MyHome, the NYC-based remodeling company, is renovating their kitchen and bathroom showroom at 353 West 48th Street in Manhattan. The 3,500 sq ft showroom is open during renovations.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 16, 2017

MyHome, the NYC-based remodeling company, is renovating their kitchen and bathroom showroom at 353 West 48th Street in Manhattan. The 3,500 sq ft showroom is open during renovations.

"Our kitchen and bath showroom is fully stocked with state of the art kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, hardware and accessories, backsplash options and tiles everything you'll need is all under one roof." explains Yoel Piotraut, managing partner at MyHome.

Many times, visiting the showroom is the beginning of a homeowner's remodeling project. Visitors often get ideas as they browse through the different styles, sizes, shapes of kitchen and bathroom accessories.

This project includes renovating 8 kitchen displays, 3 full bathroom displays and 3 group vignette displays. The company is leveraging their team of designers and contractors to complete the project. Work began in March and is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.

To achieve state of the art kitchen and bathroom displays, MyHome is partnering with some of the top kitchen suppliers such as Milmonde, Canyon Creek, Hanssem America, Cuisine Laurier, Executive Cabinetry, and Caesarstone.

MyHome was founded in 2001 by managing partner Yoel Piotraut. The company is a full-service, owner-operated construction firm with an outstanding team of trained remodeling professionals and their own crews of skilled tradesmen. MyHome's New York City kitchen and bath showroom is located at 353 West 48th Street in Manhattan. The showroom is open Monday through Friday 10am 7pm, Saturday 11am 6pm, and Sunday 11am 5pm.

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Kitchen remodeling is one of greatest ways of spicing up and bringing life into the most used space in the house. The kitchen is undoubtedly the busiest room of your home and giving it a revamped look is one of the greatest favors you can do to your home. Kitchen remodeling isnt all about glamour. It also improves the value of ones home. One can revamp the look of his kitchen in multiple ways. To make it stand out from the rest of the kitchens in the neighborhood however, sailing beyond the norm is necessary.

Preparing for Kitchen Renovation

Find the perfect team

In order to turn your little ordinary kitchen into a masterpiece of interior design, you need the services of an experienced home renovation expert. If you have done it before, you understand that kitchen remodeling is more involving than simply thinking of a design and giving it out for implementation. It requires more and that is why the service of a contractor or design expert is necessary. It becomes particularly important when the process will involve electrical work and plumbing.

To be certain of great kitchen remodeling Virginia services, you need someone you can trust. You need an expert you can confide in to make the most out of your kitchen space.

Plan your budget

How much are you willing to spend on this project? The amount of money you set aside for renovation will significantly determine how much you will be able to accomplish. To ease the budgeting process, one needs to decide whether he is out for a small, medium-range or major kitchen redesign. This can be $15,000, $30,000, and $50,000 respectively depending on the scaling range.

Most importantly, you need to ensure the budget is flexible. EA Home Design experts recommend that about 20% of the total renovation cost should be set aside for surprises. Maybe you underestimated labor costs or prices of some materials. Setting aside an extra budget cushions you against unnecessary stress, just in case things do not work out according to plans. If everything falls in place, you will have some bonus cash to spend on what you love most or donate to your favorite charity!

Seek early consultations

Get ready to dive in

Although most of the kitchen remodeling projects require complex knowledge of experts, your help is necessary in ensuing perfection is achieved. People have varied tastes and what the designer thinks is great for you might not necessarily be your cup of tea. Where possible, you can jump in and do smaller projects on your own. If you need customization of the cabinets or any other component of the kitchen, you can give an elaborate or have a clear sketch. Your home can only be as great as you want it to be.

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One thing I have learned throughout my life is sometimes speaking your mind only gets a piece of somebody elses mind and not the good piece.

An incident happened recently bringing to light how valuable this old trick really is. I may not be good in the new tricks, but I think I have mastered a few of the old tricks.

I really do not know when this incident started, but somewhere along the line I said something resembling a guttural uh huh, and forgot about it. What you say in these odd moments may determine your quality of life for many years to come. This points out the difference between husbands and wives.

About a month ago, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage got it into her mind to remodel the kitchen. During this time, I did a pretty good job of staying out of her way. When the rare opportunity came soliciting my personal advice on a matter associated with this remodeling project, I quickly and enthusiastically supported her decisions.

Following the kitchen remodeling my wife proceeded to remodel her bathroom. At this point I should have had some suspicions, but I didnt. As a husband, I am not equipped with a suspicion detector. Experience should have taught me that if one project is done successfully it only inspires another project.

