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plz help asked:


I want to decorate my kitchen to give a very modern look.My kitchen is a rectanguler in shape with big island at the center. I have white ikea cabinets and black color granite countertop and backsplash.What wall color, decorative elements to use? I havve $500 budget.

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JohnDoe asked:


Our family may be appearing on a kitchen remodelling show in the near future. Are we going to have to pay a gift tax on the portion of the remodelling we do not contribute financially to? For example, we contribute $5,000 towards a kitchen, and the TV network creates a kitchen worth $20,000. Will we owe taxes on the difference?
If it is claimed as income, is it claimed at the same percentage as my fulltime job?

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dbrcymry asked:


I am remodeling and am trying to decide between birch cabinets or dark wood cabinets. A lot of people have cherry right now–is it going out of style? I live in San Diego –in your opinion should I go with a lighter cabinet? My appliances are stainless steel and will stay. The countertops are white ceramic tile and also have to stay. Also am between a porcelain tile floor or an engineered wood floor. If I use the wood, should it match the cabinets? I am afraid a dark wood floor will show all my dog hair, and make the kitchen look small. What would you do?

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Chris DiCicco asked:


Kitchen Remodeling is the single most popular home renovation. Kitchens and Baths are often combined in a single project, but according to Michigan Contractors, kitchen remodeling is the most common request. Kitchen remodeling is certainly a very enticing project, but make sure you go about it with a mind to keeping the costs in check; the potential expense involved frightens some people before they even start. Kitchen remodeling costs are always likely to be an obstacle to getting the dream kitchen you have always wanted. Kitchen remodeling is the home improvement job that adds the most value to your house.

It can convert an old fashioned, dated kitchen into the showpiece of your home. The method of how to change the design will depend on your lifestyle and budget. Kitchen remodeling is the home improvement job that adds the most value to your house. In fact, you’ll recover 80-90% of your kitchen remodeling costs in the added value to your house - more if you’re handy enough to do the work yourself.

Kitchen remodeling is something that needs to be carefully planned using the size and configuration of the room. With this one room being the hub of the home, it needs to be designed with the triangle concept, which allows a person cooking to have easy access to the sink, refrigerator, and stove. Its one of the most common home improvement projects in the U.S. When asked which room in their house they would most like to remodel, Americans overwhelmingly chose the kitchen. Kitchen remodeling is one of the best investments when it comes to both everyday use and increase in resale value. In addition, you might be able to save on energy as well by choosing energy efficient kitchen appliances.

It is without a doubt one of the best investments you as a homeowner can make. For most homeowners, the kitchen is the most important room in the house. Kitchen remodeling is a good way for you to increase the value of your home and to put a new spin on your old living areas. It is much more than choosing a paint color and cabinet style. The kitchen is the heart and soul of any house, so its important that your kitchen remodeling project results in a space that is functional, comfortable, and beautiful to take in all at the same time. Kitchen remodeling is one of the most intensive remodeling projects you can undertake in any house. The process involves important design decisions about cabinets, counter tops, lighting, appliances, layout, and finish treatments.

Whether your remodeling project will encompass a total tear-down and rebuild or a change of cabinetry, counter tops and major appliances, you will find yourself paying top dollar for remodeling this most important room in the house. Kitchen remodeling is also an investment in ongoing personal pleasure, increasing connectedness between all members of the family and easing the effort (while increasing the joy) of meal preparation. More homemade meals mean less fast food. Kitchen remodeling is a tricky job that requires taking into account existing architecture, plumbing and wiring, structural elements, and many other important aspects. For a project with so many considerations, it is crucial that you receive a kitchen remodeling professional who can care for all the things affected by the project, in accordance with your vision and budget. Kitchen remodeling is no small decision, so we’re more than happy to answer any and all of your questions to help you feel comfortable with yours.



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Build WriteWell asked:


Kitchen Remodeling Kitchen Zones

Kitchen Zones:

Food Prep              Cooking               Baking                  Cleaning

Kitchen Zone One: Food Prep

The food prep zone is the area of the kitchen where you slice and dice. If your kitchen is spacious enough to accommodate an island cabinet, the food prep zone would be well placed there. It’s helpful to include another sink for rinsing fruits and vegetables, as well as including a refrigerator drawer for milk and eggs if your main refrigerator isn’t easily accessible.

In your food prep zone include:

Pullouts

Drawer for knives

Drawers for mixing, measuring and serving items

Pullout trash center

 

Kitchen Zone Two: Baking Zone

This area is built for fun! The baking zone of the kitchen is where cookies, breads, and casseroles come to life. Aside from the appropriate countertop space and material (marble slabs work best for rolling dough), you’ll need to keep a number of your kitchen’s supplies within easy reach.

Include:

Drawers for storing small items like cookie cutters

Storage Bins for flour and sugar

Pull Out Tray divider for baking sheets and pizza pans

Drop down cookbook rack

Drawers for rolling pins, measuring cups, and teaspoons

Easy-to-reach cabinet space for heavy casserole dishes and mixing bowls

Storage for oven mitts, pot holders, and trivets

Divided utensil storage for spatulas and wooden spoons

Pop-up stand for your mixer

 

Kitchen Zone Three: Cooking Zone

The cooking zone is always a hot place to be. The kitchen’s cooking zone is where fire enters the picture. Centered around the range or cook top, this is the spot where stir-fry, spaghetti, and sauces and steaks  sizzle. You may want to keep your microwave and toaster oven here as well.

