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Guests Coming to Visit? Do These Fast Home Remodeling Projects Before They Come

By Lee Wallender, About.com

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The Zippy-Fast Kitchen Remodel

Remodeling Kitchen with Black Granite Counters

Remodeling Kitchen with Black Granite Counters

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If you expect guests for the holidays, chances are good that you'll be cooking up a big feast. To avoid the embarrassment of buying a turkey dinner for eight from Denny's, you will need a nice-looking, fully functional kitchen.

A complete kitchen remodel is a tall order and typically cannot be finished within 4 weeks. However, a surface-level kitchen remodel is possible: keep the same kitchen design, buy stock cabinets, put in fast-install flooring like laminate.

Or, it is possible to complete portions of the kitchen remodel within four weeks. How about:

Inspirational ideas and expert tips to help you pull off your next DIY project.

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