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Simplify Your Life
Episode FLSYL-325

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Design expert Leslie Neblett working on Doug Benton's kitchen.

Kitchen Update, Entertainment Center, Cozy Guest Room (325)
Even if you're not a first-time homeowner fixing up a house like Doug Benton, you can still benefit from these improved home improvement methods. First, update the kitchen without gutting it. Then, stop making sad excuses for your entertainment system and employ some state-of-the-art technology to bring it into the 21st century.

If you can do that, creating a space for guests to sleep should be a snap — as long as you follow these tips and tactics from organization expert Gigi Scandinaro.

Product information:
(Any prices are approximate and subject to change.)

Kitchen update:

  • Butcher block, spice rack, wall shelf, dish drainer, kitchen roll holder, Ikea, www.ikea.com
  • Cabinets, Mills Pride Cabinetry, www.millspride.com — Ready-to-assemble stylish household cabinets of pre-assembled quality and affordability that can save buyers 25 to 60 percent

State-of-the-art entertainment center:

Create a guest room:

  • Quilt, Linens 'n Things, 866-733-3532, www.lnt.com
  • St. Mary's end table, Urban Evolutions, www.urbanevolutions.com — Rescues tin and architectural objects throughout the U.S. and turns them into furnishings and accessories
  • Bamboo sweater bin, Elfa shelf unit, The Container Store, 800-733-3532, www.containerstore.com
  • Chest, horizontal slat bed, Ethan Allen, www.ethanallen.com

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