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No matter what room you plan to entertain guests in, it seems that everyone ends up in the kitchen. Kitchens are the community center of your home where people meet, eat and socialize. Kitchens are one of the most used rooms in a home, which is why it is crucial for kitchens to be visually appealing, functional and enjoyable.

However, if you're like most homeowners, busy schedules and tight budgets keep providing excuses to put off updating your kitchen. Here are some quick and inexpensive solutions to make updating your kitchen a simple day or weekend project this summer from celebrity designer Vern Yip, from TLC's "Trading Spaces."

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When choosing materials for your next home improvement project make sure you consider more affordable options than granite, slate and stainless steel. New materials are coming out that look just as good and are much more affordable.

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When it comes to adding or replacing existing kitchen countertops more and more people are wanting counterspaces of varying heights and are considering adjustable countertops. Learn more on them and other ways to vary the height of your workspaces to accomodate everyone in the family.

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Posted by: Jo

We are planning our kitchen remodel and think we are going to go with granite countertops, do we need to figure on putting a plywood sub counter down first?

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Posted by: doityourself

Just thought I would share this with everyone, most people probably say duh, of course it is easier to do the backsplash after it is installed. But in case anyone is trying to remodel their kitchen on their own without much experience I thought I would share this.

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Posted by: lberger

Hello Experts,

We are looking for any research or information on Colima lava countertops.
How does it compare to granite or quartz products in terms of useage?
Any info related to the durability, practicality, viability would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Linda, San Jose CA USA

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Posted by: xxjanet1976xx

Does anyone have any opinions on if I am going to be sorry I didn't go to the extra expense in my kitchen and just do solid concrete instead of concrete countertop tiles?

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Posted by: Drew

I can't see why anyone would choose garnite countertops over quartz. I guess they are actually called engineered quartz but who cares really. This surface seems way superior to me when it comes to counters, especially in the kitchen.

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