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They might have celebrity status, but there's no reason why you can't draw inspiration from their homes to give your kitchen some star power of its own.
Everyone knows the backsplash is an important element in kitchen design. What you may not know is that, considering i...
Dreaming of a breakfast nook or looking to maximize space? The answer to your kitchen seating conundrum may be a banquette.
Banquettes have a nostalgic charm about them, whether you sat at one in your grandmother's kitchen or you shared a di...
Thinking about giving your dated kitchen a new appearance? Fortunately, there is a cost-effective alternative to repl...
The sleek look of stainless steel lends sophistication to any kitchen. But keeping those surfaces gleaming takes care...
A range hood can blend quietly into your kitchen cabinetry or make a dramatic architectural statement. But whether it...
Illuminate every corner and recess of your kitchen for maximum utility and improved aesthetics.
Under-cabinet lighting can vastly improve the workability and appearance of your kitchen. For starters, under-cabinet...
No need to rip out the cabinets—inexpensively update the look of your kitchen with new cabinet hardware.
If you’ve ever designed or remodeled a kitchen, you know there are an overwhelming number of decisions to make with r...
Formica, the colorful laminate used in American homes for generations, turns 100 this year. It was back in 1913 that ...
The recipe for a functional, clutter-free kitchen is easier than ever before, thanks to innovative storage solutions designed for every corner of your kitchen.
Now that the new year is in full swing, it would be easy to lose the resolve with which we started 2013. But let's ke...
Your kitchen gets a lot of use. So it doesn't take long to begin seeing signs of wear and tear on wood cabinets. Soon...
For kitchen design and renovation wisdom, the buck stops with HGTV's "Kitchen Cousins."
Though narrow and compact, galley kitchens can appear bigger with the right mix of style and efficiency.
The term “galley kitchen” originally referred to kitchens aboard ships, trains, and planes—compact spaces with tight ...
A perennial budget-friendly favorite, today's laminate kitchen counters have upped their game, both in performance and style.
If you're shopping around for products to use in a budget kitchen renovation, consider buying laminate countertops, now available in more style options than ever ...
Under-cabinet lighting has come a long way since those old-style humming fluorescents and super hot halogen pucks, wi...
It's not so much that your under-sink workhorse needs strict maintenance, only sensible care. You probably already kn...
If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, there are two basic principles you’ll want to keep in mind as you work on the d...
If your oven had a busy holiday season, January is a great time to do some oven cleaning before it makes a smoky mess...
Gleaming and shiny, stainless steel brings a bright and polished air to any kitchen. Keeping that brilliant sheen, ho...
To protect your kitchen cabinets from water damage, the rim of your kitchen sink should always be sealed with a good ...
They didn't offer shop class in my high school, so I came to my love of power tools and sawdust well after I graduate...
A rural farmhouse dating back to 1789 gets a contemporary kitchen makeover.
In Upstate New York, architect Elaine Monchak's contemporary kitchen design animates the old bones of a 1789 farmhouse.
No matter the size of your kitchen, you probably wish it had more storage space. And since the choice to remodel isn'...
Let these incredible backsplash ideas inspire you to make the kitchen as unique as you are.
In their quest for more storage, work surfaces, and style, more and more kitchen remodelers are living the island lif...
Considering the amount of time many of us spend in the kitchen over the holiday season, this is a great time to think...
Kitchen designer Cheryl Hamilton-Gray shares her pro tips for creating a budget-friendly makeover.
See how designer Cheryl Hamilton-Gray turned a dated California kitchen into a budget-friendly dream come true for the owner.
When deciding between brands with many of the same benefits, the choice comes down to the finer details.
Beautiful, hygienic, and low-maintenance, engineered stone makes an ideal eco-friendly countertop surface.
One home blogger tells us how she pulled off a low-cost, high-impact, total kitchen transformation.
We asked one home blogger how she made her dream kitchen a reality without spending a fortune or tearing the house down.
The best ideas in storage, stove tops, and seating are bound to serve you a little kitchen island inspiration.