When a wife gets it in her mind to remodel part of the house that thought gets stuck and there is no stopping her. After each remodeling project is completed, my wife always asks my opinion of the job she has just done.

I have learned that if I do not want to do the job myself, I enthusiastically praise the job my wife has done. Any critique that leads toward the negative has a reciprocal effect.

Then I come home from the office one day. Not that it is unusual for me to come home, but this time when I came home, I was greeted at the door by my wife, with a smile that indicated to me that either something was wrong or I was in trouble.

I have something I want to show you, she giggled as she took my arm and led me back through the hallway. Ive been working on this all day and Im anxious to show you what I did.

She then proceeded to escort me to one of the most sacred areas of our blessed domicile. My bathroom. Nothing is more personal and sacred as a mans bathroom.

Just as she was about to open the door a horrendous thought exploded in my cranium. She has remodeled my bathroom. This comes as close to crossing the line as anything done inside the house. A sense of panic paraded around my heart.

Opening the door, she said those words that will frighten any man in his right mind. What do you think of your new bathroom?

I can either express whats on my mind, or, live happily ever after. I just cant do both.

A verse from the Bible brought a sense of comfort to my heart. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence (Proverbs 13: 2).

Im on a fruit diet.

Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is http://www.whatafellowship.com.

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More people want open concept in their homes, so maybe it's time to ditch the dining room.

MINNETONKA, Minn. Whats standing between you and your dream kitchen? Often, its a wall a relic from the days when a separate dining room was a must-have in every home.

Today, formal meals have gone the way of the rotary phone in most households, and a room just for dining seems like a waste of precious space.

The formal dining room was popular for a while, said Cassie Frick, an Edina Realty agent. But most of her clients view them as so last-century. Everybody wants the open concept. The vast majority dont want a formal dining room anymore.

Frick included. She and her husband recently remodeled their 1970s home in Minnetonka, extending the kitchen by eliminating an adjacent dining room.

For us, with two kids, a formal dining room does not make sense, she said. It was a big room but we never went there, and it was totally cut off.

More than one-third of kitchen renovation projects now involve increasing the rooms size, according to the 2017 Houzz Kitchen Trends Study. Open floor plans continue to rise, with 51 percent of new kitchens more open to other rooms of the house than they were before the remodeling.

Half the kitchens we do, we end up taking out a wall or partial wall, said Craig Weber, architect and owner of Bridgewater Construction. It makes for a much more dramatic kitchen. Most people entertain in the kitchen whether they want to or not.

Often the unwanted wall is load-bearing, so its important to consult with a professional, noted Max Windmiller, an architectural designer with Windmiller Design Studio. He advised Frick during her project and also brought in a structural engineer.

She knew what she wanted, but she wanted to make sure it would be possible, said Windmiller. You have to figure out how to transfer that load. Its a structural challenge.

Ramblers from the 1950s and 60s are good candidates for wall removal, said Weber. The floor plans are pretty flexible.

Wall removal can be more complicated in a split-level or older two-story home, but just about anything is possible. Weve taken walls out of [homes from] pretty much any era, Weber said.

The results are worth it, said Steve Ribnick, who recently hired Weber to remodel his familys 1978 two-story in Bloomington.

Ribnick and his wife considered a cosmetic face-lift for their kitchen, but ultimately chose to remove the wall between the living room and family room to create an open floor plan with a casual dining area. Their formal dining room is now a music room/playroom.

Best decision we made, Ribnick said of losing the wall. We use all of our house now.

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One thing I have learned throughout my life is sometimes speaking your mind only gets a piece of somebody elses mind and not the good piece.

The old saying goes that you cant teach an old dog new tricks. However, Im surprised the old dog doesnt know the old tricks. What good is a new trick if you have not really mastered and learned from the old tricks?

My experience in this area stood me in good stead for many years. An incident happened recently bringing to light how valuable this old trick really is. I may not be good in the new tricks, but I think I have mastered a few of the old tricks.

I really do not know when this incident started, but somewhere along the line I said something resembling a guttural uh huh, and forgot about it. What you say in these odd moments may determine your quality of life for many years to come. This points out the difference between husbands and wives.

The only way a husband can remember what he had for lunch is to look at his shirt. A wifes memory, on the other hand, is so keen she can remember things that never happened.

In the midst of a mild domestic discussion, any wife worth her salt can bring her husband to his knees by simply stating, But, Honey, you promised me.

