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How to refinish laminate countertops
There are now products on the market that allow you to easily refinish your laminate countertops. These are available as kits that include a base coat, chips, and the top coat. It allows you to easily and quickly refinish. However, the last time I priced a comparison between using this product and ordering new postform […]
Kitchen Demolition
Kitchen Demolition can sometimes be a chore …
Read about what how one couple tackled the issue @ The Flipping Couple.
Great article on How to Install Hardwood Flooring
Check out this great article on How to Install Hardwood Flooring over @ One Project Closer.
How to Install Hardwood Flooring
Autodesk Homestyler: Free online interior design software
Today I stumbled across some newly available online software for interior design. Of course its from Autodesk, makers of CAD and animation software. It allows you to start from scratch or to choose existing designs submitted by users. After you’ve completed your design you can then print out a schedule of materials or share it […]
20-20 Design Demo of a Kitchen Design
CAD Software for Kitchen Design: 20-20 & Chief Architect
Though there are many kitchen design software solutions on the market today, two are the industry standards. They are 20-20 Design and Chief Architect. 20-20 Design has a huge market share in big box retailers like Home Depot and Lowes and in independents. Chief Architect is closing in and with its integration into a […]
New Project: How to Build a Kitchen Table pt. 1 - research
I’ve recently been wanting to build a new kitchen table approximately 42″ x 72″. While researching the interwebs this is what I’ve come up with:
This Old House’s How to Build a Butcherblock Island.
This Old House’s How to Build a Side Board using stock cabinets.
Nathan Hurst’s How to Build a Router Table.
WikiHow’s
Cabinet Accessories
The most noteworthy direction kitchen design has taken in the last ten years is toward the inclusion of a multitude of accessories in basic kitchen designs. These accessories can take your parent’s kitchen and turn it into the functional and feng-shui modern version. Items such as appliance panels, waste container pull-outs, drawer organizers, pull-outs for […]
Cleaning laminate floors
One of the biggest advantages of laminate floors is that they are made to look good for many years with a minimum of effort. Most laminates come with a 10 to 25 years residential warranty against staining, wearing and fading, depending on the brand. All you really need for cleaning are a vacuum cleaner, a […]
How to refinish cabinet doors
Refinishing cabinet doors can be an economic facelift to your kitchen. You would be amazed how different your kitchen will look after just updating the knobs, but if you are looking to do more the next step is refinishing, refacing, or replacing your cabinet doors.
Check out these links for more info:
Lowe’s How-To guide a great […]