If you’re tired of your kitchen, here are some tips to revitalize it in just one weekend. A major overhaul and be costly and take weeks, but if you’re sick of the way your kitchen looks you can add pizzaz in just two days. Changing paint color and flooring are the simplest ways to revamp your kitchen. Changing existing tiles, counter tops and appliances can be expensive and/or time consuming, so you should leave these fixtures as they are and use them as the basis for your color scheme, choosing paint colors for walls and cabinets, as well as flooring, that compliment these appointments that won’t be modified.
The quickest and easiest way to refresh your kitchen is to change the paint color. A lighter color is ideal for small kitchens, and you can go a little darker on larger kitchens. A lot of time is spent in the kitchen preparing meals, eating (if it includes a dining area or counter top for dining), family and even social gatherings (it seems at parties people always converge in the kitchen), so the paint color should be cheerful and harmonious to the entire family as well as the aforementioned existing fixtures. If you have trim or molding around doorways or windows, refresh those as well with a coat of white paint, or another complimentary color.
Paint or re-stain your cabinets as well. If your cabinets are made from natural wood and retain the natural wood look, you can re-stain them the same color, or a different shade of color and go a little darker. You can also paint over the natural wood finish, or over an existing color of paint, to revive your cabinets and give them a renewed look. White is always a nice choice and compliments any color scheme, whereas shades of other colors should accent well with the wall paint and fixtures. After the paint job is finished, attach new pulls and hinges acquired from a hardware store if you are not happy with your existing hardware.
Finally the flooring. Replace your old flooring if the current one doesn’t suit your fancy. Save this chore for last to avoid getting any paint on it. The type of flooring you choose depends on your budget, and how labor intensive it can be. Natural wood flooring can be the most expensive. Laminate wood flooring can look just as nice and is less costly. Both these types of flooring are fairly easy to install doing it yourself and following directions. Tile flooring works great in kitchens too, from less expensive tiles to the more elaborate. Laying tile flooring involves a little more effort because of the grouting involved, but is worth the time. Keep in mind that lighter tiles will show up the dirt better than darker tiles. Last but not least, linoleum flooring is the cheapest and easiest type of flooring to install. Again, choose a style and design that compliments the rest of your kitchen’s appearance. The peel and stick squares of linoleum flooring come in a plethora of styles and colors, even natural wood looking, and are very easy to install by simply following the directions. With your paint and flooring complete, accent your windows with attractive new curtains, complementing your accomplishment.
Remember to plan your color scheme and flooring, and purchase all supplies, at least the weekend prior to your project weekend, so you can stay home, focus, and get it down. Collect some paint samples from your local home improvement store before purchasing paint to choose the color you and your family want. When you do hit the store, don’t forget brushes, rollers, paint trays, paint tape, and plastic counter and floor covering; as well as any tools you need for laying a floor. When your project is complete, you will be coming home from work Monday night and forever more to your gleaming new kitchen and be proud of how your effort payed off.
While you’re thinking that chemical solutions only exist in Chemistry classes and laboratories, then you better think again. To achieve good maintenance for your granite countertop doesn’t mean you have to be good with chemical mixtures. Since granite countertops are every home’s sophisticated asset, here are some cleaning solutions to help you properly clean and maintain your beautiful granite countertop. 
