kitchen
aid | "When
I have a stressful day," Nicole says, "I unwind by
baking up a batch of scones, or trying out a new biscotti
recipe." So when they planned the kitchen, they kept in
mind that Nicole would be spending a lot of time there. Though
renovating a kitchen can be pricey, Drew and Nicole knew they'd
be leaving Tucson once they finished up school, and an upgraded
kitchen would up their home's value once it came time to sell.
Still, they didn't want to spend a fortune. After doing a lot of
research online to make sure their fix-up efforts would look as
professional as possible, they plunged into renovating. First
they refinished the wood cabinets, painted them white, and
changed the knobs. Next came the counters -- Nicole loved the
look of marble, but the real stuff just wasn't doable on their
budget, so they went with marble-look Formica instead. A new set
of stainless-steel appliances rounded out the kitchen update. (Click
to view the space now)
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