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Remove cabinet doorsm drawers and hardware. Drop the hardware in a box or can so that nothing gets lost. You can clean and polish it while the cabinets are drying. Place the doors and drawers in a dust-free area where they can stay several days while they're drying. Wash all surfaces with a strong detergent. [...] Read More

This remodeling technique can freshen the look of a kitchen for a fraction of the cost of new cabinets. In refacing, new cabinet doors and drawer fronts are installed on the old cabinet frames and all the visible parts of the frames are faced with matching wood or laminate veneers. [...] Read More

You should go through each drawer and shelf in the kitchen once a year, checking for unnecessary duplications and items that you don't use. Do you really need more than one melon baller? Have you ever tried the gadget for making radish roses? [...] Read More

Linens. Store sets of place mats or everyday tablecloths with a piece of cardboard between them. Then the ones that are on top of the pile won't get disheveled when you pull out the ones that you want below. You can make the dividers out of suit boxes or posterboard. [...] Read More

Cookie sheets, carving boards and serving trays take up less space and easier to get at if they're stored upright. To convert a conventional cabinet to store such items, begin by removing the shelves. Use wood screws to fasten scrap lumber supports to the top and bottom of the cabinet, positioning them 1/4 inch apart. [...] Read More

Identify the pots and pans that you use most often then find a place to store them where they'll be easy to pull out. Store heavy pots and pans that you use frequently no more than a foot above or a foot below waist level, making certain that they have sturdy support and can be removed and replaced without upsetting other cookware. [...] Read More

The kitchen - guests gravitate toward it,family members congregate in it, cooks create in it. Despite changing lifestyles, the kitchen remains the heart of the home. Here's how to keep it working smoothly. The kitchen is not just the place where meals are made and sometimes eaten, the kitchen often does multiple duty as home office, family center and hobby room. [...] Read More

If a doorbell or chime stops sounding, begin by checking the service panel to see if the circuit breaker has tripped or the fuse has blown. If this is the case, other lights and receptacles on the same circuit will also be dead. If the doorbell is getting power, inspect and test the button. [...] Read More

If a lamp cord is damaged, the only safe solution is to buy a replacement cord with plug at a hardware store and install it. Here is how to rewire the lamp. [...] Read More

Buy a new tube with the same wattage rating as the old one. Standard flourescent bulbs are labeled "cool white." Those labeled "daylight" or "color corrected" will cost more but will also render colors better. To replace a tube, grasp the old tube on both ends and twist to free the pins then slide it out of the sockets. [...] Read More