At that point, no husband has the equipment to counter that argument. He may well have promised, but there is no way to prove one way or the other.

About a month ago, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage got it into her mind to remodel the kitchen. During this time, I did a pretty good job of staying out of her way. When the rare opportunity came soliciting my personal advice on a matter associated with this remodeling project, I quickly and enthusiastically supported her decisions.

The man who carefully measures his words will add happy years to his life. I sure dont know how long Im going to live, but I want that time to be happy.

Following the kitchen remodeling my wife proceeded to remodel her bathroom. At this point I should have had some suspicions, but I didnt. As a husband, I am not equipped with a suspicion detector. Experience should have taught me that if one project is done successfully it only inspires another project.

When a wife gets it in her mind to remodel part of the house that thought gets stuck and there is no stopping her. After each remodeling project is completed, my wife always asks my opinion of the job she has just done.

I have learned that if I do not want to do the job myself, I enthusiastically praise the job my wife has done. Any critique that leads toward the negative has a reciprocal effect.

Of course, there is a thing as too much enthusiasm, and I found that to be so in this recent remodeling frenzy at our house. I must admit I did detect a certain busyness around the house, but I have learned it is better not to inquire.

Then I come home from the office one day. Not that it is unusual for me to come home, but this time when I came home, I was greeted at the door by my wife, with a smile that indicated to me that either something was wrong or I was in trouble.

I have something I want to show you, she giggled as she took my arm and led me back through the hallway. Ive been working on this all day and Im anxious to show you what I did.

She then proceeded to escort me to one of the most sacred areas of our blessed domicile. My bathroom. Nothing is more personal and sacred as a mans bathroom.

I have few requirements of that room. The water must run and the hot water must be hot. The toilet must flush and the shower must work. Outside of that, nothing else really matters.

The fact that the wallpaper is peeling is inconsequential. The fact that the floor is cracked doesnt really matter. The fact that the shower curtain is old and tattered just makes it more homey for me. I like my bathroom.

Just as she was about to open the door a horrendous thought exploded in my cranium. She has remodeled my bathroom. This comes as close to crossing the line as anything done inside the house. A sense of panic paraded around my heart.

Opening the door, she said those words that will frighten any man in his right mind. What do you think of your new bathroom?

Through the years, I have discovered many questions a husband should never answer.

Does this dress make me look fat?

How do you like the meatloaf? Its a new recipe.

No matter how long it takes you to chew that meatloaf, always do it with a smile and never, never compare it with your mothers.

I can either express whats on my mind, or, live happily ever after. I just cant do both.

A verse from the Bible brought a sense of comfort to my heart. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence (Proverbs 13: 2).

Im on a fruit diet.

Dr. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. The church web site is http://www.whatafellowship.com.

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WSC Distinctive Builders of Wetumpkas lake cottage work won two categories and finished as the runner-up in two others at the Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards.(Photo: Contributed)

A local lake cottage and a reimagined suburban kitchen were honored last weekas some of Alabamas best remodeling jobs over the past year.

WSC Distinctive Builders of Wetumpkas lake cottage work won two categories and finished as the runner-up in two others at the Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards.

Faced with a well-located home that had dated designs and structural issues, they redesigned and expanded the house while re-using existing material. That included creating a new foyer and great room with a bar looking out on to the lake. Walls were removed to expand the kitchen and family den, and a former garage was converted into a master suite with vaulted ceilings, bay windows and its own private porch.

A second story was also added, along with an observation tower that overlooks the lake.

Selby Davis Builder of Montgomery won best kitchen remodeling project under $40,000 for its work to updated and redesign part of a suburban home. The update included new quartz countertops and backsplash, new cabinets and island, and under-counter lights. They installed a double oven, gas cooktop and new dishwasher.

Selby Davis Builder also landed a runner-up award for a separate backyard barbecue project.

Kimbro Renovations of Montgomery took home two runner-up awards, including one for a whole house remodeling project over $500,000. That started with stripping the existing structure to the studs, replacing plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems, relocating the kitchen, adding a 2,500-square-foot master suite, and building a carport and second driveway.

The goal was to combine old and new construction in a seamless way, while adding modern amenities.

You can see more at remodelalabama.com.

WSC Distinctive Builders of Wetumpkas lake cottage work won two categories and finished as the runner-up in two others at the Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards.(Photo: Contributed)

Kimbro Renovations of Montgomery won state recognition for this local home remodel.(Photo: Contributed)

Selby Davis Builder of Montgomery won state recognition for this local kitchen remodeling project.(Photo: Contributed)

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This remodeled kitchen features high-end, durable countertop products that look like natural stone.

