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 Fine Homebuilding magazine. With a circulation of over 200,000, the magazine provides expert information 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.