John Long from Collin's stopped by the shop

We were pleased to have John Long, from Collin's stop in and chat awhile. His company built all the cabinets in our showroom. 

Link to veiw inbound granite

I was on the phone with Henrick at Verona tring to find just the right stone for a customer when he asked if they had been on vmcstone.net to see inbound granite arriving soon at the Dallas wharehouse. This is a great site to check out if you want a preview of granite slabs enroute and soon available.

What do you think of the new web site?

Steven and Chelsea have been busy, can you tell?

Is Now a Good Time to Remodel? Is it Expensive?

Q: Is now a good time to remodel? Is it expensive?

A: Most would think this is a great time to get a low price because construction has been so slow, but we have seen also that many subcontractors are actually raising prices because they have less volume to pay overhead costs.

The best time to remodel is when there is a need to so and you have the resources to get it done. When the time is right, it is very important to know the market and get multiple bids from reputable contractors, from tear out to cabinet makers, granite suppliers, granite fabricators/installers, and each of the other trades involved. One stop at premium kitchen will generate as many as 25 bids from subcontractors

Why Open a Kitchen Remodel Shop Now?

Q: Why open a Kitchen Remodel shop now? Isn’t this a terrible economy? Aren’t home prices falling?

A: Yes many are worried about the economy. It is difficult to market properties right now. But some folks not wanting to sell into such a soft market are choosing to stay put and update their existing home. The housing market has ups and downs, sometimes when its going up that’s all that we can see and when its going down that’s all we can see. However the fact is that this market will turn around at some point. So it makes good sense to keep a home in good condition.

The kitchen is always an important consideration in buying a home. For example granite counters have really become the standard, many home buyers have come to expect that a home should have granite counters, stainless steel appliances, more hard surface flooring, and a nice backsplash.