Cabinet Chat: Granite vs. Quartz Countertops – October 12, 2018
What is the difference between granite and quartz countertops?
Lets go over each material to help you make the right choice for your kitchen or bathroom countertops.
Granite is a natural stone that is cut from the earth like slices of bread. It is an igneous rock made up of primarily quartz and a mixtures of additional trace material. These minerals and their variation in abundance give granite numerous colors and textures. The colors are grouped into 10 basic categories: beige, black, blue, brown, burgundy, gray green, red, yellow, and white. The dramatic veins, streaks, and mineral deposits offered by […]
Cabinet Chat – Should I Paint My Cabinets? – August 27, 2018
The first thing we remind our DIY customers, painting cabinets is a very labor intensive project. The cabinets manufactures we represent here at Moscow & Pullman Building Supply use finishes that are actually an opaque stain, which is designed to look like paint and gives the consumer a long-lasting finish. These cabinets are stained in a dust free environment using an eight step process with the final step being oven cured to guarantee the strongest, most beautiful finish.
We have a lot of people ask us how to paint their golden oak cabinets, here are a few tricks and tips […]
Cabinet Chat: What Hinges? – July 26, 2018
Hinges wear out, discolor or even break over time. New hinges can update any set of cabinet door no matter how old they are, and it is often recommended replacing old hardware to help sell your home. We often get customers that are overwhelmed with the selection of hinges available. The first thing to know is what kind of cabinet door, the different overlay, and the hinge option. Here are three samples of kitchen cabinet doors that demonstrate the different overlays. The first is a framed cabinet with an overlay on the cabinet frame. The second is a framed […]
Who is Kelly McGee? An Introduction
Kelly studied the fundamentals of design at Wichita State University, majoring in visual art and interior design. While there, she apprenticed in apparel buying, fashion coordinating, interior decorating and textile manufacturing. Her post university years since 1987 have been spent honoring her skills in marketing, advertising and displays, through various positions in retail sales, design and management.
Her career has an Interior Designer began in 1994 with the interior design firm Bohnenkamp Interiors based in Milwaukee, Oregon. In May of 2000 the opportunity arose to open her own unique design boutique, “Marie Josephine” A Mercantile Company. This attractive store offered […]
Who is Craig “Mitz” Mitzimberg? An Introduction
Craig “Mitz” Mitzimberg has owned and operated his own cabinet shop “Mitz’s Cabinets” for 25 years. His company designed, manufactured, and installed custom cabinets. He has been in cabinets for many years. Joining Pullman Building Supply in 2017, he sell and oversee installation done by outside contractors. Craig is also the guy who will go out and assist with installations and troubleshooting of both cabinets and countertops. Craig’s knowledge is a good addition to Kelly’s interior design background. They compliment each other quite well.