It’s Earth Week: Green Projects Around The Home

Earth Week is upon us again. Although we practice being earth-friendly and green year-round, Earth Week makes this the perfect time to discuss this very important topic. More and more people are thinking about ways to save around their homes with “green” projects that also help the environment. Fortunately, greening your home doesn’t have to [...]

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Art To Enhance Your Home

Art is an expression of color and feeling and each person will view it differently, according to his/her likes and dislikes. Artwork decorates your home, bringing out the colors and hues in the walls and décor. When remodeling your home, think about how it will enhance your favorite print, painting, or photograph. As an experienced [...]

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Michael S. Smith “Kitchens and Baths”

I recently went to the Ann Sacks Tile Showroom, in the Gramercy Park area of Manhattan, for the book signing of Michael S. Smith’s newly released book, Kitchens and Baths. It was a little chilly that day and after a drive into the city a nice glass of wine at the showroom was a welcoming [...]

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This Summer, We’re Doing Extra Good!

Dear Friends, Colleagues and Neighbors, It’s that wonderful time of year when we all have the opportunity to do something to help make the summer special for someone else. We would like your participation this summer to help a group of soldiers as a summer project and we want to present each of them with [...]

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Ins and Outs: New Kitchen and Bath Ideas

As a Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer, I scour articles on kitchen and bath design every day, looking for innovative ideas and products in our industry. Combined with my on-the-job experiences, here’s a look at a few trends and ideas that are fading out this year as well as other emerging trends in kitchen and [...]

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New Mixed Material Tile

Well, we made it – the second snow storm of the new year. At least this time it wasn’t a blizzard, just a regular Long Island snowfall (if there is such a thing). But let’s look on the bright side. There are only 11 more weeks of chilly, snowy, blustery, toes-fingers-nose numbing, my-car-really-needs-to-be-washed and it-gets-dark-so-early weather [...]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Updating Your Kitchen – Cabinetry Style 02

Continued from : “A Beginner’s Guide to Updating Your Kitchen – Cabinetry Style 01″… First of all, Everyone, Happy Holidays! Best wishes to you and all of your friends and family! Now that we have discussed some of the steps in designing your kitchen and choosing a direction in your style of cabinetry, let’s take [...]

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The Best Way to Waste Your Money on Home Projects Today

8 Most Overrated Home Projects photo © 2000 Hygiene Matters | more info (via: Wylio) If you’re considering remodeling your home, it may be best to skip these upgrades. In these uncertain times, remodels are more about wringing day-to-day enjoyment out of your house than simply boosting its resale value. But not every project delivers [...]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Updating Your Kitchen – Cabinetry Style 01

Cabinet manufacturers have an extensive offering of styles, finishes, storage solutions and decorative enhancements, so you can personalize your living space with the perfect combination of cabinetry details. There are many ways to begin your journey. Steps to Your New Cabinetry: Inspiration (Find Your Style) Selection (Explore Your Options and Discuss with your Designer) Request [...]

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Your Home Is Your Ketchup Bottle

By Matt Thornhill of Boomer Project for Reed Business Information. For more than 120 years the iconic Heinz ketchup bottle was made one way – in glass, with a metal screw top, and packed to the top with America’s favorite ketchup. Of course, it was really difficult to get a tomato concoction with the consistency [...]

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