Cursed with a galley kitchen like most apartment dwellers, I dream of the day I’ll upgrade to a space big enough for ...
The original butcher blockers were literally blocks up to sixteen inches thick: hard rock maple pieces were often dov...
While your important household documents should always be backed up and kept in fireproof storage, some things, like ...
Cooking with gas costs half what it costs to cook on electric ranges. Keeping your range clean will keep it efficient...
We've narrowed down the options to include some of the very best wood types for a kitchen countertop, whether you're interested in a functional butcher block or a...
Unsure whether wood countertops are a good fit for your home? An expert weighs in.
On the surface the new Kenmore Elite Trio looks a lot like many other French Door models on the market today. But ins...
Real oenophiles are true collectors, dedicating entire rooms to storing and aging prized bottles of wine. You can sea...
Having expensive cabinets hanging on your kitchen walls doesn’t mean much if you don’t like the color. That’s why man...
While they’ll grind and send most kitchen scraps down the drain in small batches with a good strong flow of cold wate...
If you’re looking for a kitchen upgrade on a budget, take a look at your backsplash. It’s easy to turn this unassumin...
Your dishwasher does a lot to make your life easier; here are a couple things you can do to make its life longer!CM_B...
Learn how to install tile, a process during which a little layout sooner can save a lot of frustration later.
I have a tiny, urban townhome kitchen. You can't open the refrigerator door more than 60% without banging into the ov...
Maintaining your countertops may require more than a simple cleaning. Here are top tips for maintaining every material.
Are granite countertops right for you? Here is some expert advice.
When general clean-up fails to keep your countertop shipshape, consider these material-specific solutions.
A garbage disposal really keeps things flowing in the kitchen, and installing one isn’t a tough job for a do-it-yours...
Ideas that cost a little but go a long way in a budget kitchen remodeling project.
What’s more delicious than slow-roasted chicken on a summer day? Fans of fowl (and fish and other meats too) will be ...
Looking to liven up a dreary kitchen? Consider re-tiling the backsplash—and doing the job yourself.
Given Jonathan Adler’s all-consuming love of color (after all, the man did write a book called Happy Chic Colors), it...
We recently painted our kitchen cabinets, which involved clearing every cabinet, drawer, and countertop. In addition ...
Whether you select solid wood or laminate, the cabinets you choose will be an important factor in the look and function of your kitchen remodel.
The best kitchen remodels begin from the floor up. Here are four smart and efficient layouts to consider for your home.
After years of Thanksgiving dinners, superbowls and midnight snacks, it’s probably served you well, but that old frid...
The first things we chose during our eight-hour selections appointment for our new construction home were our kitchen...
Prior to April, I was a "tile virgin. " But then I went to Coverings, the tile and stone industry trade show. With ov...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Bob Vila Radiois a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)....
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Take the stress out of kitchen remodeling by becoming more familiar with your design, material, and budget options.
Looking for the perfect cabinet door design for your kitchen or bath remodel? Here are six of the most popular style choices.
Whether you prefer ceramic tile, natural stone, or hardwoods, there's no lack of stylish options for today's kitchen flooring.
Design, color, and surface are important considerations, but don't overlook comfort, durability and easy care—particularly in kitchen flooring.
All kitchen countertops are not created equal. Here are the pros and cons of today's more popular choices.
The choices are many, but which kitchen countertop is the best for you? Find out here.
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
So many elements in kitchen design have remained common over the decades. Cabinets still have raised panels. Countert...
No longer plain white, today's subway tiles are showing their true colors and style sense.
Learn how to paint kitchen cabinets in order to give your kitchen a brand-new look, affordably!
At one time or another most of us have considered remodeling the kitchen. It’s the one room in the house that sees th...
When we lived in our tiny Manhattan apartment, we had 48 inches of total counter space and one 18-inch-wide pantry ca...
Tips and tricks to get the job done right when installing kitchen cabinets.
Our laminate countertop looked fine, but the protective coating was pretty much gone. Coffee, tea, wine, juice, sauce...
There once was a time when homeowners tried to keep their range hoods concealed—attached to a microwave, tucked under...
