Breathe Easy We are in the thick of what typically are the coldest days of a Minnesota winter. If you aren’t planning on visiting a warmer climate, you may be missing the color green. You know that color that the grass is during the spring, that color of tree canopies, and the color of vegetable and flowers plants? If so you are not alone. Houseplants can boost your mood during a long winter and they can also improve your home’s air [...]
What is the most often asked question at home shows when we are there exhibiting our roll out shelves? What solutions do you have for spice storage and organization? Many of us have an abundance of spices. We end up purchasing a spice because we need a 1/4 teaspoon for a recipe and the bottle sits in our cupboard. Or since we have so many spices, we can’t find what we need. So we go purchase another bottle only to [...]
Stop in and see us at the Home and Landscape Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center December 26-28, 2014. We will be exhibiting our roll out shelves. We’ve got lots of ideas on how to organize your kitchen and bath with custom roll out shelves. Check out the website for more information. www.homeshowcenter.com
Tips For Holiday Shipping This is crunch time when it comes to holiday shopping. While stores like Kohl’s will be open around the clock for the days before Christmas, many of us will be shopping online or shipping gifts. This process can be convenient, but it can also be costly. Here are a few things to keep in mind to help keep budget and anxiety under control. The United States Postal Service expects to deliver up to 470 million packages between [...]
Bathrooms for most of us are small spaces that need to store a lot of items for more than one family member. Many of us have more stuff to store than we have space to store it! Everyone dreams of new cabinets built around their storage needs and their dream design (You can look at our custom cabinetry website, www.joescustomcabinetry.com for pictures of new bathroom cabinetry). Sometimes new cabinetry isn’t an option. So we spend lots of money on [...]
Entryway Organization The area of your home that serves as the main entry likely gets abused and overlooked. However, it is also an area that you use a lot. Wouldn’t it be nice if it functioned well and looked nice too? It is possible! Of course we would be happy to build you custom cabinets to maximize the space and conceal your clutter, but we also know that projects like that don’t always happen overnight. Here are some quick solutions to [...]
Six Pre-Winter Chores Spring cleaning gets a lot of attention, but I am far more motivated to do a deep autumn cleaning. Knowing that we are about to spend a lot of time in our home encourages me to make it the best it can be. There are countless things one can do around the house, the list never ends…but here are a few suggestions for things to get done before the snow flies and the temperature dips. Clean the exterior [...]
We are excited to be a part of the Minnesota State Fair WISER LIVING: Smart Solutions for Aging at Home Exhibit! We like many Minnesotans love the Fair and go each year. Country Living rated it one of the top ten! Don’t believe me? Check it out http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/best-state-fairs Of course, one of our favorite parts is the food! We love trying all the new foods each year. Who knows what new food will be on a stick this year! We designed a [...]
We were asked to participate in the Minnesota State Fair this year and are really excited about what we get to do! We will be designing and building the kitchen for the Wiser Living Idea House. Wiser Living is an award-winning exhibit presented by the Minnesota State Fair in partnership with Aging Services of Minnesota http://www.agingservicesmn.org/ and Older But Wiser Living http://olderbutwiserliving.com/wiser-living-exhibit/. The number of people trying to age in place has never been greater. Our kitchen will focus on accessibility and universal [...]
What are the benefits of installing OUR roll out shelves in your existing cabinetry? Roll Out Shelves Add Value to Your Cabinetry Roll Out shelves are a great way to add value. Not only do they help organize and de-clutter your space, but they add accessibility and storage space. Many times we can add in extra levels of storage from what you currently have. Our shelves fully extend outside the cabinet allowing us to space the shelves closer together since there [...]
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