Help for Sluggish Dishwasher?Hi There! Lately my dishwasher will not rinse all of the soap out of the soap dispenser during a wash cycle. It has water, but acts like the spray action isn't strong enough. I feel like the dishes aren't getting clean...any ideas? Thanks. :)
Aeromama
Adjusting Oven Temperature?We have an old stove in the house we just bought and it cooks above the noted temperature. Does anyone know a way to correct the temperature gauge without having to call an expensive repairman?
By Christine
Temporary Solution For Ugly Kitchen Cabinets?I was checking online and found this site I was hoping someone could help me. I live in an apartment and the kitchen cabinets are ugly. I can't do anything permanent on them so I was wondering does contact paper come off? Or is there something else out there I can use?
- Nani
Creating Extra Counter Space For BakingOur kitchen did not have enough work space. My sister likes to bake, and did not have the space to roll out dough, etc., without moving things all around.
Regluing Countertops?Some of my vinyl countertops are coming loose at the corners, and I'd like to glue them back in place. What's the best glue to use for this?
By zballoongirl
Replacing Kitchen Cabinet Doors and Drawers?I have 2 kitchen cabinets that need a door replaced and a drawer replaced. I have no idea how to find someone to make replacements for these 2 pieces and what the cost would be. Does anyone have any idea who to contact about this?
Renovating a Kitchen Counter Top?I want to know how to do different things to my kitchen counter top. Not replace but paint, add designs or other ideas.
Cabinet with Unfinished EndThis is another idea to save money when installing new cabinets. If your cabinets do not end in a corner, you need some kind of "cap" to finish them off. I cut a piece of masonite to fit, and then glued can labels that I saved ahead of time....just whatever I used in the kitchen such as beans, tuna, peaches, etc. Thin down some white glue and spread it on the masonite board to cover. A damp sponge works well for this project.
Granite Tile Counters?We are re-doing our kitchen. We have painted the walls, redone the cabinets, now it is time for the counters. My question is: We have ceramic tile floors, we are thinking of taking out the counter tops, and installing granite tile counters. We have visited a tile store and got instructions on how to do this, but is it worth it?
Shining Formica Counter Tops?I have formica counter tops and I was wondering if there is any way to "buff" the counter to make it shine again? It only has faint scratches so I thought that maybe if I was it and then buff it without a buffer.
Painting Discolored Grout?My kitchen grout was white when I moved in and now after 3 months,it's turning darker, I am sure it's not mildew, it's just getting dirty. I cleaned it with every available cleaner, but nothing has worked. Does anyone have some ideas on how to make it white again? I am thinking about grout paint, is it a good idea?
Buying Countertops Online?We have nice cabinets but old and chipped countertops. What is the best way to replace the countertops? Is there s place that I can measure all my surfaces and order counter tops that will fit each cabinet online? Any general advice about replacing countertops would be appreciated.
Kitchen Counters and Cabinets that Go With Oak Floors?I am thinking about replacing my kitchen cabinets and counter tops, but I am not sure what color I should choose for the cabinet and counter top in order to match my floor (oak wood floor with natural color).
Dull Finish on Countertops?My condo is less than 3 years old. I moved in when it was brand new. I'm a very careful person and always use cooling racks on my arborite (matte finish) counter tops. An area about 8 - 10 inches on the "island" is very dull. I've tried vinegar-water; Mr.Clean, and a few other cleaners to bring up the colour but no luck!
Making a Granite Counter Top Shine?I have a matte finish granite counter top. Is there a way to make them shine?
Refurbishing Kitchen Cabinets?I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for re-doing kitchen cabinets.
Black Grout Countertop?Apparently, HGTV did a countertop "using black grout, spreading it on, smooth it, let it dry, sand it smooth". Can anyone tell me more about this, or give me a link about it?
Making a Kitchen Splash Guard?I need to fashion a splash guard for my kitchen sink. Does anyone have any ideas?
Hanging 24" Cabinets on 24" Studs?We want to hang 3 24" kitchen cabinets in an alcove in our kitchen. The studs on the wall are 24" centers. The way it works out, only the middle cabinet will be screwed into both of these studs.
