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Roughly 1 in 10 households will undertake a kitchen remodel or replacement this year. The most expensive part of any kitchen remodel is the cabinets.
Cheat Sheet
for buying quality cabinets
- The front face of the cabinet box, door panels, and drawer front should be constructed from solid wood and unmarred – without knots, scuffs, cracks, or other marks.
- Mortise-and-tenon joinery will be found in the corners, the longer the tenons and the deeper the mortises, the better the construction will hold together. Maybe the most easily spotted mortis-and-tenon joint is the dovetail joint.
- Sides of the cabinets and the sides of the drawers should be half-inch thickness (or more).
- A routed groove should be present in the side panel of the cabinet to hold the drawer.
- The cabinet floor shouldn’t be loosely fitted but rather routed grooves should be secure the floor to the side panel.
- Cabinet shelves should be at least three-quarters of an inch thick with adjustable metal brackets (not plastic).
- Door should be secured with adjustable hinges for aligning with the face frame.
- Door panels should be deeply fitted into the frame to account for expansion and contraction, not glued in place.
- Drawers should have sides on both sides for even gliding, verses a slide on just one side.
Kitchen Cabinet Style Guide
It’s a hot trend, but what is transitional style?
In interior design, transitional style means blending contemporary and traditional elements in the perfect proportion.
And it makes sense as an intermediate step in the adoption of a contemporary style. Most people don’t want to part with all the traditional objects of affection in their design but are aching to incorporate some of the new, cool contemporary pieces touted in every design magazine. Transitional style affords that guilty pleasure. Instead of ending up in a transitional mish-mosh, here’s some tips for achieving transitional perfection:
- De-clutter. Transitional style needs clean lines so cut down on accessories.
- Stay neutral. Stay monochromatic or mix cool and warn neutrals like brown and gray.
- Go big. Instead of small arrangements furniture or grouping of wall art, choose one big object or painting instead.
- Incorporate texture. Combine elements by using glass, wood, metal, fabrics, and plastic.
Top remodeling trends for 2019
1. Built-in functionality
Hidden storage and organizational solutions top the list of features you’ll find in today’s kitchen. The minimalist movement requires clutter like appliances to get stowed-away. Every square inch can house a unique and clever contraption to simplify your life.
2. Smart Features
Technology has upgraded many areas of modern life and the kitchen is no exception. Refrigerators with artificial intelligence, automatic lighting, and other smart upgrades are on the horizon.
3. Open Shelving
Removing pantries and cabinets in favor of open shelving to still achieve a minimalist feel is a hot trend this year. Shelving can create more space and when carefully designed, counter-balances the contemporary clean lines of an otherwise uncluttered, flat space.
Did You Know?
People who enjoy their kitchens . . .
- Consume fewer calories
- Eat more nutritious food
- Eat more slowly and digest food better
- Lower the risk of chronic disease And obesity
Eat more family meals together so…
- They share stories
- And Conversation
- They relate better
- Are more well-adjusted
- Children get better grades
- They report less depression
Eat more family meals together so…
- They share stories
- And Conversation
- They relate better
- Are more well-adjusted
- Children get better grades
- They report less depression
Did You Know?
The average parent spends only 38 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their children. Family dinners are the way to get more quality time.
Eating together is good for the body
- When families eat together everyone tends to eat healthier.
- People who have frequent family meals consume more calcium, fiber, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E. (Archives of Family Medicine)
Eating together is good for the body
- When families eat together everyone tends to eat healthier.
- People who have frequent family meals consume more calcium, fiber, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E. (Archives of Family Medicine)
Eating together = nutritious variety
- Most home-cooked meals are healthier for your family
- Kids are more likely to try new foods if they see everyone else at the table eating it.
Escape the obesity epidemic
Children in families who eat dinner together are less likely to be overweight.
Escape the obesity epidemic
Children in families who eat dinner together are less likely to be overweight.
Eating together is good for the future
Children of families who eat together report feeling happier and are more optimistic about the future, than their peers who have infrequent family meals
Family dinners are good for the budget.
Eating together at home is less expensive than grabbing separate meals to go on the way home from the office or from ballet class
Family dinners are good for the budget.
Eating together at home is less expensive than grabbing separate meals to go on the way home from the office or from ballet class
Eating together = Lower stress
Among Moms who work outside the home, those who have family mealtimes reported feeling less stress than those who had family dinners less often.
Eating together = Academic Excellence
Kids who eat most often with their parents are 40% more likely to say they get mainly A’s and B’s in school than kids who have two or fewer family dinners a week.
Eating together = Academic Excellence
Kids who eat most often with their parents are 40% more likely to say they get mainly A’s and B’s in school than kids who have two or fewer family dinners a week.
Eating together = Healthy Eating Habits
Adolescent girls who have frequent family meals, and a positive atmosphere in those meals, are less likely to have eating disorders.
Eating together = Healthy Mind
The more often teen girls had meals with their families, the less likely they were to have symptoms of depression and suicidal behaviors. And fewer teenage pregnancies!
Eating together = Healthy Mind
The more often teen girls had meals with their families, the less likely they were to have symptoms of depression and suicidal behaviors. And fewer teenage pregnancies!