Kitchen tours are a great way to raise money for a good cause.  Next Wednesday, August 3rd, two kitchen tours in different locations will be showcasing their Crown Point cabinetry!

The details for each are as follows:

The 45th Annual Seashore Open House Tour

10:30am to 4:30pm

Long Beach Island, New Jersey

“Tour seven exquisite homes that capture the history of Long Beach Island and its renowned architecture. Featuring houses chosen for the unique style, lush landscaping, dynamic interior décor, and sustainable building practices, this tour should be not missed! This year’s tour is composed entirely of homes on the north end of Long Beach Island and is one of our best tours ever!”  All proceeds benefit the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, “a vibrant community resource dedicated to providing arts, science and recreation programs to the members, residents and visitors to the area.”

2011 Merryspring Nature Center Kitchen Tour

10:00am to 3:00pm

Camden, Rockport and Lincolnville, Maine

“Come visit seven uniquely-designed kitchens and enjoy tastings from area chefs.  All proceeds benefit Merryspring Nature Center, a non-profit, privately owned park and educational center in Camden and Rockport with nature trails and gardens open to the public every day.  This member-supported organization offers talks, classes and workshops throughout the year.”

This beautiful Crown Point Kitchen will be featured as a stop on the "A Taste of Glen Ridge" kitchen tour this weekend!

Two separate fundraising kitchen tours in New Jersey will feature a beautiful Crown Point kitchen this weekend!  Crown Point Cabinetry is a proud sponsor of both events  and will have a Crown Point Designer on hand at each location to answer any questions and offer up cabinetry design advice for every room in your home.

The first is the “Hearth & Home Kitchen Tour” in Westfield on Saturday, October 3rd from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  The featured kitchen in this tour boasts cherry cabinetry, accented with a Pitch Black over Barn Red island.  This tour will benefit the Holy Trinity Interparochial School in Westfield.  Crown Point Designer, Bob Davis, will be on-site to answer any questions you might have about our cabinetry.

The second tour will be “A Taste of Glen Ridge Kitchen Tour” in Glen Ridge on Sunday, October 4th from 12:00am-4:00pm.  Ticketholders will tour the kitchen pictured above featuring Paper White cabinetry, leaded glass doors and a beautiful all-wood island top.  Funds raised that day will benefit the Glen Ridge Public Schools.  Crown Point Designer, Karen Laskoske, will be there to provide advice in the planning and design of cabinetry for all rooms.

Please let us know if you’re interested in attending either of these fine kitchen tours.  We can offer you free entry if you call us soon!  We’re looking forward to both events and would love to see you there!

Corporal Visnu Gonzalez smiles proudly in uniform before being severely injured in Iraq. His home will be the 5th collaboration between Homes For Our Troops and Crown Point Cabinetry.

For the past several years, Crown Point Cabinetry has been an enthusiastic supporter of a wonderful organization out of Massachusetts called Homes For Our Troops.  They are a non-profit group that raises funds, collects building materials and organizes professional labor to build specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans-at no cost to their families.

Now in our fifth project with HFOT, we are excited to be handcrafting universal cabinetry for Corporal Visnu Gonzalez.  While serving in Iraq, Corporal Gonzalez was shot by a sniper, severing his spinal cord and leaving him paralyzed from the upper chest down.

Corporal Gonzalez is greeted by fellow soldiers at the groundbreaking of his new home

The Gonzalez home is being designed to fulfill the requirements of a LEED certified home.  To meet these criteria, cabinetry is being handcrafted from responsibly reclaimed Antique Heart Pine donated by our friends at Carlisle Wide Plank Flooring.

Kurt Kangas Inspects a beautiful Antique Pine door before securing it to a cabinet box

Production of kitchen and laundry room cabinetry for Gonzalez’s New Jersey home is now underway at our New Hampshire facility.

Gary Pitts attaches a door to complete this wall cabinet

The cabinetry design incorporates a number of universal features that will make daily tasks much easier for Gonzalez.  For example, the sink area and cook-top are wheelchair accessible, to be installed at a below-standard height and completely open below.  And, pull down units are being installed in upper cabinetry so that the contents are easily accessible from a wheelchair.

Lee Lamott assembles the pull down shelf that will help Gonzalez reach the contents of the cabinetry

The cabinetry will not be installed until later this summer, but don’t worry, we’ll keep you posted on the progress!

In the meantime, read more about the deserving veterans who have already received universal cabinetry from Crown Point through HFOT!

Army SGT. Marcus Kuboy

SSG Travis Strong

SPC James Fair

SSG Eugene Simpson

Every so often we interview and spotlight a design professional who has worked with Crown Point on various projects.  Today, we’re proud to introduce  you to Tim Jones of Jones Contracting in West Creek New Jersey!

Tim Jones installed one of the first frameless kitchens by Crown Point Cabinetry in a home on Long Beach Island in New Jersey

Drawing from years of experience as a finish carpenter and project manager, Tim Jones founded his own company, Jones Contracting, in 2000. Since then, he and a hand full of skilled employees have made a name for themselves, specializing in all interior and exterior finish work in oceanfront homes along the southern coast of New Jersey.

What sets you apart from other builders in your area?

My background is in finished carpentry. Working on site everyday brings an opportunity to invent and visualize custom touches that set each home apart from the rest.

How would you characterize the homes you build and remodel?

They are unique with quite a bit of character. We pay attention to details and add things like railing and exterior trim.

What is the greatest challenge for you when building or remodeling a home?

Bringing the project in on time and on budget is always a major focus. You want to deliver a home to a happy client because if they’re not happy, then you’re in trouble!

Beautiful maple cabinetry from Crown Point's Limited frameless line hugs the curved wall of a contemporary beach house on Long Beach Island

What are some of the projects you’ve done with Crown Point?

We’ve done several projects with Crown Point, and we’ve got one in production right now. One of the more interesting projects was a contemporary beach house on Long Beach Island. The cabinetry was maple natural from Crown Point’s new Frameless line. The challenge here was that the kitchen walls were rounded. Crown Point made sure the cabinetry installed perfectly.

What do you like about working with Crown Point?

They’re a joy to work with, and you can’t beat the quality of the cabinets. I’ve installed many kitchens over the years and there’s no comparison to Crown Point. When it comes to details, Crown Point Cabinetry has taken my projects over the top. Because of this, I continue to build fine homes during these tough times.

Tim pauses for a photo with his daughters before heading out on the water for the day

How do you spend your free time?

I spend as much time as I can with my wife and four daughters. We have a small boat, so we like to get out on the water. We also love to go camping in an RV and travel to different places. And, I love watching sports, especially hockey and football.

Crown Point Frameless Cabinetry Updates New Jersey Beach House!

In this section, we showcase one of our latest kitchens, keeping you up to date with what’s new in kitchen design.

Frameless cabinetry runs effortlessly along the curved wall in this contemporary vacation home on the Jersey shore

For the owners of a summer home in North Beach, New Jersey, an open floor plan was essential. When remodeling last year, they opened up the semicircular kitchen to the living room to take full advantage of expansive ocean views. Stainless steel appliances and sleek frameless cabinetry from Crown Point work together to create a beautifully contemporary kitchen.

• Wood: Maple
• Series: Limited
• Finish: Natural
• Door Style: Flat