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Archive for May, 2010

Avoid Common Mistakes in Your Kitchen Remodeling Project

Every job has some pitfalls. The kitchen remodel is certainly prone to lots of stops and starts and yes, pitfalls. Avoid some of the most common mistakes by using a bit of common sense and some professional advice.

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Give Your Kitchen A View

I love my little kitchen. It isn’t big, but what I love most about it is that it has two windows right where I stand at the sink. I can look in front of me and to the right and see my back yard. I love being able to see outdoors when I am in my kitchen.

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3 Simple Tips on Organizing Your Stove Area

The stove is a busy place in the kitchen. Pots boiling, oven broiling, there’s just a lot going on. Keeping the area around the stove organized can help keep your time there enjoyable.

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Porcelain Tile Kitchen Flooring

Porcelain is a beautiful tile, appropriate for most any area of the home. Its properties make it a particularly good choice for kitchen flooring.

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3 Things to Consider When Buying a New Dishwasher

Dishwashers provide relief from one of the most despised household chores, doing the dishes. You want to ensure you purchase a high quality dishwasher that will last for many years. When purchasing your dishwasher, take into consideration these 3 factors.

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The Small Details Can Complete Your Kitchen Remodeling Project

You’ve got the new kitchen floors, appliances, countertops, and furniture. Complete the design with small details to make your kitchen truly unique.

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The Guts of a Kitchen Remodel

There is more to a kitchen remodel than the determination of all the elements it will contain. Before you ever lay that first tile or plug in that new appliance, you need to make sure you know where all plumbing and wiring are located as well as which walls are load bearing and where studs are positioned. This is particularly important if you are doing the work yourself.

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The Best Kind of Kitchen Cabinets for Those Frequent Rearrangers

There are those of us who place a piece of furniture in a spot and it doesn’t move until we decide to change residences. But there are those folks who continually like to rearrange their furniture throughout the house for a fresh look. Freestanding cabinets can be the best choice of kitchen cabinets to select if you are one of those rearrangers.

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Induction Cooktops Leading the Way in the Kitchen

Induction cooktops have been around for years but their popularity has been on the rise recently. They are one of the hottest trends in kitchen remodeling projects.

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Don’t Miss Your Favorite TV Show Just Because You Have to Cook

It’s Tuesday and your favorite television show is about to come on and you have to begin cooking for your party tonight. Trouble is, you don’t have a television anywhere in view from your kitchen. Solve that problem relatively painlessly by adding a television in your kitchen.

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