Kitchen Remodel Made Easy ļø

The Kitchen Island That Almost Caught on Fire šŸ”„

September 16, 2026Ā·19 min
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šŸŽ™ļø Episode #33: The Kitchen Island That Almost Caught on Fire What happens when a gorgeousĀ backlit kitchen islandĀ starts smoking during installation? 😳In this episode ofĀ Kitchen Remodel Made Easy, I’m sharing the story behind a massiveĀ 12-foot backlit kitchen island—including how translucent stone and LED lighting create that incredible glowing effect, what it costs, and what you need to consider before adding backlit countertops to your own kitchen.I’m also breaking down the different ways backlighting can be installed, why the stone doesn’t light evenly (hint: that’s part of the beauty!), and the installation mishap that resulted in a blown transformer and a phone call from my client telling me her island was on fire šŸ”„Thankfully, there’s a happy ending:Ā she loves it so much, she now wants to backlight her outdoor kitchen too.Ā šŸ˜‚If you’re considering a statement countertop for your kitchen remodel, this is one you’ll want to hear.šŸŽ§Ā Listen now.✨ Download the FREE Kitchen Remodel Starter KitResources:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course & Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hardware Resources + Task LightingSocial Media Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houzz⁠⁠⁠

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