“Thank you for all of your support”, boasts Kayleen. “The MDA could not provide the help to so many Colorado families without your generous donations”!

The Loveland/Windsor 2012 Lock-up raised over $28,000!  $1,900 was raised by friends, family and colleagues of Kayleen.

Busting out of jail was quite an accomplishment, but don’t forget there’s a 45 day “probationary period” and donations can still be made towards my bail until June 10th. Visit my secure website page for more details:  http://www2.mda.org/site/TR/Lock-Up/55-E4-655-FtCollinsDistrict?JServSessionIda004=ccmyrhf6g1.app212d&px=1197240&pg=personal&fr_id=2201.

1. Transform your closet.

 A long-term, highly effective solution is to maximize all the usable space you have in your closets. You can do this by adding shelves, drawers, and racks that make the most out of closet wall space. Tharp can transform your small closet into a “Master Closet,” which is a closet that includes plenty of racks, shelves, and drawers that provide extra spots for you to store all of your belongings. Additionally, Tharp will customize your Master Closet based on your individual closet storage needs.

2. Take advantage of your garage.

If you have a garage, you should consider taking advantage of it to store some of your things. Be careful, however. It’s hardly ever a good idea to let all of your excess belongings pile up in the garage in disorganized heaps. The more racks, shelves, and cabinets you have in your garage, the easier it will be to keep things organized. Tharp can install attractive and sturdy cabinets, shelves, and drawers in your garage that allow you to store your extra belongings easily while leaving enough room for you to park your car in the garage. Tharp cabinets can help easily help with options 1 and 2, so contact the pro’s at Tharp Cabinet Corporation for more details.

3. Consider self storage options in some circumstances.

 Sometimes remodeling your closets and garage to maximize usable space isn’t enough. If you inherit a large amount of furniture, for instance, you may need to find a storage solution outside of your home. One of the best storage solutions for this kind of situation is self storage. Additionally, if you’re relocating to a new place, but you aren’t ready to take all of your belongings with you, self storage could be of great benefit to you. You can research self storage facilities and find relevant reviews about these facilities online. Just make sure you pick the safest place to store your extra stuff!

This blog post was written by guest blogger Mike James. Author’s Bio: Working with self storage users all over the Unites States, Mike James helps customers store their stuff in places like a Richmond self storage unit and in a self storage unit in Baltimore. When Mike is away from the office, you can find him playing with his kids, hiking or working on the current home improvement project.

Winners will be announced at the annual event April 24 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Loveland, Colorado. The event begins with a reception at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 6 p.m.

The BBB Torch awards, in its 14th year, recognizes businesses that exhibit exemplary business ethics, uphold high standards in relationships with customers, suppliers and shareholders, show honesty and integrity in marketing and advertising, and give back to their communities.

Colorado finalists include Home State Bank and Tharp Cabinet Corp., both in Loveland; Hot Corner Concepts, Palmer Flowers and Woodward Inc., all in Fort Collins; and New West Bank and Shirazi Benefits, both of Greeley. To see the full list of nominees, go to the BBB Torch Awards.

Did you miss the show? Not to worry, you can view all of these items and more at our showroom in Loveland, Colorado! Simply email us at info@tharpcabinets.com to set-up your personal tour and learn why Tharp Cabinets should design and build your new cabinets.

- Gregory S. Brown, Kunkel Construction, Strasburg, CO

Many people think custom cabinets are too expensive…not at Tharp! We couple high volume production, advanced software design tools and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes with a factory-direct distribution model that eliminates all middlemen. Bottom line: you will spend less for Tharp custom cabinets than you would for standard “modular” cabinets from a “big box” store.

In addition, you can save on these limited time promotions:

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Shown here are Korrie Johnston, Communications Director and Kayleen Fraley, CFO of Tharp Cabinet Corporation at the Food Bank of Larimer County.

~ The Tharp Customer Support Team

• Minimal detail:  The simpler the better for door styles and moldings.  A slab door with no detail, which accentuates the grain of the wood or the paint color,  is the most popular with this style.  On the softer side, we are using some simple recessed panel doors, often associated with the mission style, with a stained or painted finish.  Moldings are either non-existent or very simple.
• Clean lines:  European Frameless cabinets are the norm for these designs because they have full overlay doors.  These designs typically have a horizontal flow, which has a harmonious effect.  This is achieved by using shorter wall cabinets and lining up doors and drawers across the elevation of a wall.
• Open cabinets and wall space:  A lot of open display area is highly desired.  Whether it is an open cabinet or extra thick, wall-mounted shelves with wall color or tile behind contribute to the contemporary flair.  In additional, elevated islands give the illusion of floating for a very open and contemporary feel.
• Glass:  Various types of glass are used like satin or mosaic glass, often with specialized lift-up hardware.
• Finishes:  Painted finishes with high-gloss topcoat and natural finishes on cherry, walnut or maple are all very popular when designing in this style.
• Hardware:  Stainless steel over-sized handles to match the appliances are a nice accent.

The market seems to continue to move into a more contemporary style, and at Tharp we can design, manufacture and deliver great-looking contemporary kitchens.  This is true because we can create the custom cabinetry and millwork to make your dream a reality. For more information, contact us at www.info@tharpcabinets.com.

For the month of December, we will donate $5 to 9Cares through their partnership with Rocky Mountain School of Dance for every person that “Likes” us on our Facebook page. To participate and help fight hunger, go directly to the Tharp Cabinet Corporation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TharpCabinet or visit RMSD’s website at https://www.rmsdance.com.

