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Creative Kitchen Ideas for the End of your Cabinets

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Feb 21, 2018 10:05:30 AM

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Sometimes you may want to do something creative and unique at the end of a run of cabinets.

It can either be for style, or even for better storage ability, but there are many things you can choose from to make it different.

Here are some creative kitchen ideas that can make your kitchen work better for you, and stand out from the norm.

Tall Broom Closet Cabinet

Instead of looking at the side of a tall cabinet at the end, make it a usable broom closet to put brooms, mops, supplies and other tall things in. It can appear that it’s just a standard cabinet end, but it opens up to a storage closet.

What more convenient place could there be for those types of things? Save the effort of walking out to the laundry room or pantry to get the broom.

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Topics: Kitchen Design Ideas

Make the most of Your Pre-Kitchen Remodel Phase

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Jan 12, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Are you thinking about getting a new kitchen? Studies show that homeowners start looking and educating themselves about kitchens up to 2 years before the begin their project. We call this pre-kitchen remodel phase the “Greenhouse Phase”.

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Topics: Planning for Remodel

Using a Home Equity Line of Credit to Remodel Your Kitchen

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Dec 15, 2017 3:41:10 PM

Home EquityLOC.pngYou’ve likely heard good things about the option of getting a(HELOC) Home Equity Line of Credit to remodel your kitchen. There are reasons it’s such a good option to attain funding.

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Topics: Money Saving Tips

How to Make Your Small Kitchen Look Tidy

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Dec 14, 2017 12:24:31 PM

Brakur_Small_Kitchens.jpgKeeping a small kitchen looking tidy and clean can sometimes be tricky. It doesn’t take much clutter or stuff to make it look unkempt or untidy.  Following these few simple design tricks will help you to have a clean and attractive small kitchen.

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Topics: Efficient Kitchens

The Best Place to Start and Stop Your Backsplash

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Dec 8, 2017 12:31:48 PM

Where to Start Backsplash.pngGetting the perfect finished look in your kitchen has a lot to do with where to start and stop your backsplash.  With windows, walls, and doors it can be a difficult decision to know where the best places are, especially when you are using a beautiful material that would look great on any wall.  The following tips will help you decided the best starting and stopping points.

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Topics: Backsplash Ideas

Kitchen Design Certifications and What They Mean

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Dec 7, 2017 4:42:13 PM

When it comes to getting your kitchen designed, there are some kitchen design certification acronyms you may hear that could be confusing. What do they mean and are they important? We’re here to explain them.

Some of the acronyms in the Kitchen and Bath Industry have to do with whether a designer is certified (or not), how many years’ experience they have, how much education they have, as well as their skill level. So yes, they are definitely something you should be aware of.

Below are the most common certifications or titles you will hear and what they tell you. To achieve these certifications, it takes years of experience, a certain level of education and passing grueling tests to prove expertise.

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Topics: Kitchen Design

Why a Shaker Style Door Will Work with Any Kitchen Style

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Dec 4, 2017 3:00:00 PM

BrakurCottageStyleKitchen.jpgShaker style kitchen cabinet doors are becoming one of the most popular door styles of choice. They are versatile and will work with any kitchen style.  They are both simple and practical for several reasons.

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Topics: Cabinet Door Styles

3 Kitchen & Bath Features That May Make It Harder to Sell Your Home

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Nov 8, 2017 2:00:00 PM

Hard to Sell.pngWhat things might affect your ability to sell your home? Even in markets where many homes are going under contract within a month or two, there are certain things that may make it harder to sell your home.

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Topics: Budget Tips

Designing Kitchens for Empty Nesters

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Nov 7, 2017 3:00:00 PM

Fotolia_55061071_XS.jpgThe kids are gone and the kitchen that was once bustling is no longer used in the way it was.  For many of us there is more time to entertain and it is the perfect time for a kitchen renovation. It’s time to have a kitchen that fits your new lifestyle.

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Topics: Kitchen Design

Waste Less Food in Your Kitchen

Posted by Brakur Custom Cabinetry

Nov 6, 2017 1:12:02 PM

Bananas Bad.pngHow do you compare with the average American who throws away 20 pounds of food per month? That adds up in so many ways of waste, from money to trash space. Not to mention fridge space that didn’t need to be taken, which amplifies the problem further. The national numbers are staggering. $165 billion worth of food each year in the U.S. goes to waste according to the National Resources Defense Council.

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Topics: Money Saving Tips

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Located in Shorewood, Il, Brakur Custom Cabinetry, Inc. has been providing high quality locally manufactured cabinetry since 1965. Brakur is the largest manufacturer of custom cabinetry in Northern Illinois with a 100,000 plus square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and more than 80 employees.

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