Kitchen

All These Years – Still In Love (Dream Kitchen)

January 12, 2011
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I’ve been in-love with this kitchen for so long: I just can’t get it out of my mind. And this weekend, my water heater went south. Doesn’t everyone, when faced with a water heater replacement, say “Well, I guess we might as well just rip the kitchen on out and re-do it.”? I know I [...]

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Modern Small Space Design

January 10, 2011
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Are you ready for this: At first glance I said to myself, I’m not ready for that. I guess it was like a little introspective moment because the more I thought about, the more I thought… well maybe. Whoknew? I’ve known for quite some time that I could be converted to the dark side, er. [...]

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6 Great Rooms with White Marble

August 6, 2010
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White Marble is SO Back! Look, I have to tell you, I’m not really on the very cutting edge. I’m usually a little “slow on the uptake” as my good old Dad always encouraged me as a child. I say that in preemptive response to those of you sitting in your ultra-cool chair looking at [...]

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Use Open Shelving In Kitchen Design

March 2, 2010
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How to save money, create great visual impact, and get efficient kitchen storage at the same time! Kitchen Cabinets and Shelves Mix Great One of the hottest new trends in kitchen design is the use of open shelves in-place of traditional upper cabinets. As usual, the use of the word “new” isn’t entirely accurate. Open [...]

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Replacement Kitchen Cabinet Doors — An Alternative to New Cabinets

February 19, 2010
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“I need a new kitchen!” These words are often spoken with some combination of feelings. These might include excitement, anticipation, and maybe a bit of old-fashioned fear! Fear of the work being too hard, fear that the cost will be too high, and fear of a bunch of contractors making life way too complicated! I’ve [...]

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Colorful Kitchens – Still My Dream

February 11, 2010
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I just can’t get enough of these colorful kitchens! I wrote apost just over a year ago with one that is still my favorite. That post was titled: Colors in Cabinetry — A New Trend? If it wasn’t already a major trend then, it certainly is now! And I’m one person who is happy, happy, [...]

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How To Remove And Install A Garbage Disposal

January 18, 2010

I received this question by email today: Would you be able to tell me how I would be able to disconnect a hardwired garbage disposal? I am remodeling my kitchen this weekend (new cabinets, countertops, sink, faucet, the whole 9), and that is one step that we need to do first. Thanks! Rachel I started [...]

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Concrete Countertops – Art For Your Counter

December 1, 2009
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You don’t often see the words “medium” and “countertop” used together. But you can, and should! Counters, just like any and all of the other elements of your home, have the potential to be a work of art! Sometimes, the art is in the material itself and the artist is God Himself! This is true [...]

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A Perfect Space Saving Kitchen Window Seat

November 8, 2009
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This one is a perfect 10 if you ask me. I found the picture at one of my favorite haunts Houzz.com, and the kitchen is by Valerie Pedersen who works in the SF Bay Area. Wow! I love, love, love it! I was searching for window seats and I came across this shot. I really [...]

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The Nester’s Pic of the Week!

October 1, 2009
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Awhile back I took a picture of a pretty room and simply pointed out the details that I thought made a real difference. I enjoyed doing that, readers seemed to like it, and my friend and cohort, The Nester, loved it. She said I should do that every week. So I asked her to send [...]

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Top Ten Things I Learned about Remodeling a Kitchen On A Budget ~ by Melissa Michaels

April 27, 2009
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Today, we have a great guest post!  I’m honored to welcome Melissa Michaels from The Inspired Room , enjoy! Top Ten Things I Learned about Remodeling a Kitchen On A Budget Several years ago, we took on our biggest home improvement project to date — and lived to tell about it. Sometimes Paint Isn’t Enough [...]

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Glass Doors on Cabinets – Are They For You?

April 7, 2009
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I love the look of glass doors on cabinets! The picture above is particularly appealing to me because I like the woodwork of the cabinet itself. I’ve had the same discsussion a hundred times over the years: “Glass cabinet doors or not? Practicality vs. Beauty” The feeling that many folks have is that if they [...]

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Hooked on Islands – Kitchen Islands that is!

March 19, 2009
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I love an island kitchen! They work for a number of great reasons and the creative opportunities abound. Here are a few examples of great kitchen islands: Great Stone! I really like the way the stone counter looks in this kitchen. The light color works well with the creamy color cabinets against the dark wood [...]

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An Idea Kitchen – A Close-Up Look

February 2, 2009
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I was looking for some inspiration the other day and came across this beautiful kitchen. It had so many details that I thought could be incorporated into a remodel of any size or budget, I thought I’d highlight a few of them for you. Check this out: Pretty inspiring, huh? I have a huge collection [...]

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