MultifamilyExecutive: Cabinets

Staple Storage: Rev-A-Shelf Pullout Wood Pantry

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:54:01 EST

Available in four widths and three heights, the Pullout Wood Pantry helps maximize storage space.

Marron Glace Cabinetry by Bazzeo

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:31:57 EST

The Marron Glace line of cabinetry, cut from walnut and accented with glass shelves, is named after a French delicacy: glazed chesnuts.

Crown Point's Advantage Hinge

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:50:03 EST

Crown Point's Advantage hinge adjusts six ways for optimal positioning.

Coming Unhinged: Soss Invisible Hinges

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:49:57 EST

Invisible hinges help high-end cabinetry preserve its elegance.

Design Details: Cabinet Shelving

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:27:48 EST

Can the inside of a pantry look pretty? You bet.

Within Reach

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:02:34 EST

While poorly designed kitchens and bathrooms with narrow openings, high cabinets, and awkward countertops are inconvenient for many people, they can be unusable for the 50 million Americans with disabilities.

Smart Storage: Cabinents

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:59:38 EST

If you've ever braved the crowded aisles of IKEA on a Saturday afternoon, you already know that storage and organizational systems are in hot demand. But you may not know just how easy it is to offer residents kitchen and bathroom cabinetry fitted with these types of systems. Major cabinet manufacturers are beefing up their storage offerings with clever interior fittings for everything from spices and oversized pots and pans in the kitchen to dirty clothes and toilet paper in the bathroom.

Mall Makeover

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:11:42 EST

Building multifamily residences above shops and businesses has been known to revitalize downtown areas, so Chicago-based developer General Growth Properties is trying a suburban version in Natick, Mass.

Efficient Design

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:17:12 EST

“We find that studios are in more demand than other units,” says Jim Rivard, a principal and director of real estate with SRM Development, the Spokane, Wash.-based company that developed the 229-unit Market Street Village. “Studios lease up more quickly because they are more desirable for a single person in high-rent areas.” Market Street Village's studio units range from 491 square feet to 658 square feet and rent for $1,095 to $1,410.

Design in a Box

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:19:27 EST

Sam Switzenbaum has a pretty good idea about who makes the decisions when it comes to choosing an apartment or condo, so he keeps gender in mind when picking the style of cabinets that go into his buildings. "First of all, women make a significant percentage of the decisions when it comes to housing, which is not to say that men don't have good taste," says Switzenbaum, CEO of Philadelphia's Switzenbaum & Associates, who has been involved in all phases of commercial and residential development and property management for more than 40 years. "The most important rooms for women are kitchens and baths–it's just that simple. So cabinets are one of the most important elements in the whole condominium or rental unit."

Special Renovations Issue – Heart of the Home

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:54:50 EST

Renters-by-choice who live at The Metropolitan, a practically new but recently renovated property in Arlington, Va., don't hope for high-end stainless steel kitchen appliances and fashionable granite countertops. They expect them.

Special Renovations Issue – Vanity Fair

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:25:49 EST

Bathrooms in Essex Property Trust apartments have style and staying power.

Easy Update

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:17:55 EST

Need to upgrade kitchens in your apartment complex but don't want to fork over thousands of dollars for brand-new cabinets? You're in luck. Simple, decorative elements offer an easy way to spruce up a plain-Jane cabinet without breaking the bank.

Product Studio

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:16:49 EST

EXTERIOR BEAUTY: To simplify life, AZEK has introduced three new ready-to-install millwork profiles: brick mould, crown mould, and drip cap. The product offers crisp edges, authentic detail, and can be heat-formed into arches and rounded shapes. The profiles are primed and packaged for easy care and easy installation, the company says. For more information, call AZEK Trimboards at 877-275-2935 or visit www.azek.com.

Recipes for Success

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:47:08 EST

Nothing keeps K. David Meit, executive vice president of DARO Realty Inc., from his appointed mission. After six months of searching for the perfect kitchen cabinet, he emerged victoriously from an office stacked high with options. The winner: a white thermofoil cabinet with traditional detail and a raised panel. Meit was well on his way to a successful rehab.

New Inventory

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:51:39 EST