posted on 5 November 2011 | posted in Construction and Industrial
I moved into my house about 7 years ago and immediately set to work renovating and repairing. Tile saws, hammers, scrollers etc were put to good use! I have done the floors and the walls, but now the project I really want to do is the kitchen. Researchers have said the one area where renovation really makes a difference in the resale value of the home is the kitchen. Currently I have linoleum flooring, older, wood-grained cabinets, Formica countertops, and a wallpaper that looks like it was current in the 1950’s. My plan is to strip the wallpaper first and replace it with fresh, semi-gloss paint. The flooring will be next. The linoleum is directly on the subfloor so I do not even think I will take it up. I am just going to install ceramic tile right on top of it. I am going to pull out all the cabinets and put in solid black with a matte finish. The only thing I am not sure about is the counter and island tops. Granite would be nice, but it is heavy and expensive.