International Builders’ Show 2023
Hey everyone! It’s Dan from Penn Construction + Design, and I am here at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. After the long 3-year hiatus due to the pandemic, it’s so great to be here and see the buzz in the air as the building industry comes together again. And let me tell you, […]
Bursting the Bubble on Home Energy Conservation Myths
There are many homeowners in the Delaware County, PA area who remember the first energy crisis in the mid-1970s when oil prices skyrocketed 350%, causing the price of gas to exceed $1 per gallon for the first time ever. During the 1980s, lighting accounted for up to 10% of a household’s electricity bill, causing many […]
Get Inspired in 2023
Homeowners in the Delaware County, PA area continue to dream and look for inspiration to make their homes the envy of the neighborhood. With many homeowners in the Delaware County, PA area continuing to work partially from home, the role of the kitchen has been transformed into serving as multifunctional spaces. New kitchen designs account […]
Cooking With Gas?
Homeowners in the Delaware County, PA area may have seen or heard of comments by Richard L. Trumka, Jr of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about the potential health threats produced by gas ranges. Those comments went viral with fears that the U.S. may ban gas stoves in the future. Trumka put an end […]
Friendly Kitchen Ideas for Your Family
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It is one of the few rooms that all family members get to share, so it is important that your kitchen is designed with the convenience and needs of each family member in mind. First, your kitchen should be suited for any other person at home to […]
Viva Magenta Is the Pantone Color of the Year
Viva Magenta is the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year that the New York Times describes as “a hue with a lust for life. Not the aggressive synthetic of Barbie, not the intense luxury of Valentino couture, not the tired millennial salmon, but a saturated shade honking on the threshold of fuchsia, definitely not organic […]
The Most Popular Kitchen Organization Tools
One of the most frequent regrets among homeowners in the Delaware County, PA area who renovated their kitchens in the past several years is not paying more attention to organizational tools and storage needs. We almost always propose to homeowners in the Delaware County, PA area a storage plan that addresses how often they cook, […]
Withstanding the Test of Time
When homeowners in the Delaware County, PA area make the decision to create a dream kitchen, they want to ensure that the design and the products selected can survive the test of time. While certain trends are hot right now, such as brightly patterned backsplashes and green-toned stone, they may not be so popular ten […]
A Complete Guide on Including White Backsplash in Your Kitchen Redesign
While areas such as the sink, cabinetry, kitchen island, and countertops are always the focus when remodeling a white kitchen, there is one area that can effortlessly give your white kitchen a facelift but is often overlooked — your kitchen backsplash. This area of your kitchen wall can make a whole lot of difference when […]
Receiving What You Wish For
The role of the kitchen has been transformed during the global pandemic for homeowners in the Delaware County, PA area. While the kitchen has always been considered the epicenter of the home, kitchens have evolved into multifunctional spaces that serve as offices, libraries, studies, classrooms, conference rooms, cafes, and hobby centers among numerous other roles. […]
