I had seventies-era brick veneer as a kitchen backsplash once. Orange with black grout, can you imagine? Impossible to get marinara off, let alone oil flecks…until I painted it. Then it was just sponging off that greasy kitchen dust from all the little ledges…manageable, though more time...
“This is my favorite area to splurge, even on a budget kitchen, as there are so many wonderful tile options out there now, and a little bit of special tiles goes a long way,” said Shakespeare. Plus, installation generally costs the same whether you buy a tile you adore or a “crapp...
Take a look at tile, wood, metal and concrete options; plenty of them can handle the outdoor exposure. What you choose will depend on the finished look you’re going for as well as your budget. Whatever you choose, check on installation costs and maintenance requirements as well as dura...
Q.I have a C. 1809-1910 Crawford Fortress stove which has graced our summer home's kitchen for years. It was converted to oil (I believe kerosene, with two burners under the left two cooking plates)back in the 40's and we used it for heating through till the early 80's. I disconn...