In the Media
February 2012 Mpls/St. Paul Magazine Carol Kornak Kitchen remodel was featured (Anne Jones kitchen)
November 13, 2011 Star Tribune Home section Carol Kornak Lower level remodel was featured (Anne Jones basement)
June 2011 Kitchen and Bath Design News, Val Stuessi was featured on creating a laundry area that serves multiple purposes, showing pictures of the Pinto laundry room
February and March 2011 Mpls/St. Paul Magazine featured Byron and Janet Richard's kitchen in their Cross Lake retreat designed by JoLynn Johnson.
February 2011 Mpls/St. Paul Magazine "What's HOT for 2011" featured John Kueck and Susan Viking's Minneapolis condo kitchen designed by Mary Maney.
Fall 2010 Midwest Home Magazine Mary Maney's Kueck/Viking Kitchen won first place and student choice award.
September 2010 Mpls/St Paul Magazine: ASID Showcase home the kitchen was one of 3 rooms that won the Peoples Choice award.
May/June 2010 ASID Showcase house: multiple media: Mpls/St Paul magazine, Radio, KARE11,
Star Tribune and Pioneer Press Newspapers.
May 2010 Plymouth Magazine "The Consummate Remodel" a decisive way to approach kitchen 'prep'.
Feb/March 2010 Midwest Home Magazine. "Article about Crystal Kitchen Center"
January 2010 Kitchen and Bath design news "Media Matters" The abundance of electronics in the modern home has inspired kitchen and bath designers to integrate media centers into their kitchen and
bath designs.
August 2009 Midwest Home Magazine "Interview with Designers" featuring Jolynn.
June/July 2009 Midwest Home Magazine, "Get your grill on" Jolynn gives tips on outdoor kitchens.
June 2009 Mpls/St Paul Magazine, "Remodeling Guide" our Hanson kitchen was featured.
Summer 2009 Better Homes and Garden "Bath Water Savers" Jolynn Johnson gives tips on saving water in a bathroom.
Spring 2009 Better Homes and Garden "Going Green" Jolynn Johnson gives tips on how to go eco-friendly in the kitchen.
April 2009 Remodeling Magazine, Providing homeowners with cost information helps them better understand their investments.
February 2009 Midwest Home Magazine Val Stuessi's Keyes kitchen was featured with what could happen when walls are removed.
January 2009 Midwest Home Magazine A recipe for fun in the kitchen" Jolynn Johnson's Grover kitchen was featured for it's unique color combination.
Winter 2008 Country's Best Log Homes Magazine "Tips to cutting costs" Jolynn Johnson gave some insight how can you have it all in your kitchen, but keep costs inline.
December 2008 Home Improvement Magazine "Val Stuessi award winning Keyes family room remodeling project" and "Making Space" the Buller kitchen was featured with what can be done in
a small space.
October 2008 Remodeling Magazine "Seminars in Showroom"
Fall/Winter 2008 Spaces "Open Kitchen" story on our 2008 fall remodelers showcase, what tearing down walls can do to help transform the space into a great place to cook and entertain.
July 2008 Home Improvement Magazine "The Scoop on Surface Selection Countertops Types, Tips and Trends" Araya Jensen gives insight on new counter top materials.
June 2008 Kitchen & Bath Design News "Pouring it on" Jolynn Johnson provided knowledge about incorporating wet bars into a remodel.
June 2008 BobVila.com "Driven by Design" Araya Jensen was interviewed in this special series about appliances
Summer 2008 Better Homes and Gardens "Budget Basics" Araya Jensen gives some planning tips so you can make your kitchen makeover a reality.
May 2008 Midwest Homes Magazine "Showrooms"
May/June 2008 Eco Special magazine, "How to live eco responsibly at-home" Jolynn gave tips for the kitchen and bathroom.
Spring 2008 Kitchen Makeover Magazine, Gives readers an idea of what it cost to do a kitchen makeover with general price range for each major element of a kitchen.
March 2008 Edina Magazine, Our fall Remodelers Showcase of 2007 is being featured with the kitchen and family room remodel to this 1930's colonial home in the Country Club area of Edina. Val Stuessi, CKD was the designer of both projects.
January 2008 Homestyle Magazine, "Mind's of their Own" CKC designer Araya Jensen, CKD, offered tips on today's showerheads are experience-oriented, preference-based, eco-responsible devices that
aim to please."
November 2007 Midwest Home Magazine, "Does Building Green Cost More?" CKC designer Araya Jensen, CKD, helped answer the question that in the long run it saves money
November 2007 Spaces Magazine, "Counter top Punch" Kitchen surfaces hit their stride. Granite, tile, quartz, laminate - Which is right for you?
October 2007 Midwest Home, "Arty and Airy" featuring Jolynn's award winning Grover kitchen
Fall 2007 Furniture Interiors, "Crystal-Clear Vision" Designing a functional kitchen and why working with a professional kitchen and bath firm and remodeling company can make the projects go smoothly
and save money.
July 2007 Twin Cities Home Improvement Magazine, "Remodeling Guide 2007" Your step-by-step renovation resource:
June 2007 Remodeling Magazine, "Job Cost Focus" Jolynn was interviewed on tips and techniques for creating accurate estimates
June 2007 Minneapolis/St Paul magazine, Cover Story of Remodeling Guide
June 2007 Kitchen and Bath Business magazine, "Maximizing Space"
May 2007 Midwest Home magazine, "Crystal Kitchen Center new showroom"
April 2007 Pioneer Press Newspaper, "Counter Punch"
March 2007 Remodeling magazine, "No Surprise, How do you set client expectations for
schedule delays".
December 2006 Kitchen and Bath Design News magazine, "Bigger and Better for Full-Service Showroom"
October 10, 2006 St. Paul Pioneer Press, profiled Remodelers Showcase
October 2006 Mpls/St. Paul magazine, profiled the Efficient Kitchen
October 2006 Kitchen Bath Business, profiled Jolynn Johnson's Top Product Picks
September 2006 Mpls/St. Paul magazine, profiled LifeStyle Kitchen Trends
June 2006 Mpls/St. Paul magazine, profiled Jolynn Johnson, CMKBD and top 6 remodelers in the twin cities.
Eledman Productions is filming a bathroom remodeling show, designed by Jolynn Johnson, Liz Schupanitz and Patty Carter to be aired in the fall.
May 2006 "Remodeling" magazine Jolynn Johnson and Crystal Kitchen Center
Remodelers Big50 for 2006.
April 2006 "Professional Remodeler" magazine profiled Crystal Kitchen Center
February 2006 "Remodeling" magazine builder profile of Jolynn Johnson, CMKBD
Crystal Kitchen Center has been awarded for the second year in a row the runner up for Remodeler of the year 2005. From the Builder Association of the Twin Cities.