Cabinet replacement can be expensive. Here are ten examples of how a coat of paint can do the trick—for less.
Our 20-year-old cabinets were showing their age. The lacquer finish had gummed up around the handles and pulls, and t...
One of the areas that many of us consider absolutely last when remodeling the kitchen backsplash. After months of pon...
Our kitchen needs more cabinets—and more counter space. Indeed, who has a kitchen with enough of these precious ameni...
There are hundreds of companies who will gladly sell you stock kitchen cabinets and storage solutions, and master cab...
My wife, Mary Ann, hated the backsplash tiles in our kitchen, and I agreed they were slightly dated. Unfortunately, t...
A trio of case studies sheds light on functional kitchen designs especially for families.
One of the easiest ways to update your kitchen or bath cabinets—and add pizzaz—is to swap out the old hardware for ne...
It was finally done. The punch list had been completed, the painting was (mostly) finished, and the wall hangings wer...
Options abound for homeowners planning to install or replace kitchen countertops.
When it comes to kitchen countertops, color, inlays, special finishes and more help express your style.
Design, technology, and budget factor into decision making on the purchase of major kitchen appliances.
With homes increasingly air tight, eco-friendly cabinets are more important than ever.
By changing your appliances and food storage methods, begin creating a "green" kitchen.
In pursuit of your dream kitchen design, you may decide to consult design or construction experts.
A landscaper once lamented to me that homeowners rarely budget enough for their exteriors when they plan a remodeling...
We can tell a lot about how previous generations lived by looking at the houses they built. For example, they clearly...
We were so close. The cabinets were in place, the appliances and lights installed, and we’d moved in—our beautiful ne...
I can’t remember when I first painted a room, but I was pretty young. Finding out that I was capable of improving my ...
I’ve always pined for a mud room—they seem like such remarkably efficient spaces for collecting coats, boots, sneaker...
We are so close to finished I can almost taste the ice. It’s been more than seven months since this project began, an...
We finally hit the milestone we’ve been waiting for: the countertop is in!This was a big one—the finish line has been...
I overheard a snippet of dialogue on TV the other night, in which a woman mentions that a marathon is exactly 26. 2 m...
Anyone who embarks on a large-scale renovation like our kitchen project worries about it—it’s a huge expense and a ma...
Since the beginning of our kitchen renovation, we’ve had a running joke about a rogue quarter inch—we’re either missi...
“This is how my father taught me to do it,” said Joe Salamone with a grin, looking proudly at our newly finished pati...
We had started our kitchen renovation project in early March, so the early stages were hampered by the predictable we...
When we bought our house in 1999 (right), one of the things we did before we even moved in was to upgrade the electri...
If you had asked Margaret and me five years ago what our new kitchen would look like, we’d probably have both said it...
Our kitchen renovation project started out with a couple of hidden land mines, and moved quickly into a series of hid...
When you own a house built in 1920, you have lead—it’s in the solder on old pipes, and in the paint on old walls. W...
Space planning for our kitchen project took more than six months, but we were thrilled with the plans we agreed on. N...
We never had any doubt about what architect we wanted for our kitchen makeover. Norm Davis had done the plans for our...
There are two quotes I’ll never forget from our home-buying days. One was what our real estate agent said to us as sh...
Glass tile is a versatile and durable choice that can be low-maintenance (and quite attractive) with proper installation.
Bob talks with homeowners Nick and Maggie Beasley, who are remodeling, babyproofing, and insulating their home before the baby is born.
Bob talks with Jay Martel from the International Association for Child Safety about kitchen safety products for toddlers and baby safety gates for the stairs. Bob...
Bob and architect Gregory Rochlin tour the interior of Bob's 100-year-old Shingle Style home in Cambridge, MA.
Tile is installed in the master bathroom’s shower area. A flashback reviews the waterproofing work that was done to prevent leaks.
Bob tours the showroom with the founder’s great-granddaughter, and then visits the factory to see how the vitreous china is manufactured.
Bob discusses installation and care of the new kitchen soapstone countertop and tours the kitchen, showing the cabinetry, storage, future mudroom, and small offic...
