Hi Everyone, welcome to 2012. I hope you have a wonderful and properous year.

I thought we would start the year with going over some basics when you are looking to buy your new kitchen appliances or designing your kitchen.

Setting Your Budget

This article helps you walk throught setting your budget for your renovation:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/905186/list/Home-Building--8-Ways-to-Stick-to-Your-Budget/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+houzz+%28Houzz%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

Kitchen Designs

I found this great article that gives you the pros and cons on the 7 designs that you can have for your kitchen. Check out this article:


http://www.kitchens.com/design/layout/common-kitchen-layouts/one-wall-kitchen/

Kitchen Floors

This article will give you good tips on selecting the right floor for your kitchen:


http://designlike.com/2011/12/11/10-flooring-ideas-for-kitchens/

I hope these articles help you get your plans right for your renovations. Please leave a comment to let us know if they are helpful for you or what your tips are: