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“Um, where’s the ice?”

A clueless American explores how a European kitchen varies from an American one I feel I should preface this by saying I’ve never been to...

Kitchen Traits of the Rich and Famous

Common aspects of luxury kitchens No matter how much money we have, we’re still all the same. We eat and breathe… we laugh and cry,...

Selling (and Moving) Out

You’re about to relocate and you need to sell your home – here are the top things to remember Sometimes selling a home can be entirely...

A Dream of Kitchen Bliss

Poetic tips for an enchanting kitchen Too often, kitchens are sterile environments devoid of any personality. A generic space may be preferred in professional environments,...

Truth in Renovation

Be practical in your remodel and get to the heart of the matter before you start Before you unleash any sort of demolition, you must...

The Medieval Kitchen

Preparing food in the Renaissance era Ah, the Middle Ages. When the men were men and the women were helpless. The rich were snooty and...

An Open Shelf

How to maintain open shelving with minimal arrangement Open shelving in the kitchen can be a nice touch. But there’s always the concern that they...

Aspects of a Japanese Kitchen

From large to small, Japanese kitchen essentials vary little The Daidokoro (or Kitchen) is where food is prepared in a Japanese home. Cultured marble forms...

Don’t Let Your TV Ruin Your Kitchen

Some people are just a little bit fancier than others.  An interesting place where these differences tend to appear in a more visible way...

Thermofoil, Laminate, and Melamine

Whether you are building a new home or remodeling your current kitchen, buying new cabinets can be a major and costly decision.  With flat...