If you’re thinking about selling your house in today’s market, you may want to consider a kitchen remodel. Even in what were considered traditionally hot markets, homes are still taking a long time to sell. And home buyers are looking for more bang for their buck. The majority of buyers would rather not buy a home that is going to require a lot of work right away. Buying a home is a huge expense and there’s usually not a lot of money left over after the down payment and closing costs. Chances are that if your house has a newly remodeled kitchen, it will stand out from the crowd of houses on the market. Buyers will be more interested and you will be able to ask more for the house. It’s a lot easier for a home buyer to amortize the cost of a new kitchen over the life of their mortgage than it is to buy a house and then try to come up with the money for a kitchen remodel. Whether yo’re trying to compete in a crowded buyers market or you want to get a higher asking price and sell your home faster, a kitchen remodel can be an excellent investment. If you are an avid do-it-yourselfer, you can save big by buying your kitchen cabinets online at www.ushomeproducts.com. US Home Products offers assembled and ready-to-assemble cabinets to fit any budget. With no tax except in Georgia and $29 shipping anywhere in the continental US (with minimum order), US Home Products could save you hundreds of dollars over buying your kitchen cabinets at the big box stores. If you need some help with your kitchen design, US Home Products offers a free kitchen planner on its website. There are also detailed instructions for measuring your kitchen and some basic design tips. There’ s no doubt that a remodeled kitchen will make your house stand out in a competitive market.
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A Kitchen Remodel Can Help You Sell Your House
Thursday, October 8th, 2009Free Online Kitchen Planner from US Home Products
Thursday, October 8th, 2009I’ve seen a lot of posts from people looking for free kitchen planners online. US Home Products offers a basic program that will allow a user to drag and drop cabinets into a room with dimensions created by the user. The planner will allow the user to to save a kitchen design and come back and modify it at a later date.You must register first to use the planner. It also allows the user to pick the door style and will provide a pretty good estimate of what it will cost to buy your cabinets from US Home Products. Finally, it allows you to add all of the items to the cart for easy purchase. If you are looking for an easy to use, basic planner, check it out. US Home Products offers assembled and ready-to-assemble cabinets and ships anywhere in the continental US for $29 (with minimum purchase).
How to Get the Look of a Built-in Refrigerator without the Built-in Price
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Cabinets can give your refrigerator a built-in look.
Do you want the look of a built-in refrigerator without the price tag that goes with it? To save money and still get that built-in look, consider using a cabinet-depth refrigerator surrounded by cabinets. Cabinet-depth refrigerators are available from a variety of manufacturers and can be found online at usappliance.com
At US Home Products, you can find the cabinets you need to create this built-in look. In this picture, we used utility cabinets on each side of the refrigerator with wall cabinets above. The result is the look of a built-in refrigerator at a fraction of the cost.
Shop for Kitchen Cabinets by Brand, Door Style, Species or Price
Friday, August 28th, 2009At US Home Products, you can now shop for kitchen cabinets by brand, door style, species or price. You can choose from our assembled brands: Marsh, High Point or Mid Continent Cabinetry, or ready-to-assemble cabients from Norbridge. Select from dozens of door styles including: arched, raised panel, square and shaker. Or choose from a variety of wood species including: cherry, maple, oak, hickory, birch and Thermofoil. You can also shop by price to find cabinets that fit within your budget. Whatever type of kitchen cabinets you’re looking for, US Home Products offers quality products at affordable prices. To see what our customers are saying about us, click here.
How to Measure Your Kitchen for New Cabinets
Monday, August 24th, 2009Proper and accurate measuring is a must before planning which cabinets and accessories will be needed.
US Home Products has provided grid paper to download for your rough draft (click here to download). On the grid paper, to make it even easier, we’ve scaled it so each square of the grid is equal to 1 foot of your actual floor space. (each small square equals 1″) Besides the grid paper, you will need a tape measure, a one foot ruler and a pencil to begin your rough draft.
Follow the steps below to accurately measure your space. Transfer each measurement on the provided grid paper using the Sample Wall Measurements as a guide.
- Step 1: Begin at the left of any corner in the room and measure to the right corner, noting the total measurement in inches.
- Step 2: Return to the left corner and measure to the outer edge of moulding of a door/window opening.
- Step 3: Measure the doors and windows from the outer edge of moulding to outer edge of moulding. Notate which way doors swing open.
