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March 1, 2013

HomeTech Receives Houzz’s 2013 “Best of Houzz” Award

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HOMETECH RENOVATIONS, INC. of FORT WASHINGTON, PA Receives Houzz’s 2013 “Best of Houzz” Award

Annual Survey and Analysis of Community of 11 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated U.S. Professionals

FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania – February 11, 2013 – HomeTech Renovations, Inc. of Fort Washington, PA has been awarded “Best of Houzz” 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. The 28-year old kitchen and bath design/build firm was chosen by the more than 11 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Houzz “Best of Houzz” award for 2013 is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction award winners are based on homeowner members who rated their experience working with remodeling professionals in 12 categories ranging from architects and interior designers to contractors and other residential remodeling professionals. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the community of 11 million monthly users, also known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 124 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app.

“Houzz provides homeowners with an in-depth, 360-degree view of building, remodeling and design professionals through images of their work, reviews and an opportunity to interact with them directly in the Houzz community,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of the community. “We’re delighted to recognize HomeTech Renovations, Inc. among our “Best Of” professionals for Design as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-rated professionals like HomeTech Renovations, Inc., but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and evaluating their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.

About HomeTech Renovations, Inc.
At HomeTech Renovations, we take joy in designing distinctive kitchens, baths, and additions that are both beautiful and functional for our clients. We are a boutique design/build firm offering full service design and remodeling solutions with one on one individual attention in the development of all projects. As certified design and engineering professionals we value process and structure when composing a design and we assist our clients throughout the entire process to ensure a stress free project development.

About Houzz
Houzz is a leading online platform for home remodeling, providing inspiration, information, advice and support for homeowners and home improvement professionals through its website and mobile applications. Houzz features the largest residential design database in the world, articles written by design experts, product recommendations, a vibrant community powered by social tools, and information on more than 1.5 million remodeling and design professionals worldwide who can help turn ideas into reality.

For more information about this award read Houzz’s full press release and view HomeTech’s award-winning work in this “Best Of” ideabook. Visit HomeTech’s Houzz page and portfolio to see more of our kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects, and start creating your own design ideabooks on Houzz today!

 

December 11, 2012

Period Inspired Kitchen Remodel in Wayne, PA

Period Inspired Kitchen Remodel HomeTech RenovationsLocated in Wayne, PA is a kitchen remodel recently completed by HomeTech Renovations that provided our clients with a space that accentuates their entertaining lifestyle, is able to support their growing family, and is reflective of the period style of their home. The project included the removal of an existing laundry and storage closet in order to create a space for a casual dining area. The narrow space that was originally the butler’s pantry is now a spacious bar area, and the central island houses the sink, completing the kitchen work triangle. Located next to the range is a cottage style window from Pella that replaced the small window over the sink and allows access to the exterior herb garden. The new layout of the kitchen creates an open environment in which family, friends, and guests can easily interact.

White, beaded inset, shaker style cabinetry provides the space with traditional elements. The large island is constructed of Pennsylvania cherry with a glazed finish and features integral wainscot paneling and hand-turned legs. A Rohl, fireclay, apron front sink along with a satin nickel Rohl faucet, soap pump, and vacuum disposal switch were installed in the island. The new bar area showcases white, shaker style cabinetry with antique restoration glass inserts and blue painted interiors, as well as a Rohl faucet and a Linkasink copper sink. The range area is a major feature of the kitchen due to its mantle style hood and tile backsplash. Esther Halferty of Lilywork, one of our favorite local artisans featured in our Artisan Gallery, handcrafted the tile backsplash which is set in a herringbone pattern as well as the decorative tile feature over the cooking surface.

The honed Belgium bluestone countertops contrast against the lighter elements throughout the kitchen, and the reclaimed, white and red oak flooring with a natural oil finish provides additional warmth to the space. Because of our clients’ love of cooking, commercial grade appliances, such as the Wolf Professional Series range and the Meile steam oven, were installed. The Meile refrigerator features fully integrated, wood panels that provide the unit with a furniture-like feel and zero clearance hinges that allow for the panels.

