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Hiring a Chicago home remodeling contractor can be a decision of a lifetime.

At first glance, headlines boasting that an updated Chicago kitchen remodel can lead to a healthier life seem disingenuous. But, in fact, it's true.

You love the idea of high-end appliances - your family cooks all the time. The problem? All that stainless steel and straight-edge boxiness simply doesn't work for the unique aesthetic you want to create in your Chicago kitchen remodeling project.

Research shows contemporary has overtaken traditional in kitchen design trends. But, what does this mean exactly?

As Chicago kitchen remodeling professionals, we have two jobs; remain up-to-date with current product and design trends, and facilitate the design-build process for our clients so they wind up with a kitchen that is built and finished exactly right for their household's preferences.

Kitchen islands went from practically non-existent to being a staple feature within a couple of decades. They support the concept that "there's never enough countertop space," and once you have access to more, you'll wonder what you ever did without it.

The folks at Houzz performed a 2016 survey and 70,000 of the respondents had completed a full kitchen remodel that year. From the data reported, we learn that the average time it takes to remodel a kitchen - including the planning phase - is about five months, with construction comprising about 10 weeks or so.

There are two types of home remodeling experiences - the good ones and the ones that make clients shudder. You certainly want to keep your renovation and remodeling project in the former category - and that requires selecting the right Chicago home remodelers.

Planning to remodel your kitchen this year? If so, take advantage of the high-tech wave surging in your favor. GE has now joined forces with Amazon's Alexa to give you a voice activated kitchen experience.

Almost a year ago, we posted a blog, Quartz is the New Granite, and we weren't kidding. Quartz's popularity continues to rise.