Author - Dory Otto

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Bathroom Roll Out Shelves Maximize Your Storage and Accessibility

Bathrooms for most of us are small spaces that need to store a lot of items for more than one family member.  Many of us have more stuff to store than we have space to store it!  Everyone dreams of new cabinets built around their storage needs and their dream design.  Sometimes new cabinetry isn”t an option. So we spend lots of money on containers and baskets, maybe even buy an off the shelf roll out bin hoping that [...]

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Entryway Organization

  The area of your home that serves as the main entry likely gets abused and overlooked. However, it is also an area that you use a lot.  Wouldn’t it be nice if it functioned well and looked nice too? It is possible!   Of course we would be happy to build you custom cabinets to maximize the space and conceal your clutter, but we also know that projects like that don’t always happen overnight. Here are some quick solutions to common [...]

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Six Pre Winter Cleaning Chores

  Six Pre-Winter Chores Spring cleaning gets a lot of attention, but I am far more motivated to do a deep autumn cleaning. Knowing that we are about to spend a lot of time in our home encourages me to make it the best it can be. There are countless things one can do around the house, the list never ends…but here are a few suggestions for things to get done before the snow flies and the temperature dips. Clean the exterior [...]

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We are heading to the Minnesota State Fair! Roll Outs Galore!

We are excited to be a part of the Minnesota State Fair WISER LIVING: Smart Solutions for Aging at Home Exhibit! We like many Minnesotans love the Fair and go each year. Country Living rated it one of the top ten! Don’t believe me? Check it out http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/best-state-fairs  Of course, one of our favorite parts is the food! We love trying all the new foods. Who knows what new food will be on a stick this year! We designed a roll [...]

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Universal Design for Kitchens

We were asked to participate in the Minnesota State Fair this year and are really excited about what we get to do! We will be designing and building the kitchen for the Wiser Living Idea House. Wiser Living is an award-winning exhibit presented by the Minnesota State Fair in partnership with Aging Services of Minnesota http://www.agingservicesmn.org/ and Older But Wiser Living http://olderbutwiserliving.com/wiser-living-exhibit/. The number of people trying to age in place has never been greater. Our kitchen will focus on accessibility [...]

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Garage Custom Cabinetry

Garage Cabinetry Customized To Your Needs

Hickory Custom Cabinetry Custom garage cabinetry? You bet! We built this kitchen for a client who has an amazing man cave in the Garage Solution Condominium development. It was a lot of fun to build a kitchen in a space typically used for cars and storage. We share this not expecting everyone to install a kitchen in their garage, but rather to point out two things. First, the beauty of having things custom made for your needs. Since everything we [...]

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Why install pull out shelves?

What are the benefits of installing pull out shelves in your existing cabinetry? Roll Out Shelves Add Value to Your Cabinetry Pull Out Pantry Roll Out shelves are a great way to add value. Not only do they help organize and de-clutter your space, but they add accessibility and storage space. Many times we can add in extra levels of storage from what you currently have. Our shelves fully extend outside the cabinet allowing us to space the shelves [...]

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Cabinet Construction FAQ

Many of our customers come to us with questions regarding cabinet construction and what makes a “better” cabinet. We thought this would be a good introduction to some basic cabinet construction techniques. Framed cabinets have a wood frame around the front outer edge of the cabinet box. The face frame is made up of several pieces of wood that are fastened together and then fastened to the cabinet box. The face frame helps to keep the [...]

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A Well Stocked Pantry

Pull Out Pantry Stocking Your Pantry I like to cook when I have time and the kitchen is well-stocked and organized. When one of those two criteria is not met, cooking dinner is a chore. Eventually, the sun will shine, plants will grow, and farmers markets will open. Coming home from the farmers market always leaves me feeling inspired, so this year I’ve decided to make a deliberate effort to have a well-stocked and organized pantry ahead of time. In theory [...]

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Custom Cabinetry Solutions for Your Home Office

Rustic Alder Office Cabinetry Regardless of whether you have a home office as a place to run a business, do homework, or manage the household, you want it to feel like home. Ideally, it is a space that is designed to suit your needs as well as casino online an enjoyable space that you want to spend time in. A home office with custom cabinetry that is designed to your needs will ensure it functions well and flows with the [...]

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