This remodeled kitchen features high-end, durable countertop products that look like natural stone.

GHBA Remodelers Council: Get update on latest trends for kitchens

Keeping current with trends in home remodeling is one of the many services members of the Remodelers Council can provide for homeowners - especially when it comes to the kitchen.

"A lot of things have stayed on the kitchen hot list for a while, but a few new things are becoming trendy," said Kevin Vick, owner of Vick Construction & Remodeling. "Among them is honing in on how to integrate the dining and living areas."

Making the right choices when updating the kitchen makes the space more functional and visually appealing, and leads to a higher resale value, he said. Here are a few of today's most popular options.

Update your countertops

Clients are moving away from granite, opting for man-made materials.

"Many clients request countertops that are hard and dense, yet beautiful," said Vick. "People go with solid colors, or something that mimics natural stone." He said he also gets requests for islands with eat-in bar tops.

Stephen McNiel, founder of Creative Property Restoration Inc., has noticed a movement toward engineered materials.

"Customers love the durability and antimicrobial properties of these types of countertops," he said. "Everyone loves marble, but not the potential for staining - and with these new products, it's really hard to tell the difference."

Keep it bright

Homeowners are sticking to white cabinets, light-colored walls and more lights. Sherry Pruitt, owner of Whodid It Designs, said clients want light and an open space with a lot of flow.

"Adding lights is another popular - and affordable - change," she said. "People are realizing they have many options, such as including LEDs, which add warmth and brightness."

McNiel agreed that LEDs are another change that has taken off.

"You can add them to narrow spots, under cabinets, or showcase a backsplash," he said.

Get tech-y

Homeowners want home-automation devices that control everything.

"Now, switches all around the house can be operated with an iPhone," Vick said. "And touchless faucets are very popular for home chefs."

Fine finishes

Most clients request a natural-looking finish. McNiel said most of his clients want wood floors through the first floor. "Houses are so open these days that there aren't different floors in different rooms," he said.

Pruitt agreed that people want wood, engineered wood or tiles that look so much like wood they can't tell the difference.

Vick predicts copper sinks will be this year's major kitchen trend. It's not just about functional, he said; people are drawn to the warm tone of these artistic centerpieces.

With many options available for kitchens, guidance from a professional can make a major difference in the remodeling process as well as the finished result.

This article was reprinted from the GHBA Houston Remodeling Guide. The Remodelers Council is dedicated to promoting professionalism and public awareness of the remodeling profession through education, certification and service to the Houston community. For information on this article, please contact Lorraine Hart at lorraine@idealconsulting.net. To join the council or to find a professional remodeler in your area, please visit http://www.ghba.org.

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The acclaimed commercial and residential remodeling contractors, J. Lane Construction, with free estimates at 904-500-5263, are offering homeowners in Jacksonville, Florida, kitchen remodeling services with all the custom countertops or cabinets and plumbing, flooring or lighting expertise needed to craft the most elegant, workable space.

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The highly popular J. Lane Construction has announced it is now offering a premier range of kitchen remodeling services for homeowners in Jacksonville, Florida, looking to craft and enjoy the most elegant, functional and timeless kitchen.

More information is available at http://www.jlaneconstruction.com.

The renowned J. Lane Construction is one of the most popular, highly rated and sought after licensed general contractors in the Jacksonville, Florida area, with extensive experience and an established reputation for providing the very best in commercial and residential construction, renovation or remodeling.

The acclaimed general contractors have announced they are now offering a premier range of kitchen remodeling services for homeowners in Jacksonville, Florida, looking to turn their kitchen into a uniquely elegant, functional and comfortable space which can boost the value of the property and the whole family can enjoy.

Its kitchen remodeling services are delivered by an experienced team of contractors who are able to offer anything from custom cabinets, countertops and backsplashes to the cabinet refacing or refinishing and all the plumbing, lighting, flooring or painting services needed to craft a timeless space that suits each clients vision, personal taste and lifestyle needs, within a sensible budget and schedule.

Free estimates or consultations on J. Lane Constructions kitchen remodeling services and more information on its other commercial and residential renovation expertise, including bathroom remodeling, room additions, office build-outs, restaurant renovations or roofing, flooring and concrete services, are available at 904-500-5263 or through the website link provided above along with multiple examples of its recent remodeling work and extensive client testimonials.

