March 20, 2023

The updated 2023 National Electrical Code is here and if you are a kitchen designer, installer, electrician, or project manager you need to read this article because these are game changers for us that will blow your mind. Every three years eighteen (18)  NEC (National ...

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August 27, 2021

I love a great kitchen transformation. If I’m scrolling the internet, I will always stop on before/after pictures. And I’m always following my friends, family, and fellow designers as they update on a big renovation. There’s something so satisfying about comparing the before to the ...

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July 13, 2021

Last week, was one heck of a week for me. Without getting into too much detail, it seemed like one bad thing kept happening after another. It all really affected my mood and motivation, and as a result, I didn’t do much in the way ...

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June 18, 2021

A few weeks ago, I hit the outlets with a good friend. After more than a year cooped up, we were ready to shop and spend! But, it seems, the shops weren’t ready for us. Inventory was so low. We looked all day, and I ...

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May 21, 2021

I recently had the pleasure of going on a cabinetry factory tour at Crown Point Cabinetry in Claremont, New Hampshire. I spent the day exploring the factory floor, observing the machinery and the systems, and taking a closer look at everything they have to offer ...

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April 20, 2021

I’ve had lighting on the brain for a while now. One of the reasons for this is that I get so many questions in my private Facebook community about lighting. It really seems to be an area where kitchen and bath designers need some extra ...

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March 19, 2021

Did you know that Thomas Edison did not invent the lightbulb? The first light bulb was invented by Warren de la Rue in the 1840s. De la Rue used a platinum filament which, I’m sure you can imagine, was quite costly. Edison’s light bulb used ...

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February 19, 2021

As an experienced Kitchen & Bathroom designer, coach, and mentor, every year I see loads of new designers on the scene eager and ready to jump right in and start designing gorgeous, luxury kitchens. This is great – in some ways! I love to see ...

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January 21, 2021

Can we all agree, 2020 was a total flop for Kitchen & Bath trade shows? Most were cancelled and a few got it together in time to go virtual. I don’t know about you, but I am seriously itching to get back on the trade ...

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