Tile is a common material in bathrooms and kitchens, but where are the most popular spots to use it? This post, we're going through the top ways tile is used in homes so you can learn what is popular when planning your own home decor. The kitchen is a great place to use tile. This includes countertops, backsplashes, floors, and the island. Tile being a material both easy to clean and resilient, … [Read more...]
All About the American Kitchen
In 2010, 8.45 million American households remodeled their kitchens. That's a good portion of the population! Spending time in the kitchen is necessary for all of us, so we want the space to accomplish what we want and need. In this post, we'll go over tons of stuff about American kitchens: renovation costs and ROI, kitchen design trends, injuries in the kitchen, and the top spots for germs to … [Read more...]
Materials for Kitchen Countertops
Choosing the right countertop material for your kitchen can be a daunting task. You may wonder what the relative durability of each option is, the available colors and styles, and, of course, the hit to your wallet. To orient you towards your options, let's survey the common types of materials for counters. These include granite, laminate, stainless steel, solid-surface, wood, glass, and tiles. … [Read more...]
DIY- Make Yourself Some More Counter Space
(Image credits: Corelyn Coates & Jennie Palluzzi ) Most people don't feel like they have enough counter space. Unless you're living in your dream home, chances are, you need more. TheKitchn.com has put together a tutorial to show you how to build cutting boards that you can use as burner covers. Their purpose is three fold! So let's get started. Collect your supplies. Measure your … [Read more...]
Perfect Meatloaf Recipe
Mr. Sthole loves meatloaf but I never have. A couple of times a year he'll ask me why I never make it, and I really don't have an answer except that I don't like it anyway and if I make it (I'm the worst cook) I'm sure to hate it even more. However, this recipe is making me re-think my decision. TheKitchn.com The Basic Meatloaf Formula All recipes for meatloaf start with the same basic formula: … [Read more...]
Renter's Solution- Fridge Decorations
If you're a renter, you know that without a hammer and nails, it's hard to make your space feel unique to you and your family. Here is someone who found a way to dress up his fridge with magnetic decals and without breaking his contract. I needed a fun and unique way to dress up my renters fridge without breaking my contract. I decided to create a complex pattern on my fridge using magnets. The … [Read more...]
Keeping Kitchen Counters Clear
The kitchen is one of the most used areas in the home. Because of this it's an area that needs to be kept organized for optimal efficiency, on the flip side, it's also the area that's fastest to get cluttered and out of control. So how do you keep this from happening?? Here are some tips put out by theKitchen. 1. Limit mail on the counter. This means reducing junk mail, dealing with unwanted … [Read more...]
Organization- Easy Pan Lid Storage
I don't know about you, but I keep my pan lids in the bottom drawer of my oven. This works out ok, but tends to cause a bit of a mess when we're trying to figure out which lid goes with with pan since they're all thrown in there willy nilly. The Instrucables site has found a perfect solution to this issue. Sticky hooks on the cupboard door. Seriously all you need is a pencil and a few sticky … [Read more...]
Love The Kitchen You Have
It's easy to loose yourself in day dreams about all the changes you want to make to your house. Perhaps the top on everyone's list, unless you've done it already, is the kitchen. This area is a high traffic room that needs to be stylish yet efficient. It is a room we're all bound to spend countless amounts of time in so it needs to be a place we love. How do we do this though, without tearing … [Read more...]
Copper Sink
I've never been one for the look of copper but even I have to admit that the look of these sinks are appealing. It adds a warm rustic-ness to the kitchen that a simple porcelain or silver sink just couldn't do. Check out these pictures of different kitchens all with a copper sink addition. Pictures … [Read more...]