The island has shelves for cookbooks and is useful for food prep. Plus, this DIY kitchen island can double as a place to do homework. This DIY kitchen island cost just $30 and is made with 2x4s. It ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's easy to dismiss the idea of adding an island to your already compact kitchen if it's lacking in ...

There are so many clever, earth-friendly upcycling projects to do (and so little time!). Among the more dramatic of these projects is replacing a kitchen counter. The upcycled kitchen counters that I ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

We demand a lot from our kitchen countertops. We want to them to be pretty, long-lasting, hardworking, stain- and water-resistant, and did we mention pretty? The true workhorse of a farmhouse kitchen, ...