Stainless Mirror Finish Kitchen Sink?I am considering a stainless mirror finish kitchen sink. Does anyone have any experience with this type sink you would share with me?
Making Formica Cabinets Look Like Wood?Does anyone have any ideas on how to make formica cabinets look like stained wood?
Updating Laminate Kitchen Cabinets?I want to update the look of my kitchen. I can't afford to get a new kitchen, my cabinets are dark brown laminate. Any suggestions for the wall color?
Water Causes Painted Countertops Finish to Raise?I painted my counter tops and they came out great. I finished with polyacrylic water based. When the counter gets droplet of water the finish raises, but when it dries the finish goes back to normal. Should I re-sand finish and use a oil based acrylic?
Backsplash Without Using Ceramic Tiles?I want to put a back-splash behind my stove besides ceramic tiles. Anyone have any other ideas? Inexpensive!
Kitchen Counters To Go With Ivory And Beige/Gray?We have ivory painted cabinets and a new laminate floor that looks like stone tile- with beige and gray colors. We are having difficulty deciding whether to go light or dark-gray or brown/beige. Any suggested granite colors?
Kitchen Wall Color Advice With Black And Cherrywood?What wall colors can be used for black counters, floors and cherrywood cabinets?
Hanging Coffee Cups on Wall?I have a small kitchen and not enough cupboards space. I was thinking of hanging my coffee cups but they would have to be on the outside of the cupboards. Is there anyway I can hang them on the wall? Any suggestions would be great.
Color Choice to Make Kitchen More Modern?I am in the process of renovating my kitchen and need some advice. I've already purchased the cabinets. There's a dark grey-brown grain that runs through them. My dilemma is this: I adore the cabinets, but I'm having a hard time coming up with a granite counter top/tile floor/wall color combo that will make them look more modern. I don't want white walls. Any ideas?
Buying Cabinets Vs. Building Your Own?Were going to be putting in new kitchen cabinets, and doing a new tile floor. I have priced ready built cabinets, but am also considering building them. Can someone tell me the cost difference in the two? I would like to go with oak cabinets.
What Do You Think of Your White Cook Top?Does anyone have a white electric cook top? Would you buy white again? Are they hard to keep clean?
Refinishing Formica with Spreadstone?I am thinking of refinishing my Formica counter top with Spreadstone product. Do I need to remove the sink or can I go up to the lip, or even over the lip to make it look like an under mound? If anyone has already used this product please let me know how it is holding up.
Shining Quartz Counter Tops?Is there a way to shine Quartz counter tops?
Should I Choose a Dark or Light Counter Top?I am needing to choose a counter top for my kitchen. I have light maple cabinets and the kitchen is not very big but it has a lot of windows and a big sliding glass door. I have looked at so many colors and I am stuck on whether to pick a dark or light counter top. What is the rule of thumb on this subject, or is their one?
Building a Backsplash on a Flat Formica Counter Top?How could I build a backsplash on a flat Formica counter top? My sink is on a flat counter top with no vertical surface for a backsplash.
Use Magnets To Keep Cupboards ClosedI live in an older mobile home and let's just say, they didn't put in the best quality kitchen cabinets. I had a hard time keeping my cupboards shut whenever I closed them until I used magnets.
Flecks for Painted Countertops?Where can I buy flecks to sprinkle on my newly painted counter tops?
Giving Your Kitchen Flair and CharmWith a little flair and imagination, you can create a kitchen of great charm and character, and for relatively little cost. Give your cabinets a face-lift with a new coat of paint or stain (don't forget to sand off the varnish first).
Orange and Pearl Color Scheme In Kitchen?I just bought a small house and am having trouble decorating the kitchen. We want the kitchen to have some cozy color thus we looked for orange and pearl (for the cabinet) with black for the surfaces and edges. However, we do not know which color for the floor.
