(ARA) – If you’ve looked into kitchen renovation at all, you’ve probably heard some staggering numbers – it costs $15,000 or more, on average, to update one of the most important rooms in the house. In this economy, who has that kind of budget? Yet don’t we all deserve a kitchen we can love, not just live with?

Updates that will help you love your kitchen don’t have to come with a heart-stopping cost, or involve tearing out cabinets and replacing countertops. In fact, it’s possible to seriously improve the livability and lovability of your kitchen with some designer tricks that each cost $150 or less.

Here are five do-it-yourself ways to give your kitchen a whole new look for not a lot of money: Read the rest of this entry

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(ARA) – Car keys. Mobile phones. Sunglasses. Not to mention backpacks, tote bags and the afternoon mail. Stuff. We all have it and most of us struggle with a convenient place to hide it. With our busy, come-and-go lifestyles, the kitchen tends to be the catch-all for everything that passes through and our countertops tend to absorb the brunt of it. But there are many organizational lifesavers that can help you literally get a grip on things in your kitchen, entry area or any other room. The solution to feeling organized may be as close as your kitchen cabinets design. According to a recent study by the Research Institute for Cooking and Kitchen Intelligence (RICKI), when homeowners were asked to pick from a list of products they’d want in their dream kitchens, “customized storage solutions for cabinets” topped the list.

“As much as we’d all like to slow down our hurried schedules, it seems nearly impossible most days; but organization can be key to de-stressing when we are at home,” says Cathy Hitz, brand manager for Diamond Cabinets. “A few changes in your kitchen cabinetry can make a world of difference in getting your home – and your life – more organized.” Read the rest of this entry

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(ARA) – We all want the finer things in life, but while many of us have expensive tastes, we don’t always have lavish budgets. And, when it comes to kitchen renovation, many items can have large price tags that – in today’s market – we won’t be able to recoup.  Luckily, with a little creativity you can achieve a cost-conscious kitchen remodel that gives you maximum enjoyment on a minimal budget. Read the rest of this entry

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