Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A modern kitchen with countertops at two different levels counter height and bar height. Choosing between bar-height vs.

Kitchen bars are a popular remodeling choice, as the focus of socializing in the home is firmly centered in the kitchen. But there's a problem: Standard kitchen countertop height is 36-inches, but ...

Dear Gail: I’m reconfiguring my island as it’s just too big. I currently have a raised bar area that I want to keep and adding a lower countertop area for my grandchildren. Right now I’m able to get ...