This blog builds upon the kitchen de-cluttering ideas we've already discussed, and will hopefully get you geared up for finding those underutilized areas of your kitchen that can be harnessed for maximum functionality. Even if you have a large kitchen, these ideas can help keep it open, organized, and original.
Kitchen cabinets and countertops seem to be magnets for clutter, especially in small kitchens where there isn’t a lot of space. The following are kitchen storage ideas that make use of sometimes underutilized space to help you organize clutter. Implementing some of these in your kitchen design can leave you with a functional kitchen you’re proud to call your own.
If your kitchen is dark, cramped, and closed off, it’s probably not a kitchen you enjoy being in. The smart placement of windows can transform your kitchen by bringing in daylight, connecting the space to the outdoors, and creating an overall feeling of openness. Here are some different window arrangements that can improve the character
An outdoor kitchen is a great addition to your home. In the summer months, cooking outdoors allows you to decrease extra cooling loads on your air conditioning that comes from heat created in your kitchen (from turning on the oven, etc). Outdoor kitchens also provide a great transitions space that connects you and your home to your surrounding environment. Outdoor kitchens can be as useful and unique as their indoor counterparts—it’s all up to what you choose to include in the design!
It’s often the small touches in your kitchen design or remodel that give your space character and appeal. Here are some examples!
Some basic principles can ensure that your kitchen design or remodel increases the workability and lovability of your kitchen.
Because it is Thanksgiving week and the approaching feast is on all of our minds, we’re going to spend some blog-time talking about kitchens.When remodeling or designing a kitchen, it is crucial to think about layout. You've probably heard of a work triangle that designates the placement of the kitchen sink, stove, and refrigerator for convenience and functionality. This can be helpful in your kitchen layout. You should also think about zones in your kitchen and the flow between these zones. By identifying problems in or wish lists for specific zones of your kitchen, you can better tailor your kitchen to your needs.
Our green building tip-from-the-past for today is that a local material available to you is your existing home. In the past, families built on to their homes, or adapted certain room functions to make the building usable and comfortable as they grew. You can similarly be sustainable through managing and improving your “home resource” to ensure it continues to be your present sanctuary while having the ability to be available for future generations.
Sealed attic, part of a home remodel in Bryan / College Station by Stearns design build. If your utility bill seems absurdly high, your home’s heating/cooling system and lack of adequate amounts of insulation are two possible culprits. Cracks and openings in your house allow outside air in and let inside air out.
There are those who will swear that spray foam insulation is the panacea for energy efficiency in home construction. Most of these people want to sell you spray foam insulation. We use spray foam insulation in most of our custom homes and in some remodeling projects. We think that it is a very effective product in the right application, even though it has some significant negative issues.
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