One of the hottest new trends for your kitchen or bathroom makeovers are touch faucets. Touch faucets are available in a wide variety of finishes and styles.  And if you’re looking at replacing your existing kitchen faucet or you’re in the design phase of your kitchen makeover already, it might be worth considering the Smart [...]

Today Tracy writes,
Dear Diva, I’m buying new appliances and I don’t understand what the difference is between a fridge that costs $1200 and one that costs $2600? They look basically the same to me., why is there such a large price difference?  Thanks
When it comes to buying new appliances, the difference in price is often [...]

Today Karen asks:

I need your advice on buying new kitchen cabinets for my home. I already know that I will be going with new ones instead of resurfacing them. But it’s the height of the ones reaching toward the ceiling that have me concerned. Should I opt for the extra expense of those cabinets going [...]

Today Chris writes:

I’ve seen these elaborate tile medallions that cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.   Is there a way I can create my own and only spend a fraction of the cost?

Honestly, it just depends on what type of look you are going for and your skill level.  If you’re creative, a master with a [...]

When it comes to picking out a glass tile backsplash, there are many options.  In fact there are so many options it can be overwhelming at first.  One trick to finding the perfect glass backsplash tile is to start by eliminating the colors you don’t like and the ones that won’t match your space.  This [...]

Just a few years ago, buying new kitchen cabinets might have made a lot of sense. However, we live in a tighter economy now and people are looking to stretch every dollar possible during a kitchen remodel.  In order to do this, it’s important to know your options, know what you can salvage and what [...]

Recently a reader emailed me and asked if concrete kitchen countertops were truly “do it yourself” friendly? The answer to this question is both yes and no.  As always, it depends on your skill level.  Do some research online and see if the process is within your skill set. Understanding this will prevent you from [...]

If you have been considering renovating your kitchen but are still figuring out your budget consider cabinet refacing instead of replacing your existing cabinets.  This would only be a good idea if you like the size of the existing cabinets and if the cabinets themselves are good quality. The cost of kitchen cabinet refacing will [...]

Nothing is more daunting than a kitchen makeover.  There are so many things to choose from and so many decisions to make.  That’s why when my husband and I made over our kitchen two years ago we chose the first countertop we both agreed on.

Often when you are redoing a room in your home progress [...]

One of the most common questions we get is how to choose kitchen window treatments.   When choosing kitchen window treatments, it is important to consider the conditions that the window will be exposed to before making your selection.  If your only window in the kitchen is away from the sink and any food prep then [...]