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Looking for a little home improvement, or a lot — find out about projects that range from giving your kitchen a light facelift by upgrading your sink, faucet, or cabinet hardware. Or go for something a little more ambitious and install a new range hood, replace your outdated refrigerator or dishwasher with an energy efficient ENERGY STAR model, or install new under- and over-cabinet lighting to brighten your entire kitchen. Or maybe you're ready to go for it and design a whole new space for yourself.

The kitchen is one of your home's most popular rooms, so making even just a few small improvements will benefit you and your time spent there, as well as add to the resale value of your house. Kitchen improvements have notoriously had the best return on investment, and in a buyer's market, it's best to make the most of your house whether you intend to sell, or make it more your dream house.

Start Small
Not ready to commit to a major remodel but want to do something to freshen up your

A kitchen sink can change the look of you kitchen
kitchen? A new kitchen sink is a great way to add color, accentuate the look, and even add functionality to your kitchen. You can even find cutting boards and colanders designed to work with the sink you choose, effectively increasing your workspace which is ideal if your counter space runs at a premium.

If you decide to upgrade your sink, it's also a good time to consider your faucet. Kitchen faucets have more styles and versatility these days with pullout sprayers, various handle options, and finishes to match nearly any look.

Another upgrade to consider when shopping for a kitchen sink is a garbage disposal unit. Many of the newer models run more quietly and have the ability to dispose of more food waste, making food preparation more convenient.

Adding or replacing the light over your sink will brighten up your work area and accentuate the look of your kitchen.

Other nice additions to your kitchen include wine racks and bakers racks for attractive organization without any installation hassles.

Consider updating your cabinet hardware — drawer pulls and handles are the jewelry of your kitchen, so have some fun dressing it up. Or if you don't mind a little elbow grease, you can reface your cabinets easily by sanding and staining them using power tools.

Kicking It Up A Notch
Add some style with a new appliance
Are you looking to do something a little more radical to improve the functionality of your kitchen? Then consider your appliances — is that oven not keeping its temperature stable? What? You can't hear anyone over your loud range hood? Is your refrigerator losing its cool?

Replacing major appliances isn't as challenging a task as it may seem. New appliances are available in many styles, looks, and finishes, so you're certain to find something that will add to the design of your kitchen, and many are now available with energy efficient ENERGY STAR ratings, so you'll save on your power bills as well as possibly qualify for rebates through your local power company. Additionally, many feature newer functionality, such as sub-zero freezers, Continuous Temperature Management Systems refrigerators & ovens, Infrared broilers, and quiet (low-decibel) dishwashers, making upgrading even more attractive.

If you're tired of waiting for hot water at your kitchen faucet, a point-of-use instant hot water heater makes for an upgrade that not only satisfies the itch for instant gratification, but it helps save water. Also, instant or tankless water heaters are more energy efficient, so whether you install one dedicated to one faucet or a unit designed for your whole house, you will be saving on your utility bills. And that's an improvement that just keeps on giving.

Since your kitchen is the most used area in your home it should have the best lighting for allUnder Cabinet Lighting of your tasks. Cabinets often shade counters in kitchens with otherwise-sufficient ceiling lighting, and under cabinet lighting is the perfect solution for lighting up your workspace. Under cabinet lights come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes to accommodate small-to-large kitchens. Do you need just one light for that one dark spot in your kitchen? A simple plug-in model is the easiest way to add that needed light. However, if you have extensive counters needing brightening across your entire kitchen, under cabinet lights can be wired together to one or more switches.

If you have space above your cabinets, an attractive addition is using under cabinet lights for "Over" cabinet lighting. This popular effect, also called "Cove Lighting", illuminates your ceiling from the tops of your counters and provides ambient light to increase the overall light level in your kitchen. Whether installed as under or over cabinet lighting, this addition to your kitchen will add to the feel and functionality as well as give you a better range of lighting levels when the bright overhead lamps are too much for that romantic midnight snack in the breakfast nook.

Going For It
Maybe it's time. You know what I mean — it's time to start fresh. Whether you have an older diamond-in-the-rough home, or a newer house in a development, doing a complete makeover may be just the thing to fix what ails your kitchen.

In that case, you'll want to make a list of things to consider:
  • major appliances such as refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, range hood, trash compactor
  • kitchen sink(s), faucet(s), and garbage disposal
  • cabinet hardware
  • islands
  • pot racks
  • lighting such as under/over cabinet lighting, recessed lighting, task/area lighting

Regardless of your budget, you're sure to find something to freshen up your home for spring, so have fun and happy home improving!

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