Include:

Deep drawers for pans

Shallow drawers for pot lids

Spice drawer (or cleverly hidden racks in pull outs)

Microwave cabinet for concealing and saving countertop space

Utensil drawer for spatulas and spoons

 

Kitchen Zone Four: Cleaning Zone

Next to your sink and dishwasher, the cleaning area of the kitchen is the home of water and washing.  Keep “water dependent products” like your coffeemaker and salad spinner nearby. You’ll also be emptying the last bits of lasagna and soup into containers here, so keep storage supplies nearby. Include space for an adequate number of cleaning and drying supplies, as well as a convenient way to store clean dishware.

Include:

Pullout rack for dishtowels

Plate rack for storing daily or occasional dinnerware

Under sink pullout for dish washing detergent and cleaner

Tilt out sink tray for sponges. Drawer for aluminum foil, paper, and plastic wrap storage

Pullout drawer for Tupperware, divided for lids and containers

 

Although not directly involved in the four zones of the kitchen remember the “dining zone.” There is more flexibility involved with designing your eating area, however do consider adding easily accessible storage for tablecloths, place-mats, napkins, or infrequently used chinaware.

 

Footnotes: Although used in this article the word Remodelings may not be an official word.

Topics of Article Include:

Kitchen Remodeling

Kitchen Zones

Kitchen Remodelings

Kitchen Planning

Kitchen Designs

New Kitchens

Kitchen Zones

Kitchen Remodeling Kitchen Zones

Remodeling Kitchens Four Kitchen Zones

Kitchen Designs and Proper Kitchen Planning for New Kitchens

 

 

 



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i like monkeys asked:


So my front kitchen line is where we used to have the dsl filter, but when we moved it to the bedroom to remodel, every time we pick up the phone it screetches at us. All we did was move the filter thing from the kitchen to the bedroom. I think the bedroom jack was a self install job by the previous owner. How do I fix this? It makes me crazy. Might as well just get dial up again.

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luddi143 asked:


I’m remodeling my kitchen. I bought new cabinets and don’t know how to secure them to the wall

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joe friday’s grrl asked:


I moved into an older home where a rather sub-par kitchen remodel was done about twenty years ago. The countertops are formica, that now has numerous stains, and was an ugly color to begin with. I want to redo them, but my budget is next to nothing. I was searching for some window film online and came across some decorative vinyl contact papers that the retailer claimed worked well in many types of applications to include bathrooms and kitchens. Some of these were very nice looking, especially the faux stone and embossed tile ones. I’m tempted to try it, but I just can’t see how a covering that is supposed to be removable can also be durable in areas that frequently get wet. Advice?

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RAJAEI BALING asked:


I’m getting ready to install a travertine backsplash in my new kitchen. I will be installing it over existing drywall. Should I ude white thinset or mastic? Also, some people say seal the tiles befor you start, some say don’t. Any ideas?

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Vista Remodeling asked:


Kitchen Remodeling is the best spectrum service offered by the Vista Remodeling Company. Vista Company offers other specialized remodeling services also, but kitchen remodeling is considered as the essential service. Remodeling of Kitchen enhances the property value and it is determined as a lifetime investment.

Kitchen Remodeling is termed as the essential innovative efforts in the remodeling projects. Vista Remodeling had its beginning during the year 1999 in the place Denver. The remodeling business was started as a low profile business and due to the expertise services offered by Vista it had a big start with various remodeling business. One among them is the Kitchen remodeling business. Kitchen is defined as the essential part of the home and the space should be equipped with good quality instruments and latest innovative products.

Remodeling with Vista offers a wide range of innovative products for the Kitchen remodeling and the professionals offer variety of services according to the specifications of the customers. Some of the services offered in the process of kitchen remodeling are changing of cabinet doors, faucets, replacement of the floor tiles, lamination of the floor, lighting fixtures in the kitchen room, changing countertops and doors, providing vinyl floor and finally complete kitchen remodeling.

The team of professionals with the Vista remodeling offer variety of services according to the specifications of the customers and based on the budget. The professionals offer these services at free of cost and provide the details regarding the best quality materials providing durability for a long period as a free service. Such services enhance the promotion of the business of remodeling for the company Vista.

Investment made in the Kitchen is determined to be essential and this investment is returned early. Kitchen remodeling enhances the value of the asset and provides more money in the process of selling the dwellings. Kitchen occupies a foremost view of the visitors of the house and hence kitchen should be furnished with essential products. The company Vista remodeling offers a wide range of kitchen remodeling activities like replacing the old kitchen with the new one, construction of the new kitchen, providing hardwood floor, replacing the old appliances with the latest ones, furnishing of elegant colors of paints to the kitchen and finally providing good quality of texture to the kitchen.

The important principles of Vista remodeling are reliability, stability and guaranteeing of quality work. The same principle is offered in the construction of the kitchen remodeling. Kitchen should provide with a clean and attractive look to the visitors and to the house owners. This is made possible with the services offered by Vista. The professionals of the Vista Company offer their customers their needs and specifications suitable for the kitchen and satisfying the needs and attention of the customer is considered as the main aim of Vista.

The professionals of Vista are equipped with the skill relating to each service and they provide advice according to the needs of the customers. Kitchen remodeling has gained recent attraction among public and Vista remodeling is said to be the best place for such services. Best quality at a low cost is the motive of Vista Remodeling. Furnish your kitchen with the latest appliances with the help of the professional’s expertise in the field of Kitchen remodeling.



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