Kitchen & Bath Blog

A kitchen or bath remodel is a home project that usually provides a strong return on investment. According to Remodeling Magazine, nationally, a kitchen remodel costing $26,000 will recoup more than 72 percent of its value. A bathroom remodel in this same price range will retain more than 60...

If you’re considering hosting a party or gathering at your home but worried about limited space, there are several ways you can overcome. Making a small space work for a big crowd can be a little challenging, but it is doable. Try these tips to get started!

Emotion is what spurs us to act, and frequently it’s what pushes us headfirst into a home remodeling project. We’re in love with our neighbor’s new kitchen, we’re exasperated from sharing a bathroom with the kids, or we’re excited about hosting our first family holiday at the house. 

There are a lot of online tutorials about how to install a backsplash during a kitchen remodel, but this seemingly simple project is best left to a professional installer. For most homeowners today, kitchen backsplash is much more than a utilitarian splashguard. It’s a statement-piece, often...

The main difference between porcelain tile and ceramic tile iswater resiliency. Porcelain tile is an impervious tile with a water absorption of 0.5 percent or less. On the other hand, Ceramic tile is not as dense and has a water absorption greater than 0.5 percent. 

Manyhomeowners tend to focus on the big-ticket items when it comes to a kitchen or bathroom remodel, but you shouldn’t underestimate the impact of the smaller, finishing touches. These areopportunities to really inject your personality and passions into the project, creating a look all your own.

Choosing a coordinating kitchencountertop and backsplash isn’t rocket science, but it’s also not as easy as 1, 2, 3. Complimentary colors alone won’t always lead to a perfect match. You must also consider patterns, movement, and sheen to create a matching countertop and backsplash look that you’ll...

Are you looking for that “wow” factor in your kitchen? Consider adding a backsplash that doubles as a work-of-art. The backsplash is the area of your kitchen wall above the counters and below the upper cabinets or the ventilation hood.

When it comes to increasing the size of your kitchen, it is not always financially or structurally possible to remove walls, add electrical, or increase square footage. However, there are ways to make a small kitchen feel bigger without any significant construction.

If you’ve recently gone through a kitchen remodel, you’ll understand this feeling: my kitchen is too nice to cook in now!