I’m standing in a kitchen in Broomfield right now, tape measure in hand, looking at a layout that worked great for a couple ten years ago but is absolutely failing them today. Now that they have two teenagers and a dog, the floor plan feels like a bottleneck. After 22 years as a contractor, I […]
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I’m standing in a kitchen in Arvada right now with my tape measure out, looking at a layout that clearly wasn’t planned by someone who actually cooks. After 22 years as a contractor, I can tell you that a beautiful mistake is still a mistake—and usually an expensive one to fix later. If you are
a Functional Workflow in Kitchen Design: Real-World Arvada, CO Read More »
I’m standing in a kitchen right now looking at a floor plan that looks great on paper but feels like a traffic jam in real life. The homeowner is frustrated because they have a beautiful new space, but the kids are constantly in the way of the oven door, and the dog’s water bowl is
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I’m standing in a kitchen in Thornton right now, and the homeowner is asking me about “going green.” They want to know if eco-friendly materials are actually durable or if it’s all just marketing. After 22 years as a contractor, I’ve seen materials come and go, but the shift toward sustainability is finally getting practical.
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I’m standing in a kitchen in Broomfield right now with my tape measure out, looking at a footprint that hasn’t changed since the 70s. The homeowner is studying a magazine clipping of a massive island and a wall of floor-to-ceiling cabinets, asking if we can just “make it fit.” After 22 years as a contractor,
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I’m standing in a kitchen right now with my tape measure out, looking at a refrigerator that’s jammed tight against a deep pantry. The homeowner is frustrated because they can’t pull the crisper drawer out to clean it. After 22 years as a contractor, I’ve seen that a beautiful kitchen is easy to buy, but
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I’m standing in a kitchen in Arvada right now with my tape measure, looking at a homeowner’s mood board that has everything from reclaimed wood and cold stainless steel to high-gloss slab cabinets. It looks great on a Pinterest board, but as a contractor with 22 years in the dirt, I’m thinking about how these
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1. The Drainage Dilemma
In a kitchen renovation, I once missed verifying the horizontal vent distance for a new island sink. We were ready for installation
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