Revamping Kitchen Cabinets?I need ideas for a way to revamp my kitchen cabinets! They are old home made kind with thin wood. I would like to put a trim on them and either paint or stain them. Any neat ideas for a color out of the ordinary? We are also putting in new wood floors that we haven't yet picked a color for! Help.
Cabinet Color for Small Kitchen?I have a small kitchen, I would like to know the best combination for the cabinets and countertops? Would you recommend the dark cabinets or light? I have white tile floors. Thanks.
Redoing Fake Butcher Block Counters?My counter top is fake butcher block, I would like to redo it somehow. Any ideas that are cheap and easy to do? My kitchen is done with pale yellow walls and apple decor. Thanks.
Making a Deep Kitchen Cabinet More Accesible?Is there an easy and inexpensive way to modify a deep-to-the-side corner cabinet that's under my kitchen counter to make it more accessible? The way it is now, I have to get on my hands and knees and shove my items to the closed-in side to the right. So, in order to get to these baking pans, etc. I must unload part of the cabinet in front of me first. Any suggestions?
Preventing Cabinet Doors from Warping?I am refacing my kitchen cabinets with solid alder slab doors. How do I prevent warping of the doors?
Beware Using Glitter When Refinishing Counter TopsI refinished my counter tops with granite spray and enviro and thought it would be a good idea to use glitter to resemble granite. What a disaster! The glitter stood straight up, made bumps all over the counters. I haven't tried sanding them, but plan to do that soon. If that doesn't work, I will try to pour another layer of the enviro over the counters.
Backsplash Ideas for Granite Countertops?I am looking for some advice and designs on installing a kitchen backsplash after installing a granite countertop. I would like to see pictures if possible or designs or suggestions. Please help!
Making Kitchen Countertops Out of Wood
?I need information on using Pine boards to create a kitchen counter top.
Sealing a Painted Formica Counter Top?I painted a Formica countertop and a professional painter told me that I could put a waterbased polyurethane on for a final finish. Any comments on this?
Tile Floor and Countertops Don't Coordinate
?My hubby and I remodeled our kitchen and the ceramic tile floor and granite countertops don't really go together. Is there anything we can do without spending a lot of money?
Moving Handles on Cabinets?What can I do to update my kitchen cabinets? They are pecan finish and they still look great so I don't want to change the color. The problem is they have center pulls to open them, yep, right smack dab in the middle of the door.
Drying Times for Painting Laminate Countertops?Do I have to wait for each color to dry before applying another color?
Painting a Counter Top?How do you paint a kitchen counter top?
Cabinet Hardware Advice?My cabinets are brown. I wanted to just paint the doors and add different handles. What color would go with the brown? I am just trying for a quick fix, as I am retiring in a couple of years.
Sealing Wallpaper on Countetops?I decided to wallpaper my kitchen countertops. So far, so good. What type of sealer should I use, that is both colorless and water-resistant?
Refinishing Laminate Countertops?How do I refinish my laminate countertops?
Choosing a New Kitchen Sink?I am planning on getting new granite counter tops, however I'm torn which type of sink I should get: stainless steel, porcelain, or Corian. I think they all have their downside, especially staining. Any suggestions or comments would be helpful.
Paint Advice for Backsplash?Can I use Rustoleum hammered finish on my kitchen wall backsplash? Will it look metallic?
Repairing a Hollow Veneer Cabinet Door?How do I repair a hollow veneer cabinet door? In sections the veneer has been sanded through some of the layers. This is a raised panel, hollow core kitchen cabinet door, painting isn't an option.
Painting the Aluminum Strips on Older Formica Counters?I am doing faux painting on my laminate countertop. I need to paint the aluminum strips that are along the front and side edges. What can I do to prep the aluminum?
Painting Kitchen Cabinet Hinges?I want to replace my current copper (could be brass) kitchen cabinet hinges with new stainless ones. My kitchen cabinets are probably as old as my 30+ year old house.
Is Envirotex Safe to Use Near a Range Top?I'm considering painting my countertops and either using Envirotex or polyurethane as a top coat. My concern is that I have a cook-top, not a free-standing unit, and was wondering if the heat emitted from that would have any affect on the counter-top?
