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The Canadian Champion, Tueaday, August 28, 2001-17 -0 _:7 - Make your kitchen sizzle- renovating on a budget (NC)-Aak Canadians which room in their home they would most like to remnodel and they wilI prob- ably say the kitchen. Although this roomn is usually top priority, the assumned high cot of the job often keeps many fromn making the project a reality. It doesn't have to be the case. Here are some simple remnodeling projects to freshen up your kitchen. New Countertops An easy project is replacing old countertopa with plastic laminates. Available in hundreds of colours and textures, laminates are very affordable and easy to maintain. Since countertopa cover a large ares, replacing them creates immediate impact. Refacing or Reflnishing Cabinets New cabinets are usually the single largest expense in s kitchen renovation. However, if the structure of your cabinets is sound, conider refinishing or refac- ing. Refinishing means stripping and staining or painting the surface. With refacing, the cabinet fronts and drawera are replaced and s matching veneer is put on the cabinet frames, cresting a total- ly new look. Changing the Faucet 'Changing the faucet ia one of the quickest and eas- lest ways to improve the kitchen, and it la one of the least expensîve, to create a dramnatic new look," says Ted Harrison, Director of Marketing at Moen Inc. Canada. If you prefer the warm, traditional look, Moen's new Colonnade™ kitchen faucet, fin- ished in bright copper, becomes the immediate cen- terpiece of any kitchen and blends beautifully with other high-gloss copper kitchen accessorles. To complement the trend towards commercial -styled appliances, Moen developed its new, brushed stain- less finish, now available on the Salora™ and Extensa™ pullout faucets as well as its popular PureTouch® Classic Filtering Faucet. Colour Trends Ail Around For walls and flooring, whites or off-whites are stil, the colours of choice. Neutrals neyer go out of stylt and become a definite plus when selling your home To add colour, stencils, bordera, dishes and flower' work well, and are easily replaced as styles change In flooring, vinyl is the moat popular since it ik durable and easy-to-install. For an easy upgrade choose laminates in the lateat imitations of wood stone and marble. In many cases, laminates can lx installed directly over existing flooring. ScrvingMilon & Area For Over 40 Years eWTake PridelIn Our Work » Commercial /Residential Ihit#8à&1 MIeiVisit Our 878-4821 Sbowrom Tod4y!