Man cooking on gas cooktop in island while woman sitting in counter chair works on her laptop - Morsa Images/Getty Images When your kitchen counter space no longer cuts it, you'll be pleased to know ...

The island has shelves for cookbooks and is useful for food prep. Plus, this DIY kitchen island can double as a place to do homework. This DIY kitchen island cost just $30 and is made with 2x4s. It ...

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When your kitchen counter space no longer cuts it, you'll be pleased to know it doesn't take a major overhaul to get some extra utility from it. Islands are key kitchen features, supplying comfortable ...