Kitchen
Latest Kitchen Articles
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Design
Kitchen Island Design Tips
A kitchen island can be an important part of your kitchen design. The kitchen island design can customized to fit the type of food preparation will you be doing. Here are some design tips to be sure your island fits into your kitchen. read more... -
Flooring
Marble Floor Repair and Cleaning
There are several possible causes of cracks in your marble floors. Using wall grout, you can do floor repairs and hide those cracks. Oxygen bleach makes a great marble floor cleaner. read more... -
Stone
How To Polish Marble
Marble floor polishing can remove small scratches. You can polish the flooring either by dry sanding or wet sanding. Use special silicone-carbide sandpaper in range of grits to slowly work out those imperfections. read more... -
Miscellaneous
Home Dust Control Systems
Dust control in your home can be tricky. There are many possible sources of dust in a home. One possible home dust control system is a central vacuum system. read more... -
Cabinets
Cabinet Pulls
When installing kitchen cabinet pulls, it is helpful to make a custom template or jig. This ensures the proper location for drilling the mounting holes for the cabinet pulls and knobs. Kitchen cabinets are expensive, be sure you mount the drawer knobs properly. read more... -
Design
Counter Depth Refrigerator
Undercounter appliances, such as a refrigerator or freezers, can installed in your kitchen. A counter depth refrigerator can match your kitchen cabinets. No one will know that what looks like drawers are actually an undercounter refrigerator or an under counter freezer. read more... -
Design
Kitchen Remodeling Ideas
There are many kitchen remodeling ideas that can save you money. Painting kitchen cabinets will save a bundle compared to replacing cabinets. Watching for sales will help lower the kitchen remodeling price. read more... -
Flooring
Hardwood Flooring
The installation of hardwood flooring is a major project. Hardwood floors require special tools for installation. The floor must be level before the wood flooring is installed. Some flooring systems, such as floating hardwood flooring, don't get nailed to the floor below. The wood pieces interlock. read more... -
Ventilation
Frozen Pipes
A fresh air intake directly next to water pipes can cause a frozen water pipe. The fresh air is required for today's HVAC systems. By redirecting the make-up air inlet down to the floor, you can provide some pipe freezing protection. read more... -
Flooring
Marble Floor
Marble cracks can develop if the marble flooring is placed directly on a concrete slab. A crack isolation membrane between the concrete and the marble tiles could have helped. Here is one way to repair cracked marble. read more...
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Countertops
Granite Countertops Tile
Granite makes a great countertop. When reviewing your kitchen countertop options, be sure to consider granite countertops. If you use granite tiles, you will need a granite countertop support system. A one-piece countertop doesn't require a support due to the granite countertop thickness. read more... -
Lighting
Lighting Wall Sconces
There are countless ways to use sconce lighting in your home. Lighting wall sconces can be used outdoors as well as indoors. A wall sconce light has to be properly sized and located at the proper height. read more... -
Cabinets
Easy Access Cabinet Drawer
Cabinet drawers in the kitchen will make life easier for you. Storage cabinet drawers, instead of cabinet shelves, allow easier access to your kitchen items, including pots and pan. Be sure to get ball-bearing cabinet drawer glides so the box drawers open smoothly even when loaded with heavy cook wear. read more... -
Flooring
Cork Flooring Planks
Cork flooring planks can create a great, long-lasting floor. Installed properly and protected with clear urethane, cork flooring will stand up to your heavy-traffic areas. Discount cork flooring might not be a bargain. Natural cork flooring comes in different hardness. read more... -
Countertops
Soapstone Countertops
A soapstone countertop looks great. However, soapstone kitchen countertops require a lot of care. Here are some of the soapstone countertops pros and cons. read more... -
DIY
Stair Treads
Stair treads can take a beating in any home. You can refinish your hardwood stair treads or use stair tread rugs to cover the steps. Add character to your home by using a combination of rug stair treads and wood stair treads. read more... -
Countertops
Limestone Countertops
Limestone countertops make an interesting counter top. The various shades of limestone and the embedded fossils look great. Limestone kitchen countertops should be sealed. Sealing limestone countertops will help prevent stains. read more... -
Cabinets
Cabinet Installation
Cabinet installation requires close attention to detail. If the cabinets are not properly aligned, your countertop will not fit. If the wall cabinet installations are not correct, the cabinets could fall once loaded with your dishes. Install cabinets with care and you can achieve a professional looking job. read more... -
Flooring
Tile Flooring
Tile flooring makes a durable, easy maintainable and a beautiful flooring material. When the floor tile installation is done properly, you have a waterproof tile floor. Thus bathroom floor tile is the most common bathroom flooring. read more...
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Flooring
Cleaning Tile Floor
Cleaning tile floors is a task we all must face. But knowing how to clean tile floors the simple way is a real time saver. Cleaning ceramic tile floors and tile grout is easy with oxygen bleach. read more...
