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There is no room of the house that requires as much attention – and often as much money - as the kitchen when remodeling. It is one of the few rooms with plumbing. It is the room people use the most. It has perishable food. It has more cupboards and fixtures and "accessories" than any other room. It stands to reason that with such a complex project, there are a treasure chest of ways that a person can totally screw up their kitchen renovations. To save you from cost overruns and frustration, here are the top 54 ways not to renovate your kitchen.(and, yes, most of these have actually been tried by real people who have lives - barely - to tell their tale).