With an accumulation and wealth of industry experience, David Schonert joined Reico Kitchen & Bath in 2024 as a Key Business Manager. A degree in Architecture and Interior Design from the University of Maryland led to an extended career in Architecture that David retired from in 1996. Turning to kitchen and bath design, he brought his passion for a...

With experience developed and accumulated in kitchen and bathroom design since 2015, Alice Mulvey joined Reico Kitchen & Bath in 2025 as a Designer. For Alice, it is her to goal to help navigate her clients through complex process of renovation or building in a way that makes it easier for them on their way to creating the dream kitchen or bathroom...

Akram Aljahmi has been working in the field of kitchen and bathroom design since 2010 and is an active member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). Akram takes each design personally, partnering with his clients to identify their wants and needs in order to create the best possible design for them. He has the ability to design in any s...

Think about it. You are cooking, hosting, and moving dishes and plates around.  You are touching everything… countertops, fridge handles, faucets, and more. With the non-stop activity your kitchen endures, when was the last time that you really cleaned your kitchen well? We are not just talking washing dishes and wiping off the countertops here.  A...

Right now, the one thing on everyone’s mind is how to keep germ-free. However, in the bathroom we are always thinking about how to stay germ-free. We all know that the bathroom is a place where germs like to hang out.  That warm, moisture-filled room can be too hard for germs to resist, especially while we are spending more time inside of our homes...

Let’s explore some ideas! What comes to your mind when you hear in-stock cabinets? For many people, the first instinct to associate these cabinets with the kitchen comes naturally. After all, they have more than served the kitchen cabinetry role for decades. However, relating them with other rooms might not be the first thought to cross your mind. ...

It does not take a rocket scientist to sum up this year as succinctly as possible. This current year has been a difficult time for us all. And if you were looking to remodel your kitchen or bathroom when COVID-19 hit, chances are your plans might have been derailed a little bit.   If you were in that group planning to remodel, or you’ve added yours...

At Reico Kitchen & Bath, we are all about making the most of it. Whether you are the heroes out on the front lines, under stay-at-home orders or somewhere in between, we are all spending more time than ever from home. Too often, it can easily feel like your life is on pause. And those feelings can be magnified if you had a renovation project planne...

According to a 2020 U.S. Houzz & Home survey, only 36% of homeowners doing a remodeling project stayed on track with their budgets in 2019. Comparatively, over 31% of homeowners had a remodeling project that went over budget and a surprising 29% never set a budget on their project at all. That leaves a little over 3% that we would consider those lu...

If you are looking to renovate your bathroom, you have a lot of different boxes in mind to check off that project list. What style, look and feel do you want in the bathroom? What materials do you want to use for the countertops, the cabinets and the shower area? What colors should be selected for the space? Another box to check… safety.  Your bath...

We can probably all agree that we are happy that it is 2021. And after having to quarantine in your house for so long, you might be looking for a fresh start for many things, including that bathroom you use every day.   When it comes to bathrooms in 2021, there are some new trends to watch out for.  Some are trends that were not quite so prominent ...

We all know the phrase “everything but the kitchen sink,” which represents throwing everything you have got into something...a competition, a challenge, a new learning opportunity.  And while there is no mistaking that we are big on kitchen sinks, why should they get all attention.  You see where this is going.  What about the bathroom sink? When y...

When you decide to remodel a bathroom, you can’t help but get excited. Even a small bathroom design can be transformed with the right choice of cabinets, countertops and fixtures. Get it right and all of sudden it just might be the most popular bathroom in the house.

The care and details that go into preparing a Thanksgiving dinner are not unlike the care and detail that goes into planning a kitchen remodeling project. Cooking that Thanksgiving meal is a team effort of family and friends, just like planning a kitchen remodeling project is a team effort, bringing you and your designer together to create your dre...

Honoring our Veteran’s is something that we should be doing every day. And in Chesapeake, VA we are getting a very special opportunity to work on a kitchen remodeling project with our own group of “veterans”. Two of them are military veterans and one of them is a “veteran” of the kitchen and bath industry. How did they come together to be working o...

In the mid-70’s the Starland Vocal Band recorded the number one hit “Afternoon Delight”. It instantly skyrocketed up the charts with its’ strong harmonies. And while kitchen remodeling or bathroom remodeling may not be as glamorous as a hit song, when it comes to choosing a painted cabinet these skyrockets truly are in flight.

The desire for a kitchen that is more organized, easy-to-reach and use has never been greater. One of the top reasons we remodel our kitchen is to create more or better storage. The opportunity to increase kitchen storage is everywhere. Here are 5 simple ideas that can help you add more kitchen storage that is easy to access:

I’m not a superhero. While I played one in a recent company update (what do you mean you’ve never heard of Captain Reico), the truth of the matter is I’m just like everybody else. Well, almost everybody else. The people who protect us, save lives and make the world a better place to live…those are our superheroes, the Superman’s and Wonder Women wh...

It’s always great to read a local story about people who have served our country and the paths that led them to where they are today. These Army lifers have spent their lives all over the world on our behalf before deciding it was time to settle down.