How To Start Decluttering Your Home?
Closets and Storage, Tips| March 11, 2020

How To Start Decluttering Your Home

Decluttering and organizing your home frees up space and saves you time every day! Check out these 10 tips to start decluttering your home.

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Tips, Kitchen| July 5, 2017

Arranging Kitchen Appliances the Right Way

Tired of constantly running into people, and only being able to use one part of your kitchen at a time? We’ve got the tips to arranging kitchen appliances you should know about when you start your renovations.

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Bathroom, Tips| June 13, 2017

6 Tips for Space Saving Bathroom Renovations

With bathrooms becoming smaller and smaller, we have to start being smarter about how we design our bathrooms. If you are looking for a little more storage or just some room to breathe, these space saving renovations are for you.

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Closets and Storage, Tips| September 14, 2016

9 Essential Custom Closet Design Ideas

These ideas will help you design the best closet for your needs and make the most of your storage space – no matter how little you have!

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Tips| April 26, 2016

The 7 Most Effective Solutions for Kitchen Organization

Spring is in the air at last! Like most of us your thoughts are probably turning to spring cleaning and getting your kitchen organized. Your kitchen should make it easier to store, cook and clean up – not harder. If you find yourself moving things to get at other things (especially in pantries) or worst […]

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Tips| August 7, 2014

Avoid These Kitchen Design Mistakes – Part 2

Last year we introduced you to some of the most important kitchen design mistakes that we see. There are plenty more where those came from, unfortunately. Designing a kitchen is an incredible balancing act. Make sure you don’t topple into any of these potential pitfalls. Overpowering a Small Kitchen with Elements That Are Too Large […]

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Tips| May 29, 2014

Make Your Life Easier With Better Storage Solutions

In all the years I have spent as a kitchen designer, the one thing I have never heard a client say is, “I have too much storage space. Can you fix that?” We’re all looking for more storage it seems (according to a recent poll, more than half of people renovating want better storage) and […]

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Tips| April 17, 2014

Planning Ergonomic Kitchen Storage

We’re all looking for efficient kitchen storage to help cut down on the 1.5 hours a day we spend on household chores, especially food prep. The good news is that with some planning, some amazing efficiency benefits can help make life a lot easier and result in a better looking kitchen while you’re at it. The […]

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Tips| April 3, 2014

The 2 Key Aspects of Kitchen Island Design

Islands serve a medley of functions in your kitchen, and they often become the center of the kitchen universe. They are a natural gathering place for family and friends to grab a light lunch or share a beverage. They’re the place people gather to discuss the day’s events, to do work on their laptop, or […]

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Tips| January 9, 2014

Kitchen Design 101: Common Kitchen Layouts

A kitchen renovation is a great way to get more usable space out of your house – and a great way to get a better price if you ever decide to sell. If you have the budget, one of the best ways to improve your home is to change the layout of your kitchen to […]

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Tips| November 7, 2013

Make the Most of a Small Bathroom

Just because you have a small bathroom it doesn’t mean you can’t have a great bathroom. As part of my recent series on bathroom design, this post is going to take a look at how to get the most out of the bathroom space you have. As you’ll see, with some clever space saving solutions, […]

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Tips| September 12, 2013

Got Clutter? Get Organized

A cluttered house looks unkempt even if you clean all the time. You may vacuum, mop and dust daily, but if items are strewn around the house, you need to get organized. If drawers and closets are overflowing, it’s time to get rid of the excess items that hardly see the light of day. There’s […]

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