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How to Extend a Kitchen Countertop to Provide Extra Counter Space

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December 16, 2024

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Kitchen counter space is always at a premium. To increase the available counter space in this kitchen, the homeowners extended the counter beyond the base cabinet and supported it with a wooden leg that matched the dining room table.

Ceramic tile were applied to the countertop with a contrasting diagonal accent pattern. A stool under the extended countertop allows it to serve as a desk as well.

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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.