Here's the FAQ for the day: Should I consider removing my soffits?

Our answer is: Definitely, and maybe not!

If you can remove them then, by all means, get those puppies out of there. Having an unnecessary soffit is (and we're not being facetious here) like stacking a bunch of empty boxes in your living space and leaving them there for no reason. What a waste! Think of all the Chicago kitchen design ideas you could implement if only those empty boxes weren't there.

Always Eliminate Unnecessary Soffits When Remodeling a Chicago Kitchen

Renovating or remodeling a hall bathroom typically means you're renovating the kids bathroom. The problem with this is that kids need different things than adults, and there's a good chance adults will be using the hall bath when you have company or host large dinners or social gatherings.

Your Chicago kitchen design ideas can take you over the moon and back again. It's true that your possibilities are endless, but it's also true that your kitchen is the heart of the home - and will be a major focal point when it's time to sell.

If you go so over-the-top with unique, permanent features, without taking the long-view of how those features will look in five, ten or fifteen years, you can end up with a kitchen that is completely outdated well before your high-end finishes are anywhere near the end of their lifespan.

Keep Chicago Kitchen Design Ideas Balanced Between Personal and Timeless

How do the costs of custom cabinets vary from the price of stock cabinets? And is the price difference really worth it?

Here are two of the most commonly asked questions we get here at Kitchens and Baths Unlimited when our clients are starting to put their remodeling budget together. You won't be surprised to learn that in general, stock cabinets are the cheapest, semi-custom are the next rung up the price ladder and fully-custom cabinets are usually the most expensive. However, there are always exceptions, especially when you are budgeting between semi-custom and custom cabinetry.

There are cases where a cabinet design by a high-quality cabinet shop will be cheaper or comparable to semi-custom, depending on the line you are looking at. The size of your kitchen and your individual "bells and whistles" are often the determining factor.

For more information about the specific structural differences, advantages and disadvantages to the available options, read our blog, What's the Difference Between Custom, Semi-Custom and Stock Cabinetry?

What's the Cost Comparison of Custom Cabinets to Stock Cabinets?

Remember when master bedroom closets were typical wall closets, just a little longer? Then walk-in closets became all the rage. The larger space and extra closet rungs were major bonuses, of course. However, in the end, we all just ended up with a big cavernous space that got piled up with a bunch of junk. Oops!

Choosing aesthetic finishes in your Chicago kitchen remodel is a tricky enterprise. You want your kitchen to be relevant, but you don't want it to be so trendy that finishes you pick now are outdated next season - while the kitchen's functional aspects still have a good decade or two left. To trend or not to trend?

Choose the Right Grout for Your Chicago Bathroom Remodeling Project

Is the purported craziness of home remodeling preventing you from having the home of your dreams? Yes, construction can be noisy, messy and a bit of an inconvenience, but when you choose the right design/build team and you are prepared - it won't drive you crazy at all.

We continually emphasize the importance of function before aesthetics. That is certainly the case for families with children. Life will be infinitely easier if the kitchen can be safely and easily navigated by your children. The great news is that you never have to sacrifice looks in order to enjoy kid-friendly features in your Chicago North Shore Kitchen design.

Do you remember the days of app-free lives? It's all very hazy, isn't it? Smart gadget applications have made everything simpler, and home remodeling in Chicago isn't immune.