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In many homes, the busiest room in the house is the kitchen. It is the place where food is cooked and where families congregate to share meals and interact with one another. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most dangerous rooms in the home in terms of fire. Statistically, forty percent of all home…

In 2016, the average cost of a kitchen remodel in the United States was just over $20,000. This figure sounds prohibitively expensive to many homeowners, so they begin to consider tackling the project on their own. Remodeling your own kitchen may seem like a reasonable way to save money on the cost of the project, but…

There are few additions to a kitchen remodel that make more sense than a food pantry. A food pantry is simply an extra room or storage space dedicated to housing everything from cereal boxes to canned goods. And when it comes to saving cabinet space and making your kitchen a more convenient area to work…

Homeowners that have never had an in-sink garbage disposal system might wonder what the big deal is. Those who have been using a garbage disposal for years, on the other hand, know that they are one of the handiest kitchen additions around. When preparing food or cleaning up after a meal, rinsing off plates, pots,…

You know you want to do something to make your kitchen look better you’re just not sure what. You may have even stood in the middle of your kitchen and looked at the paint or wallpaper, the linoleum floor or the kitchen cabinets, and considered your options. You know kitchen remodels can be big or…

HomeAdvisor – the largest digital marketplace connecting homeowners with pre-screened home improvement professionals — received more than half a million service requests for kitchen improvements in 2015. Interestingly, homeowners focused on fashion over function — primarily seeking to hire HomeAdvisor professionals to modernize the appearance of outdated cabinets, countertops and fixtures.

Garbage disposals are pretty straightforward devices. They operate on a motor system that circulates rotating blades under your sink to grind up food particles and other waste. However, since these small motorized appliances are used so often in the home, they can easily get jammed or clogged. And since they are attached to the most…

When it comes to kitchen countertops, you may only think of a few types of materials including granite and laminate. In recent years, however, many other types of countertop materials have been brought into mainstream kitchen use. Some may even surprise you. Here are some kitchen countertop ideas to consider for your home. While they…

Marble Countertop: ©Iriana Shiyan – stock.adobe.com Although granite counters are an extremely popular choice, they may not work in every situation or appeal to everyone. If granite just doesn’t feel like the right fit for your home or budget, finding attractive and high-value alternatives can seem difficult. Fortunately, there are plenty of other choices that…