Bob visits a Lancaster, PA, custom cabinetry factory where his kitchen cabinets are being made, then reviews plans for his kitchen layout.
Bob reviews the progress of his western red cedar custom fence, designed to provide privacy and block the carport from the neighbors’ view.
Furniture maker Todd Allen builds a staircase from scratch, which will run from the basement to the kitchen, using a technique that is a couple of centuries old.
A whole-home audio system is installed, along with new appliances, including laundry machines, a freezer and fridge, and an outdoor grill.
The backyard is enhanced with a lattice-top gate, and a mudroom is converted into a kitchen pantry to provide storage space.
Scott Lawyer makes a template for a Corian kitchen countertop and installs the sink section, Andrea Johnson discuss Corian colors.
Bob meets with Jack Ballantine to discuss and install Maple kitchen cabinets.
Gam Danziger from Craftline Cabinets reviews the assembly of the contemporary Cherry kitchen cabinets being installed in the penthouse apartment.
Bob consults with the project's stone and tile specialist, who explains the process of attaching the Pietra Cardosa countertops to the Cherry Craftline island cab...
Bob surveys the interior decorating of the penthouse apartment, as well as the top-quality materials and appliances in the kitchen. Also, Bob learns about the dif...
Bob and Brad Brewster of Princeton Custom Cabinetry oversee the installation of the hanging cabinets in the new condo kitchen. Brewster lists the various features...
Ernie Wernecke of Princeton Custom Cabinetry shows Bob how to customize the vanity countertop so it fits snugly against a bulging wall.
Bob and interior decorator DD Allen visit a Miami apartment designed by Pierce Allen.
Bob meets with Dave Boniello from Simplex Industries to discuss the custom modular kitchen being built and installed at the factory.
Bob looks on as workers instal a solid-surface countertop called Zodiaq (from Dupont), which is made of natural silica, quartz, and polymer.
The butler's pantry of Elm Court has a larger footprint than some US homes.
Darcie Miller from Wellborn Cabinets is on the site of the modern Colonial project house to talk about the kitchen's design.
John Wellborn (from Wellborn Cabinets) and carpenter Paul Anderson join Bob for the kitchen cabinet installation.
Evan Zgonis of Olympia Marble and Granite gives Bob a tour of the facility where the kitchen countertops being used in the modern Colonial house are manufactured.
Evan Zgonis and the crew form Olympia Marble and Granite are installing the marble countertops in the kitchen.
Carpenter Paul Anderson joins Bob to hang corner cabinets in the kitchen of the modern Colonial project house.
Paul Anderson attaches pre-finished crown molding around the kitchen cabinets in the modern Colonial project house.
Carpenters Bob Ryley and Pat Cloutier are installing the Crown Point cabinets in the kitchen.
Kenneth Carmode of WW Wood Products joins Bob as their Sequoia cabinets are installed in the kitchen of one of the Mashpee, Massachusetts, affordable homes.
John Spellman of Cape Cod Counter Works shows Bob the installation of the shop-made laminate counters in one of the Mashpee, Massachusetts, homes.
Bob joins electrician Larry Dana in the Vermont farmhouse kitchen, as he installs the Kenmore Elite 30 self-cleaning convection oven.
Plumbing and heating contractor Doug Buchanan is ready to install the Kenmore Elite dishwasher and the Kohler Dickinson sink (with garbage disposal).
Thomas Bump of Fine Custom Cabinetry shows Bob the Maple and hardwood panel cabinets that were built specifically for the Brownstone kitchen.
Bob meets plumber Charlie Delvecchio of Cape Plumbing at the ranch-style affordable home in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
Bob visits Emma and Jacob Josselyn in their Cape Cod-style home to see the new Vermont Castings Addison cast-iron electric stove that will warm the corner of thei...
The huge space that is the kitchen of the Manhattan Brownstone has received its finishing touches. Bob tours.
Mark Van Sickle (from Merillat) installs the hardware on the cabinets destined for the kitchen in the Victorian restoration project house.
