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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER 8-14, 2016
The kitchen: A favorite makeover area
CONNIE COUSINS
CENTRE HALL — Ask anyone what they would most like to update in their house, and more often than not, they will select the kitchen. Many hours are spent there and the kitchen is often considered the “heart of the home.” Today’s families often choose a more open floor plan, rather than a kitchen and traditional dining room. With the open spaces concept, it is no wonder that beautifying the kitchen has moved up on many a to-do list. Kitchens have always been a place where good neighbors and friends collected to share a cup of tea or coffee or a meal. Homework is often Connie Cousins completed at the kitchen table. In covers a wide some families, the meal spent around variety of events in the table is the only time that all Centre County for members connect and converse. It is the Centre County no wonder when remodeling ideas Gazette. Email her at ccous67@gmail. crop up, that the kitchen becomes a com. first priority. Many young couples like to cook together and enjoy that time together. The sooner the children are included in planning and preparing meals, the more likely it is that they will appreciate and enjoy nutritious meals. So, making your kitchen bright and inviting can produce rewards beyond just looking nice. In beginning an update in your home, there are as many ideas about what is trendy as there are persons remodeling. According to HGTV, dark woods are being chosen more than oak, but the woods are also being mixed. In cabinets, gray is the new white. You can view gray cabinets with richly stained wood in the same kitchen. Shunk’s Kitchens, at 108 Wilson St. in Centre Hall, has been a presence in Centre County since 1975. Jim Shunk, the first owner of Shunk’s, retired in 1999. Brad Noll now owns the store. He employs three sales persons and an office manager. If you stop by, you can view their displays and discuss your particular needs. They offer free consultations and estimates. An estimate can take as long as the customer needs to make up their mind about quartz versus granite for the countertop, or any of the other decisions. Apron sinks are still popular and most are deep enough for a large pot to soak. Sinks are available in porcelain, granite or stainless steel. More choices are available, but it can all be overwhelming to the average homeowner.
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ONE OF THE most popular spots to renovate is the kitchen. Updating fixtures and appliances can increase the value of a home. Going out of their way to please their customers is the basis of Shunk’s customer service, according to their website. “A customer works with the same salesperson throughout the process,” said Homan. During the remodeling process, Shunk’s strives to schedule the cabinet installation, working with the contractor, so that the customer doesn’t have to exist any longer than necessary without a kitchen. That is the kind of consideration that has customers coming back for their second, third or fourth kitchen. The company offers several lines of cabinetry to choose
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from. They are proud that their stock line is competitive with home-center prices and that they can fit any financial bracket. It is surprising what a little change can do to change the mood and appearance of a living space. If you aren’t ready for a whole new kitchen, a new countertop and sink can brighten and update a room. Whether you are building a new home, remodeling or just need new hardware for your cabinets, Shunk’s Kitchens in Centre Hall will work with you. For more information, call (814) 364-9520 or email brad@shunkskitchens.com.
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