This kitchen underwent a major transformation during the remodel. Below are some before and after photos:

Period Inspired Kitchen Remodel HomeTech Renovations

Period Inspired Kitchen Remodel HomeTech Renovations

Period Inspired Kitchen Remodel HomeTech Renovations

Period Inspired Kitchen Remodel HomeTech Renovations

Period Inspired Kitchen Remodel HomeTech Renovations

To see more of this kitchen remodel visit our portfolio: Period Inspired: Wayne, PA

November 16, 2012

Prepare the Ultimate Thanksgiving Feast with Wolf Appliances

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Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner? As you prepare for the holiday season, think about upgrading your existing kitchen appliances to Wolf appliances to help you cook an amazing dinner for your family and friends. Wolf offers commercial grade appliances to residential customers who want to create gourmet meals without the hassle and who want their kitchen to look like it belongs to a professional chef. What a great way to wow your family and friends!

Wolf offers a wide variety of cooking appliances that include built-in ovens, convection steam ovens, cooktops, warming drawers, and microwaves. Let’s take a look at some of Wolf’s most popular appliances as well as ones that HomeTech installs in our high-end kitchen remodels.

Built-In Ovens: Wolf’s built-in ovens feature dual convection, which controls heat and airflow more precisely than single-convection systems and eliminates hot and cool spots. Uniform heat throughout the oven and the circulation of air around the food produce faster and more consistent results. Unlike most ovens that treat different cooking options as if they were the same, Wolf dual convection ovens offer 10 cooking modes so every meal gets the exact heat and airflow it needs for desired results.

 

Convection Steam Ovens: Wolf’s convection steam ovens deliver precise control with technology that senses the amount, size, and shape of food, and it monitors the time, temperature, and environment while cooking. With steam cooking, moisture, heat, and airflow work together to preserve the nutrients, texture, and color of foods, and keep them moist and flavorful. Meats defrost evenly, while pastries can be proofed, baked, and crisped. The risks of overcooking or undercooking are reduced since automatic modes and customized functions eliminate guesswork. Preheating is extremely fast, and flavor and appearance are always fresh, even when food is reheated. Wolf’s convection steam ovens offer twelve cooking modes, and can prepare any dish that is typically prepared in a conventional oven, range, or microwave oven.

Cooktops: Wolf offers a variety of cooktops to meet every cook’s needs, including gas cooktops with patented, dual-stacked burner design and electric cooktops with multiple heating elements and zones. Induction cooktops are quickly becoming popular due to their high performance and energy efficiency. They are 90-95% energy efficient as no heat is wasted because energy is supplied directly to the cooking vessel. Induction cooktops are safer than others since the elements heat just the cookware and not the glass cooking surface. As another safety feature, elements will not be energized without an induction-compatible vessel, such as cast iron or magnetic stainless steel, on the cooktop surface.

Warming Drawers: Wolf’s warming drawers feature superior air control to keep moist foods moist and crisp foods crisp. The drawers offer a variety of temperature settings and the electronic controls are hidden to provide the units with a sleek appearance.

Microwaves: Wolf offers a variety of microwaves, including standard, convection, and drawers that make fast meals better and can be used in combination with other appliances to finish off your cooking tower and create an integrated look. Wolf’s microwave drawers are often included in HomeTech’s kitchen remodels and can be built in undercounter or in a wall application, providing easy access to the food. The “micro warm” feature allows you to keep food warm for up to 30 minutes.

So make your Thanksgiving meal preparation less stressful and hassle-free and choose the Wolf appliances that best fit your needs. Show off your kitchen’s new look and the delicious meals that you create!

To get your cooking juices flowing here are recipes from Wolf for a Chocolate Pecan Tart and Cornbread Apple Stuffing that will make your Thanksgiving dinner even more special.

     

To learn more about Wolf’s kitchen appliances, visit their website.

 

May 30, 2012

21st Century Traditional Kitchen Remodel in North Wales, PA

Our clients lead a busy lifestyle and desired a space where they could enjoy and interact with each other. The project included a kitchen remodel and an addition adjoining the kitchen which serves as a sunroom and reading room. Interior design services were provided throughout the first floor as well. The new layout of the spaces allows each area to flow into the next, which creates an open environment for family, friends, and guests to interact with each other.

The kitchen now features an eating alcove, two islands, and extensive cabinetry, all fit for a growing family. One of the islands is multileveled, serving as both a prep area, with a lower level sink and a warming drawer, and an eating area. The classic cherry cabinetry and antique white finished islands and bench seat in the eating alcove provide a juxtaposition of light and dark. One island features a wide plank cherry counter while the countertops throughout the rest of the kitchen are Indian black granite with a brushed finish. The multicolor slate backsplash, wide plank white oak hardwood flooring, and custom cherry hood are also key features within this welcoming kitchen remodel.

