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September 1, 2010

Kitchen Cabinets: Where to Begin?

If you haven’t noticed, we have been focusing on kitchen remodeling topics in our last few posts. I found an article on choosing perfect kitchen cabinets I thought was particularly useful. Many homeowners don’t know where to start when thinking about a kitchen remodeling project. One aspect that really ties a kitchen together is the scheme of your cabinets. This article covers: setting a budget, choosing a cabinet style, selecting a material and much more.

August 30, 2010

The Beauty of Hardwood Floors in the Kitchen

Are you at a loss for flooring ideas in your kitchen remodeling project?  Picking a commonly used material like tile or laminate is a good idea, but it won’t make your kitchen stand out.  Hardwood flooring is becoming an increasingly popular remodeling trend.  Various wood types provide a great selection of shades, colors and patterns to help enhance your kitchen for your family and friends.

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August 20, 2010

Friday Twitter Round Up

There was a lot of news to cover this week in the world of remodeling and home improvement.  Everything from the return on investment of certain projects like replacement windows and replacement doors, to Vanilla Ice getting his own home improvement show – seriously.  Twitter is a great way to stay up to date with interesting subjects and people, locally and around the world.  You can find us here, tweeting away great information from the world of energy efficiency and home improvement.  Here are a few “tweets” that caught our interest.

AARP Maryland (@AARPMaryland)

How does your state compare when it comes to average price of electricity per kilowatt hour for residential customers (AARP)

Green Maryland (@GreenMaryland)

Maryland DNR’s 2010 Photo Contest ends Aug. 31. If you love outdoors & take photos, get your entries in & win prizes (Maryland DNR)

Long Fence and Home (@LFandHome)

Vanilla Ice gets a home improvement show…you read that right. #noreally (The Wrap)

Serious Materials (@GetSerious)

New study comparing energy-saving techniques shows windows give biggest bang for your buck. (Serious Materials)

Baltimore Charm (@BaltimoreCharm)

Maryland among cheapest states to close on a home.  (Baltimore Business Journal)

August 16, 2010

Kitchen Remodeling Tips: The Illusion of More Space

There comes a time in every kitchen’s life when changes are necessary.  Maybe it’s just a new coat of paint, a new dining set or something as large as new countertops and shelves.  We spend so much time in the kitchen it is difficult not to imagine how to make it look better.  Sometimes the problem isn’t how new your kitchen looks, but rather how big it appears.  The following are a few tips on how to make your kitchen look more spacious and welcoming.

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August 13, 2010

Scarce Electricity and Smart Grids

Saving energy affects more than our heating and cooling bills. Recently, New York City residents endured extremely high weather temperatures causing an electricity blackout where 52,000 residents lost power during the heat wave.

While pertaining to summer terms only, air conditioning is essential to comfortable living conditions in many areas. Saving energy and energy efficient products will never be fully appreciated by the public until there is no more electricity feeding millions of air conditioners in big cities. The mission to save energy should become a national priority as to prevent, or at least manage, this type of crisis.

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