CRATE’s Cost Clarity Promise

Just imagine you’re at the grocery store. You pick out your items, mosey to the checkout line, and the clerk rings you up. However, the cash register does not tally your total as your groceries pass through the scanner. Instead, the screen is blank. Upon...

Remarkable Responsibility

I can recall an evening, many years ago, when we hosted another family at our home. We love this family, and to this day, we’re close friends with them. But this family consisted of two parents and three boys. And these boys were, well, boys. They were energetic,...

Your Own Personal Interior Designer

When my first child was born in 2006, there were a lot of things running through my head. Perhaps you felt similarly with your first child, first job, or when moving to a new town. I can sum it up like this: I had no idea what I was doing. (And, if we’re honest, I...

The CRATE Warranty & Our Post-Project Commitment

As I approach my 12th year running kitchen & bath CRATE, I can’t help but appreciate the many past customers we’ve served, representing more than 1,340 remodeled rooms. And many of those customers are easy to think about because I see them regularly. Now for some,...

CRATE’s Proven Process

 A kitchen or bath remodel can take two distinct approaches. The first is the “salad” approach: throw the ingredients together and what’s the worst that can happen? It’s just a salad, after all. No big deal. The second is the “lasagna” approach: take it one step at a...

The On Time, Every Time Guarantee!

Based on the 750 or so potential customers I screen each year, I’d guess “fear of the long remodel project” to be the biggest factor in people delaying a renovation. Perhaps you feel similarly: you’re just unsure if you can get through a remodel project that...

Why Do Remodels Have to Be So Painful?

 Kitchen & bath CRATE launched in 2012 because of one simple question: why do kitchen and bathroom remodels have to be so painful? You’ve heard the horror stories, right? The 6-month-long remodels? The contractors that leave halfway through construction, never to...

How to Plan a Kitchen Remodel

Whether it’s for an evening meal or a holiday celebration, your kitchen is where everyone you love converges. That’s why this important space should meet your functional needs while showcasing your own unique style. A kitchen remodel has the potential to create a room...