Does your home have a garage entryway that opens into the kitchen? For many homeowners, a side or back entrance that leads into the kitchen is the primary entrance used every day. And if the kitchen is the heart of the home, the mudroom, or garage entryway, is the brain. It may be compact, but this space must be smart and efficient, with storage for everything you need to keep life running smoothly.
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By mid-September, the store shelves are already lined with Halloween candy, pumpkin-spice everything, and Christmas decorations. The holidays are upon us and that means parties – Halloween parties, Thanksgiving celebrations, holiday parties, and New Year’s Eve, followed by the Super Bowl just one month later. We all know that at a party, everyone congregates in the kitchen.
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Remodeling and looking for bathroom design ideas and inspiration? Look no more! At Swartz Kitchens & Baths, we’re always happy to help! With all the choices available to today’s homeowners, we understand that deciding on the right color scheme, tile options, and tub features can be overwhelming, especially if you are on a budget.
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According to a 2021-2022 survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 90.5 million families in the United States own a pet. That’s 70% of all U.S. households! If you’re in that majority, and you own a cat or a dog, chances are there are many areas of your house that have been pet proofed. But do you have a pet-friendly bathroom?
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Whether you’re building or remodeling, a new kitchen design requires forethought and planning. Professional chefs and serious home cooks abide by the concept of mise en place. Literally translated as “putting in place”, this is the practice of ensuring all the ingredients and tools the chef will need are on hand. From tong to spatulas, minced garlic to chopped herbs, every squeeze bottle and spoon is carefully laid out within easy reach to minimize wasted effort and maximize time. Having everything in place helps the chef create a culinary masterpiece.
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