After six years of the dragonfly wallpaper as a backsplash, it was time for a change. The back wall in the kitchen had been wallpapered with a Lucy Tiffney wallpaper and my friend Wendy wanted the backsplash to match. Step 1: The first thing to do was to remove the old backsplash...
If you can see your kitchen wall, you have unitized cabinets. Installers often use glue when building unitized cabinets into place. That can make removing cabinets from the wall a little trickier, and we’ll get into that further down in the How to Remove Glued Kitchen Cabinets section. If...
With that said, we just couldn’t justify a full reno nor was it in the budget. Here’s the awful before… We found a couple of ways to transform this galley to become the rustic coastal kitchen that the beach house (and us) deserves. Starting with the backsplash…the original was a...
But it’s also possible to spendmuch moreormuch lessthan that. For example, a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, custom cabinets and a tile backsplash—along with built-in and commercial-grade appliances—could cost close to $126,000.5 On the other hand, a simpler remodel that consists...
The kitchen sink-you don't have to remove the kitchen sink, but you do need to partially remove the plumbing under the sink. There is a hot water, cold water, and drain line. Remove the collar and disconnect the line going from the valve to the faucet. ...
If your kitchen cabinets and appliances are still in good working condition, carefully remove them to list for sale online. You may not fetch much, but you’ll offset some of your costs.Our How to Remodel a Kitchen on a Budget (8 Tips) blog has more tips and ideas on how you can ...
How to Remove a Tile Backsplash Cleanly You can also use products to help clean up the tiles. Soak a rag or sponge in mineral spirits or a similar solvent-based cleaner. Apply the solvent to the mortar on the back of the tiles. Allow two to three minutes for the solvent to begin to...
Installing A Solid Glass Backsplash Is Not HARD! In 3 Easy Steps You Can Add A Modern Touch To Your Kitchen, Laundry Or Bathroom. Learn Now!
The installation of this peel and stick backsplash was pretty straightforward. This is essentially the same as backsplash tile stickers except this comes on a roll, like wallpaper. The first thing to do is to remove everything from the countertops, wipe down all of the walls really well so ...
Step 1: Remove Switch Plates Before painting, remove any switch plates and keep track of the screws. Image Credit:Charlotte Smith Step 2: Clean, Clean and Clean Some More Start by scrubbing the tile with the abrasive cleaner. Rinse. Go back over the tile with steel wool. Rinse. Finish by...