The new addition allows natural light to penetrate into the adjoining kitchen through the use of expansive windows with custom wood grids. The natural wood beams spanning the width of the ceiling and the natural wood window framing complement the wood used throughout the kitchen.

This space took on some major changes throughout the remodel. Here are some before and after photos:

To see more of this kitchen remodel visit our portfolio: 21st Century Traditional: North Wales, PA.

October 10, 2011

Understated Opulence Kitchen Remodel in Blue Bell, PA

Our clients lead a very busy life between their two children family and travel they are constantly on the go. When our clients came to us they had just purchased a home that they wanted to make into their own; so they asked HomeTech to create an open multi-function kitchen space for them to be able to enjoy when they come home. By opening up the kitchen to the living room and breakfast room created an open environment for all family members and guests to interact with the host that is cooking and also providing a view of newly created bar area featuring red onyx mosaic tiles on curved front.

Classic cherry raised panel cabinetry featuring a new open peninsula facing the breakfast room provides a flood of natural light to spill into the kitchen. The red onyx tile was the perfect solution to tie the cherry cabinetry to the textured granite countertops. A new center island with low voltage pendant lighting featuring contrasting red oak hardwood flooring add an dramatic play between light and dark within the space. A new wall of built-in cabinetry gave way to the perfect place to house the double wall ovens, refrigerator and multi zone wine cooler added the right convenience to the adjacent bar.

The project came out just the way the clients wanted and have been enjoying their space ever since. Below are some before and after shots to see the dramatic changes:

To see more on this project visit the protfolio page on the HomeTech website: Understated Opulence: Blue Bell, PA

September 19, 2011

Greg & Michelle

I think everything is fabulous you guys did such a great job. When we came back it was just phenomenal; it was like being in a whole new house! The kitchen I can’t express enough; Michelle and I both love to cook and both love to cook at the same time and we are not running into each other, not bumping hips. It’s just made such great efficient use of a smaller space for two cooks. We love the look of it; we love the feel! The center island is just phenomenal for working off of.  The appliances are great.  We love the backsplash; the look of the stacked stone is beautiful. By far the favorite is the opening up of the dining area into the living room as well as the bigger doors with the punch out; it totally gave us a whole new area where our large size family could sit down and enjoy meals. It’s a very enjoyable experience. I definitely love this whole bar hutch area here; adding it was just so critical to the whole theme of the household. I just can’t get over whole much space we are able to leverage and utilize in this small area.

The bathroom is incredible it like having your own space away from everybody else the walk-in shower with the beautiful the flooring feels like a massage every time you walk in there. Just the raindrop feeling of the shower head; it’s such a beautiful shower and the glass tile is incredible and the curved shower is amazing we love, love, love the tub; very enjoyable; and every one of the problems we were looking to solve were just solved and even better just phenomenal. You guys did a great job.

 

Visit HomeTech Renovations’ Portfolio to view  additional Kitchen-Bath Remodeling Projects.

August 12, 2011

Kitchens Today: Function Meets Lifestyle

Kitchen Remodel, Chester Springs, PALife has evolved and so has the home. We have gone from a simple life to a hustling to finish everything before the day is out. Societies have transformed from formal and compartmentalized into a more casual and open entity; so has the home. We have seen and open floorplans within a home so families can interact together more within the domicile. The home is now taking on the lifestyle of the clients within the space through the use of materials and design. There are numerous factors that dictate the aesthetic and design within any space; a client’s gender, age, family and marital status are key components that will drive the materials and design.

Family oriented spaces are designed for a fasted paced way of life. Especially within the kitchen area. Appliances are now being designed to cut cooking time in half; entertainment centers are incorporating multi-media. The layout of the kitchen and adjacent spaces are integral to the family dynamics within the home as well. Kitchens, which have become the hub of the home, are now opened up into the family room, dining room and in some cases even the entry into the home. This gives a family the ability to interact with each other when one person is in the family room and the other is in the kitchen. Kitchens have truly become a multifunctional/multifaceted space that provides not only a place to cook and eat but to do homework, entertain, and gather together.

More mature clients tend to be drawn towards some newer technologies such as, induction cooktops, convection ovens, which make life easier within the home. Older clients also lean towards the more exotic woods and stones. It seems as though the emphasis with this group of clients relies on a cohesive design that makes sense for them and what they like. The preference for high quality materials, timeless design and all the gadgetry that they desire is what separates them from the younger generation.

