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Remodeling Shows and Expos

Remodeling Shows and Expos

It's that time of year again, where across the country you can attend Remodeling Shows and Expos! Marketing experts know that you have the winter doldrums, tax refunds are around the corner and you are thinking of spring remodeling projects.

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Favorite things in Kitchen Design in 2011

My favorite things in Kitchen Design and Remodeling in 2011

1. Aging in Place or Universal Design- If you are building a new home or remodeling your current one this is imperative in your design. Making sure that the doorways are wide enough to accomadate a walker or wheelchair.

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Save the Date: Kitchen Essentials Holiday Bazaar

Join Peak at Home on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9am til 2pm to gather all your Holiday gifts for the Chef on your Holiday list!

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Counter Top Confusion

Confusion over counter tops? Choices in price? Maintenance?

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Insiders Guide to Design and Purchasing a New Kitchen

Buying a new kitchen

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Kitchen Cabinets for Less

Kitchen Cabinets for Less

For whatever reason the summer months are lean in the kitchen industry. Everyone wants a new kitchen in the fall to show off for the holidays.

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Mixing Woods in the Same Space

Mixing Wood Finishes in the Same Space?

This is the number one question as a designer we get asked.

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KBIS 2011

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) puts on KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) each spring. This year it happened to be in Las Vegas! Peak at Home, Lead Designer, Lauren and I headed out on Monday this past week in route to KBIS.

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It's all in the Details..

It's all in the Details...

So you are in the beginning stages of planning a big remodel. You know how you want the room to look, but need some guidance.

Remember that to achieve a stunning room, it's all in the details.

Lighting: You need task lighting, project lighting and accent lighting.

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Where do you find your inspiration?

Where Do You Find Your Inspiration? 

Spring is in the air and we are all venturing out of winter hibernation. First nice sunny day and we throw open the windows to the crisp air, to discover the  windows really need replaced.

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J-Mark Cabinets- Different Name, Same Great Quality

J-Mark Cabinets with a Different Name, Same Great Product

Peak Auctioneering introduced J-Mark cabinets to the building world. J-Mark cabinets are distributed out of Northeastern Ohio in Ready-to-Assemble condition. Since their initial introduction, J-Mark has transformed into many avenues for distribution.

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Peak at Home Celebrates Grand Opening!

Peak at Home, Peak Home Products flagship kitchen and bath showroom in Kansas City, Kansas, celebrated their Grand Opening February 11th and 12th! I could go on and on about the invitations, the wonderful food and the amount of people that attended, but I would be bragging and that’s not true to my character.

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What Ever Happened to Good Ole' Customer Service?

When did customer service die? You’ve all been there. You’re waiting in line, your time is valuable and you have a return or a question. You finally make your way to the person who appears to have all the answers to be greeted by…now close your eyes and imagine it.

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OFF TO SCHOOL I GO…Well, Flooring School That Is

Last week the staff at Peak at Home had the pleasure of meeting with Joe Buckhaults, from Robinson Lumber for Flooring School. Robinson Lumber is a major producer of Exotic Hardwood Flooring in the USA.

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Birth of a Showroom-Peak at Home

So, a year ago next month, Richard Peak buys a building in the Historic West Bottoms in Kansas City, Kansas. Phone rings. “Trish, I bought a building today” I reply “Great Richard, what are you going to do with the building?” Richard says, “Oh, it’s not what I’m going to do with it, but rather what you are going to do with it.” I say “Oh, what am I going to do with a building in Kansas City?” to which Richard replies, “Turn it into a showroom.”

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Credit where Credit is Due: Peak Auctioneering

Richard Peak was born and raised on a farm in western Missouri. After serving in the US Navy, he began a 20 year career in sales and management. Richard credits his father for suggesting that he become an auctioneer due to his ability to talk fast and loud. The rest is “history” as they say. Peak Auctioneering is the nation’s first, foremost and largest building material auction company in the USA.

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