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Homeowners want to know about the most popular kitchen projects: installing a sink, installing new flooring and installing pre-fabricated cabinets, according to HomeAdvisor. Homeowners are completing more home improvement projects now than they were 12 months ago, HomeAdvisor reports. And they’re also carefully researching projects before diving in. Three-quarters of homeowners tackling a kitchen-remodeling project…

A leaky faucet is more than just an everyday annoyance. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a faucet that drips one time per second wastes upwards of 3,000 gallons of water each year — that’s enough water to take 180 showers.

Kitchens are an excellent candidate for homeowners who look to “green” their home improvement projects. For starters, kitchen remodels tend to be large undertakings, and since the greenest remodeling project is one that starts from the ground up, they provide homeowners with the opportunity to incorporate a wide range of green alternatives into the overall…

Think of all the things you do in the kitchen: cook, eat, hang out, entertain, read the paper, converse. So since this one room takes on so many responsibilities, it’s important to optimize the space in order to keep it under control. It’s easy for counters to become overrun, clutter to build up, and cabinet…

An in sink dishwasher is the newest development in the appliance industry’s attempts to find dishwasher solutions for small kitchens. Standard-sized dishwashers can take up valuable cabinet space and require major remodels to install. They can also be unnecessarily large for singles and couples. If you live with a small kitchen and are looking for…

Refinishing your old appliances is an easy way to upgrade your kitchen. Use this quick guide to help you breathe life back into your dated or worn out appliances. Porcelain finish Porcelain finish is resistant to heat, scratches and stains. Oven doors, range tops, burners, grates and washer tops are perfect candidates for a porcelain…

The kitchen is one of the main areas people look at when they are thinking of buying a house. A kitchen that is outdated or worn-out is usually a turn-off for potential buyers. Whether a homeowner wants to sell or not, renovating and remodeling the kitchen from time to time is important. An up-to-date kitchen…

The kitchen can be a dangerous place. There is the possibility of getting cut, or accidentally getting burned while cooking. Children and adults both need to be aware of basic kitchen safety. Basic home kitchen safety can prevent foodborne illness, and other accidents from happening. Once you master these tips, you can begin to safely…

Kitchen remodels are one of the most popular home improvement projects in the nation for good reason. Fewer areas of the home can benefit from upgrading old, outdated equipment and systems (plumbing, electrical, etc.) like a kitchen can. Aside from replacing old appliances with new ones that function better and make the room more pleasing…

It’s hard to overestimate the importance of the kitchen to the function, aesthetics and overall value of your home. Whether it’s efficiently cooking and cleaning up for your morning routine or entertaining the extended family for the holidays, without a well-designed kitchen space you will experience unnecessary stress and delays. Even homeowners who are reasonably…