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Kitchen renovators have been warned that unless various measures are introduced, the governments target of making all new homes zero carbon from 2016 is unlikely to be fulfilled.Duncan Melville, partn … read more

Homeowners and developers need to be very careful about health issues surrounding poor ventilation when refurbishing kitchens and other rooms, it has been argued.Glen Irwin, sustainability director at … read more

Many kitchen DIY jobs are very easy to carry out, provided they are approached with confidence and a basic knowledge, Homebuilding Renovating magazine has suggested.Jason Orme, editor at the publicat … read more

As economic uncertainty continues, consumers are moving towards the warmer colours in the spectrum for the home, an interior designer has said.Adrienne Chinn, design director at Adrienne Chinn Design, … read more

A charitable second-hand store in New Zealand is planning to use a special Christmas sale to show off its huge range of wares - which includes the kitchen sink.Habitat for Humanitys Restore in East Ta … read more