
Considering a kitchen facelift? Swapping out countertops and cabinetry can have a more dramatic (and instantaneous) aesthetic effect, provided your budget isn't on life support. If you haven't yet found inspiration in our countertop overview, steer your trusty Internet browser toward apartment mecca (the Midwest addition) and rejoice in the beauty that is recycled glass countertops.

If you're in the market for a new oven or cooktop there are a lot more options out there now than there used to be, so it's definitely worth some research. You probably already know if you're up for a commercial-style stove versus a basic oven and cooktop. Other less obvious components up for consideration include the placement of knobs.

There's no more common household problem than clogged sink drains. One of our most popular articles is how-to replace a p-trap, but before you even look under the sink take a plunger and wet rag and try to dislodge the blockage.