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The recession has encouraged people to perform DIY improvements around their homes, it has been claimed.Anna-Marie DeSouza, editor of Build It magazine, noted that developing a house to its maximum po … read more

Slow cookers have been named in a list of the best healthy kitchen gadgets.The list by Readers Digest notes that slow cookers are perfect for making bean-based soups and stews high in cholesterol-lowe … read more

More and more people are home baking as they embrace the new shabby-chic trend, according to chef Rosemary Shrager.Ms Shrager, who is a spokesperson for National Baking Week, argued that following the … read more

The kitchen is such an essential component of a home that it could be regarded as its engine, a commentator has said.New York Times writer Roberta Smith noted that kitchens have been heavily symbolic … read more

It is up to both men and women to muck in when it comes to kitchen DIY, the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) has said.NHIC director Andrew Leech noted that there has been a rise in the number … read more