Kitchens

by: Fine Homebuilding magazine

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If you are planning a new kitchen, remodeling an old one, or just trying to decide what type of cabinets and countertop you want to build and install, this book is for you. In these 27 collected articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine, you will get professional advice from designers and builders on how to: * design a functional and accessible kitchen * remodel your kitchen to suit your family's needs * choose, build, and install quality cabinets * find the best materials to use for a lasting countertop * install a dishwasher the correct way * decide what kind of sink works best for your kitchen

TOC: Introduction Designing a Functional Kitchen Opening Kitchens to Everyone Custom Kitchen Planning Expanding a Kitchen, Step by Step Custom Kitchen Remodel Kitchen Overhaul Recipe for a Kitchen Remodel The Kitchen Cabinet Kitchen Cabinets from Components Manufactured Kitchen Cabinets Building a Butternut Kitchen Hybrid Cabinet Construction Making Heart-Pine Cabinets Frameless Cabinets with a Traditional Look Site-Built Kitchen Installing Kitchen Cabinets Choosing Kitchen Countertops Making a Solid-Surface Countertop Making Concrete Countertops Granite Countertops Making Plastic-Laminate Countertops Tiling a Mortar-Bed Counter Tiling a Backsplash Installing a Dishwasher Choosing a Kitchen Sink Venting the Kitchen Two Projects Customize a Kitchen Index

Designing and building kitchens that work I nearly set a kitchen on fire once. My friend John and I were remodeling the place. We had to start by removing the old cabinets. The gas stove was staying, though, and we were able to scoot it out of the way just enough so that we didn't have to deal with disconnecting the gas line. On a job site, every horizontal surface becomes a workbench,so I threw a drop cloth over the stove to protect it from tools and hardware. While I turned to do something else, John swung on his tool apron, and in doing so, bumped one of the controls on the stove. A front burner came to life and instantly ignited the drop cloth. John quickly pulled the drop cloth into the backyard, leaving behind an 8-in. ring of burning canvas, which I beat on like a conga drum until the flames subsided. In the end, there was no damage done, and I learned a good lesson about gas stoves. But I remember being glad the homeowner hadn't walked into the room just then. You won't find that remodeled kitchen in ths book, which is a collection of articles from past issues of Fine Homebuilding magazine. Instead, you'll find some much more interesting kitchens, along with articles about making countertops, choosing sinks, installing dishwashers, and other topics related to designing and building kitchens. Because they were written by builders and architects, discussing their own work, these articles amount to expert advice about the priciest real estate in any house: the kitchen.

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