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Green is the most recent catchword in the home improvement industry, a synonym for all things new, innovative, and environmentally friendly. It’s an interesting development, especially when you consider that the color green isn’t exactly a stranger when it comes to kitchens. Take fried green tomatoes, for instance. This southern tradition has been around as…

Countertops are used all the time in any kitchen; therefore it is important that during installation you have some idea about how to sustain a normal lifestyle. Countertop installations are no easy task, and although the countertop installation time varies depending upon the time of year, the amount of space being replaced, and the material…

Try this on for size: your kitchen cabinets are looking rough. The varnish has mostly rubbed off, the stain is fading, and your cabinets are more scratched up than the cat scratcher in the corner of the living room. Still, they’re decent cabinets, and you really don’t have the money to invest in a new…

More than any other project, most of the cost of kitchen remodeling is bundled in the price of finished products and materials. While the cost of major appliances and their installation, especially refrigerators and oven ranges, makes this imbalance somewhat common sense, many homeowners go into a kitchen remodel without a true appreciation of how…

Kitchen cabinets are going to take up the most visual space. They are eye level, and they hold everything that people are looking for (except cold food and drinks). They are the elephant in the room. Every cabinet remodel is a project in either attracting the best attention to your cabinets (because who wants their…

Oven vents and fans are a nice addition to your kitchen. When cooking something particularly pungent (or when accidentally cooking to the point of charring), your oven vent is there to reduce lingering odors and suck away smoke. To keep your stove vent running at peak performance, you need to clean your over-the-stove vent hood…

Choosing a range for your kitchen is not an easy process for most homeowners. Ranges can be electric or gas-powered, freestanding or slide-in; there are ranges with electronic controls, and, of course white, black, or stainless steel ranges. Naturally, each choice you make comes with certain advantages and disadvantages. Cost is often a big factor,…

Your water faucet is probably the most important fixture in your kitchen. Filling pots, washing dishes, and cleaning off and preparing meat and vegetables all happen at the sink. Faucet design and supply companies, like industry heavy Moen faucets, realize this fact and have stepped up to the plate in creating a number of cutting…

One of the great things about having restaurant-grade equipment in your home is it allows you to cook like the pros. Instead of bumbling through food preparation, a well-designed kitchen will allow you to speedily prep and cook your menu. Or will it? Do folks with these incredible kitchens actually have a better cooking experience?…

In the shelving world, the laminate shelf is the best choice for many light duty jobs. Plastic laminate is stain and rust-resistant, cost-effective, and virtually impervious to moisture problems. While other shelves may boast of their strength, the laminate shelf is an excellent solution for storage problems of everyday items. Laminate Shelf Benefits In a…