Protecting Cabinets Above Stove?I am renting a small house. In the kitchen, cabinets are above the electric cooking stove, they are approximately 2 feet from the stove top. Needless to say, the front of the cabinets have grease on them or other things from cooking. Does anyone have any suggestions for what I can put on the cabinet doors?
Flecks for Painted Countertops?Where can I buy flecks to sprinkle on my newly painted counter tops?
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.
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?
Shining Quartz Counter Tops?Is there a way to shine Quartz counter tops?
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.
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?
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.
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.
Frugal Ideas For Replacing Cabinet Doors?Does anyone have any frugal ideas for replacing cabinet doors?
Kitchen Wall Color Advice With Black And Cherrywood?What wall colors can be used for black counters, floors and cherrywood cabinets?
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?
Backsplash Without Using Ceramic Tiles?I want to put a back-splash behind my stove besides ceramic tiles. Anyone have any other ideas? Inexpensive!
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?
Refinishing Pine Cabinets?I have pine cabinets in my kitchen. Pine is very soft, so there are several indentions, nicks, and scratches on them. They could also use a good cleaning. Would you suggest that I use some kind of good cleaner first, even if it removes the finish and then go back over them with a satin urethane?
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?
Making Formica Cabinets Look Like Wood?Does anyone have any ideas on how to make formica cabinets look like stained wood?
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?
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.
Making a Kitchen Splash Guard?I need to fashion a splash guard for my kitchen sink. Does anyone have any ideas?
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?
Refurbishing Kitchen Cabinets?I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for re-doing kitchen cabinets.
Making a Granite Counter Top Shine?I have a matte finish granite counter top. Is there a way to make them shine?
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!
Installing Tile Countertops?I have some relatively ugly laminate countertops from the 70s. I was wondering if I could put tile down on top of them? If so, what do I need to use to prep the counters before putting the tile down?
Replacing or Refacing Kitchen Cabinets?I am thinking of remodeling my kitchen. Even though the kitchen cabinets are in good shape, I don't like the materials. I cannot make my mind on replacing or refacing the cabinets; any suggestions will be a big help to me. What is the different in terms of the cost and the feel?
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).
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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?
Need Frugal Kitchen Counter Tops?Does anyone have any ideas about how to replace kitchen counters. Mine are pink laminate and we can't afford the hundreds to thousands of dollars it would take to replace them with other laminate, corian-type stuff, stainless steel, butcher block, or even to tile them.
Repairing Holes In Laminate Countertop?I have 2 knife stab holes in a 9 month old laminate kitchen countertop. Can they be repaired? Should it be replaced? Should I have a piece of butcher block installed? Any suggestions?
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
Older Dishwasher Repair?I'm hoping one of you can help me with these dishwasher problems I'm having lately. First, the circular "door" for the detergent compartment no longer clicks shut into place.
Operating a Garbage Disposal?Could I please have a list for do's and don'ts for a garbage disposal,
Thank you,
downunder
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
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
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