“We are pleased to come alongside Rocky Mountain School of Dance’s efforts as an angel partner in their Food Drive to benefit 9CARES, says Kayleen Fraley, CFO, Tharp Cabinet Corporation.  Our donation will be distributed through the 9CARES program and their partner, COMPA Ministries”.

- Ed Rust, Lifestyle Custom Homes,  Gillette, WY

When designing these spaces, we try to learn as much about our customer’s needs as possible – which includes their family’s daily routines.  They may need drawers to store items and have charging cords inside to cut down on the clutter.  Or maybe the customer needs a place to sort the mail or organize the kids school assignments.  In these cases, file drawers or “cubbies” can be utilized the create the perfect area for their family. The possibilities are really endless when it comes to creating drop zone areas. This is just another example of how we can personalize our custom cabinetry to fit the lifestyles of our customers.

Interested in having a drop zone built in your home? Contact the professionals at the Tharp to help at info@tharpcabinet.com

- David Ball, R & R Homes, Loveland, CO

- David Ware, McStain Neighborhoods, Denver, CO

- Clark of Masterbilt Homes, Colorado Springs, CO

Since the original wall bed in 1900, today’s wall beds now have advanced counter-balancing hardware, which makes very it easy to access and build one into any room.  Currently wall beds are enjoying a resurgence as people in metropolitan areas move into studio apartments, families move down to smaller homes, or additional sleeping arrangements are needed in vacation home settings.

Tharp Cabinet Corporation’s custom approach to cabinet design allows for seamless integration of these beds with furniture grade cabinetry into home offices, loft areas, hubby rooms, theater rooms, family rooms… anywhere.  Wall beds and integrated cabinetry is available in one of 11 hardwoods, 28 door styles, and in the hand rubbed finish of your choice.  Single, full, or queen size beds can be engineered into any plan.  Please contact us at info@tharpcabinets.com to learn more about a Wall Bed design for your home.

For every retail kitchen order placed, or refinishing or replacement cabinet order finalized during the month of November, Tharp Cabinet Corp. will donate 200 meals to Food Bank for Larimer County, 1301 Blue Spruce Drive. Tharp employees have been encouraged to donate non-perishable food as well during the campaign.

In addition to the 200 meals, Tharp Cabinet Corporation will also donate $3.00 to the Food Bank of Larimer for every person that “Likes” them on their Facebook page during this 30 day period. To participate and help fight hunger, simply click on the link from the www.foodbanklarimer.org/ homepage or go directly to the Tharp Cabinets Facebook page.

“While we focus on the things we are thankful for this time of year, we are coming together with our clients to help fill the pantry for those struggling today,” says Kayleen Fraley, CFO, Tharp Cabinet Corporation. “Our goal is to provide  6,000 meals to our neighbors in Larimer County through the Food Bank.”

“Our vision is a hunger-free Larimer County with a mission to provide food to all in need through partnerships and hunger relief programs.  Tharp Cabinet’s drive is a community partnership that will go a long way in reaching those who need it most in our community,” said Amy Pezzani, Executive Director, Food Bank for Larimer County.

1. The space should be visually appealing.  Every kitchen needs a focal point, a cool feature that grabs your attention and entertains the eye.  Depending on your style preference, this may be a dramatic wood hood over the range, open display shelving or a commercial stainless steel appliance appropriately placed in the space.  In addition, kitchens have become the very center of the home where all congregate and are typically open to living spaces.  As such, run of the mill kitchen cabinets are less desirable and furniture-like cabinetry excels.  This can be done through architectural detail like turned legs and corbels and upgraded finishes.  For a contemporary design it might be a “floating” island with beautiful, crisp lines.
2. A kitchen must be functional.  The space planning and layout of the work triangle are crucial to make kitchen tasks more efficient.  A professional kitchen designer can help clients to customize the space to their needs while applying the principles of design and the 31 kitchen guidelines published by the National Kitchen and Bath Association.  These guidelines offer parameters for functional and safe placement of appliances, walkway sizes needed and minimum counter space and storage requirements to name a few.
3. A kitchen should be accommodating to friends and family.  Think about it. When you go to a party or gathering, the kitchen is where the action is.  Large center islands that provide seating for guests are a huge hit, allowing guests to interact with their hosts while they prepare and serve food and drinks.  A small prep sink located outside the primary work triangle gives guests or family members a place to wash their hands or help prepare snacks without getting in the cooks way.

Since 1971 Tharp Cabinet Corporation has been providing high-quality custom cabinetry at a great price.  With nearly 1,000 projects completed per year, Tharp designers have the experience and tools to make your dreams of great kitchen a reality.  For a free, in-home consultation, please contact us at info@tharpcabinets.com.

In 2007 we introduced the Tharp “Master Closet” product line.  This new offering allowed our clients to get a wonderful closet system with  solid wood face frames and doors, matching melamine interiors and a wide array of accessories such as drawer chests, built in hampers, jewelry drawers, ironing boards, tie racks and so on.  Customers have their choice of Walnut, Knotty Alder, Maple and Select Alder woods, a huge improvement over particle board or wire installations.  The bottom line is that customers could now get a knock out closet that looked like furniture starting at around $3,000.00.  The feedback we received was that our solution was better quality and cost thousands less than some of the national closet brands.

In addition, in 2010 Tharp introduced matching closet component parts to the Master Closet line.  This allowed us to design a closet with a couple of Master Closet cabinets to give them some drawer space and cabinetry to anchor the design and then trim out the rest of the space for hanging clothes with our wood shelving and satin nickel rods.  Now we could offer a closet package starting at around $1,200.00, a very attractive upgrade when you consider the improvements to the function and aesthetics. For more information on our closet components, visit www.tharpcabinets.com/projects/closets/.

- Bill and Linda M.  Windsor, CO