- Location
kitchen remodeling
"-
Here Are Homeowners's Most Regretted Missteps, and Advice on How to Sidestep Them
Jun 21, 2013Even if you don't expect every last detail of your kitchen renovation to turn out perfectly, you probably plan on coming close, without any major mistakes. Yet remodeling goofs—like boxing in the fridge or mounting the cabinets out of ...
-
Checklist Will Help You Avoid Similar Experiences with Your Kitchen Remodel
Jun 19, 2013While there are plenty of honest remodeling contractors out there, the field has its share of bad apples. We asked our Facebook fans to tell us the craziest thing their contractors told them. "Well, all windows leak a little," a poster ...
Tags: Remodeling Contractors, Cash
-
How to Refinish or Reface Cabinets in Your Kitchen
Jun 18, 2013You can save thousands on a kitchen remodel by refurbishing your cabinets and it's the green way to go. To be fit for reuse, the cabinets must work with your layout, and the units must be plumb, square, and sturdy. Delamination, either from ...
-
How to Chose Countertop Materials
Jun 17, 2013When shopping for kitchen appliances you'll see a dizzying array of choices, from basic models to ones loaded with features. But your countertops might outlast your appliances by years, maybe decades, making this decision one you'll live ...
-
What People Love and Hate About Their Kitchens Learning From Facebook Fans
Jun 3, 2013In putting together this year's special report on kitchen remodeling trends, Consumer Reports spoke to designers, architects, remodeling contractors, among other professionals. But we also checked in with our Facebook fans to learn what ...
-
Five Surest Ways to Save on a Kitchen Remodel
May 30, 2013The average cost of a kitchen remodel is $19,802, according to a Consumer Reports survey of more than 5,000 readers nationwide. If you're planning on custom cabinets, professional appliances, and other high-end features, the price tag will ...
Tags: Kitchen Remodel, Cost
-
Upwards of 150 Products Earned a Spot in Our Coveted Winner's Circle
May 28, 2013In putting together our annual report on kitchen remodeling, Consumer Reports broiled 3,384 burgers, applied more than 900 stains to a variety of countertops, and dropped two tons of weight onto 51 different flooring products. Never mind ...
Tags: High-End Appliances, Electronics
-
Some Narrower-Than-Normal Models From Consumer Reports' Latest Refrigerator Ratings
Mar 6, 2013They say baseball is a game of inches. So too is kitchen remodeling, another activity that heats up in the spring. The inches matter most if you're forced to work with the existing dimensions of the kitchen, including the openings for your ...
-
At Some Point The Kitchen Is Going to Need a Complete Makeover
Jan 21, 2013When my husband and I first bought our home, we knew that at some point the kitchen was going to need a complete makeover. After a few years, with a lot of planning, saving, and dreaming, we finally made it happen. Good-Bye to the Old ...
Tags: Kitchen, Renovation, Construction
-
Are You Planning to Remodel Your Kitchen by Using Kitchen Tile Ideas?
Dec 27, 2012Are you planning to remodel your kitchen by using kitchen tile ideas? If the answer is yes, first kitchen tile ideas is you should take good quality kitchen floor tiles, which not only look great and match with your kitchen design but also ...
-
Let's Re-Do The Kitchen
Dec 21, 2012It is one of the most exciting and fear-inducing statements in the life of the 21st Century homeowner. Many imagine a kitchen that isn't quite there, but could be if only. But, in this era of watching every penny, it's often difficult to ...
-
The Kitchen Is a Vital and Multi-Purpose Room in Your Home
Dec 11, 2012.It may be the ultimate room for this kind of thing.So,when it comes to bringing it up to date in terms of style and function,it's usually a pretty big deal.And we often think of it being pretty expensive,too,and in all kinds of ...
Tags: kitchen, furniture, furnishing
-
Business Had Picked up a Bit This Fall
Nov 29, 2012A few days ago,I ran into a friend of mine,who specializes in copper and brass accessories and fixtures for homes.I asked if he had much work.He said the summer was slow,but business had picked up a bit this fall.What work he's gotten has ...
Tags: copper, brass accessories, fixtures, Kitchen design
-
It's Still The Subtle Benefits That Count
Nov 28, 2012OK, Kitchen remodeling hopefuls. We've talked about budgets ranging from $500, to $1000, to $3000. We've seen that all along the line, it's still the subtle benefits that count, even if the purchases get bigger and more obvious. We've ...
Tags: kitchen remodel, kitchen design, kitchen remodel project
-
Kitchen Remodeling Fans
Nov 28, 2012Alright, kitchen remodeling fans! You've taken $500 and done something stylish with your kitchen, even if it was just to add some key accessories and a new coat of paint. Then, you doubled your budget and took a whole grand to expand on ...
Tags: kitchen remodel, kitchen design, kitchen remodel project
