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Kitchen Design Styles

When looking at a kitchen renovation or remodel, the choices are endless. From countertops to flooring to appliances to walls to back splashes, tile, wood, paint, stainless steel, ack. You get the picture. Each little bit that goes into the kitchen has its own set of choices, and then you have to make sure that all of these choices can work together. One thing that can really help when you are planning out your kitchen is to have a clear idea of the design style that you prefer. This doesn’t mean that you are doomed to have a cookie cutter … Continue reading →

What Color Should Your Kitchen Appliances Be?

Sometimes appliances can be inherited, such as when you buy your home. In that case, the color of the appliances are determined beforehand. Often when an appliance needs to be replaced, you stick with the same colors that you already have. But be aware that the color of your appliances an dictate any future upgrades to your kitchen, unless of course you are willing to install all new appliances, which can be costly. When we first moved into our current home, we needed a refrigerator. We decided to go with white, probably because we were so overwhelmed with all that … Continue reading →

Painting Kitchen Cabinets 2

If you missed the previous article, click here: Painting Kitchen Cabinets. Earlier, I talked about how to prep your kitchen cabinets before painting them. Now let’s get into the nitty gritty about selecting paint, using a roller or a brush, creating a smooth finish and then dressing up the doors and drawers. The kitchen is the most used room in the house. That is why it is so important to achieve the best possible finish on your cabinets. I’ve already mentioned the importance of getting 100 percent acrylic paint that is good quality. Why? Because paint that contains vinyl just … Continue reading →

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Do you know what you should do when painting kitchen cabinets? For example, there is a very good reason why using certain cleaners, such as Windex, is a bad idea when cleaning the surfaces before painting them. I wish I would have known that before I cleaned our base board heating covers with Windex before we painted them. Here are the basics that you need to know before you paint those kitchen cabinets. The first thing that you want to do is to remove all of the drawers and doors from the cabinets. Then remove all of the hardware. Next, … Continue reading →

Should You Hire an Architect 2?

When you are considering a remodel of a room or an addition to your home, it might be a good idea to hire an architect. After all, unless you have experience, you wouldn’t consider designing your own car or even your own formal dress. Yet, many people plunge ahead into projects on their own because they believe that a professional architect would cost far too much to justify one as an expense. In the last article, we talked about the following things to consider when deciding whether or not to hire an architect: The size and scope of your project … Continue reading →

Spring Paint Project

Nothing says spring to me like painting something in the house. I love a fresh look on an old familiar room and spring seems to be the perfect time for it. I’ve been remodeling this house since I bought it four years ago, and let me tell you, it may never be finished. So far I’ve managed to redo a bath and a half, one bedroom and the family room. The rest of the house is in various stages of being worked on. I need something new. I love how much cleaner a room seems after you paint it and … Continue reading →

Best Time for a Frugal Person to Remodel

Well, I am back in my home after a 2 week remodel. Yes, frugal people remodel too. We just do it frugally. You may have noticed that I spent some time whining in the home blog about my trials with water damage and the insurance company, well they finally paid off and we were able to get repairs done. Since we were dying to have some other things done in our home, we piggybacked those changes with our insurance repairs for a great price from the contractor. Since our ceilings were getting repaired and painted, we got the walls of … Continue reading →

Does Your Toddler Make You Cry?

If he doesn’t sleep through the night, is a hellion on the playground, goes on joy rides without you knowing it or breaks into other people’s homes when he’s supposed to be in time-out, then there’s a good chance you’ve shed a few tears in the last week or so. The good news: If you’re a mom and your toddler’s behavior makes you weep, you aren’t alone. Whether you have a rambunctious toddler or not, a new poll shows that the average woman cries for 12,012.92 hours over the course of 78.5 years. To put that into perspective, women basically … Continue reading →

Granite Countertops May Be Dangerous to Your Health

Granite countertops are definitely a major trend in kitchen design in the last few years. Granite countertops are strong, stain resistant, scratch resistant and look beautiful. Nowadays, if you are going to sell a home, you are at a disadvantage if you don’t have granite countertops. One of the issues with granite countertops that has been in the news lately is that these countertops may pose a health hazard to your family in the form of radon gas. Radon gas is basically a form a radiation that can leach into your home. It can expose individuals to as much radiation … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: May 5 – 11

From some unusual celebrations like National Grump Out Day to some common ones like graduation and Mother’s Day, and from weather events to Reasons to Move, we have a good variety of topics this week. Here is a handy round up: Pulling Out the Vinca Ground cover. It’s a love/hate thing. It can be a beautiful addition to your yard but it can also take over. Mary Ann has pacasandra, or is it pachysandra? Either one works, and either way, it can stay; but Mary Ann says the Vinca has got to go. Read more… Invitation Etiquette Why don’t people … Continue reading →