Kitchens
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It might also be at the heart of your renovation project.
How to Install Cabinet Hardware
A few tried-and-true steps for installing your cabinet and drawer knobs and drawers with a minimum of fuss...and zero damage to your cabinet's finish.
A few tried-and-true steps for installing your cabinet and drawer knobs and drawers with a minimum of fuss...and zero damage to your cabinet's finish.
Install New Cabinet Handles
Great tips on dealing with a home remodeling project that, on the face of it, should be very simple - new handles or pulls for cabinets.
Great tips on dealing with a home remodeling project that, on the face of it, should be very simple - new handles or pulls for cabinets.
How to Hire a Contractor to Remodel Your Kitchen
Most homeowners decide to hire a contractor to take on the all-important task of doing a whole-kitchen remodel - find out basic questions you should ask before you put down any money for this job.
Most homeowners decide to hire a contractor to take on the all-important task of doing a whole-kitchen remodel - find out basic questions you should ask before you put down any money for this job.
DIY: Install a Tiled Backsplash in Your Kitchen
A backsplash can help save your kitchen walls - learn about this easy kitchen project!
A backsplash can help save your kitchen walls - learn about this easy kitchen project!
Kitchen Design: The Classic One-Wall Layout
The most basic of all kitchen designs is the one-wall design. Find out the advantages and the many limitations of the one wall kitchen design.
The most basic of all kitchen designs is the one-wall design. Find out the advantages and the many limitations of the one wall kitchen design.
Solid Surface Countertop Basics
Solid surface countertops are highly valued because of their beauty and because they resist scratches very well. Learn all about solid surface countertops such as Corian.
Solid surface countertops are highly valued because of their beauty and because they resist scratches very well. Learn all about solid surface countertops such as Corian.
Kitchen Design: 3 Basic Approaches
Three basic approaches you can take toward designing or redesigning your kitchen.
Three basic approaches you can take toward designing or redesigning your kitchen.
The Basics of Kitchen Plumbing
Kitchen plumbing is complex. After we break down this complicated project, you'll see that kitchen plumbing is quite managable.
Kitchen plumbing is complex. After we break down this complicated project, you'll see that kitchen plumbing is quite managable.
Surface-Level Kitchen Renovation
It's no shame to decline the idea of a $75,000 kitchen renovation and go for something less expensive and more of a "surface" remodel. What's involved with a surface kitchen remodel?
It's no shame to decline the idea of a $75,000 kitchen renovation and go for something less expensive and more of a "surface" remodel. What's involved with a surface kitchen remodel?
How to Choose Marble for Your Kitchen or Bathroom
Marble is often considered the height of luxury for homes. But is marble really all what people claim it is?
Marble is often considered the height of luxury for homes. But is marble really all what people claim it is?
How to Choose Granite for Your Kitchen or Bathroom
Granite is a wonderful but not necessarily perfect material for bathrooms and kitchens. Find out why.
Granite is a wonderful but not necessarily perfect material for bathrooms and kitchens. Find out why.
The 3 Types of Tile Materials
Tile is one of the most favorite design materials for kitchens and bathrooms. It has been used since Roman times, and even though excellent manmade materials have become popular in recent years, tile is still valued for its beauty and cost-saving potential. All tile can be classed into three different types: ceramic, quarry, and stone.
Tile is one of the most favorite design materials for kitchens and bathrooms. It has been used since Roman times, and even though excellent manmade materials have become popular in recent years, tile is still valued for its beauty and cost-saving potential. All tile can be classed into three different types: ceramic, quarry, and stone.
Tile Design Rules
Tile has its own personality. So it is best to keep a few time-tested rules in mind when designing with tile in your kitchen or bathroom.
Tile has its own personality. So it is best to keep a few time-tested rules in mind when designing with tile in your kitchen or bathroom.
How to Adjust Cabinet Hinges
If your cabinet doors bump into each other, hang unevenly or don’t close properly, the hinges may need adjusting. Here's the easy way to do it.
If your cabinet doors bump into each other, hang unevenly or don’t close properly, the hinges may need adjusting. Here's the easy way to do it.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Painting Cabinets
Painting your kitchen or bathroom cabinets is an easy, inexpensive way to improve their appearance.
Painting your kitchen or bathroom cabinets is an easy, inexpensive way to improve their appearance.
Choosing Kitchen Cabinets for Home Renovation
When renovating your house, learn about your kitchen cabinet options before heading for the home improvement store or custom cabinetmaker.
When renovating your house, learn about your kitchen cabinet options before heading for the home improvement store or custom cabinetmaker.
Countertops for Your Kitchen
You have a host of countertop options for the kitchen or bathroom. No longer limited to Formica, countertops now are being made of stone, concrete, granite, engineered stone, stainless steel and, yes, good old laminate.
You have a host of countertop options for the kitchen or bathroom. No longer limited to Formica, countertops now are being made of stone, concrete, granite, engineered stone, stainless steel and, yes, good old laminate.
How to Renovate a Kitchen
This tutorial leads you through the kitchen renovation process, from beginning to end.
This tutorial leads you through the kitchen renovation process, from beginning to end.
Kitchen Design - The Six Basic Layouts
Kitchen design layouts for your kitchen remodel.
Kitchen design layouts for your kitchen remodel.
Quick Tip: Rating Countertop Surfaces by Cleanliness
Granite, wood, laminate? Which is cleanest after a wash and rinse?
Granite, wood, laminate? Which is cleanest after a wash and rinse?
Quick Tip: The Classic Kitchen Triangle
A kitchen-planning rule of thumb.
A kitchen-planning rule of thumb.
When It Comes Time to Sell, Kitchen Remodels Are a Good Investment
Kitchen remodels recover between 84.8% and 98.5% of their cost when it comes time to sell your house.
Kitchen remodels recover between 84.8% and 98.5% of their cost when it comes time to sell your house.