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Issue 207

On the Cover

Flooring Options for the Kitchen

From concrete to cork, here are the facts you need to make the right choice when selecting a flooring material for your kitchen.

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Features

  • Kitchen Remodel: Cooktop Island

    A commercial griddle anchors a smokin’ hot prep-and-cook island counter

  • Bathroom Remodeling on Any Budget
    Bathroom Remodeling on Any Budget

    Keeping your budget in check requires a balance of good design and thoughtful material selection.

  • A Curvy Booth Improves a Kitchen

    A dated ranch house gets a new kitchen built around a great place for the whole family to hang out.

  • The Dirt on Dishwashers

    Manufacturers step up to the plate with models that meet or exceed new guidelines for energy and water usage—and provide a space for every single spoon.

  • Shower-Door Sampler

    Sliding, swinging, or bifold, we review your choices when selecting a new shower door.

  • Kitchen Remodel: Double the View

    With a perfectly placed mirror, a small kitchen opens up to a bird’s-eye bay view

Article

  • 2 Approaches to the Basement Bath

    Solving the typical problems bathroom remodel problems with stylish, practical solutions that include an in-law apartment bath and spa-like retreat.

  • Cathedral Ceiling Kitchen

    Tearing out the old flat ceiling helps a closed-in kitchen live and breathe easier.

  • Kitchen Remodel: Chase Away the Shadows

    Clever lighting strategies and creative cabinetry energize a contemporary kitchen and bath.

  • Back to the Garden

    A gracious home from the 1890s gets a new eat-in kitchen and a better connection to the yard and patio

  • Off-the-Shelf Kitchen Storage

    A buyer’s guide to what to put into your cabinets to get the most out of them.

  • A Major Tune-Up Revives a Tired Kitchen

    Knowing what to keep is as important as knowing what to throw overboard

What is the Difference

  • bathtub
    What's the Difference: Tubs

    Plastic, Steel, or Cast Iron?

  • What's the Difference: Safety Glass

    Laminated vs. Tempered

Great Moments

  • The Missing Cat

    Great moments in building history: Feline companion trapped in a bathroom remodel

Drawing Board

  • Light a Bathroom Right
    Light a Bathroom Right

    Learn the five-part strategy for achieving good lighting in the bath, and you'll be able to highlight both your own beauty and the room's.

Fixtures and Materials

  • Stylish Glass for Your Cabinetry

    Give your cabinets a makeover with stylish glass

  • Slender Smoke Alarm

    The safety you need paired with the look you desire

  • Faucet That Turns On With A Touch

    An easy way to turn on the faucet when your hands are soiled

  • Smart Hoses Prevent Flood Damage

    Smart hoses prevent flood damage

  • Mosaic-Tile Sinks

    An artsy handmade sink by Linkasink

  • Backdraft Protection for Combustion Appliances

    Vent-rite Spill Alarm • Manufactured by Energy Federation Inc. • 800-379-4121; www.efi.org • Cost: $135 When you air-seal a home to increase its energy efficiency, you also need to ensure…

Taking Issue

  • It’s Time to Reprogram Our Approach to Remodeling

    Taking issue: One architect suggest a whole new approach to tackling remodeling projects

Feedback

  • Kitchen Addition: Recycling Center

    A three-bin rotary recycling center adds convenience and organization to a busy kitchen

  • Foot-Pedal Powered Faucet

    Tapping for the tap. Ripped from the medical field this foot-powered faucet reduces water usage, looks great, and makes the sink more fun to use

  • Making Do with an Old Dishwasher

    Follow these basic guidelines for preserving the life of your old dishwasher. And help save the planet while you're at it.

Great Ideas

  • Wraparound Lavatory Drawer

    Make use of that lost space around the sink-bowl by transforming an old vanity into a bathroom base cabinet for your sink

  • Stainless-Steel Dog-Bowl Stand

    Standard-issue stainless bowls drop into a custom stainless stand that includes a water supply.

  • Basement Laundry Table

    A solution to organizing the laundry chute collection point.

  • Recycled Window Cabinet

    Rather than end up in a landfill, this old single-pane window has a new life as a medicine cabinet door.

  • Old-Time Utility Sink

    What was once the tub in an antique washing machine has found a new home as a mudroom sink.

  • Pullout Shelves for Upper Cabinets

    Pullout shelves make upper cabinets more accessible

  • Warmboard as Wall Heater

    A new application for subfloor heating

Design Gallery

  • modern blue bath
    Remodel within the Bathroom Footprint

    Three transformed baths show how radically a little room can be changed without adding square footage.

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