Posts Tagged ‘kitchen layout’
Gingerbread House Traditions
December 20, 2012 1 CommentEvery year in December, my daughters come over and we spend an entire day cooking for Christmas. Even though I live in one of those narrow lot home plans, my kitchen is well designed for preparing meals. It has a handy center island that is perfect for cooking. Since they were young kids, my two [...]
Pin ItOpening Up My Small Kitchen
September 28, 2012 1 CommentMy husband and I just got married a month ago and are now moving into our first home together. It is one of those quaint, little ranch home plans that make the perfect starter home. It has an adorable covered front porch that I know we will enjoy spending time there. The two [...]
Pin ItStylish and Functional Kitchens
October 10, 2011 No CommentsIt’s no secret that kitchens have become the “hotspot” in the home. No longer does a kitchen just include a few cabinets and a couple of boring appliances. From sleek countertops to high tech appliances that offer a multitude of function, kitchens today offer all the convenience we could ever want and a stylish backdrop [...]
Pin ItGathering In The Social Kitchen
June 30, 2011 No CommentsI am blessed to have a large family and also a close-knit community. There are always extra people at our home and we are constantly entertaining people in some manner. From the elaborate holiday gatherings to the impromptu get-togethers I always have to be prepared to entertain in our home. When we first moved in [...]
Pin ItOrganizing Your Kitchen Pantry
April 26, 2011 No CommentsMy son came home the other day with a note that they were having a food drive at school. Of course the note had been left in his book bag for a week and he needed food the next day. A trip to the store wasn’t in my schedule so I decided to “shop” in [...]
Pin ItHome Remodeling Trends
March 14, 2011 3 CommentsWe are in the process of moving and have recently purchased one of those cute little country home plans that is the perfect size for the two of us. It is an older home so we want to fix some things up. Since the weather is too cold to work outside we have started on [...]
Pin ItWhat Is An Ultimate Kitchen?
November 19, 2010 1 CommentWhen I think of “ultimate kitchens” I think of those big, professionally decorated kitchens you see in magazines – the ones that are so pristine one couldn’t possibly imagine dirtying a dish. In reality, ultimate kitchen floor plans really don’t have to be big – they just have to be functional. Functionality of the three [...]
Pin ItMost Popular Home Features
April 29, 2010 No CommentsWith the downturn in the economy, the housing moarket truly has suffered from the very start. But, as time passes, there are small signs that life in the housing market is turning around. And with that, so is the attitude of home buyers. What’s important to home buyers now? Well, when the financial climate changes, [...]
Pin ItKitchen Layouts: One-Wall Kitchens
April 20, 2010 2 CommentsThe kitchen, often referred to as the heart of the home, wears a number of hats in the overall home blueprint. Kitchens serve a number of functions including family breakfast, evening meals, homework sessions and family game night. These rooms are prone to high traffic volume and have to stand the wear and tear from [...]
Pin ItHot Trend – Appliances With Panache
March 25, 2010 No CommentsHere’s another great-looking product for your home that has a modern, yet “retro” look that was inspired by the American style fridges of the 1950s. Manuafactured by Smeg, an Italian appliance company, this collection of appliances has been designed by leading architect Renzo Piano and designer Marc Newson. Besides being extremely stylish, the appliances in [...]
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