There comes a time in the life of any kitchen when upgrades or repairs are necessary. Just like the furniture in the rest of your home you may find that hardware or door faces don’t match your style or are in need of replacing but instead of throwing away thousands of dollars what is the best way you can make your kitchen function and look like new again?
The original grade of cabinet will dictate …
The amount of time that we spend in our kitchens seems to ever be growing so improving one of the most important parts of our home is something we all can benefit from.
When choosing green products for our kitchens it is always important to take a close look at the cost vs the benefit. If you find …
Installing a new electric range is something that most home owners can do themselves with just a few simple tools and depending on where you purchased your range it may save you upwards of $150 on labor costs.
The hardest part physically will be moving the new range into position and removing the old one. Many appliance centers will have a free …
Clothes Washing Machines use the use the water pressure in your home’s water lines to fill the drum but to get the dirty water out of the machine they need to use a water pump.
When the pump begins to go bad you will probably hear a screeching type noise telling you that the bearings are going bad. This to the untrained ear can often be mistaken for a bad accessory belt and some …
When you are preparing food in your kitchen ambient light from ceiling fixtures is often obscured by upper cabinets. In this case you can find yourself cutting vegetables or doing other tasks in a shadow which can often be frustrating or dangerous.
Adding under cabinet lighting is a relatively easy process if you have access to electric but even if you don’t there are some lights that run off of battery voltage.
Most kitchens will have …
Many gardeners hate the end of the growing season because it means an end to a fresh supply of home grown vegetables.
To get around this you can setup some very nice indoor gardens if you are willing to set aside a portion of your home and provide extra light and heat for the plants in the very cool months of winter but is there an easier way to get some greens on your plate?
Bean …
If you like to drink a lot then maybe you shouldn’t be reading this … heh …
Beer dispensers are the primary way to get beverages into customers hands at restaurants and bars but what if you like to entertain at home?
By installing your own Keg of beer in a custom refrigerator dispenser you will always have beer on tap and you should save a lot of money.
Picking the right Unit…
Cast Stone was first developed about 800 years ago but it did not get widespread use in residences until the 1920’s.
The main benefits of cast stone is the ability to provide a natural stone feel with intricate details as found on fireplace mantles while keeping the cost down.
Castings can be made for everything from decorative lamps, Countertops, and Architectural Details used both inside and outside but the pieces themselves can not be made as …
From Fireplace pokers to brass door knobs and cabinet pulls every home is bound to have at least a few brass items that need to be taken care of.
Although Brass is a relatively soft metal when compared to steel it is durable and not prone to rusting.
It is also fairly decent in the way of maintainability requiring limited polishing to remove oxidation but nothing can limit the amount of surface buildup when items are …
Once a year or more depending on the dust that builds up in your kitchen you should clean the evaporator coils on your refrigerator.
Evaporator coils are part of your cooling system. When your refrigerator freon compressor squeezes the coolant to send it into your refrigerator compartment for cooling the coils let off the heat.
The more dust that builds up on the coils the harder it is for your refrigerator to work.
The job is relatively easy to do an only takes a few minutes to perform.