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Sink Color With White Cabinets?Painting our cabinets white and have white with gray veining in the countertops. Stainless appliances. White subway tile backsplash. What color sink should we use? This gray, white or stainless?

 

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Options for Kitchen Remodel?I am in need of some advice. I am so confused on what color do my faucets and hardware need to be if I'm doing white cabinets, a light sage green walls and this countertop. Hubby wants stainless steel appliances but I feel like if we do stainless steel appliances, I can't do the matte black hardware on my cabinets? Any input is appreciated.

 

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Choosing a Kitchen Sink Color?I have a black stove and a black refrigerator. What color sink would match, black or stainless?

 

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Painting Laminate Countertops?After proper preparation, I sealed my countertop and did a granite look finish with acrylic paints. I was sold an acrylic water based polyurethane as a top coat and followed the directions. It has peeled off in 2 areas. I have touched it up and recoated, but am now concerned that this will continue. Can I sand, and put a coat of oil based polyurethane over this?

 

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Updating Oak Kitchen Cabinets?I am looking to update my kitchen cabinets. They are high quality oak cabinets, but from the 70s. I don't want to paint them. Any suggestions would be very helpful. I will be changing the knobs. These same cabinets are in my bathrooms and laundry room.

 

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Kitchen Sink and Faucet Color Advice?We have remodeled our kitchen. We went with cream cabinets, brushed bronze hardware, stainless steel countertops, and the color of the walls is seasalt. The appliances are stainless steel with black. What color faucet and sink should I go with?

 

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Painting Kitchen Countertops?I have a yellow kitchen and need to update my 1965 counter top. I want to paint it. How do I do it and should I do it in black with black and white cupboards?

 

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Recoating Giani Top Coat With Epoxy?I did a Giani counter top. It is a good system, but the top coat is not so good. I want to epoxy over the water based acrylic clear top coat. Can I put oil based urethane over the top coat? Can anyone recommend a clear primer for the epoxy?

 

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Advice for Painting Kitchen Countertops?I live on a limited income, but need to paint the countertops in my kitchen as they look disgusting. Any suggestions on how to do this DIY style?

 

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Painting Countertops?Can someone tell me how to paint a countertop to look like granite?

 

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Refinishing Wooden Cupboards?Is there a company that would take my Tasmanian oak kitchen cupboard doors and strip off the old stain and re-stain them?

 

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Protecting Painted Laminate Kitchen Countertop?I, on a whim, painted my laminate kitchen countertop without any real prep; it is now chipping. Will applying Minwax polycrylic help? If not, is there anything I can do or am I doomed?

 

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Staining Kitchen Cabinets?I put a weathered gray stain on my cabinets in my kitchen. The cabinets were sanded to bare wood and I put a wood conditioner on them. They turned out gray blue. What to do to to correct? The manufacturer has no help for me.

 

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Painting Laminate Countertops?I painted my laminate kitchen countertops using a Giani paint kit. They look fantastic, but I wanted more protection, plus a glossier look, than the poly top coat that came with the kit. I did apply two top coats of the Giani poly, and because I wanted them really glossy, I used Envirotex Lite, a 2 part hypoxy.

 

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Coordinating Kitchen Countertop with a Backsplash?I am doing my kitchen and I have off white shaker doors and solid mocha color Silestone countertop, but the back splash has been discontinued.

 

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Table for Small Kitchen?I have a very small kitchen and do not have any space for a dinette table and 4 chairs. I only have 2 adults in my family, and was wondering if there anything else I could use for a table.

 

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Countertop Color Advice?I am remodeling my kitchen (DYI). My cabinets are distressed antique white with brushed nickel knobs, my floor is light grey tile, my 10' walls are painted a very light grey.

 

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What Color Should I Paint my Kitchen Walls?My cabinets are medium shade of oak with black and chrome appliances. The flooring is a woodgrain pattern. My countertops have black and brown with some cream colors in it.

 

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Inexpensive Fix for Worn Painted Cabinet Doors?Any ideas for inexpensive fixing of painted (but worn) rental cabinet doors?

 

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Staining Kitchen Cabinets?The original stain on the cabinets is natural, but I am interested in having them stained in a cherry mahogany color. Where can I find this color stain?

 

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Painting Countertops or Buying New?I am moving and I wanted to do some refreshing of my current house. Should I paint my countertops with one of those kits or just go ahead and spend the money on new ones?

