Kitchens can be one of the most expensive rooms to renovate, thanks to all the moving pieces: cabinets, countertops, backsplashes, appliances, plumbing, and more. But not every kitchen makeover has to ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Q–The cabinets and panels in my kitchen are stained dark brown, with clear finish over the stain. I want to paint over all this wood. I plan to sand and clean the surfaces thoroughly, apply a coat of ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If contemporary pop culture is any indication, we are currently obsessed with the home makeover. From ...

Wish your kitchen cabinets had a little pizazz? Don’t hire a professional until you’ve seen how easy these tutorials are. Giving your kitchen a fresh look doesn’t have to involve advanced techniques — ...

Q I stripped my oak kitchen cabinets from their original whitewashed color and (unsuccessfully) stained them orangy brown. The stain looks so inconsistent and muddled that I gave up after doing half ...

Is minimalism and urban chic taking over cabinets? Touring the combined Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and International Builder’s Show in Orlando this year one might think so. Furthermore, data from our ...

Many people, including me, have painted their kitchen cabinets and been perfectly happy with the results. Painting cabinets sounds old school compared to today’s emphasis on tearing out the kitchen ...