Do It Yourself Kitchen Remodeling
Page 3Countertops, built-in appliances and cabinetry should be easy to clean. Fortunately, today that doesn't mean being limited to linoleum and plastic. Even stone surfaces now come in composites that make cleaning fast and effective.
If you're doing a major remodeling avoid nooks and crannies that will be hard to inspect and reach. Food and liquids, not only dust and grime, have an amazing ability to reach places you would have to in order to remove them.
Make it easy on yourself by eliminating that small strip behind the kitchen faucet or move the microwave to a place it's easy to lift up a couple of inches.
Beware electrical and gas connections when you redo the dishwasher area or replace the stove. And keep the entire area sealed with plastic draped from the ceiling when re-doing wooden cabinetry or plaster walls that produce dust and sawdust.
Plan for lots of storage by adding shelves to little used upper areas and placing a handy collapsible step-stool nearby that minimizes space used.
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