Kitchen Plus

This blog is to THANK the 6800+ client’s that have done projects with Kitchen Plus since our inception. This number has grown by over 330 clients in 2012 so far. Kitchen Plus has approximately 70 employees working to create your dreams. We take each and every task to heart, trying to always exceed your expectations. more »

Come see us at the Seattle Home Show this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  We are at booth #208 in the southeast corner of the main pavilion.  Their hours of operation are Friday & Saturday 10am – 8pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm. Here is the link to their web site. http://seattlehomeshow.com/upcoming-shows/fall-2012-home-show/show-info/ We have three very informative more »

When interviewing a designer these are a few questions you may want to ask; What is your experience and background in dealing with specific related projects you have a desire to complete? Education as in any field is important, but it has been my experience that time spent in the industry can be a better more »

7 Creative Design Ideas to Freshen Up Your Kitchen You cook with fresh basil grown in your window sill and pour over new, exciting recipe ideas – but when is the last time you looked at your cooking space? Getting creative in your kitchen doesn’t always have to be about what culinary delight you are more »

Jim & Rita, like everyone else, knew a few of the questions they should be asking during the contractor interview, but they did not know the questions to ask that would prevent them from falling into the “Pitfalls of Contracting”. The following is a list of the standard contractor interview questions they asked: Is the more »

Jim & Rita were remodeling their home and had a monetary comfort zone they wanted to be within and a drop dead number they did not want to exceed.  They had a clear view of the priorities they wanted to hit.  Rita’s priorities were slightly different from Jim’s but they reached a compromise, “whatever you more »

Jim & Rita of Redmond, Washington wanted to remodel the entire interior of their home.  “BIG PROJECT”, was the phrase that came to mind, and the big question was “how do we even begin”? This weekly blog will take you through their process from beginning to end and  give each of you a guide to more »

The first and better question to ask is “Do I want to follow the trend?” Or is it more important to follow function vs. fashion? In cabinets, quarter sawn oak on a slab, flat panel door is quite popular.  The grain is fairly uniform and linear giving a very contemporary look. Many clients request a more »

 As we have been discussing in previous blogs, it can only happen if your contractor follows a defined process. One of the first questions you will ask your prospective contractor is “how many of this type of remodeling project have you completed?”. If the contractor had done more than ten of these projects they should more »

Jim and Rita had to consider their adult son’s wheelchair access needs when planning their new master bathroom.  He is over 6’ tall and weighs over 200 pounds, so placement of grab bars and allowing for turning radius were important steps during the planning process.  They wanted the space to be pleasing to the eye more »

There are several questions you should ask yourself before you tackle your next DIY home improvement project. Firstly, what is your main objective? Are you simply trying to save a little cash – or do you think you can accomplish the task quicker than if you hired a pro. Secondly, does the job require using more »