English Country Style Kitchen Remodel, Villanova, PAGender can also play a part in how a space is designed. Women tend to gravitate to more airy lighter color ways and aesthetics where as men prefer the darker earth tones, stainless steel and rich deep wood hues. Women tend to look at the beauty within appliances and men search for the functionality and durability. There are also exceptions to these theories.

The home has become a place of gathering centralized around the kitchen so manipulating the space through different materials, multiple surface levels and unique layouts can provide the homeowner with their ultimate kitchen design. Using different levels on countertops helps to keep openness within a floorplan while dividing rooms and defining adjacent spaces provides multiple levels for different cooking tasks, epitomizes the sense of gathering, creates multiple working zones for the user maximizing the space and completely catering to the need of the client. Mixing surface materials and even cabinetry is another way to create interest and work zones within the kitchen space. Today your dwelling space is dictated by you and how you live.

HomeTech Renovations has completed many kitchen designs with open space in mind. An example would be this Eclectic Kitchen Design in Chester Springs, PA.

January 31, 2011

2011 Meritorious Contractor of the Year Award Winner

2011 Meritorious Contractor of the Year Award Winner for "Residential Kitchen Over $120,000"2011 Meritorious Contractor of the Year Award Winner for “Residential Kitchen Over $120,000″ in Bucks/Mont NARI!!!

Congratulations to everyone’s hard work that was involved in the creation of a beautiful project that won the 2011 Meritorious Contractor of the Year Award for “Residential Kitchen Over $120,000″ in Buck/Mont NARI!

To learn and see more of this project view the kitchen design portfolio by CLICKING HERE.

July 22, 2010

NKBA: National Kitchen and Bath Association

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NKBA: National Kitchen and Bath Association

Introduction:

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the premiere association for kitchen and bath professionals. Nearly 50 years after its inception, the Association now has a membership of over 40,000 members. NARI is the proud owner of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the world’s largest trade show dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry. NKBA Education is provided across North America. More than 200 professional development courses are held annually. The NKBA offers a free Kitchen and Bath Consumer Workbook to help educate clients on remodels they are planning to undertake. The Association serves as a content advisor and information source for magazines, newspapers, radio shows and television programs.

The demand to create ecologically responsible and healthy kitchens and baths that don’t sacrifice style or comfort has reached the mainstream and is spreading to all segments of the industry. The NKBA is committed to helping fellow kitchen and bath professionals understand their options for creating more energy-efficient living spaces. As industry professionals, our responsibility is to use products that are environmentally responsible and share with our customers the importance of sustainability in their kitchen and bath projects.

Standards of Conduct have been adopted to promote and maintain the highest standards of business conduct and professional service among the members of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.

Adherence to these Standards of Conduct is required for membership in the association and serves to assure public confidence in the integrity and service of members of the NKBA:

  • Conduct all work and business affairs with fairness to all concerned, fidelity to clients and suppliers, and devotion to high ideals of personal honor
  • Accept compensation for a particular service or in particular business dealings from one source only, except with the full knowledge and consent of all interested persons
  • Make no false or misleading statements to the public, to employers, to employees, or to those with whom we maintain business relationships
  • Disclose all interest charges, carrying charges, and fees, and to uphold all laws and regulations pertaining to the business and professional activity
  • Assist the client in understanding and obtaining the full measure of the services and rights expressed or implied in contracts, agreements, or warranties
  • Conduct all business activity without prejudice as to age, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, or veteran status;
  • Refrain from using unfair means to win professional advancement by disseminating any malicious information concerning any person or firm, or using improper or questionable methods of soliciting professional work or sales
  • Cooperate in advancing the kitchen and bath industry by voluntarily exchanging information and experience with fellow members and by contributing to the work of educational groups, schools, and public and trade press, without disclosing confidential matters.

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November 12, 2009

Ocean Jewels: Accent Tiles From the Sea

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Accent Tiles for Kitchen and BathDalTile presents:  Ocean Jewels. Giving the natural allure of the sea has become even more radiant. The iridescent hues formed at the ocean’s floor seem to glimmer with intrigue when displayed on a wall. Light appears to be held captive in the pearlescent reflectivity of the tile’s surface. The collection offers a multitude of colors and patterns to suit the aesthetic of many. This is truly a unique way to add sparkle and character to your kitchen or master bath. To learn more view the brochure: Ocean Jewels