MIDDLEFIELD — The company that owns kitchen and bathroom cabinet maker KraftMaid, which has manufacturing facilities in Ashtabula and Geauga counties, has sold the division to a Texas company.

The company treats the three facilities as one, she said. About 2,000 people work at the three plants. Cross would not say whether the laid-off workers would be called back once the economy improves. ...

Last year, 53% of U.S. homeowners say they will remodel before 2015, according to website Houzz. Now, KraftMaid Cabinetry wants to raise its brand awareness so these remodelers select its products.