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Guest Post:  From Beast to Beauty – 5 Kitchen Makeovers

Guest Post: From Beast to Beauty – 5 Kitchen Makeovers

Everyone loves a good before/after photo from a remodeling project.  Sometimes, the transformations are simply unbelievable.  Good design has that effect on a home.  Read on to see 5 amazing kitchen makeovers, provided by the folks at Cliq Studios…Continue Reading

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Buying a Stove:  Tips For Choosing the Right One

Buying a Stove: Tips For Choosing the Right One

Buying appliances can seem like such an ordeal.  There are so many options to choose from!  I just found a great blog post offering a few tips on what to look for when buying a stove or range.  Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  5 Things to Consider Before Starting a Kitchen Remodel

Guest Post: 5 Things to Consider Before Starting a Kitchen Remodel

Remodeling your kitchen is a headache.  There is no way around it.  Living in a construction zone and cooking dinner in your garage is never fun.  Thankfully, the end result is worth it!  Before you start your remodel, however, take some time to consider all of your options.  A little time planning up front willContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Retro Kitchen Styles:  What Style are You?

Retro Kitchen Styles: What Style are You?

Retro and vintage style have been hot in home design for the past several years.  But, what exactly does “retro” or “vintage” mean?  You will find that there are numerous “retro” decorating styles.  Some looks hail from the 1950s, while other hot looks come from decades later in the 1970s.  Do you know what “retro”Continue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Choose New Light and Plumbing Fixtures to Change Your Home’s Personality

Guest Post: Choose New Light and Plumbing Fixtures to Change Your Home’s Personality

Lighting and plumbing fixtures go a long way toward adding personality and flair to a home.  With just a quick change in either one, you can make a traditional home feel more modern, and vice versa.  In today’s guest post, Tina Madsen offers some tips on how to make some key changes in your homeContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  A Helpful Guide To Choosing The Right Material For Your New Kitchen Cabinetry

Guest Post: A Helpful Guide To Choosing The Right Material For Your New Kitchen Cabinetry

Today’s guest post comes to us from Felix Marsh of George Robinson Kitchens in the UK.  Before you buy new cabinetry for your kitchen, check out his list of kitchen cabinet materials and their pros and cons. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Granite Countertop Test

Granite Countertop Test

I just ran across this post on This Old House, and wanted to share it with you.  I thought it was a great idea for helping homeowners decide what countertop is best for their lifestyle! Pin ItContinue Reading

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More Kitchen Outlet Options

More Kitchen Outlet Options

About a month ago, I wrote an article about different ways you can camouflage the various electrical outlets and switches that need to be installed in your kitchen backsplash and island.  Since then, I found another couple of products that I thought I’d share with you… Pin ItContinue Reading

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(Almost) Painless Tile Update

(Almost) Painless Tile Update

Installing ceramic tile can be a messy, difficult job – even when you hire a pro.  It’s even worse if you have an entire bathroom worth of tile to remove before you can install your new tile! A complete demo job may not be required, however.  With some careful planning and a good installer, youContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Kitchen Design Trends 2013

Guest Post: Kitchen Design Trends 2013

Today’s guest post is from Cassie Corbett, a writer with World Kitchen.  Check out a few of the trends showing up in kitchen design this year… Pin ItContinue Reading

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