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Kitchen becoming tech-enhanced social epicentre(Post)
Britain is becoming an increasingly kitchen-oriented nation, according to new research about home habits.Insurance company Legal General has identified the kitchen as the epicentre of UK homes, with ...
Kitchen overhaul for lucky homeowner(Post)An all-hands-to-the pump complete kitchen overhaul has shown the benefits that homeowners can draw from inventive and environmentally-friendly kitchen design. A century-old home in the northern US st ...
E-Cloths top for green kitchen cleaning(Post)A report for the Times has claimed that using E-Cloths remains the best way to clean a kitchen, including steel sinks and taps. Richard Ehrlich says that there are a number of new kitchen cleaning pr ...
Home plumbing course offered for kitchen DIYers(Post)Kitchens can often prove the most challenging area of home improvements, but a new training programme has been launched to help equip DIYers and aspiring plumbers with the requisite skills.New Train4 ...
Form follows function when designing a kitchen(Post)Worktops are often key to making your kitchen stand out, but designers and manufacturers have been talking about the importance of practicality in this months Kitchen Bath Design News. Bonnie Hufnag ...
Plenty of storage necessary in kitchens(Post)People considering renting out property should think about kitchen design and storage options that will appeal to the right tenants, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has said.A director at ...
Plenty of storage necessary in kitchens(Post)People considering renting out property should think about kitchen design and storage options that will appeal to the right tenants, the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has said.A director at ...
Make time for breakfast(Post)Homeowners may want to review their kitchen after reading comments made on the importance of breakfast by a nutritionist. Shilpee Mehrotra said that breakfast really is the most important meal of the ...
Make time for breakfast(Post)Homeowners may want to review their kitchen after reading comments made on the importance of breakfast by a nutritionist. Shilpee Mehrotra said that breakfast really is the most important meal of the ...
Kitchen contributing to going greener(Post)Using less water in kitchen appliances is one of the ways in which people in the UK are becoming more environmentally-friendly, new research has found.A study from uSwitch.com has revealed that more ...
Collectibles add kitchen warmth(Post)A homeowner has created a comfortable and inviting kitchen by decorating the room with unique collections.Willa Boze showed the Baltimore Sun around her country home for the newspapers Dream Home fea ...
Open-plan kitchen is unified by soft colours(Post)A couple gave their open-plan kitchen an elegant, flowing feel by using soft colours and classic materials.Jennifer and Tap Parker showed thenewsstar.com around their kitchen which incorporates a cas ...
Homeowners use mobile kitchen island for entertaining(Post)A couple purchased a large island unit on wheels to make their kitchen more suitable for entertaining guests.Mel and Janet Ruzicka told the Baltimore Sun that they bought the unit to give them greate ...
Well-designed kitchens make cooking easier(Post)By Sarah BrownHaving a well-designed and equipped kitchen can help make it much easier and efficient to prepare nutritional meals, it has been claimed.According to a report from Newsok.com, items suc ...
Kitchen renovation inspires complete home makeover(Post)A kitchen renovation inspired a couple to makeover their entire home.Ruth Harvey and Barry Murphy told StarTribune.com that the inspiration came when an architect advised them to remove a wall dividi ...
Good design should encompass everything in the kitchen(Post)Creative yet functional design should encompass everything in the kitchen, including kitchen sinks and taps, it has been claimed.According to designers Charlotte and Peter Fiell, design is profound, ...
Kitchen designs should consider long-term safety(Post)Homeowners should consider the limitations of old age when planning kitchen renovations, it has been suggested.According to the Bellingham Herald, there are a number of simple adjustments that can be ...
Versatile kitchen gadget makes chopping easier(Post)A new kitchen gadget has been developed which allows the user to chop, cut and grate vegetables in extra-quick time.Slap Chop, which can be viewed at Slapchop.com, is a dome-shaped appliance which ca ...
Architects may witness rise in demand for green kitchens(Post)Kitchen designers and architects may witness a rise in the demand for green kitchens as research shows that more homeowners want a kitchen with in-built energy efficiency.According to Ikea, not only ...
Kitchen owners urged to keep making use of garden(Post)The autumn and winter months are a great time to enjoy the garden, despite the drop in temperatures, it has been argued.Kate Hodge, product manager for woodcare at Ronseal, claimed that even if it ge ...
Kitchens unlikely to meet efficiency targets(Post)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, part ...
Many kitchen DIY jobs are easy(Post)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 publica ...
Mood lighting can give kitchens the wow factor(Post)Homeowners looking to give their kitchen some unique pizzazz without breaking the bank might find mood lighting is what they are looking for.That is according to Eva Hammerson, head of design at Kand ...
Now is a good time for kitchen renovations, says expert(Post)Now is a good time for people to improve their homes through kitchen renovations and other jobs, an expert has said.Joe McLoughlin, director of OurProperty.co.uk, noted that banks are currently being ...
Kitchen sink ideas on offer at renovation show(Post)Homeowners could gain inspiration for new fixtures like kitchen sinks and taps at the upcoming National Self Build Renovation Show.Jaclyn Thorburn, spokeswoman for Buildstore, has suggested that the ...
Simple touches could improve kitchen designs(Post)Simple changes to kitchens may help to transform them from plain rooms into design statements.Styling touches that bring colour to kitchens can be important for those who want to enhance the appearan ...
Five red dot awards for GROHE(Post)GROHE products, which regularly receives design awards for its state-of-the art technologies, has been awarded the coveted red dot award product design 2012 for no fewer than five of its products, in ...
Porshe Design reveals mans kitchen(Post)Porshe Design group has designed a kitchen for the male market having joining forces with German firm Poggenpohl.The kitchen has been created specifically to appeal to men rather than women and will ...
Ceramic sinks can recover from scuff marks(Post)Ceramic kitchen sinks are often considered among the most durable and stain resistant, but some advice has been issued on what to do in the eventuality of a scratch being incurred.Aggie MacKenzie, co ...
Kitchen design important to majority of home sellers(Post)A new study has found the majority of homeowners consider the kitchen to be an integral selling point in a property. The 2008 KILZ Roller Report of American and Canadian owners, cited in an article b ...