Home design catalogues have this awful habit of making kitchens look so darn majestic, and it’s heartbreaking to think your kitchen can’t be as polished just because an enormous budget is not available to hire a top notch interior designer. Regardless, we all have a little designer inside of us, just waiting to be let Continue reading

Lights can make or break a room. Putting enough light in strategic places around the room not only serves to illuminate activity areas, but can also add to the overall ambiance of the room. Having too little light can strain your eyes as you can’t see what you’re doing. Having too much light would also Continue reading

Parents can, understandably, be hesitant about letting their kids into their kitchen. There’re lots of little mishaps a toddler can run into: sharp kitchen corners, for one. Hot pot handles, for another. Yet those who ban their kids from the kitchen and the cooking process altogether should reconsider: there’s a dozen and more wonderful learning Continue reading

Whether you’re starting from scratch with your kitchen or just looking to make a few updates, having a checklist to refer to can save you many hours. Not only does it help keep you on track with what you’ll actually be changing in your kitchen, but it also helps you set your budget when you’re Continue reading

For many homeowners, having a kitchen (and even a laundry room) with backsplash is almost a necessity. Backsplash means you’ll never have to paint a kitchen wall again. Since most backsplash is used between counters and cabinets in kitchens, this is a huge plus. It’s a difficult area to paint and keep clean. If spaghetti Continue reading