Kitchen « GMJ Interiors

Updating an Older Home

DEAR GAIL: We have an older home and want to do a little something in each room and the entry of our house to freshen it up. We’re not looking to purchase any new furniture but would be open to ways to change what we have, as well as what other things we can do. [...] [...]

Kitchen Space – Plan for it.

DEAR GAIL: I just bought a 15-year-old home and it’s in a dire need of a new kitchen. My main problems are storage and countertop space. The island/breakfast bar has the old-fashioned upper cabinets. I need more storage, but I know those uppers must go. I’d also like more countertop space as [...] [...]

Kitchen Tile Backsplashes that Make a Splash

Dear Gail: We’re remodeling our kitchen and would like some advice on what to do with the backsplash. Our kitchen is fairly small so we’d like to do something special. The three suggestions we’ve been given are: all granite, all tile or 6 inches of granite and then paint or tile. What would you do? [...] [...]

Ugly Tile

DEAR GAIL: I am moving into a condo that has old and ugly tile on the kitchen counter. At this time I can’t afford to re-do it, so what can I do in the meantime? MICHELLE C.
DEAR MICHELLE: There are several different things that you can do until you’re ready to replace [...] [...]

Granite Slab vs. Granite Tile

DEAR GAIL: What is your take on granite slab countertops versus granite tile countertop? We live in a relatively high-end house and are contemplating between a granite slab versus tiles for a 73 sq ft kitchen counter space. It is not the cost differential for us but the direct impact of adding value [...] [...]

New Counters

DEAR GAIL: We’re remodeling our kitchen and are considering changing the counters. Can you tell us what is available now and some of the pros and cons? Patty E.
DEAR PATTY: Countertops make a big visual impact in your kitchen and will be part of setting the tone, feel and color scheme in your [...] [...]