kitchen remodel: Green Kitchens - 05/27/09 01:57 PM
Here is a great article from ServiceMagic, Towanda!  Making a Green Kitchen a Reality
Go Green in Your Kitchen!Air qualityAccording to David Linzer a Certified Kitchen Designer and green advocate, "There needs to be a constant reminder that toxic indoor air quality contributes to asthma, allergies, attention deficit disorders, cancer and many other illnesses, " he writes,  "There is little discussion about sick air syndrome.  Building, designing and living in a healthy home should be high on the priority lists for going green."
What Can you do for Green?Refrigerators use nearly 5% of the total household annual electricity consumption.  But, there … (0 comments)

kitchen remodel: Saving Money, Saving Sanity on Kitchen Remodeling - 05/14/09 03:22 PM
So maybe when you first moved into the Fox Valley area or Elgin, the house was in the right location, on the right block, surrounded by the right schools, with the right everything except that out-dated, what were they thinking, 1960's pea green appliances, help me fix this eye sore of a kitchen.  Or maybe it just doesn't flow well.  Ok, you're looking to remodel a kitchen and survive with your sanity intact, right?  Here are a few tips to get you pointed in the right direction.
Ask any Realtor and the first thing they'll tell you is that kitchens and baths sell … (1 comments)

kitchen remodel: HGTV and Your Home-Fun Facts! - 04/29/09 02:11 AM
Courtesy of HGTV.com
Did you know?
Most homeowners tend to stay in their homes for about six years. The average bathroom remodel costs $10,500.  They also have the highest return on investment- about 102%. The average kitchen remodel runs nearly $44,00 and can bring a return of about 90%. 13% of previously owned homes are for sale by owner. Most agents agree that the No. 1 reason homes don't sell is price. Want more free tips?  Sign up or email me for a link to Lowe's "Let's Build It Together" FREE e-newsletter, filled with tips, ideas and discounts on your next … (1 comments)