- Step 4: Continue measuring all doors and windows this same way along the wall to the right corner.
- Step 5: Double-check your measurements by adding up all the measurements from Step 2 to Step 4. These should total the overall wall measurement for Step 1. If they do not equal, you must remeasure before proceeding.
- Step 6: Return to the left corner and measure to the center of any water lines, water drains, gas lines, electrical outlets or electrical switches. You will need to pull appliances away from the wall if in the way.
- Step 7: Note the measurements from the center of each outlet/switch to the floor. Continue measuring all of the items listed on Step 6 until you reach the right corner.
- Step 8: Double check that these measurements total the overall measurement in Step 1. Again, if they do not equal, you must remeasure before proceeding.
- Step 9: Note the overall height of each door, including moulding.
- Step 10: Note the measurement from the bottom of the windowsill to the floor below each window.
- Step 11: Note the measurement from the bottom of the windowsill to the top of the moulding of each window.
- Step 12: Note the measurement from the top of each window to the ceiling.
- Step 13: Measure the overall floor to ceiling height, accounting for soffits and beams.
- Step 14: Double check that the measurements in Steps 10 through 12 equal Step 13. If they do not, remeasure.
- Step 15: Repeat Steps 1 through 14 for each wall of the room.
- Step 16: Measure all existing appliances that will be reused in your new kitchen. If new appliances will be used, it is best to get the manufacturer’s specifications prior to designing your new kitchen.
- Step 17: As an added measure of caution, it is recommended that you measure the inside width of all entry doors and doorways to check that existing cabinets and appliances can be removed, but especially that all new cabinets, appliances and counter tops can be brought in without onsite modifications.
Kitchen Details and Upgrades
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007The details are what make a kitchen. Whether it is the extra time spent to make sure everything is installed nicely or extra money spent to add character to the kitchen, these are the things that you will look back on and you will be most proud of.
There are numerous moulding choices available from Marsh, High Point and Mid Continent. They range from small soffit moulding to universal crown moulding. When you are buying your cabinets, please make sure you look at the moulding. It really transforms the look of a kitchen.
One really nice thing to spend your money on is the wood drawer upgrade. Although you don’t see the drawer boxes when the drawers are closed, you will thank yourself for spending the money to upgrade every time you open a drawer. The wood drawers feel solid and look rich. They don’t cost as much as you think, so when you are pricing your kitchen, please consider this option. You wont regret it.
Another great upgrade is adding a glaze to the finish of your cabinet. Most cabinets that you will see have a standard finish. Although standard is very nice, the glaze really makes the finish stand out. And why are you upgrading your kitchen? Most likely because you want it to look nicer than it does currently. With the addition of the glaze, you have added a finish that will really make your kitchen look awesome!
Plywood cabinet upgrades are also nice. The plywood cabinet is very durable and nice. The interior and exterior of the cabinet box is finished in a natural stain that provides a beautiful look and durable surface. Although you can’t see the plywood cabinet from the outside, just like the wood drawer box, you will be glad you spent the money to upgrade.
All of these options are worth considering when you upgrade your kitchen and they are all available at www.ushomeproducts.com If your goal is to remodel your kitchen on a budget, or you are looking for really nice cabinets with numerous semi-custom upgrades, we can help. Marsh, High Point and Mid Continent all offer great values and beautiful cabinets.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Happy Kitchen Remodeling!
Marsh Cabinets
Saturday, October 27th, 2007I have been selling cabinets on the internet for almost 2 years and Marsh Furniture has been with me since day 1. They manufacture great products and the prices are incredible. Their 5 year warranty is one of the best in the business. All of my customers are happy with the cabinets and I look forward to continuing to offer their products to the American consumer. I know that the quality speaks for itself, but the lead time is also the best in the business! You can have custom ordered cabinets at your doorstep in 3 weeks or less!
I recently had the opportunity to remodel my own kitchen and chose Marsh. I used the High Point Windsor in Sienna with a chocolate glaze. I opted for the wood drawer upgrade with the soft close drawer glides. I always tell my customers what a nice feature they are, and now that they are in my house, I can actually say that they are AWESOME! I recently had a professional photographer, David Fukumoto (www.davidfukumoto.com) take some pictures of my kitchen. I will add a page on www.ushomeproducts.com soon, but for now you can see some of the images here.
Marsh Furniture is a great kitchen cabinet manufacturer and I am sure you will love their cabinets.
