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Divine Kitchens Celebrates 5th
Anniversary by Announcing a Second Location in Wellesley!
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 This year, as we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, we have much to be thankful for. 2009 marks our 5th year in business. This is an important milestone for us and for many startup companies. Studies indicate that less than half of the companies launched make it to this milestone. This has been a difficult year for many. Fortunately, we have fared better than most. 2009 is our best year ever, and we are projected to grow revenue by about 17% over last year's. A couple of weeks ago, we were received two awards: a silver and gold by NARI (see below) and a Shrewsbury project was featured in KBDN. We would like to take credit for this, but the truth of the matter is that we are only successful because you, our very loyal customers, who believed in us, how we work, and entrusted us with your home.
We would like to take this opportunity to announce that we will be expanding our operations by opening a new location at Linden Square in Wellesley in the spring of 2010. We will keep this link updated with all the happenings in Wellesley: divinekitchens.com/wellesley
Thank you all again, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Mariette Barsoum
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Divine Wins NARI Gold & Silver
with Sutton Kitchen & Master Bath
One home with two rooms that won at the Contractor of the
Year Awards!
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Divine
Kitchens won a Gold for kitchen design in the 2009 National Association of
Remodeling Industries (NARI) Contractor of the Year (COTY) awards this month.
The firm also won Silver for the master bath in the same home. Both projects
were part of a two-story addition in Sutton, MA.
The
master bath is all about light: natural light, recessed light, chandeliers and
pendants and fire glow. The dramatic soaking tub has been placed in front of
the windows, giving a seamless view of the private gardens, while the private
two-person walk-in shower offers an alternative for bathing. A double-sided
fireplace, with brilliant tile surround, is seen both from inside the master
bath and in the bedroom from the other side. A vaulted ceiling gives a gracious
feeling to the space, and unique acrylic panels flanking the vanity mirrors
bring the feeling of the outdoors inside, making these homeowners feel as if
they could spend hours in this private room.
Below
the master bath, the addition encompasses a bright, contemporary new kitchen,
which was accomplished by flipping the location of the former kitchen and
dining room in the home. The homeowners wanted to open the space, improve
traffic flow and update everything from cabinets and appliances to lighting.
"Our
interior designer Heidi Marika-Perez did an incredible job selecting finishes,"
says Mariette Barsoum, owner of Divine Kitchens and design director. "There is
a very contemporary feeling to the space, but little touches like the pendants
and chandelier in the master bath add some unexpected sparkle."
Divine
actually created five spaces in this home. Others include a new contemporary
guest bath and stone fireplace with mantle and custom entertainment center in
the family room.
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Shrewsbury Kitchen Chosen by
Leading Kitchen & Bath Trade Magazine
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Kitchen
& Bath Design News, the kitchen industry's premiere trade
 publication, chose a Shrewsbury,  MA kitchen remodel by Divine Kitchens as their
October case study. Referred to as "rustically elegant," by Mariette Barsoum,
owner of Divine Kitchens, the project was featured in our last e-newsletter.
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Last Chance to Attend a Seminar in 2009!
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If you are considering starting your remodel project in the spring, start your research by attending the our kitchen and/and bathroom seminar in December.
Saturdays, December 5th -
10:30AM
How Much Will My Dream Bathroom Kitchen Cost?
Saturdays, Decemeber 12th -
10:30AM
How Much Will My Dream Kitchen Cost?
Learn all you need to know about the remodeling process and
what goes into designing the master, family or guest bath space you imagine.
Find out how to evaluate trade-offs that can save you thousands of dollars in
your remodeling project.
While the seminars are free, registration is required. You
may register online at www.divinekitchens.com
or call 508-366-5670 to reserve your spot.
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Welcome Randy Thoms!
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Divine Kitchens welcomes Randy Thoms as
our new project manager. Randy will be responsible for seamless execution of
projects from time of contract to final punch list. He will be your main
contact during the construction phase of your project He has the expertise to follow orders and execute scheduling, as
well as superior communication and customer satisfaction skills. He has been in
the kitchen design industry since 1984, spending the last seven years with an
award-winning firm in southern Connecticut. A certified kitchen designer (CKD),
Randy has won several awards from the National Kitchen and Bath Association
(NKBA).
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"16 Questions You Need
to Ask Your Contractor"
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 We put together a
handbook called "16 Questions You Need to Ask Your Contractor." This
easy-to-read guide provides the perfect starting point for any remodeling
project, offering advice on how to interview any remodeling contract.
While homeowners often quote horror
stories from friends who remodeled with an unscrupulous company, they often don't know how to start with a level
playing field and compare designers or contractors. This guidebook gives you
those details. If a contractor can't provide this information, then, in all likely hood, he or she
should not be considered to execute your project.
The handbook is
available online (http://www.divinekitchens.com/jlive2/resources/2.html) and may be downloaded as a pdf.
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Roast Turkey with Gingerbread &
Chestnut Stuffing
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 Check out this incredible Gaggenau
recipe...perfect for the holidays. Using gingerbread in your stuffing adds a
delicious flavor variation. In just 2-3 hours you can use a Gaggenau steam oven
to make a succulent turkey dinner! For complete details, click here.
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 Thank you for viewing our newsletter. I sincerely hope you find the contents informative. If you have questions, comments, or if we can be of any further assistance, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Mariette Barsoum, CKD
508-366-5670 (Westborough)
781-489-9090 (Wellesley)
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