Ideas for Transforming Kitchen Countertops?I am looking for ideas for transforming my kitchen countertops.
Thrifty Kitchen Update?How do I update a kitchen on a limited budget?
Inexpensive Countertop and Backsplash Ideas?I am looking for cheap kitchen countertop and backsplash ideas.
Inexpensive Backsplash Ideas?We have recently retired and moved to GA. We purchased a single wide mobile home with a beautiful "stick built" addition. The kitchen however, is just "mobile home" quality. I'd like to paint the cabinets, install a back splash, and "clean it up"!
Island Stove Top Results in Grease Splattering on Carpet?My stove top is in the island. Oil splatters over into the carpeted walkway in back of it and also to the right side. I have been tying to figure out what I could put behind the stove that would be easy to take to the kitchen sink for cleaning.
Building a Corner Support for New Countertops?I am redoing my kitchen and do not like corner cabinets and the way doors open. Plus the area is small and the stove/oven will have to fit next to the 45 degree turn. The problem is what do I build in this corner to support the countertops.
Wood Stain Not Drying on Cabinets?I stripped the stain from cabinets that have quite a bit of age on them. Now that they are stripped, I have applied Minwax stain on them, but the stain is not drying. What did I do wrong and how can I fix my dilemma?
Painting a Kitchen Countertop With Back Splash and Trim?Do you have to remove the tile back splash and trim around your kitchen counter or can you paint and seal right over it? Great job on everyone's projects!
Refurbishing a Fiberglass Sink?I have been using fibreglass sinks in my kitchen, it's been over 10 years now and it has scratches and stains. Is there any way of maybe re-coating or polishing it to make it look new again?
Finishing the End Panel on Cherry Cabinets?I have few cherry wood cabinets. There is no panel cover on the side of cabinets. I need to find cherry, wood color paint or 1/6 inch cherry colored wood to cover the side of the cabinet. Any suggestions for where to look?
Removing Formica from Countertop and Staining Underlying Wood?I am thinking about removing my Formica from my countertop and staining the wood. I would like to know what would be the best products to use to seal it and make it permanent?
Brightening Cabinet Finish Without Stripping?Does anyone have a way to make dark kitchen cupboards with an antique finish look brighter? I don't want to strip, but they are way too dark for the small area. Any hints will be welcome.
Painting Arborite Composition Countertops?How would I paint my kitchen counters? They are blue Arborite, a paper and melamin composition material similar to Formica. I did hear that Hardrock paint is good; is that true?
Kitchen With Black and Silver Granite Countertops?My kitchen countertops are black with silver granite. What colors would be best for countertop accessories and walls?
How Do I Build a Kitchen Island?I just bought a fixer-upper and badly need a kitchen island, but with all the other expenses, I can't afford one. I have an antique table that would work, but it's not tall enough. Has anyone ever made a kitchen island, and what did you use to make it?
What Product Can I Use to Make Old Formica Countertops Look New?Is there a product out now used to make older kitchen Formica countertops look new? Something I can do myself? Thanks!
Ledge When Replacing Cabinet HingesWe have just completed an extensive remodel on our condo. We want to make it old people friendly while we can still walk around. DH (aka Joe) is changing out the hinges on the kitchen cupboards. The old ones have 30 years of paint and gunk on them.
Painting the Inside of Kitchen Cupboards?The inside of the kitchen cupboards, like the shelves, have been marked over the years by canned goods, etc. My wife would like to paint them. Would you suggest Melamine paint or another product?
Kitchen Backsplash Ideas?I have a small galley type kitchen. I am painting my cabinets light gray, the trim white, and walls sunny yellow. The cabinet hardware is flat black and the countertops are black. I have one stretch of cabinets 11' long and the other, between stove and fridge, is approximately 5' long.
Sink Cover to Maximize Counter SpaceMy husband constructed two wooden cutting boards to fit my double sink to increase my counter space. The stove is to the left of the double sink; there is no space to the left of the stove for cooking preparation.
