Get a kitchen makeover in time for the holidays

(ARA) - During the upcoming holiday season, the kitchen will be the most frequently used room in the house. You'll be spending countless hours there preparing holiday meals and doing dishes; friends and family will gather there to socialize.

Want to make the room where you're going to be spending so much time more enjoyable? How about giving yourself the gift of a mini-kitchen makeover in time for the holidays?

"When people hear the word makeover, they usually think that means replacing the cabinets, countertops and appliances, which can be an expensive venture, not to mention inconvenient. With all the stress you'll soon be under, why not start small with some dramatic changes that can be made by a do-it-yourselfer in a day or two?" asks Dan Auer, of Decorative Product Source, leading online retailer of decorative home products.

Among the projects he recommends you consider: painting the walls, updating the lighting fixtures and getting a new kitchen sink and faucet. Not sure what you want to do? Pick up some home magazines, or visit a couple of model homes in your area to get some ideas.

When you're ready to shop for materials, don't waste a lot of time running from store to store. Log on to www.faucet.com. The site offers more than 50,000 different kitchen products, so chances are good you'll find exactly what you want. You can shop by style, finish, brand or price range for sinks, faucets and accessories.

If you're looking to modernize your kitchen, for example, you'll want to shop by style. A good place to start is by getting a look at your options for faucets. They come in a wide variety of shapes, styles, designs and finishes. Some of the options

include the very common two

handle and single handle faucets, pull-out spray faucets, wall mount faucets and pot filler faucets, which are installed on the wall or counter next to the stove to provide easy filling of pots on the stove.

When it comes to the kitchen sink, you'll find a range of single, double and triple bowl as well as specialty sinks that are available with the option of being self-rimming or under mounted. They are available in a wide variety of materials such as stainless steel, composite and cast iron. If you need help deciding which sink is best for you, check out Faucet.com's Kitchen Sink Buying Guide, which is prominently featured on the site's Info Center.

While browsing, you'll also find a variety of accessories designed to save time, eliminate counter clutter and help keep areas clean and usable, such as soap dispensers, drain strainers, rinse baskets and pot racks. Cabinet hardware is also available. So are garbage disposals and hot water dispensers.

"We've tried to think of everything you'd need to make the kitchen sink not just functional, but fun to use," says Auer.

When you're ready to start shopping for your mini-kitchen makeover, log on to www.faucet.com to get started.

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