Do It Yourself: Kitchens: Stunning Spaces on a Shoestring Budget (Better Homes and Gardens)

by Better Homes and Gardens

Ideas and instruction for sprucing up your kitchen The kitchen is the heart of the home, and the space in which everyone seems to end up gathering. This book, from the editors of the popular Do It Yourself magazine, gives a wide variety of ideas for spicing up a kitchen, from tiling a backsplash to adding window treatments to increasing storage and functionality. You'll get the know-how to improve your cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and more, with clear, concise instructions and photos guiding you every step of the way. Plus, you can browse through do-it-yourself kitchen makeovers with before-and-after photos to inspire your own ideas and projects. If you're a confident DIYer who isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves and bring new life to your tired kitchen, grab Do It Yourself Kitchens before you head to the home center.

Genres: Nonfiction, Interior Design

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 28, 2011

About the author

Better Homes and Gardens is the fourth best selling magazine in the United States. Better Homes and Gardens focuses on interests regarding homes, cooking, gardening, crafts, healthy living, decorating, and entertaining. The magazine is published 12 times per year by the Meredith Corporation. It was founded in 1922 by Edwin Meredith, who had previously been the United States Secretary of Agriculture under Woodrow Wilson.

Better Homes and Gardens is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines.

Reviews

[Tanja · Rating 3 out of 5]

With a complete kitchen remodel planned for sometime within the next 5 years, I'm starting to get some ideas and this book is chockfull with tips and tricks to get a nice kitchen while staying within the budget.

[Ligaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think this is a decent book when beginning to look at options for kitchen remodeling, but it seems a bit dated just a few years out. There are plentiful photographs, though. Not a lot of depth here and it's a rather slim book. Check this out of the library.

[Mary Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good ideas. Realistic book for realistic budgets. I know they're still fudging the $ figures a bit but still a great resource. Nice photos.

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has really great ideas for all different price ranges.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. It has great ideas for all budget ranges. I plan on using this when we redo our kitchen.

[Manintheboat · Rating 4 out of 5]

The smaller kitchens are super cute. The black 1950's kitchen is beautiful. The bigger, more expensive kitchens are boring.

[Mary Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book about rejuvenating your kitchen for not very much money

[Desiree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some pretty things. Every project involves salvaging your wood cabinet boxes. Mine are some sort of melamine and falling off the wall so... um...

Pretty stuff though.