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October 2017

Customer Spotlight: Kitchen Concepts

5 Questions For Mark Kovich, Our New Executive VP

Operational Excellence

Award

Transform A Small Closet

Ergonomic Kitchen Design

Pumpkin Carving

Tools

www.canyoncreek.com

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Customer Spotlight: Kitchen Concepts

Kitchen Concepts has been creating custom kitchen and cabinetry designs in Southern Arizona for over 15 years. Located in Tucson, AZ, and led by the father and son team of Chad Cislak, Sr., and Jr., the company has built a solid reputation for excellent work and customer service.

For the past 40 years, Chad Sr. has been in the cabinet business in the Tucson area. He’s worked in numerous custom cabinet shops, a local kitchen and bath dealership, and owned and operated a one-man shop. In 2001, he started Kitchen Concepts.

Chad Jr. has worked with his dad in the cabinet business since 1992. After earning his B.A. in Communications from UCLA, he joined his father at Kitchen Concepts in 2005.

Kitchen Concepts offers personalized service for remodeling or new construction projects from the initial design through the final installation. Chad Jr. or Sr. will conduct a thorough initial field measure and/or plan review to help guide homeowners through all aspects of space planning and cabinetry design until the project is complete.

Focusing on the maximization of total space and storage, overall convenience and function as well as the visual aesthetics, they use a software program to create detailed floor plans and 3D color renderings to provide clients the full potential of their new space.

Visit Kitchen Concepts at www.kitchenconceptstucson.com www.houzz.com/pro/chadjr/kitchen-concepts

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After the homeowner makes all of the final design choices, Chad Jr. and Sr. will conduct a full verification of dimensions before personally placing the cabinet order and coordinating all aspects of cabinet and counter top installation. They are also there to conduct the final cabinet design walk-through in their home.

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5 Questions For Mark Kovich, Our New Executive VP

You’ve been working in the kitchen and bath industry for nearly 20 years. How did you get your start and what made you choose Canyon Creek?

My first job out of college was with Whirlpool Corporation. I spent a majority of my time working with dealers and builders understanding their role in the selling process and the importance of a great customer experience. I joined Canyon Creek because it has a great reputation with dealers and builders, produces a high quality product, and the employees demonstrate a can-do attitude.

What’s been your most memorable professional experience? Creating and leading a new business that has grown into one of the top ten largest cabinet brands in the US.

Details are an important part of your job. What are some special details that you feel really personalize a space? A mixture of color, materials, and textures to accentuate design and reflect the utilization of the space.

What is your proudest moment? Any time I spend with my children. I am proud of the adults they have become and how they contribute to society in their own special way.

If you could design the kitchen for any movie, which would you choose and why? “It’s Complicated” with Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin. So much of the movie was filmed in the kitchen area (see image above). Very spacious but yet intimate and inviting. The ambiance of the space offers a variety of style options while also providing the functionality I would seek.

Our Facebook page is a busy place–we share customer projects, ”goings on” in the plant, product info, short videos, interesting articles and much more. Click the logo at left to join the community.

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Canyon Creek began incorporating green technology into our manufac-turing in 1991. Our long-standing commitment to the environment encompasses everything from energy use, resource conservation and recycling, to low-VOC finishes and sustainable products. As a result of our focus, we were the first cabinet company awarded the KCMA’s Environmental Stewardship Program Certificate.

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Kitchen from the movie “It’s Complicated”

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Operational Excellence Award

This year’s award program recognized a diverse sector of four manufacturers. The Operational Excellence award was given based on operational improvements that lead to a healthy, rewarding and successful workplace.

Over the last five years, we have implemented and upgraded to the latest equipment and production technology focused on standardizing and improving manufacturing production processes. This has eliminated redundancies and provided customers with consistent, dependable and quality products.

According to Robert Foote, Canyon Creek president & CEO, “Canyon Creek has an ongoing lean process improvement program and adopts efficiency strategies and sustainable manufacturing processes whenever possible. The small improvements that we continually make will lend themselves to a more efficient operation over time. But we’re also capable of making larger, step-change improvements, such as our new frameless production area which represents a dramatic improvement in capacity, quality and efficiency.”

