Kitchen Upgrades is a compilation of the very best expert design and product advice, using real-world remodels to help professionals and passionate amateurs remodel a kitchen of any shape and size, on any budget. The pros take you through every step of the remodeling process, with over 300 photographs and illustrations―from identifying the best layout; choosing the best fixtures and materials; installing flooring, countertops, and backsplash; maximizing storage; and more. Site-tested tips and professional techniques will help you handily hammer out the kitchen of your dreams.All the contributing authors are seasoned professionals whose articles have appeared in FineHomebuilding magazine. With a circulation of over 200,000, the magazine provides expertinformation and inspiration to everyone who cares about quality home improvement and construction.*Fine Homebuilding is the best source of home improvement information to help readers build projects better, faster, and more efficiently.*Kitchen remodeling was one of the two most popular remodeling projects in the latest NAHB survey of professional remodelers.