custom kitchen Archives - Ridgecrest Homes

Nov 11 2013

I Know I Want a New Kitchen, What are the Steps to Get There?

How sick and tired are you of looking at your old kitchen? You've stared at the same dull floor and faded cabinets for nearly a decade now, and it’s high time that you made some changes. You know you want a new kitchen. You just don’t know all of the steps it will take to get there. That’s where we come in, we consistently receive calls about how “the orange countertops and yellow wallpaper have GOT to go!” According to The Learning Channel, it’s not too hard to figure out...

Oct 28 2013

Hot Trends and Amenities for Kitchen Remodeling

Custom Home, Custom Kitchen, Custom Remodel, Kitchen Remodel, New Construction, Remodel Contractor

Trends have a way of changing quickly, which is ever apparent in the remodeling industry. Our clients are constantly bringing new dreams to us to build, but some tend to last a bit longer than others will. That’s often the case when it comes to kitchen remodeling. Here are some of the biggest trends that are taking over the cooking spaces we renovate, and are also popular around the U.S. Countertops are popular, and they always will be one of the first things a remodel should entail. Having the best countertop...

May 03 2013

Hiring A Remodel Contractor

Custom Kitchen, Custom Remodel, Kitchen Remodel, Remodel Contractor

You are finally tired of your 20 year old oak kitchen cabinets and ceramic tile counter tops. You have spent hours upon hours on Houzz adding photographs to your idea books, you know exactly what you want. It is now time to hire a remodel contractor to create the modern kitchen of your dreams. You have called around to find a reputable custom remodel contractor and you think you know who you are going to hire. Before you decide to hire a remodel contractor for you next home improvement project,...

May 01 2013

Turn Your Backyard Into an Outdoor Living Space

Exterior Renovation, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Living Space

Today I was sitting in my car, headed to our Sherwood, OR office, relishing the beauty of this amazing spring day. It is 71 degrees, the sun is shining and the BBQ is calling my name. Today is the kind of day that I think everyone needs to have an outdoor living space! In a recent article from in the Home section of the website howstuffworks.com, they listed the following Top 10 Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces: 10. Be Bold with Color - Earth tones might look nice in your living room, but...

Apr 10 2013

Budgets, Estimates and Bids – know the difference, enjoy a less stressful project

Custom Home, Custom Kitchen, Custom Remodel, Kitchen Remodel

We frequently receive inquiries from prospective clients, asking if we could, “take a look at their project...

Feb 27 2013

How to Choose a Remodel Contractor

Custom Remodel, Remodel Contractor

Remodeling your home is one of the best ways to achieve a number of goals. You can add considerable value to your home if you’re considering selling it down the road. However, you can also add more enjoyment to your current home by expanding it. Whether you’re contemplating an addition or looking at a kitchen remodel or a bathroom remodel, you’ll need the help of an experienced remodel contractor. How do you ensure that you choose the right professional? It all begins with research. You can’t afford to hire a remodel...

Jan 30 2013

The Kitchen Triangle

Custom Kitchen, Kitchen Remodel

Your kitchen is the most heavily used room in the home. As such, it stands to reason that it should be designed to facilitate the work that goes on in there, and understanding the kitchen work triangle is important for this. There are three primary work areas in any kitchen: the stove cooktop, the sink and the refrigerator (the oven is not part of a traditional “kitchen triangle”). The kitchen triangle is formed by drawing imaginary lines between these three items. The space within that triangle is your work triangle....

“Custom” Builder, “Custom” Remodel – What does “custom” mean?

Custom Bathroom, Custom Home, Custom Kitchen, Custom Remodel, Kitchen Remodel

Many new home builders and remodel contractors throw the word “custom” around. Custom bathroom, custom kitchen, custom remodel – you can put “custom” in front of any home improvement project and make it sound fancy. But what does custom actually mean? Let’s face it - there is no governing body that determines whether a home builder or remodel contractor does custom work. It is up to you, the consumer, to really know the difference between a true custom new home or custom remodel project and a new home or remodel...

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