160139 622 House & Garden Remodeling Remodeling Kitchens true Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:06:18 -0700 /system/videos/0/39/01/16/160139.flv house, home, remodeling, upgrading, kitchen How To Remodel Your Kitchen Without Spending a Fortune http://www.howcast.com/videos/160139-How-To-Remodel-Your-Kitchen-Without-Spending-a-Fortune http://www.howcast.com/videos/160139-How-To-Remodel-Your-Kitchen-Without-Spending-a-Fortune/edit approved 105 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=160139"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=160139" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 ContinentalDriftMedia http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160139/remodel_kitchen_hd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2380 false false false 61466 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160139/26.jpg Paint the kitchen Add a fresh coat of paint; it immediately brightens any room.

]]> 61467 2 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160139/32.jpg Get the look of stainless steel on contact Get the look of high-end appliances by covering them with stainless steel contact paper. Or, get a mishmash of appliances to match by ordering new doors or panels for some of them.

]]> 61468 3 43 Tip Before you order a new front panel for a dishwasher door, check if yours is reversible, with a different color on the opposite side.

]]> 61469 4 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160139/51.jpg Get a “granite” counter If you’re still scrubbing Formica, install a faux granite counter for a fraction of the price of the real thing.

]]> 61470 5 58 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160139/58.jpg Give cabinets a facelift Give old cabinets a facelift by sanding them down and then refinishing or painting them. Or have them refaced – the cabinet boxes stay but new doors are put on. If your cabinets are in decent shape, just slap on some high-end hardware, like brushed nickel knobs or drawer pulls.

]]> 61471 6 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160139/76.jpg Floor it Replace an old floor with a vinyl one, which is less expensive than ceramic tile but can look just as pricey.

]]> 61472 7 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/160139/84.jpg Install a new sink Consider installing a new sink—it’s a relatively inexpensive renovation that will perk up your entire kitchen. Or just invest in a new faucet.

]]> 61473 8 93 Fact On average, homeowners recoup 85 percent of what they spend on even a minor kitchen remodeling job, according to a study by Remodeling magazine.

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