I was attracted to my home was because of the kitchen. But to really set the scene for this story I need to tell you I was not even in the market for a home b

How to achieve clean lines in your kitchen
During a kitchen consultation with our clients it is important to understand the way they "see" things. People may feel very uncomfortable when objects are misaligned. These objects may be cabinet doors lining up, finishing heights for cabinetry including tall cabinetry and wall units and also drawers in base units to be aligned to match with all other drawers in the room. There is also the balancing for instance if you have a oven in the middle of the wall you may want cabin

Where do I begin when designing my kitchen?
The trends in kitchens have shifted, actually kitchens today have never been so trendy, once upon a time the kitchen was hidden and insignificant, now kitchens are the focal point of our homes one of the first places you go to in the morning and last places you visit at night, the spot to entertain and style...well it seems there are no limitations when it comes to style, other than your budget of course! However we are still conservative creatures so where to start? Usually

How do you know you need a new kitchen?
Well, some ways you know is the signs of wear and tear for instance you may open a door to your cabinet and your holding the bottom of the door with your foot while juggling the bread maker and measuring jugs or platters, you know those items you hardly use as you don't really want to go in that cupboard often. Yes that's multi tasking. What about that spot that your guest rub their hands over because they think you've missed a spot when cleaning, yes you can say I did clean