Written by Carol Van Zile, CKD, CAPS
What is the hardest working appliance in your kitchen . . . without a cord? It’s the kitchen sink! Every corded appliance in your kitchen is somehow connected to the sink. You need water from the sink to take to the range to boil spaghetti. You need water from the sink to clean the vegetables you get from the refrigerator. You need the sink to clean up th…
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Written by Carol Van Zile, CKD, CAPS
Congratulations! You have just purchased the kitchen of your dreams. Now comes the next big decision . . . how are you going to get it installed? It seems like most people have a relative, a friend of a friend, or even know how to use a few of the tools in their own tool box. Does that make them qualified to install your project? Maybe. Or maybe not .…
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Fingerprints, food smudges, smoke and greasy build-up can leave your cabinets looking dull and dingy. Of course, the longer you wait to clean them, the harder it becomes. Here is how to restore your cabinets luster in just a few easy steps.
Any detergent recommended for cutting grease and oil works well for this task. Make a solution of dishwashing liquid soap mixed with warm wat…
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Clients often ask me what key storage items should be in every kitchen. This is a very important question, when you consider what consumes the most real estate space in this important room. Storage plays a very important role in how a kitchen functions. It should be easy to find what you need, put away the groceries or unload the dishwasher. No matter how small or large the room…
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Is there anybody out there, over the age of 20, that hasn’t heard the saying “the kitchen is the heart of the home?” Well, that’s just not the truth anymore. Kitchens are now the new family room, and so much more. Kitchens are unifying formal dining spaces and sitting rooms into a single, integrated living space. This trend has given kitchen professionals the opportunity to desi…
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