How often do find your kitchen pantry stuffed so full that it's hard to find something? When there wasn't enough room in my kitchen pantry to put away 2 boxes of cereal, I knew it was time to clean out and organize the corner pantry. It's not that we have a ton of food there but oops, I did succumb …
Smart Kitchen Flooring Choices
When buying kitchen flooring, do you pick flooring that looks great with your cabinets? One of my handyman customers asked for help picking their new kitchen floor. She wanted cork as she spends hours a day cooking and baking. Her husband wanted black and white tile -- they were stuck! These …
Ideas for Sprucing Up Your Kitchen
We love getting together with friends during the holidays. When entertaining at home, people always seem to gravitate to the kitchen. Everyone knows the food gets prepared in the kitchen so they end up there. Maybe it's time to start planning your parties around the kitchen? If you're planning a …
Tips for Buying Kitchen Island Seats
Kitchen islands have been gaining popularity for years. These islands provide added storage space, more counter top space and if you extend the surface beyond the cabinets for at least 12 inches, you gain extra seating too. As we're spending more time in the kitchen, it just makes sense to include …
11 Decorating Ideas for Dining Rooms
Dining rooms are often ignored except for family gatherings and holiday entertaining. The most popular piece of furniture in the dining room is a large dining room table, then chairs to match and often there's a coordinating hutch to store special china, flatware, tablecloths, etc. The other …
Kitchen Gadgets: What Do We Really Need?
We store an incredible amount of stuff in our kitchens. We're also really good at squeezing everything into drawers and cabinets, so we often can't find what we own. That's why I thought it would be good to explore some of the gadgets in my own kitchen, to try and come up with rules for what to …
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