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Is yellow a tricky color to work with?

Yellow is one of the easiest colors to see from a distance hence taxis being yellow. In racing, a yellow flag signals caution. “Tie a yellow ribbon ‘round the old oak tree”, sang Tony Orlando in the 70s, to send a message about romance. Yellow ribbons in hair and around trees have also become a

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BUILDING PERMITS: THE PROCESS AND THE BENEFITS

Building codes are sets of regulations governing the design, construction, alteration, and maintenance of structures. They specify the minimum requirements to adequately safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants. The regulation of building construction is not a recent development. It can be traced back in recorded history as far as 4000 years ago.

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HOUZZ LOVES RIVER OAK CABINETRY!

      Houzz.com does love River Oak Cabinetry!  We are the proud recipients of the 2016 Best of Houzz award for Service.  What does it mean?  It means our customers are very satisfied with the service they received during their project and completed a review on Houzz.  We were bestowed this award on January

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Bathing Beauty In The Woods

This is one space that truly was overhauled. This space was originally filled with angles and doors. The vanities were perpendicular to one another, in a corner. Remember the dance “the bump”? It may have been invented at those very sinks. Currently the water closet is located behind a door towards the rear of the

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Help with Paint Swatches

Generally we all have an idea of what color we would like to paint a room, right? Green, beige, etc. We know many things about what attributes we want—green but not too yellowy….more moss colored…not too dark. Sound familiar? Then you go to the paint store and study the swatches. Well, learning about the LRV

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Updating Laundry Rooms

Let’s talk laundry. We gather and bring dirty clothing to laundry machines. We wash, we dry, we hang, we fold. Then we transport the clean laundry and put it away. Ugh! It’s a necessary chore that you cannot put off indefinitely unless, of course, you have an open budget on clothing. If so, have at

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Who Do We Work With?

  Here at River Oak Cabinetry, we work with an array of clients that have different needs when it comes to their kitchen and bath remodel. No matter what you need, we focus on creative and timely results. We make sure to listen to what you want out of your kitchen or bath remodel. We

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Smartest Remodeling Tips

When you are looking into renovating your home, it is good to make sure that the remodels you decide to do will pay off in the long run. Investing money in your home seems like it should always be a good idea, but some renovations will not actually add value to your home. For example,

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Remodeling Popular Opinion

Is bigger better? What motivates people to renovate their kitchens? What wins in the countertop debate? What is the popular choice in appliances these days? Houzz released a survey that answers these questions and more. Houzz is a website and online community encompassing all things home improvement. It covers architecture, interior design, decorating and landscape design. River

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Find Your Style Inspiration

One of the first steps in remodeling is to determine your style. Do you want traditional, transitional or contemporary? Do you like stained or painted cabinetry? Would you like lighter or darker finishes? Do you like chrome, brushed nickel or oil rubbed bronze hardware and plumbing fixtures? Looking at photos of kitchens and baths is

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