The Kitchen Sink

Maximizing Storage Space in a Small Kitchen

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 03:26:56 +0000

The busiest room in most family homes is almost always the kitchen. Even a small kitchen nowadays has become a multi-purpose room for food prep, family meals, and entertaining. As well, it must serve as a storage room for the many appliances and all the dishes and cookware we seem to require, even on a [...]

Hottest Trends in Kitchens

elle — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:04:24 +0000

Some of the hottest new trends in kitchen decor are recycled – recycled, refurbished and renewed! Designers are finding new ways to incorporate a wide range of recycled materials into sleek modern designs.

Recycled glass is front and center in a “new” way. Manufacturers are using recycled glass to make fabulous multi-tonal tiles for back-splashes and [...]

Remodeling Your Kitchen: Choosing New Kitchen Countertops

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:42:54 +0000

Whether you want to only improve a small part of your kitchen or you want a complete makeover, a new countertop can instantly update the look of the room and adds value to your home.

Before you start ripping your kitchen apart, there are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration. [...]

The Best New Range Hood For Your Kitchen

elle — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:45:36 +0000

The new appliances are out. The magazine racks in my favorite stores are brimming with color, and it’s starting to feel like Spring is just around the corner.

We desperately need a new range hood. The old one groans and whines when we start it up, and finally settles into a shrill scream at certain speeds [...]

Tips For Organizing Your Kitchen

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:12:34 +0000

Do you have trouble seeing what’s behind those tins of soup you bought last week? You need to organize your kitchen! Some days we spend more time looking for all the ingredients and utensils to cook our meals than we do actually cooking and eating it. We can help you find ways to maximize your [...]

How To Fix a Leaky Faucet

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:55:35 +0000

Everybody knows how expensive it is to call a plumber for repairs. Obviously, there are some jobs that require their expertise, however, there is one job that you can do yourself and save money – not only the plumber’s fee, but the savings you will realize once the task is done. I’m talking about that [...]

Renew Your Kitchen Appliances

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:58:59 +0000

One of the most overlooked face lifts you can give an older, tired looking, much used kitchen is to replace or refurbish your appliances. This is easy when it comes to replacing the smaller hand held, or counter top appliances such as toasters, coffee makers and blenders, but what do you do with those twenty [...]

Can’t Afford to Redo Your Kitchen? How About a Cabinet Make Over Instead.

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:40:56 +0000

Renovating your kitchen is by far the most popular and expensive home improvement project. However, you can still add some panache to revitalize one of the most important rooms in your home, just by giving your kitchen cabinets a facelift. All it takes is a little know-how and some elbow grease!

You can actually redo any [...]