 

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Problems Painting Laminate Countertop?I was searching for a durable finish for a laminate kitchen countertop that was texture sprayed. We took on this project of painting the counter top after removing the other paint finish that was thinning and had bare spots. (This was previously done by a professional 6 years ago.)

 

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Applying Envirotex Over Acrylic Polyurethane?Can you apply Envirotex lite epoxy resin over acrylic polyurethane? The acrylic poly had too many bubbles. I would like to try the epoxy. Any suggestions?

 

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Painting Countertops?I've used acrylic crafters paint on my laminate counters, is there a wait time before beginning to apply several layers of polyacrylic? (I know it should be at least two hours between coats of the quick drying poly.)

 

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Painting Kitchen Countertops?How do you not use your kitchen counters while the paint dries and the sealer cures? I've been wanting to paint my kitchen counter tops for a few months now, but I don't see how it's possible not to use them while the sealer cures.

 

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Sealing Laminate Flooring to Use on Countertops?I have a black forest oak laminate flooring and I want to use the same laminate on my countertops. My question is how do I top coat it and make it heat resistant and waterproof? I want to bring the same color from the floors to the counter "it is our cabin". I think it will look very good.

 

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Painting Laminate Kitchen Countertops?My house was built in 1990 and the laminate countertops are seamless, which I like. The backsplash has a "trendy" metal band at the base and at the top. I believe it is a track so I can't peel it off.

 

Applying Daich Countertop Material?I have a rental with Formica countertops and would like to update them. Some of the counters have 90 degree angles on the front and sides and I was wondering how this roll-on product adhered and finished on those angles. Also, does it give the appearance of a "solid surface" like Corian?

 

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Adding More Color to Giani Coutertop Paint Kit?I have recently used the Giani countertop granite paint kit, I love this product and the results were remarkable. I did each step and loved the look of my new countertop, I went from 80s red to a beautiful Sicilian sand granite.

 

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Painting a Refrigerator?Has anyone ever painted a refrigerator? If so, please tell me how you went about it and if the paint has held up.

 

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Giving Kitchen Cabinets a Facelift?My kitchen cabinets are beyond ugly! They're the worst I have ever seen. I'm on a very tight budget, and would love some simple and cheap ideas for fixing them. I have a very small kitchen so space wise I don't have a lot of options. Thanks.

 

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Filling a Gap in Laminate Countertop Before Painting?I am truly working on budget here. I have read the many posts as to how to paint counter tops and am excited. But, I also have an issue with the counter top in that it was not cut straight where the two pieces join at the corner.

 

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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.

 

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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?

 

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Choosing Countertop Colors?My kitchen cabinets are mocha colored. What color granite countertop would go well with them?

 

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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?

 

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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.

 

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Removing a Rusted Bolt Under Kitchen Faucet?We are trying to replace our kitchen faucet, but one of the bolts to hold it in place underneath is rusted so badly WD40 won't loosen it at all. Any suggestions welcome. We are trying to do this on our own without an expensive plumber bill.

 

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Choosing a Countertop Color?I have cappuccino colored cupboards, the flooring is a medium brown laminate with light brown grooves going threw, and my walls are a light brownish color with a burnt orange accent. I need to know what color quartz countertops to get.

 

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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.

 

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Putting Tiling Over Laminate Countertop?I am interested in putting ceramic tiles over my laminate kitchen counters and backsplash. How can you do this?

 

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Painting Countertops?How do I paint laminate kitchen countertops? Thank you.

 

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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?

 

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Changing the Color of Tile Grout?The grout in my floor tiles is dirty looking; can I dye it? If so who does this type of work?

 

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Cabinet Colors for Kitchen With Black Countertops?I am replacing my kitchen cabinets. I have black and beige granite countertops and beige tile floors. I wanted to know what the rule of thumb is regarding cabinets with dark granite. Should I go with light cabinets or dark? Thank.

 

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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!

 

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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?

 

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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?

 

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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?

 

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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.

 

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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?

 

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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?

 

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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?

 

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Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets?I want to re-finish my oak kitchen cabinets which are in good shape. From what I've read here the liquid sandpaper works best for painting over varnish.

 

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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!

 

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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?

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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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"!

 

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Inexpensive Countertop and Backsplash Ideas?I am looking for cheap kitchen countertop and backsplash ideas.

