In many homes, the kitchen is at the center of your home. Reason being is it is an integral part of your home. Most homeowners often remodel their kitchens for the simple fact that it increases the market value of their home. Many kitchens today are boring, mundane, as well as outdated. Most of the times the home owner may be able to recuperate the value they invest in their home depending on various factors. Home owners also renovate their kitchens for energy savings -- solar efficient appliances and water heaters cut the price of your electricity bill and of course put less strain on our environment.