Before You Begin
We want you to be ready to take on your kitchen remodeling project confidently. The first step in our kitchen remodeling guide is finding out what you need to know about and what you need to be prepared to decide before you begin a kitchen remodeling project.
What You Need to Know: Top Kitchen Renovation Challenges
Keeping a kitchen well-functioning and pleasant is one of the best things you can do for a home. Here are some of the key kitchen renovation challenges.
Kitchen remodeling tips: How to achieve your vision with less stress
Looking for kitchen remodeling tips to make the entire process easier? We’ve got a few that will help you achieve your vision while decreasing your stress.
What You Need to Know: How Much Weight Can a Kitchen Island Hold?
Kitchen island weight: We’re looking at new kitchen designs and are concerned about weight. Would granite counters in the kitchen be too much weight?
Kitchen Ideas and Inspo
Envisioning your goals for your kitchen remodel is a priority before you even consider getting started. Make sure you formulate the overall aesthetic and goals that you want to achieve with the kitchen. And if you have a life partner, ask about their kitchen ideas and communicate your vision. Getting on the same page for aesthetics and budget is essential for a successful remodeling project.
What You Need to Know: Top Kitchen Renovation Challenges
Keeping a kitchen well-functioning and pleasant is one of the best things you can do for a home. Here are some of the key kitchen renovation challenges.
Theresa is asking: Are we going back to black in our dream kitchens?
While there has been a surge back to black in European markets, the trend to black and other options has been slower elsewhere. But it is picking up as a trend. Black and darker colors have made their way back into the kitchen (just take a peek at Pinterest), and now there are really good alternatives to stainless steel in appliance finishes.
Simple kitchen decor ideas—and how not to screw them up
Simple kitchen decor ideas only look good, well, if they look good. Stuff that looks terrible isn’t really decor. At least in the traditional sense….
Kitchen Materials and Appliances
Selecting the right materials and appliances for your kitchen remodel is essential for keeping your budget managed, making installation low-stress, and ensuring that your completed kitchen performs well while achieving your desired aesthetic.
Home Tech: Healthier eating from best refrigerators 2022?
How are the best refrigerators of 2022 helping us eat healthier? In every form, the point of the refrigerator has been to keep food fresher…
Kitchen makeover project! Let’s talk about that kitchen sink.
What are some things to consider about the kitchen sink that will make everyday a little better? Note: Elkay has provided me with the product used…
Want better drinking water? Let’s talk water filters.
To celebrate healthy water, GE Appliances is giving away a dual flow under-the-counter water filter during the #HOSSdesign chat. If you are curious about the impurities reduced by GE Appliances filtration systems, click over to www.gewaterfilters.com.
Kitchen How-To
Learn how to install a tile backsplash, swap out kitchen faucets, install kitchen cabinets, and more.
Fixing ceramic: How to fix broken mugs with epoxy
Whether you want to fix a chipped mug or learn how to repair ceramic decor, fixing ceramic with epoxy and pastels isn’t hard. Here’s what you need to know.
Video – Our sweet, savory kitchen makeover: Sink, faucet and counter refurb
A kitchen makeover that doesn’t have lots of dust and demolition is usually something I’m suspicious of. But we pulled it off. It turned out…
How to use a Dremel to cut out a recessed light
Basement remodeling is hard. One of the many difficult things—at least for me—is cutting out recessed lights in drywall with any degree of accuracy. Quick…