Dick Deshant (from Counter Intelligence) tells Bob about the new Silestone countertops. And while Brece Rupolt (from Northern Marble & Granite) demonstrates the t...
Bob tours the exterior of the completed Victorian restoration project house, remarking on the color scheme, breezeway, and artist's studio. Inside the house, Bob ...
John Tasker (from Aristokraft) shows Bob the kitchen cabinets being used in the project, and contractor Sam Cousins goes over the installation process.
Carpenter Bob Ryley meets Steve Wilkinson in the kitchen to install the Corian countertops, and Bob talks with Ren Anderson (from the National Renewable Energy La...
Bob takes a look at the rear side, and kitchen, of the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project house in Yonkers, NY.
Bob observes, and assists with, the installation of Cherry cabinets, a Northland refrigerator, and a wine storage system.
Bob and Roxane Gilmore continue touring the governor's mansion in Richmond, VA. After enjoying the highlights of the dining room, the discussion turns to the kitc...
Peter Dolan (from the Atlas Elevator Company) and Chuck Bailey (from the Virginia Elevator Company) put in the brand-new dumbwaiter.
Executive Chef Mark Herndon shows Bob around the newly remodeled basement kitchen of the Virginia governor's mansion.
Bob peeks into the "first kitchen", the kitchen in the first family's private living quarters. Todd Graves (from GE) shows Bob the Halogen oven.
Bob tours the finished restoration of the historic sections of the Virginia governor's mansion.
Bob touches base with Eddie Zywusko, the mason and tilesetter, working in the loft apartment's L-shaped shower.
Bob checks in with Greg Rockland, the plumber installing a marble countertop in the loft conversion unit.
Bob visits a stainless steel fabrication shop to see how the kitchen counters for the loft project unit are made.
Bob observes Bob Watts weld together the stainless steel kitchen countertops on-site.
Bob meets with Joel Scanlon, who installs legs on a butcher block top and explains how to care for the wood surface.
The final connections are made to the new kitchen appliances, including a garbage disposal and a gas stove.
A restaurant-quality oven hood vent is installed, in addition to Metrowire shelves.
Bob reviews the kitchen appliances, paying special attention to their energy saving features.
Bob talks with contractors Jim Azerroe and Mike Burk. Jim is installing a granite kitchen countertop, while Mike puts in the new cabinets and drawers.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works on the mahogany deck, while new kitchen appliances are installed and the lighting and cabinets undergo examination.
The second home in the Elmwood project, a Colonial Revival, is complete, after the second-floor bathroom gets a new vanity, new doors for the laundry closet, and ...
Cabinetry and countertops are brought in for this attic conversion project, and fiber-optic lighting is installed.
In Kendall, a suburb of Miami, Bob meets Teresa Lopez, the owner of a cramped 25-year old tract house in need of more living space.
As part of a Miami kitchen renovation, Bob frames a partition wall made to resemble a banana leaf. He also pours concrete to patch a floor.
Bob tours the heavy-duty, no-nonsense kitchen of Yuca, a Cuban-American restaurant in Miami.
Bob joins contractor Ed Weller, who is working on the kitchen addition. Architect Laurinda Spear has designed a banana leaf partition that Ed's crew will be makin...
Bob meets with Rich Rogers, who explains the fabricating techniques for Surell, a solid-surface material manufactured by the Formica.
Bob meets with contractor Ed Weller, who explains how the steel-framed kitchen table will support a surface of Surell, and also how the table will be mounted.
Bob and contractor Ed Weller check out the open pantry shelves made of Surell.
Bob helps in the process of joining the lengths of wood that will be installed in the kitchen.
Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton review and demolish the original kitchen cabinets. Bob then visits a salvage yard to view the turn-of-the-century cabinets purcha...
Bob confers with cabinetmaker Brian Comeaux. He is installing the kitchen cabinets that were custom-built in his shop to match a vintage cabinet found by the home...
Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton install a counter around a new apron-front Kohler sink.
Bob meets with restoration contractor Richard Marks to discuss the built-in-place kitchen cabinets. Richard explains the floor plan and appliance placement.
