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Easy Kitchen Fix-Ups

Easy Kitchen Fix-Ups

Date: 2013-03-28
If you're anxious to fix up your home, you're not alone. While you may not be able to give your home an extreme makeover, adding simple upgrades can make a dramatic difference. The kitchen is at the top of the home improvement list for many homeowners. Here are some quick and affordable kitchen fix-ups:

Countertops
The single biggest visual in your kitchen is the counter surface, so removing your existing countertops and replacing them with new materials will make an immediate impact. If popular granite and stone countertops are out of your price range, consider some of the new laminates and solid surfacing materials.

Hardware
If you can't replace all of your kitchen cabinets, jazz them up with attractive new hardware. You can find a variety of door handles and drawer pulls at do-it-yourself home stores to match every décor, from ultra contemporary to antique looks.

Lighting
Instead of replacing all of the lighting, use dimmers to instantly change the look and functionality of the room.

Flooring
Tear up that old yellowed linoleum floor. Today's high-pressure laminates can give the look of a much more expensive natural wood flooring. Patterns range from time-honoured favourites like maple, oak and cherry to sophisticated looks like burled mahogany and exotic woods. Another easy kitchen flooring option is Edge flooring - real ceramic tile that's glued to an interlocking fiberboard backing - requiring no underlayment or gluing.

Paint
Nothing beats a fresh coat of paint for improving the look of your kitchen. This is especially useful if you have dark cabinets, which were once popular but are now costly to replace. By keeping the current cabinets and brightening everything else with a fresh coat of paint that complements your countertop, hardware, lighting and flooring, you'll cook up a brand new look at a bargain price.

Happy decorating!