Tag: remodel

Kitchen Remodeling Advice – Update Wiring

Kitchen Remodeling Advice – Update Wiring

[ 1 ] September 14, 2012 |

Updating Knob and Tube Wiring If you are doing some kitchen remodeling in a pre-1950's house that has not been previously remodeled, you will most likely have Knob and Tube Wiring. This is an obsolete form of wiring. Though it is not inherently dangerous, it is often considered hazardous, and you should seriously consider replacing [...]

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Planning a kitchen remodel? Let’s talk appliances.

Planning a kitchen remodel? Let’s talk appliances.

[ 0 ] April 8, 2012 |

A recent blog on kitchen remodel costs asked readers to report on their costs not including appliances. Basic costs came in as low as a few thousand dollars and a high of over $80,000 not including appliances. Whether you are considering an Ikea job or a professional remodel for an Architectural Digest spread, we can [...]

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Suffering from “appliance duress”?

Suffering from “appliance duress”?

[ 0 ] March 29, 2012 |

I recently heard a pundit comment that most major appliance purchases these days are “duress” purchases. That means that the old clunker quit working and you need to go get a new one NOW. Of course, the old one only quits when you’re trying to scrape together the cash for junior’s tuition, you just found out you owe the IRS thousands [...]

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