Brian Ciota

8 Design Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces

Central New Yorkers look forward to the warm days and nights of summer when we can get outdoors to...

Design Ideas for Interior and Exterior Staircases

Designing a staircase is like putting the pieces of a puzzle together. There are many details to...

Master Bath Design Ideas for Comfort and Enjoyment

If you’re planning to remodel your master bathroom consider including features to create a...

5 Design Tips for Kitchen Islands

Kitchen islands provide a space for food prep, informal seating, storage, and can also be a...

The Most Common Problems in Remodeling Older Homes

We frequently work on older homes (i.e., those built prior to 1980). Once a home reaches the...

The Latest on Lighting: CFL, LED and Halogen Light Bulbs

If you’ve stopped by the hardware store recently looking to replace a light bulb, you’ve probably...

How to Establish Priorities and a Budget for a Kitchen Remodel

If you’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen, you’ve probably started gathering ideas and...

Our Favorite Websites for Kitchen and Bath Design Ideas

Over the past several years there has been an explosion of free online information about home...

Kitchens Designed for Holiday Entertaining

During the holidays many people open their homes to family and friends. Hospitality is an...

Introducing Elmwood Fine Custom Cabinetry to Central New York

Generally, we don’t write about specific products in our blog. However, we are very excited to be...

10 Value-Driven Kitchen Remodeling Design Ideas

If your kitchen needs updating, a minor remodel may provide the solution. According to Remodeling...

Remodeling Design Ideas from the CNY Parade of Homes

If you visited this year’s Parade of Homes at Riverwalk in Brewerton, you saw some of the latest...