The J. Lane Construction team explains that a great kitchen is the center and the heart of a great home and there is nothing better than cooking in an elegant, functional space where one feels comfortable in. We transform poorly designed kitchens into beautiful, working spaces that the entire family can use, enjoy and proudly display when having guests over for dinner. And we work personally with each client to customize all the bells and whistles based on their personal style and lifestyle needs to make sure we bring their dream kitchen to life.

Contact Info: Name: Jesse Lane Organization: J. Lane Construction Address: 1301 Riverplace Blvd. Suite 800, Jacksonville, FL 32207, United States Phone: +1-904-500-5263

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Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is a major topic of conversation when it comes to manufacturing, automobiles, virtual reality and other highly technical industries, but have you ever considered the role A.I. may play in the home -- and the kitchen in particular?

The kitchen is what real estate agents and investors call a "money room." It's often the first room described in a property listing, and the average homeowner spends more waking hours in the kitchen than any other room in the home.

"Not only will you cook and eat your daily meals in your kitchen, but you will also celebrate holidays, entertain guests and spend quality time with family and friends," explains Kitchen Cabinet Kings, a leader in modern kitchen remodeling. "For all these reasons, the design and style of your kitchen is of the utmost importance. This is why most homeowners place kitchen remodeling at the top of their home remodeling to-do list."

But what are homeowners, builders and designers including in their updated kitchens? One recent study of home listings shows that 7% of homes on the market describe their kitchen as being a "chef's kitchen" or "gourmet kitchen." Features in these types of kitchens include things like industrial-size appliances, wet bars, butler's pantries, double ovens, standalone ice makers, wine fridges and lots of counter space.

But the kitchen of the future may look a lot different (at least in terms of functionality). Sure, you'll find wet bars and wine fridges, but you'll also find something that hasn't historically been a part of the classic home kitchen: A.I.

Watson, the powerful IBM computer that famously won a contest of "Jeopardy," gives us a surface-level glimpse of what's possible. Chef James Briscione recently co-authored a cookbook with the A.I. computer and the results are pretty incredible.

Watson is able to identify and recognize flavor profiles of different foods and make suggestions regarding which ingredients work best together. One of the suggestions the computer made involves cooking apples with olive oil instead of butter (because the flavor profiles align better).

"It was something I'd never conceive of doing on my own," Briscione says, "but it was one of the best singular bites that came out of three years [working alongside the machine]."

While a cookbook co-authored by a computer that understands flavor profiles is interesting, there are even more useful applications for A.I. in the kitchen -- and innovators are salivating at the prospects of additional uses.

One commercialized example is Hello Egg. Its appearance may resemble an old egg timer, but it's got a lot more going on inside. It's essentially an assistant that helps people make better use of the more than 400 hours a year they spend in the kitchen.

"Hello Egg comes with cooking assistance even for the most advanced chefs, as well as step-by-step voice-navigated recipe video tutorials and real-time prompts from a human support team for those who might need a little more hand-holding in the kitchen," tech expert Lulu Chang explains. "Moreover, the smart device promises to 'keep a lively conversation going by expressing itself through mimicking facial expressions,' and can also keep you entertained and informed by way of Spotify, audio news feeds, weather forecasts and voice-activated timers and reminders."

Having Watson author a smart cookbook and getting to interact with a little egg that responds to your commands is cool, but the future of A.I. in the kitchen has much more in store than trendy products and gadgets.

Moley is responsible for one of the greatest innovations in this space (to date). And while it's still only a prototype, it's hard not to get excited about the world's first "robotic kitchen."

The prototype, which has been in development for over a year and is now entering into the product launch "pre-sales" phase, is a collaboration between Shadow Robotics, DYSENGO, Yachtline, Sebastian Conran and Stanford University Professor Mark Cutkosky.

"A pair of fully articulated robotic hands now reproduce the entire function of human hands with the same speed, sensitivity and movement," the Moley website explains. The kitchen is operated by a touchscreen computer (or remote device) and is designed to make a delicious meal with nothing but a smart system and robotic arms. And while it's still early in the process of development, the potential here is astounding.

While it may not have been obvious before, new innovation in this space shows that A.I. and the modern kitchen go together like peanut butter and jelly. (Or should we say apples and olive oil?)

We're definitely in the beginning stages and there are lots of kinks to be worked out in all of the technologies mentioned. But once you see the potential, it's hard to imagine future kitchens without some sort of artificial intelligence baked in.

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