Go to our YouTube channel to see the video AWBI presented us with as part of the award recognition.

Last week, Canyon Creek Cabinet Company received the Operational Excellence award from the Association of Washington Business Institute (AWBI) during its annual Manufacturing Summit.

Transform A Small Closet From A Burden To A BlessingNo matter where you live, most of us could use a lot more storage. Small closets can make organizing the worst! Here are some storage solutions to transform your closet from a burden to a blessing.

For extremely small closets adding another rod in the middle of the closet will give you double the hanging space. Built-ins and open shelves will also help with the clutter.

Hooks on extra wall space are perfect for hanging purses, belts, and other accessories that normally would end up on the floor.

Shelf dividers allow you to separate shirts, pants, jeans, etc. Not only does this keep your clothes from overflowing everywhere, but you will be able to easily find what you are looking for.

Closet organization is about maximizing your closet space to fit your needs. Our Closets Plus line offers many basics such as baskets, bins, drawers, and shelves in a variety of finish options.

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Puget Sound Business Journal Publisher Emory Thomas presents

the award to Robert Foote, Canyon Creek Cabinet Company’s

President & CEO.

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Ways To Create An Ergonomic Kitchen

More drawers: Cabinets below the countertop with various drawer sizes are a lot easier to get into than having to crawl halfway inside a cupboard to reach whatever is in the very back. Being able to pull a drawer out makes it easier to extract and organize pots, pans and other cookware.

Pull-down shelves: Climbing on the countertop or retrieving a step stool to reach items in the very top cabinets can dangerous and a hassle. Since you can’t see into the very back you might even forget about items stored back there. Having pull-down shelves installed is a simple and convenient way to brings items down to your level.

Custom counter heights: If your family is particu-larly tall or short, the standard countertop height might not be for you. Having a customized counter-top height will keep you from reaching or stooping for various objects allowing you to prepare meals more comfortably.

Built-in microwave: A microwave above the range is a bit of a hazard. If you are cooking anything on the stovetop, you could burn yourself trying to use the microwave. You also risk spilling hot food on yourself when trying to get items out of the micro-wave. With custom cabinetry you can plan a space specifically for the appliance, giving you better access to safely heat up food.

There is a lot of talk lately about having an ergonomic office space, but have you thought about the ways to improve your kitchen space? Modifying your kitchen to reflect an ergonomic design will help minimize injury and devise a more efficient cooking environment. Here are four ways to obtain an ergonomic kitchen design.

Our blog is full of design tips for kitchens, baths

and other rooms. You’ll also find

articles on current trends, sustainable living, renovation

ideas, cabinet styles and more.

News, Tips & Trends

Pumpkin Carving Tools It’s pumpkin carving time! Go beyond using the tiny carving knife that comes in carving kits. There are tons of tools hiding around the house to make this year’s jack-o’-lantern the best yet.

A power drill is a fast and efficient way to create small holes to form pictures or lettering on your pumpkin.

Petroleum jelly isn’t necessarily a tool to help you carve, but it will seal in moisture and slow down rotting. All you need to do is coat all cut surfaces of the pumpkin in petroleum jelly as soon as you finish carving.

It’s unlikely that cookie cutters will cut through a pumpkin. However, they do make for a great outline that can be followed up with a paring knife.

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Door Style of the Month:Prep For Glass

Top left: Customize your design with Prep for Glass door modifications. We offer eight openings that you can add glass to or order with one of our acrylic panel options.

Lower left: Adding a semi-opaque panel to upper cabinets is perfect for lightening up the appearance without seeing what’s inside. This kitchen features Rout for Glass doors with Copper Twilight acrylic panels.

Top right: Mullion Grid doors with a graceful “C” pattern are an elegant way to showcase dinnerware and other collectibles.

Lower right: We offer ten acrylic panels that are an easy-to-care for alternative to glass. Our standard options range from gloss or matte finishes to textures, fabrics and natural materials.

Bringing the art of fine cabinetry home...

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