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DIY Kitchens: Our Cookin' Best Projects Enjoy a plethora of kithen projects right at your fingertips.

Don't put off upgrading your kitchen for even one more week. You may ask, "Can I do it myself?" DIYnetwork.com has the answer: Of course, you can!

And we have the projects, below, that stand behind our answer. Do it yourself, and before you know it, your kitchen will dazzle and the value of your home will increase.

Plus: Why remodel or upgrade your kitchen if you don't plan to enjoy whipping up a culinary masterpiece. Enjoy DIY's bonus recipes at the bottom of the page!

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Create you own Dream Kitchen!

Installation Station

If it needs to be installed in your kitchen, we have the step-by-step help right here. Everything from installing kitchen cabinets to a garden window and water filter is right at your fingertips:

• Installing Kitchen Cabinets
  
• Sink Installation
  
• Install a Garden Window
  
• Installing Water Filters
  
• Installing Granite Countertop and Tile Backsplash
  
• Install and Overhead Light Fixture

If you like to entertain in your kitchen, this layout and design is the perfect solution.

Create an Entertaining Kitchen

Enjoy DIY's slant on decorating your kitchen to give it that fresh new — and entertaining — feel:

• Wall and Trim Paint
  
• Cabinets
  
• The Island
  
• Pantry Baskets

Create a unique, efficient loft kitchen.

Ultimate "Downtown Loft" Kitchen

DIY's Kitchen Renovations series shows you how to create the perfect kitchen for your loft:

• Starting the Remodel
  
• Cabinet Laminate and Floor Tile
  
• Countertop and Cabinet Door Pulls
  
• Adding Appliances and Cabinet Doors

Updating your kitchen cabinets and floors can make all the difference in the world.

Kitchen Cabinetry, Flooring and More

Two of the first things anyone notices in a kitchen are the cabinets and floor. DIYnetwork.com is here to assist in replacing those dull floors and sprucing up those lifeless cabinets. And while you're doing it yourself, why not consider adding high technology to your kitchen or setting a stunning tile backsplash:

• 10 Things You Must Know About Kitchen Cabinets
  
• Staining Wood Cabinets
  
• Replacing Laminate Flooring
  
• Installing Vinyl Flooring
  
• Floating Floor Installation
  
• Installing Floor Tiles
  
• Tech Out Your Kitchen
  
• Setting Backsplash Tile

	Ed Del Grande walks you through three great kitchen-upgrade projects, including this modern wet bar.
	Check out some great Kitchen Storage Options.

Three Ed the Plumber Kitchen Projects

DIY's plumbing expert, Ed Del Grande, reveals three ways to enhance your kitchen by replacing your old dishwasher, installing an icemaker and creating a fun wet bar:

Replace Old Dishwasher

• Dishwater Replacement: Prepping
  
• Dishwater Replacement: Removing the Old
  
• Dishwasher Replacement: Prepping the New
  
• Dishwasher Replacement: Installation

Install an Icemaker

• Icemaker Prep
  
• Icemaker Installation

Build a Wet Bar

• Wet Bar: Prepping Dishwasher
  
• Wet Bar: Water Line Tap-In
  
• Wet Bar: Installing the Appliances
  
• Completing the Wet Bar

Try a budget-friendly Kitchen Face-Lift.

Convert a Breakfast Nook

Let DIY's Weekend Decorating host Nancy Golden show you how to convert an outdated kitchen into a warm, inviting, functional recipe for success:

• Getting Started
  
• Glazing the Cabinets
  
• Tiling the Floor
  
• Finishing Touches

	Nothing says upscale kitchen...
	like an eye-catching island.

Build an Upscale Kitchen Island

Bring new depth — and height — to your kitchen with an upscale kitchen island that features counter-to-ceiling columns!

• Installing the Cabinets and Beadboard
  
• Building the Countertop
  
• Installing Countertop and Building Columns
  
• Installing the Columns and Crown Molding

Plus: What good is a dazzling new kitchen if you don't christen it with a sizzling feast? Enjoy some of DIYnetwork.com's best recipes:

• Prepare a Feast in Your New Kitchen

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