 

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Are Painted Laminate Countertops as Durable as the Original Finish?Can you use the counter tops that are painted the same way as the original Formica top? Or are there restrictions?

 

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Kitchen Sink Color Advice?I have black appliances and am replacing my sink in the island which includes a black cook top. What kind of (color) sink and faucet should I choose. I have medium oak cabinets along the walls, with green cabinets in the island. The countertop will be a black/brown/green granite.

 

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Thrifty Kitchen Update?How do I update a kitchen on a limited budget?

 

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Ideas for Transforming Kitchen Countertops?I am looking for ideas for transforming my kitchen countertops.

 

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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?

 

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What Color Countertops Should I Get?I need a blue for my kitchen counters. Not so dark that it looks black at night, but not light. We really like quartz. We are looking for that blue and yellow French look. The walls are yellow and the cabinets are white with blue flowers.

 

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Color Suggestions for Counter Tops?I'm remodeling a kitchen. I have white appliances, brown flooring. They chose a cherry wood for cabinets. What color counter tops would somebody suggest?

 

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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.

 

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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?

 

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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.

 

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Installing a Tip Out Sink Tray?Can anyone please tell me how to make a kitchen tip-out drawer? Under the sinks I have those 2 sealed drawer covers that do nothing.

 

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Cabinet Color to Coordinate with Butterscotch Oak Floor?What color should my kitchen cabinets be, if my hardwood floor is butterscotch oak?

 

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Paint Advice for Backsplash?Can I use Rustoleum hammered finish on my kitchen wall backsplash? Will it look metallic?

 

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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.

 

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Kitchen Cabinet Color to Coordinate With Oak Floor?What color kitchen cabinets would I get, if I have oak hardwood floors?

 

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Can I Glue New Laminate Over Old Laminate?We are updating our laminate countertop with a faux granite laminate. Can the new laminate be placed directly on to the old laminate or should we remove the old counter top first?

 

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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?

 

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Refinishing Laminate Countertops?How do I refinish my laminate countertops?

 

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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.

 

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Painting a Counter Top?How do you paint a kitchen counter top?

 

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Drying Times for Painting Laminate Countertops?Do I have to wait for each color to dry before applying another color?

 

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Transforming Old Formica Countertops?How do I paint Formica countertops?

 

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Restoring Color to Formica?How can I restore the color to 17 year old Formica counters?

 

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Installing Self-Stick Tiles Over Ceramic Tiles?I have a tile backsplash in my kitchen that I do not like. I want to cover it up, but removing the tile is impossible.

 

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What Color Should I Paint My Kitchen?I recently purchased a new home with beautiful tones of brown sandstone countertops and rust red porcelain tiling. All of the cupboards are finished with a pinky beige color. They are referred to as cherry cabinets, but I see them as pinkish.

 

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Considering a Copper Kitchen Sink?I'm considering installing a copper kitchen sink. Would I need to have copper faucet as well? Does anyone have pros or cons re: a copper sink?

 

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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.

 

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Cleaning Formica Countertop Before Painting?I want to clean Formica so that I can faux paint it to look like granite. What should I use to make sure it is really clean and the paint will stick?

 

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Granite Countertops to Coordinate With Oak Cabinets?Our kitchen cabinets are oak. What color granite countertops should I buy? What looks great with oak?

 

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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?

 

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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?

 

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Making Kitchen Countertops Out of Wood ?I need information on using Pine boards to create a kitchen counter top.

 

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Painting Kitchen Counter Tiles?Can you paint over existing ceramic tiles, one that is already painted by the manufactures. There is nothing wrong with backsplash in the kitchen, the tiles that are painted don't match the colour scheme.

 

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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!

 

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Preventing Cabinet Doors from Warping?I am refacing my kitchen cabinets with solid alder slab doors. How do I prevent warping of the doors?

 

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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?

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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Making Your Own Countertops?I need kitchen countertops! I've read all the great ideas on how to update kitchen countertops frugally and I'm so impressed by the ingenuity! But, I have no countertops at all!

 

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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.

 

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Prepping Formica To Paint?If I can paint the back splash of my Formica counter tops with a semi gloss, will I have to prepare them by sanding? The space all total might be 6'x6'. I just want a change, without getting new ones. Thanks for all the help.

 

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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.

 

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