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Small Appliances

6 Questions To Ask When Choosing A Bread Maker

With summer in full swing, many find their time being eaten up by hectic scheduling, travel, and the ever-present deadlines of work and life. It can be tiring enough to crack an egg in the morning, let alone set aside time to watch dough rise. But despite our busyness, nothing beats the smell of warm bread filling up your home after a long day. If the hands-on approach to baking just isn’t for you, here are 6 questions to ask yourself when choosing a bread maker to help satisfy your cravings without sacrificing your free time.

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Kitchen Remodeling

Small Urban Apartment Kitchens Concepts

Galley kitchen design. Photo courtesy of Architecturaldigest.com

Much urban life is planted with apartments these days, most of them lacking the ideal size of kitchen space you might have grown up with. That might make you wonder what you can do to present optimal aesthetics and space of the miniature version of your parent’s kitchen at your own living space. With these complications in mind, here are three big ways to create that elegant apartment kitchen you’ve always wanted.

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Cookware & Bakeware

Top 5 Utensils That Everyone Should Have In Their Kitchen

Each and every year, dozens and dozens of new kitchen and cooking gizmos and gadgets are released – and most of the time they sell millions and millions of units!

People love buying all kinds of kitchen utensils almost as much as they love cooking, and it’s not at all uncommon to find a kitchen loaded out with a bunch of weirdo products that look like they would be sold exclusively during late-night infomercials.

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Kitchen Plumbing

Tips For Dealing With Kitchen Faucet And Appliance Nightmares

Two of the most valuable tools for any homeowners when it comes to dealing with common leaks in the kitchen are both their ears and eyes. By effectively using your ears and eyes, you should be able to properly identify a small issue before it becomes a big problem. Simply listening and looking for household leaks on a regular basis can go a long ways towards helping you avoid these kinds of kitchen nightmares.

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Kitchen Design

6 Antique Touches To Give Your Kitchen A Truly Traditional Feel

Traditional kitchen design. Photo courtesy of Livinator.com

The Kitchen; the heart of your home. Some kitchen trends never die, whereas others wax and wane in popularity year by year. People have mixed opinions over whether or not bright colors should be used in the kitchen, whether a modern look is in right now, whether it is all about keeping it classical and so on and so forth. Your own choice of kitchen design may depend on the style of your property in its entirety, particularly if you have a historic or listed property.

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Kitchen Design

Kitchen Design Trends For 2016

Glass door kitchen cabinets. Photo courtesy of Pinterest.com

Kitchen is the most important part of every home. Cleanliness is what starts from a kitchen. It is the place where one puts his/her effort to make something that the whole family will eat and enjoy. It is the heart of every home and everyone especially the homemaker wants it to be the best and the most clean place in her home. Even if you cannot afford to redo the entire place, only a few updates can make the place and happening for some good reason.

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Kitchen Design

7 Helpful Tips To Bear In Mind When Designing Your Dream Kitchen

Galley kitchen design. Photo courtesy of Architecturaldigest.com

What makes a dream kitchen? Is it simply a style of kitchen that you have personally dreamed of owning for years but have never found the funds for? Is it a functional kitchen that has everything you need at the touch of a button? Or is it a nice, homely place where people gather and share the happenings of their day? The idea of a dream kitchen means something to all of us and we either have a plan of how we are going to achieve that dream kitchen, or we, at least, have a plan of what to do if we were ever to build that dream kitchen.

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Kitchen Design

Just Like Grandma’s Kitchen: Design Tips From Bygone Days

Tuscan kitchen design. Photo courtesy of Suwalls.com

When looking for a way to freshen up your kitchen design, it can be tempting to try to find modern, cutting-edge elements to make your kitchen seem super trendy. But looking toward the future isn’t the only way to enliven your kitchen. Take a peek into the past and get design tips from your grandma’s kitchen for a unique look.

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Kitchen Design

Kitchen Design Predictions 2016

Italian kitchen design. Photo courtesy of Youtube.com

2016 is shaping up to be an exciting time for innovative kitchen designs, with unique color combinations, minimalist design features and golden appliances proving to be just a few of the most stylish trends so far.

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Large Appliances

The Pros And Cons Of Induction Stove Tops

If you’re looking for a new way to cook stove top meals, you may want to consider induction stove tops. Of course, there are pros and cons to any type of cooking tool, but the benefits of induction-style stove tops will take your cooking experience to a higher level.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Top Tips: Choosing Cabinets For Every Kitchen Style

Country kitchen design. Photo courtesy of Homebnc.com

There are so many types of kitchen cabinets it can be nightmare to finally decide on the style to suit your kitchen. From the color and style to the hardware there is so much to think about when picking out kitchen cabinets, so I’ve compiled my top tips for choosing the right ones for your kitchens, or to give you ideas if you want to go bespoke.

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Kitchen Remodeling

Top 5 Kitchen Trends For The New Year

A kitchen is the center of the whole house. Majority of the events and decisions take place in the kitchen. However, with upcoming new year, the look of the kitchen is also transforming. Granite countertops and dark wood cabinets are already starting to appear a little tasteless. If you’re thinking of modernizing or refurbishing your kitchen (or just enjoy looking!!!), here are 5 top trends for modern, contemporary kitchens of 2016. The best part is the fact that some of these trends don’t require a lot of money. You can amalgamate them into your present kitchen without spending too much of money.

