Kitchen Dreams

The Kitchen and Medieval Days

Kitchens, they exist as a place to prepare and cook gourmet delights as well as to simply boil eggs or a hot dog. They can serve as a dining/entertainment area, a bar or an informal meeting place. The decision to remodel can be a daunting task with a huge number of appliances, countertops, cabinets, and flooring choices available.

Longwood, Florida, January 14, 2020 – S&W Kitchens is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA). This award honors service professionals who have maintained exceptional service ratings and reviews on Angie’s List in 2019.

Remodeling can be fun, especially when the return on investment is solid! You may be looking for a way to increase the value of your home prior to selling (and hey, you can enjoy the upgrades meanwhile!), but choosing the right upgrades makes all the difference. We’ve got some tips for you – check out the best remodel options for adding value to your home below (we’ve also included some upgrades to avoid!).

You’ve finally taken the plunge. Deciding to remodel your home is a big decision; one that can bring you more space, better designs and, most importantly, lots of joy! To get there though, we have just a few suggestions so there's less stress into what should be an enjoyable transition. Now, sit tight and read through the simple steps listed below so you can enjoy a happy, smooth and stress-free remodel.

Remodeling a kitchen is one of the most intense and time-consuming things you’ll do to your house.

It’s also one of the costliest things you’ll do, so the last thing you want is for mistakes to be made that require you to spend even more money.

Are you thinking about remodeling your bathroom? There are a lot of things you can do to make your bathroom more functional. One of the most common bathtub remodeling jobs is a tub to shower conversion. Maybe your kids are long past the bathtub stage and you think a walk-in shower would be nice. Perhaps you're tired of that shower head that hangs a little too low, or your porcelain tub is chipped and dull looking.

When it comes to a kitchen remodel, one of the major changes you can make is to install new countertops. In older homes, countertops are often outdated, installed in an odd color or cheap material. When you update your countertops to a quality material and beautiful color, it can transform your kitchen into an entirely different space. Learn more about your options below and tips on how to choose your new countertops.

S&W Kitchens won five national Awards in 2019 KBDN Awards Contest.  For the second year in a row, S&W claimed top honors in this prestigious contest.  Last year, the contest was called the Master Design Awards and S&W won 6 awards.  This year, Kitchen & Bath Design News co-sponsored the contest.

S&W Kitchens has won the Kitchen Grand Prize in the Remodeling Design Awards sponsored by Remodeling Magazine and Hanley Wood.  This is the third award for this project in 2018 – it also won a National Award from Chrysalis Design Contest and a Gold Award from the Master Design Contest!

S&W Kitchens has won six new awards in the 2018 Qualified Remodeler Master Design Awards.

The designers, categories and awards are:

Designer, Category, Award Level

• Krista Agapito, Kitchen <$75K, Gold
• Mary Burkhammer, Bath Remodel $50-75K, Gold
• William Burke, Bath Remodel $50-75K, Silver
• Larissa Hicks, Kitchen >$150K, Silver
• Mary Burkhammer, Kitchen $75K-150K Silver
• Larissa Hicks, Kitchen less than $75K, Bronze

You can click on the category to see photos of the winning entries.