Monthly Archives: October 2011

What Kitchen Cabinets are Right For Your Naples Kitchen?

Posted by on October 20, 2011 Comments Off

Are you wanting a little kitchen remodeling in Naples?

When shopping around for kitchen cabinets, it will be important to know which cabinets will be the best for you. With so many types, styles, and sizes of kitchen cabinets available on the market, you may find that you are confounded with too many options to choose from. There are three levels of cabinets that you can choose from, and the quality of the cabinets will increase according to the price. As you look into the best cabinets for you, keep in mind your budget and your preferred style in order to make the best decision of cabinet for your kitchen.

Basic Cabinets

The basic cabinets are also known as stock cabinets, and these are usually found on the shelves of department stores and furniture retailers. These cabinets tend to be factory made, and they come in a wide range of designs. These cabinets tend to be a good deal cheaper than the higher quality cabinets, as the cost of manufacturing them in factories is much lower than producing them by hand anywhere in Naples, Florida.

These basic cabinets are perfect for those who have plenty of space in their kitchen and who aren’t too choosy about the design. You will find that the high quality design of these cabinets make for an excellent purchase, and you will be able to get quality cabinets even buying these basic sets. The only downside to these basic cabinets is that many of the very economical models use lower quality materials. You will also find that style and material options are not as plentiful as you may like.

Mid-Level Cabinets

These cabinets are also known as semi-custom cabinets, and they are mid-level in both price and quality due to the fact that they are partially customizable. There are many options to choose, such as materials, size, finishes, etc., but many of the aspects of the cabinets are standardized in order to make them cheaper to produce in the factory.

The best thing about these cabinets is that you can basically set up your own cabinets from scratch. Despite the fact that there are a few standardized features that cannot be changed, you have enough options to be able to design your own kitchen cabinets of nearly any style. The cost of these cabinets is lower than fully customizable cabinets you can find at most custom cabinet shops in the Naples area, but you may find that the quality of the materials used will depend on the price of the cabinet.

Quality Cabinets

The quality cabinets are the ones that are fully customizable, the cabinets that you are able to design from scratch completely. You will be able to control every feature of your cabinet, and you can ensure that the cabinet is designed according to your preferences. The only downside to these cabinets is that they tend to be fairly costly, meaning that you will end up spending a lot more money on customizing your own kitchen cabinets.

Wall Street Protest Backed by New Yorkers 3-1: Poll

Posted by on October 17, 2011 Comments Off

Occupy Wall Street, the protest that has spread from Lower Manhattan to as far as Rome and Hong Kong, is supported by most New Yorkers, according to a Quinnipiac University survey.

Sixty-seven percent of New York City voters said they agree with the protesters’ views, while 23 percent don’t, the school’s Polling Institute said today. Support ranged from 81 percent among registered Democrats to 58 percent among independents and 35 percent from Republicans. By 72 percent to 24 percent, voters said law-abiding demonstrators can stay as long as they want.

The protests that began on Sept. 17 have inspired thousands to take to the streets in 100 U.S. cities and on four continents worldwide, according to organizers. Participants say they represent “the 99 percent,” a reference to Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz’s study showing the richest 1 percent of Americans control 40 percent of U.S. wealth.

“Critics complain that no one can figure out what the protesters are protesting,” said Maurice Carroll, director of the Hamden, Connecticut-based institute. “But seven out of 10 New Yorkers say they understand and most agree with the anti- Wall Street views of the protesters.”

Quinnipiac surveyed 1,068 registered voters by telephone Oct. 12-16. The results had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Protecting Speech

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he supports the protesters’ free-speech rights as long as they don’t violate the law. He said he’ll defer to the owner of Zuccotti Park, Brookfield Office Properties Inc., to determine how long the demonstrators can stay. Brookfield’s park rules forbid camping, lying on benches, and using tarps and tents.

A confrontation between demonstrators and New York City police was avoided last week after Brookfield postponed a cleanup of the park, at the intersection of Broadway and Liberty Street near the site of the World Trade Center.

“I’m 100 percent in favor of protecting — 1,000 percent in favor — of giving people rights to say things, but also we have to protect those who don’t want to say anything,” Bloomberg said today at a press briefing in Queens.

“There are places where I think it’s appropriate to express yourself and then there are other places that are appropriate to set up a tent city, and they don’t necessarily have to be one and the same,” he said. “The Constitution doesn’t protect tents, it protects speech and assembly.”
Millionaire Tax

In a separate poll, almost three-quarters of New York state voters said they favor higher taxes on residents with at least $1 million in annual income, according to a Siena College Research Institute survey released today. A higher levy was backed by 83 percent of Democrats and 55 percent of Republicans.

An existing tax adds a temporary surcharge on New York’s married couples earning more than $300,000, and singles earning more than $200,000. It’s set to expire Dec. 31. Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, and Senate Republicans, who hold a majority, made clear they wouldn’t renew it.

The telephone survey of 800 registered voters by Loudonville, New York-based Siena, conducted Oct. 10-12, had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.