If you've got an old laptop collecting dust, consider turning it into a wall-mounted kitchen computer. If you've got a desktop, building an under-the-cabinet kitchen PC is a great option, too.

Inspired by our guide to giving an old laptop new life with cheap or free projects, Lifehacker reader Brian turned his aging Dell laptop into an incredible under-the-cabinet kitchen PC. Brian uses ...

The cabinets look so much more vibrant, and like they could have been installed in the 2020s rather than the 1960s. It's got me thinking about the upgrades I could make around my own wood cabinets ...

RECYCLE OLD TECH: Recycle Your Computer Month in Cuyahoga County ends on Sunday, Aug. 31. This is a good time to recycle old computers and related devices to help clear clutter out of basements ...

After the cabinet surfaces are clean and dry, lightly sand the surface with No. 220 or higher grit sandpaper. This gives the existing surface "tooth" and allows the polyurethane to adhere better.

I like the kitchen in my 1956 home well enough, but sometimes I daydream about ripping everything out and starting completely from scratch: new cabinets, new countertops, new fixtures, new everything.