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Kitchen Faucets

5 Steps To Tighten Loose Kitchen Faucets

Even how expensive, leading manufacturer, best brand, or certified your faucet is; it still undergoes “wear and tear” over time. Nobody wants to wish that their faucet will break, but it is a certain future that you want to be prepared for. One of the problems that can be encountered is with the handle. It may loosen or some screws can cause the problem.

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Storage & Organization

Different Ways To Clean Mold From A Cabinet

Wood kitchen cabinets. Photo courtesy of Kitchencabinetmart.com

Mold is a common bacterium that can be present in most houses, especially when bad weather sets in and damp conditions can arise in our homes and apartments. Mold itself is a fungus that is essentially made up from dead organisms from organic materials, and you will instantly spot mold from its distinct black color that grows on surfaces.

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Kitchen Plumbing

Plumbing Secrets You Should Know

Nobody said you must become a professional at fixing plumbing systems to ensure a comfortable and efficient lifestyle. However, there are a few important things you have to learn about it. After all, this isn’t only for your own good, but also for your home and the people living in it. Although you can always call the experts when it comes to major repairs; it always helps when you know about the basic plumbing secrets.

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Kitchen Design

10 Decoration Ideas To Give A Country Look To Your Kitchen

Antique kitchen cabinets. Photo courtesy of Designlisticle.com

Kitchens with a country look and feel have a unique appeal. They are refreshing, colorful and warm, which makes spending time in the kitchen more pleasant for you and your family. If you love the country style, there are several simple ways in which you can incorporate it in your kitchen. This post suggests you some decoration ideas to help you adorn your kitchen in the country style.

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Kitchen Decor

Kitchen Windows: Investing In The Right Ones For Your Kitchen

It is very likely that kitchens, especially those that include a dining place, are the most important rooms in a home. Families gather around the kitchen table to talk about what they’ve done throughout the day, share a meal, plan family trips and to even do school homework together. However, despite their importance, we generally don’t give kitchens the attention that they deserve.

Kitchen windows are particularly neglected: we tend to take them for granted and don’t really think that there are things we can do to either improve the way they look or to make sure that the ones we have are the perfect fit for our kitchen.

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Kitchen Islands

Fun Kitchen Island Ideas

Custom kitchen island. Photo courtesy of Designlinekitchens.com

For most homeowners, the perfect kitchen includes an island that will serve as a center for kitchen prep work and casual dining. Integrating the perfect island into your own home is therefore one of the most exciting things to plan for.

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Kitchen Countertops

Why Regular Maintenance Of Your Prized Wooden Worktop Is An Essential Task

Having taken delivery of your soon-to-be prized wooden worktop, you’ll naturally want to keep it looking as perfect as possible. Wood is a versatile and stunning looking material and is easy to look after, once you know how to oil it and establish a pattern of maintenance.

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Large Appliances

Insider Tips For Purchasing The Perfect Electric Smoker

You can come up with some pretty tasty foods if you own a charcoal grill, not to mention about gas grills. However, nothing compares to the real thing – a specialized electric smoker. With the modern smoker and a little experience, your food is about to adopt a brand new taste. No matter what type of recipe you rely on, you can easily raise to the quality standards from a restaurant. Forget about hovering over the grill for four hours and monitoring the temperature round the clock. Forget about shoveling coals and adding new wood all the time. Instead, the smoker will put the perfectly tasting food on your table in no time, without feeling like it is over or under cooked.

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Uncategorized

How To Plant An Herb Garden Right At Your Kitchen

Having fresh herbs readily available for all your cooking needs is always a treat. With fresh herbs, food just tastes a lot better. But did you know that you can grow an herb garden right inside your kitchen? All you need is a few garden pots plus, some knowledge on container gardening, and a window with morning sunlight.

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Kitchen Design

Kitchen Color Schemes That Never Fail

Kitchen cabinet doors. Photo courtesy of Urbanhomecraft.com

When designing their kitchens, people often treat the colors as an afterthought. Namely, they concentrate on some other aspects of decorating the kitchen and they end up with boring kitchens that feature a single color or very limited color combinations that are in no way interesting. With creative color schemes, details and combinations, a kitchen can become something truly spectacular and that is what we will be talking about.

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Kitchen Design

Tips On Designing A New Kitchen

French kitchen design. Photo courtesy of Traditionalhome.com

The warmth of your kitchen invites a lot of activity making it a favorite place to spend quality time with family and friends. Designing a new kitchen is no doubt an exciting experience that requires a great deal of research and experience insights. With the following tips you can ensure you will love your new kitchen for years to come.

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Kitchen Design

Kitchen Design Trends Of 2014

We’re approaching the end of 2014 but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some inspiring, innovative design trends you can still make the most of when designing your current or newly installed kitchen space.

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Kitchen Remodeling

Ceramic Or Porcelain? Explaining The Difference

Selecting the perfect tiles for your home is hard enough however the question that always arises is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tiles. Often people question if they are different and which is going to be suitable for their space. These are common queries, so we’re going to break it down for you.

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