Painting a Laminate Counter TopPainting your old laminate countertops gives your kitchen a brand new look without the expense of buying new countertops! Look below for first hand experience and step by step instructions for painting laminate countertops.
Take Photo of Tile Design to Assist InstallerI recently hired a professional tile layer to install the tile back splash in my kitchen. I decided to lay out my tiles on the floor in the design that I wanted. I then took a photo of the layout to show to the installer.
Mounting a Spice Rack on Your WallThis is a page about mounting a spice rack on your wall. Putting your spices on a spice rack is a great way to organize your spices. A wall mounted rack keeps them out of the way yet still convenient.
Using Peel and Stick Tiles on a Countertop?I live in an old home and can't financially replace my countertops with Formica or the other normal ways. I found some peel and stick tiles at our local home improvement store.
Adding Molding to Laminate Cabinet Doors?Before painting laminate cabinet doors in a kitchen, I would really like to add trim to make the flat surfaces look more like real wood. Is this possible? And how do I do it?
Uses for Wax PaperThis is a page about uses for wax paper. Wax paper can be found in most household kitchens. It's very useful for use in food preparation and storage. However, it can also be helpful with crafts and other things around the house.
Health Concerns With Painted Countertops?Are there any issues with food preparations on the painted countertops, especially with the use of Envirotex or the poly?
Refurbishing an Older Formica Kitchen Counter Top?I have a very old counter top in my kitchen (1970s) and I would like to redo it. It is a laminated top and it is coming up on the edges and is stained terribly. I cannot afford a new one, so I would like to see if anyone knows of a way to redo the old one.
Renovating Your Kitchen on Budget?This is a page about renovating your kitchen on a budget. Updating any room in your home can be a pricey adventure, but the kitchen is especially difficult to do inexpensively. Finding ways to purchase appliances for less or saving on labor costs can add up to big savings.
Use Place Mats for Shelves in FridgeI hate cleaning the shelves in the fridge. I've found that cloth place mats are generally the size of the shelves in the side by side fridges. I've learned by placing the cloth place mats on the shelves, when it comes time to clean, it makes cleaning the fridge so much easier.
Refinishing Kitchen CabinetsThis page is about refinishing kitchen cabinets. An inexpensive way to give your kitchen a new look is to refinish your cabinets.
Applying Daich Coating to a Countertop?This is a page about applying Daich coating to a countertop. Rather than replace your laminate countertops, there are spreadable coatings that will renew and beautify them.
Setting Up a Commercial Kitchen at Home?This page is about setting up a commercial kitchen at home. It is important to follow your local health deoartment's rules and regulations when planning to produce food in your house.
Building Your Own Countertops?This is a page about building your own countertops. Building your own countertops gives you the freedom to customize the look of your kitchen or bath and perhaps save money at the same time.
Choosing the Right Kitchen Countertops?This page is about choosing the right kitchen countertops. Depending on what you have to spend, there are many different materials to make beautiful countertops.
Choosing a Kitchen Cabinet Color?This page is about choosing a kitchen cabinet color. Determining what color will be best for your kitchen cupboards can be fun.
Installing a Tip Out Sink Tray?This page is about installing a tip out sink tray. A convenient creative way to use of all your kitchen space.
Homemade Spice Rack IdeasThis page contains homemade spice rack ideas. There are creative ways to keep your spices close at hand and easy to find.
Coordinating Granite Countertops With Kitchen...Make your kitchen look even better by coordinating your cabinets with the color of your granite countertops. This is a page about coordinating granite countertops with kitchen cabinets.
Kitchen Wall Tile Color Advice?This is a page about kitchen wall tile color advice. Making sure your tile color is right is an essential step changing out or adding tile to the kitchen.
Considering a Copper Kitchen Sink?This page is about considering a copper kitchen sink. Know the cost and necessary care for a stunning copper sink before installing it in your kitchen.
Choosing Kitchen Backsplash Color?This page is about choosing a kitchen backsplash color. You want to choose a color for the panel behind your counter, sink and stove that looks good with other colors in your kitchen.
