For my design project, I'm designing a U-shaped kitchen. I plan to put a island in the middle. The island is 2x3 feet. The distance from counter to island is 3 feet(36 inches) on 3 sides. Do you think this would be too tight? I can't make the space bigger without making the island smaller(can't ...

Besides being stain-resistant and water-resistant, kitchen tiles are indeed a visual treat what with their alluring mix of colours and patterns and of course shine. So much so, that some women who work their end up doing a quick make-up by looking at their reflections! What is more, they are available in small sizes, enabling ...

We have older kitchen cabinets in our rental home and the hinges are rusty in places. Is there anyway to get the rust off to try and salvage them for a few months until we can afford to buy new ones? We tried steel wool -but it just knocked off the high spots. ...

I was spray painting some items in my small apartment--Yes I know you shouldn't spraypaint indoors but I did it anyway-- When I lifted the newspaper that I was spray painting on I notice that a thin layer remained on the kitchen floor around the area that was covered. What is the best way clean ...

Previous homeowner stuck carpet tiles on to kitchen tiles. We removed them and although we cant see any sticky stuff I'm sure its not totally glue free as kitchen floor keeps hold of dirt and grime and always seems to be a bit grubby and a little sticky and dirty. I want a really clean ...

A king snake got loose in my house and im pretty sure hes chillin under the kitchen or bathroom cabinet. Unfortunately the area is unaccessable ,and the hole he would of gone in is at an angle i cant see in. Any advice for coaxing a snake out?

I have plastic kitchen cabinet drawers that are stained with a dark brown substance (appears to be wood stain). I've tried general household and kitchen cleaners. Can you suggest something that might work?

I had one of those ads that come tucked inside a newspaper in my kitchen cabinet; unfortunately, it apparently became wet and went I went to clean it out today, it stuck to the cabinet (briefly) and left an unsightly newspaper-ad stain. Please help!

There are a few things that add character to a home in New York like the d?cor and styles that the owner puts into it.? These styles truly come out when you walk into the living room, kitchen and bathroom.? Because these are the rooms that most people spend most, if not all, of their ...

I purchased a 12 year old home with custom pine kitchen cabinets in which one set has an unpleasant odor. The surrounding cabinets aren't as bad. I was told the foul odor in the cabinets was due to the home being closed up and there was no central air. I installed ...