If I were to ask you, "Are you proud of your kitchen?" I would venture to guess that most of you would respond, "No." Considering that the average age of the American home in 35 years, many of you have may inherited an old kitchen with laminate floor tile and countertops or dingy, dated cabinetry that doesn't look exactly as you'd wish. With home prices down 30 to 50 percent, most consumers are Read more

We've reached the midway point into our health and fitness giveaway challenge — how's it going? This week you're invited to complete any of the previous challenges you may have missed. Remember, the more you participate, the more chances you have to win! And if you are all caught up with our first five challenges, we have a bonus one for you. Week Six Bonus Challenge: Clean up your kitchen to Read more

A year ago, I reported that Martha Stewart was launching a line with Home Depot. Since that time, a number of products have become available through the retailer, including decor, flooring, outdoor products, and paint. As of this month, the Martha Stewart Living line will also include a line of special-order cabinets, countertops, and hardware. The line includes nine different styles of cabinets Read more

Who says cabinets need doors? For an economical and easy way to give your bathroom an update, how about removing the doors on the cabinetry? Designer Angie Hranowsky's beautifully chic style always catches my eye as do her innovative ideas, and opening up underneath the sink is a perfect example. So even if a brand new vanity is not in the budget, taking off bulky doors on an old one makes the Read more

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member ABurlock from the Su Casa group: My kitchen cabinets were old and dirty, needing either a serious clean or some new paint. I decided to go the paint route. Here are the cabinets before: I am renting, so I really can't do much beyond painting. I went to my favorite local hardware store and was going to have this white color mixed, but then the paint Read more

Julie, who writes the awesome blog Mamaphunk, recently took her kitchen from drab to fab with a total makeover. She writes, "My husband and I did everything except install the cabinets and countertops, we're good but not that good! I wanted to go for an Anthropologie-like vibe and I think I did a decent job. I also love color and really wanted to make a splash." Here's how the kitchen looked Read more