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First decide how your kitchen should feel. Set a budget and stay flexible on materials. Pick a contractor or designer with a good reputation. Have you dreamed about an outdoor kitchen that allows you ...

Before starting the design process, the most important thing is to understand how the kitchen is going to be used. This is a basic approach that any architect must take. A kitchen can’t be just a ...

It’s hard to have a DIY kitchen island that stands out when it’s built using Ikea cabinets, but that was the goal of this project. To not only make something look and feel custom, but all the while ...

Whether the goal is to improve your home’s functionality or to boost its resale value, renovating the kitchen will help. But, unless you’re a highly-skilled DIYer, even a minor update calls for the ...