It's been kind of a slow moving week over here. Work has been crazy for the both of us, so the transformation is slow. We removed the cabinets, tore down the original damaged plaster behind them, and had to spend a lot of time cleaning up.

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The look of the kitchen is changing -- already granite countertops and dark wood cabinets are starting to look a little late 90s. If you're thinking of renovating or building a house (or just like looking!), here are five of the top trends for modern kitchens. And the best part? Some of these are things you can do right now, without spending much money at all. 

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The demo work this week was dominated by taking down a corner section of wall that separates the kitchen and family room from the "formal" living room at the front of the house.

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Who hasn't opened their pantry or cabinets to a mess and thought — there's not even any "real food" for dinner? Kimberly's pantry needed a clean out and some order. If this 'before' photo looks familiar to you, check out what some labels and dollar bins did for her:

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When Kyle moved into her San Francisco home two years ago, she knew that remodeling her kitchen was a priority. She loves to host dinner parties and the layout of her kitchen was not conducive to entertaining. Opening the room to create a welcoming space for friends to eat, drink and interact was a must.
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Well, the biggest, most daunting task is nearly complete. A week later than planned. Full-time jobs leave hardly enough mental capacity for part-time kitchen remodels. And we lost a weekend to a series of unexpected family affairs, but made good progress considering. We had to tear down a wall and redirect a staircase. Note to potential DIYers: make friends with contractors. Keep them in your inner circle.

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Q: The boyfriend and I recently combined our stuff and moved into a 750 sq. ft. apartment, and we're mostly pulling off making the space work for us. BUT the boyfriend needs a large-ish clear desk/workspace and the only place anything like that will fit is in the corner of our kitchen/dining room. How can we utilize the space better so that the two "rooms" flow together better? Replacing the desk and chair are options but with what? Also how can we better make use of the window? More

Quality loose leaf tea is the foundation of a delicious pot of tea, but the pot has a lot to do with it too. To begin, no plastic parts should be involved in the actual brewing compartment - heat and plastic shouldn't mix in the interest of both flavor and durability. Plastic lids or handles are okay. More

Our renovation officially started on Wednesday after work. We packed up the kitchen and found storage for everything. We pushed the new refrigerator into the hallway and put boxes on top of it. The dishes and small appliances got squished into the dining room china cabinet. Cookbooks went under our bed. More boxes got stashed in the hall closet and guest bedroom (which was already packed with boxes containing our new appliances, cabinets, chandelier and sink). 

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