Contractor Tom Drobitsch explains the kitchen layout before installing an innovative custom cabinet system.
Bob and interior designer Robyn Peterson tour the finished, furnished California-Spanish beach house in Malibu. The media room has an Old West theme. The kitchen ...
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley install a butcher block countertop in the kitchen, and decorator Robyn Peterson shows Bob how to create a "crackle" finish.
In the kitchen, where the white pine cabinets have been installed, Bob Ryley demonstrates how to adjust a European door hinge before he finishes putting in a plat...
Bob reviews the new staircase in the entry hall before he and contractor Larry Landers tour the kitchen, pointing out where furniture, appliances, and fixtures wi...
Bob visits the Boston Design Center, where he learns about European kitchen design. Europeans view kitchen cabinets as furniture. Lower cabinets are usually movab...
Bob meets with Ryley to discuss the site-built, built-in cabinets of birch plywood. Ryley demonstrates many of the cuts and jigs used in crafting the cabinets, an...
Bob observes plumbing contractor Steve Bottazzi install a lavatory (faucet and sink) in a bathroom vanity.
Bob looks on as Pat Malone, a cabinet installer from the Boston Design Center, installs European-style kitchen cabinets.
Bob watches as David Ingram (of Aldrich Stone) cuts a granite countertop with a cook-top cutout.
Bob takes a final tour through the nursery, office, kitchen, and family room.
In search of design ideas, Bob tours a charming Colonial kitchen in a house on Nantucket Island.
New cabinet doors, which have been made in the workshop, are installed in the project house kitchen in order to dress up the old cabinets.
Work continues in the kitchen with the resurfacing of old counters. Tips on using contact cement are imparted.
Bob observes as workmen create a template that's used to cut vinyl sheet goods for an exact fit on the floor.
For inspiration, Bob tours the John Quincy Adams House in Quincy, MA.
Bob has finished wiring the Colonial-style light fixture in the entryway and, back in the kitchen, the refrigerator ice maker is hooked up.
Bob demonstrates how to fabricate off-site, and install on-site, wooden kitchen cabinet panels.
General contractor Ron Gan explains the advantages of metal wall studs, as the studs are cut and installed in the kitchen, complete with plywood backing plates fo...
Plumber Tom Higham demonstrates how to join copper plumbing for the bathroom lavatory.
Bob discusses the kitchen layout with designer Amy O'Haire, then visits her showroom, Classic Kitchen Designs.
Carpentry contractor Bob Ryley builds a bathroom vanity, as Bob goes over some of the floor work with artisan Terry Maiche.
Bob finds an authentic iron fence for the front yard and watches as the welder installs it using the arc welding process. Next, Bob heads inside to join general c...
Bob finishes the interior tour with the kitchen and master bedroom. Then, Bob, general contractor Ron Gan, and realtor Catherine Caravette sum up the renovation.
Custom-built base cabinets and laminate countertops are installed in the kitchen of the coach house.
Bob installs some interesting finishing touches in the coach house kitchen. For instance, a pony wall is dressed up with a shadow effect and a routed oak cap.
Bob walks through the remainder of the renovation, admiring the details and faux-finish painting that continues through the kitchen, living room and dining room.
Bob and general contractor Tim Berky look back on the numerous aspects of the finished job. Then Bob tours the remodeled mudroom and bath, plus the new open kitch...
Pablo Contreras (from e-counters.com) joins Bob to explain how shopping, ordering, and installation of all types of custom counters happen through their internet ...
Frank Lowry of FJ Lowry Plumbing and Heating installs the a Franke tri-flow Corinthian faucet, now that the countertop and sink are in place.
The Silestone island countertop arrives, with the cooktop cutout done on site. Matt Lihous (from DCS/Fisher & Paykel) explains the features of the Dynamic Cooking...
General contractor Tim Berky is installing Merillat cherry cabinets in the remodeled kitchen. Berky roughs in the base wall cabinet, shims it, and checks for leve...
Bob joins general contractor Tim Berky to hear how the foundation and footing will be handled for the Victorian kitchen remodel and deck addition.
