A kitchen isn't just for cooking and eating. Over the holidays it's also a sociable space for gatherings, making memories, trying to recreate grandma’s recipe, and a space to make new traditions. So, with this in mind, here are 4 design tips to get your kitchen prepared for the holidays!

A disorganized kitchen can make life stressful. Cooking for yourself or your family is much easier when your kitchen is neat and organized. A busy lifestyle can make keeping this part of your home clean a challenge unless you have the right decluttering plan in place. Thankfully, with a few simple tweaks and some habit-forming tips, you can master the art of kitchen organization. Read on for some helpful advice that will make decluttering and organizing your kitchen easy.

Truly the epicenter of the home, today’s kitchen reigns supreme as a bustling, multi-purpose space, and the all-important kitchen island is command central. Prep station, storage area, dining table, socializing hub, and homework central – a kitchen island can be all these things and more. There’s seemingly no end to what an island can do, and there’s no shortage of styles either. Here’s a look at a range of unique island styles to inspire your kitchen design dreams and make your home rum more efficiently. There's no lack of work surface or storage in this grand, Mediterranean style kitchen island. Plus, extra countertop...

 Photo: Pinterest When it’s time to sell, a few key improvements, such as adding a granite countertop, can really increase your listing price. These strategic home improvement ideas can help add value to your home. Pop quiz: Would you rather buy a home with 1990s laminate countertops or pristine marble? It seems like an easy “A,” yet many home sellers are so immune to pre-existing (read: old) features in their homes that they can’t understand why buyers can’t see past them too. But even if you aren’t ready to list your home just yet, a few smart changes can make...