10 Practical Kitchen Improvement Projects Based on How Much Time You Have 10 Practical Kitchen Improvement Projects Based on How Much Time You Have Have only 5 minutes for cleaning up your kitchen? There's a project for you. Have an entire weekend? Grab your tool belt and get to work! Kathleen Willcox, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Whether you're a professional-level home cook or a take-out fanatic who uses the oven to store shoes, the design and function of your kitchen is very important. No matter its square footage or number of built-in features, the kitchen plays a big part in how you live at home.