Outlets on the sides of kitchen islands are a thing of the past thanks to new NFPA guidelines. Luckily, there are plenty of ...

Electrical planning is one of the most overlooked aspects of a kitchen design, yet it plays a crucial role in both function and visual flow. From an ill-placed switch right in the middle of your ...

A 4-foot island with custom cabinets and a granite top, but with no sink or appliances, would cost around $3,500, according to Beisley, who's worked in the home building industry for 15 years.

Storing much like a TV tray, the kitchen island has almost two feet square of real estate to use as a work space or additional countertop, while standing at three feet high.

Kitchen islands have been getting bigger for years. The larger surface areas for islands in today’s kitchens have prompted some to wonder if the requirements within the National Electric Code (NEC) ...

I am doing a kitchen renovation. I have a long island- 7 feet by 30″. I want to put outlets on the BACK of the island (where I won’t see them.) I keep hearing that for the electrical inspection I need ...