Category: Home Kitchen
Using Common Materials to Design a Custom Kitchen
When you’re remodeling your kitchen, you can keep costs down by using stock items in your design. You can take a standard kitchen cabinet and give it a truly unique look with just a few modifications. Here are a couple of things you can do to start with stock items and end up with a…
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Kitchen Design Online: Understanding The Work Triangle And Kitchen Designs
Good kitchen design online means having a layout for your kitchen that provides an efficient and pleasant area in which to prepare meals and perform related tasks. Understanding the concept of the kitchen work triangle and the basic types of kitchen layouts is a valuable starting point for designing an online kitchen you love. The…
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Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing: What’s Your Style?
In a recent Q&A column, the San Francisco Chronicle took up the topic of kitchen cabinet refinishing. Titled “3 Brothers, 3 Approaches to Cabinet Refinishing,” the Q&A shed light on just how many different ways a seemingly simple home improvement task can be accomplished. If you’re considering revamping your kitchen cabinets, you might learn a…
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Essential tips for kitchen and bathroom remodeling
The true sign of a remodeled home is how well the bathroom and kitchen have been renovated. Buyers these days will judge your home by the look of your kitchen and bathroom. Some homeowners prefer an open concept where their kitchen is on display for all visitors and guests to see. In this article, we…
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Introduction to kitchen organization
In addition to a introduction to kitchen organization, I will provide tips and guidance on kitchen storage, which is somewhat dependent on the shape and layout of the kitchen. The four classic kitchen arrangements are the U-shape, the kitchen, the L-shape, and the island. The U shape has a work surface on three sides, the…
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Types of RV Cabinet Hardware
When looking for RV cabinet hardware, there are five categories that fit that description. This article will help those who are trying to explain what it is they are looking to get. The five types of hardware are latches, hinges, latches, struts, and knobs. RV cabinet latches are available in several types. Among them are…
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How to care for granite countertops
Wow my new granite counter top really makes my kitchen pop! What do you think your feelings would be if that shiny new “granite” countertop got stained or tarnished? There are several ways it can happen if you don’t take proper care of it. Let me share some tips I’ve learned over the years on…
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A Guide to Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)
Luxury Vinyl Tile (commonly known as LVT) has become the fastest growing sector of the flooring industry in recent years. Not to be confused with vinyl rolls often used as cheaper options for covering bathroom or kitchen floors, LVT is often mistakenly referred to as Karndean or Amtico by those more familiar with the brands…
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Hoarding vs. Clutter Phobia: What Really Is OCD?
Why is the media so obsessed with OCD when it comes to hoarding, when hoarding is the opposite of everything OCD stands for? People with OCD tend to be organized, neat, and clean. Hoarders, on the other hand, are disorganized, messy, and a general health and safety hazard. They couldn’t be further from the definition…
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Advantages (and disadvantages) of installing bi-fold doors
Bi-fold doors are doors that fold in on themselves; whether they come in two or four sections (or more, if custom-made), the opening is in the middle. They are usually suspended from the top rails by rollers or wheels, with bottom rails to guide them. The panels, connected by centralized hinges, can be moved back…
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