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Eliminating a bathtub in favor of larger shower stall?

Is it okay to eliminate a bathtub or tub/shower combination in favor of larger shower stall? The question of whether it’s okay to eliminate a tub/shower combination, or bathtub, in favor of a larger shower stall is a very common question. In the majority of households, the shower gets more use than the tub.  Getting

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River Oak Cabinetry and Pets: Remodeling with Animals

We are a pet friendly company.  Our company mascot is Sammi, the owners’ dog.  Sammi is a female Vizsla (vizh-la), also known as a Hungarian Pointer.  She doesn’t visit jobsites, but occasionally she comes to our showroom with Patty just for fun or for comfort during impending foul weather as she can get a little

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DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS: Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Strawberry Ice

  DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS is a column that appears in our quarterly newsletter along with project highlights, new kitchen and bath product information or trends, and other interesting tidbits. DECIDEDLY DELICIOUS recipes have all been used by our staff and deemed worthy of repeating. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please contact Laurie@riveroakcabinetry.com.  

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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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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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Your Guide to Paint Swatches

When we decide to repaint a room, we generally have an idea of what color we are looking for, right? From there, you go to the paint store to look at swatches to find the exact color you are envisioning. When looking you may ignore the LRV numbers listed on the swatches, but learning what

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