CRASH! THUNK! BOOM! The loud clamor jolts me out of my patio chair, where I am trying to write this column. The dogs startle from their naps. “Did you hear that!?” their expressions beg. “I know it sounds like 25 cars and a locomotive slamming into a block wall,” I […]
Kitchen
Crash! Thunk! Boom! The clamor jolts me out of my patio chair, where I am trying to write this column. A few minutes later, kaboom! This scene repeats itself all morning as the hardworking roofers next door detach old clay roof tiles and shove piles of them into a dumpster […]
Many homeowners see the kitchen as the most important room in their home, and kitchens get more traffic and use than any other room. These reasons alone often put the kitchen at the top of the list when it comes to home renovations. Most homeowners want their kitchens to be […]
A recent survey conducted by House Method, an organization that provides expert research on home-service providers for consumers, polled 1,000 American homeowners with experience in home renovations to better understand their sentiments about the renovation process and to learn the details about the overall outcome of their project. The remodeling […]
When Julie and Michael Carr decided to renovate the kitchen of their McLean home, their vision was clear. Forget shiny and new. They wanted something that felt a bit more “lived-in.” Something tracing back to Julie’s roots. “Julie grew up in Lancaster County, so she developed a real love for […]
I’ve heard countless times that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And while I don’t outright disagree with this statement, I have to put in an argument for those of us who have tiny, outdated, and not always super inviting kitchens. I moved at the beginning of the […]
Photo provided by Freyenhagen Construction Remodeling a kitchen is a big undertaking. While gathering inspiration online and shopping at local décor stores can be fun, it’s important to look at the bigger picture before you begin your journey. Remodeling costs and scope can quickly get out of hand if a […]
Budget kitchen remodel ideas are one of the top projects in period and country properties, with kitchen remodel ideas also proving popular in new homes too. This is because a generous kitchen is now the epicentre for modern home life and a hub for cooking, entertaining, working and more. From […]
Memphis Madorin removes cabinets in the kitchen area at the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City on Wednesday. The Iowa City Ronald McDonald House is renovating and expanding its kitchen as part of a bigger remodel project. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) In about four months, families staying at the Iowa City […]
Since its opening in 1985, the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City has provided families a place to stay while their child is receiving medical treatment at local hospital. Now, the Ronald McDonald House is seeking the community’s help as its kitchen is remodeled in the coming months. Shannon Greene, executive director at Ronald McDonald […]
