Home Services

The Importance of KCMA Certified Kitchen Cabinets

At Miramont Cabinetry, we produce over 1 million cabinets annually, each proudly carrying the KCMA certification. Here’s why you should choose KCMA Certified kitchen cabinets for your home.The Value of KCMA Certified Kitchen CabinetsKitchen and vanity cabinets with the ANSI/KCMA A161.1 certification seal have undergone rigorous testing to ensure their structural integrity, drawer performance, door operation, and finish quality. This certification signifies that the cabinets meet stringent...

July 2024

Home Services

A Comprehensive Guide to Kitchen Remodeling

Remodeling your kitchen can be an exciting and transformative project that breathes new life into your home. Whether you’re updating for style, functionality, or both, a kitchen remodel offers a great opportunity to create a space that reflects your taste and meets your family’s needs. Here’s a comprehensive guide from Miramont Cabinetry to help you through the process, ensuring a smooth and successful renovation. 1. Planning and BudgetingDefine Your Goals: Begin by identifying what you want to...

July 2024

Travel

A New Look at New Orleans

Art and culture refine the Crescent City Article and Photography by Sean O'Keefe New Orleans has always been a place with an extraordinary energy. The culture of the city is persuasive. Its adventure is ever changing. I have always enjoyed New Orleans on my many visits over the years, but none has been so special as this recent trip to the Crescent City. Dominated by art and the city’s dynamic evolution, I was sure that this visit was going to move the needle on my love affair with all the...

June 2024

Life + Culture

Explore Right Here

Blue Heron Nature Preserve Article by Becca McCoy What began with a local schoolteacher who was concerned that new development posed a threat to the exceptional raw wilderness that her neighborhood contained... eventually became a sanctuary for local flora and fauna. Nancy Jones worked with the North Buckhead Civic Association and successfully negotiated an initial 7-acre swath of floodplain to be set aside to create Blue Heron Nature Preserve.  Twenty-four years later, Blue Heron Nature...

June 2024

Home + Design

Resort Destination: Your Backyard

Georgia Luxury Pools Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Dan Riley David Brown is on call pretty much 24/7. When a customer has a question, he presses pause on his day and focuses on solutions. It’s his pleasure. He grew up watching his father run a successful pool business and now, at the helm of Georgia Luxury Pools, David is building a company where design excellence and customer communication are key.  “At Georgia Luxury Pool, integrity, quality and customer service are the...

June 2024

Travel

Editor's Travelogue

"You don't have to be rich to travel well." Eugene Fodor  Article and Photography by Sue G. Collins You never know where you'll find yourself when you travel. Upper Peninsula, Michigan. Make new friends and keep your eyes wide open. Cayos Cochinos, Honduras. The Blue Ridge Parkway, just south of Asheville, NC. The Fairmont El San Juan in Puerto Rico. A cup of sunshine in a tiny cabin from Escape Vacations.

June 2024

Travel

St. Maarten and Saba Await

An ocean lover's paradise at the intersection of the Dutch and Caribbean Cultures Article by Sean O'Keefe | Photography by Sean O'Keefe, as provided If you are looking for an irresistible blend of natural beauty, rich culture, and thrilling adventures this travel season, look no further than the Dutch Island of St. Maarten. Warm breezes and a gracious welcome set the stage for what will be an unforgettable Caribbean getaway.  When visiting St. Maarten, Rainforest Adventure and The Flying...

June 2024

Wellness

Health and Strength

Mendocino's coast, a vegan resort, giant redwoods and charming community feels so good. Article by Sue G. Collins | Photography by Sue G. Collins, Stanford Inn When I told my husband that I booked a stay at the Stanford Inn by the Sea in Mendocino, California, I may not have mentioned that it was a vegan resort. He’s a life-long carnivore and starts and ends his day with milk. From a cow, not from nuts.  After the drive north from SFO, past Napa Valley and over the hills and through a tunnel...

June 2024

Life + Culture

Looking Up

World War II pilot Paul Crawford celebrates 100th birthday Article by Moreno Aguiari Mission accomplished!  On Tuesday, March 19, World War II pilot Paul Crawford fulfilled his dream of flying in a P-51 Mustang like the one he commanded 79 years ago in China, where he flew 29 missions until he was shot down in 1945. Now 100, Buckhead resident Crawford was delighted when the Liberty Foundation and Inspire Aviation Foundation took him up in a TF-51D on a perfect blue-sky day for flying. For...

May 2024

Beauty

Meet Bob Ward

Brookhaven resident and Colliers executive takes center stage to support Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities  Article and Photography by There's a quiet rhythm that resonates in Bob Ward’s soul—a rhythm guided by his steady hand and warm heart. As senior vice president and principal at Colliers Atlanta, Bob's professional success is matched only by his unwavering commitment to the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC), where he's been a key player in orchestrating hope for...

May 2024