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Kitchen renovations require careful budgeting(Post)
Homeowners should ensure they draw up a detailed budget before attempting a kitchen renovation, it has been argued.Sean Murphy of Build.com observed that the average homeowner is likely to end up doi ...
Many home buyers fail to budget for kitchen work(Post)A significant proportion of home buyers fail to budget for additional maintenance work like kitchen renovations, a new study shows.Research by money.co.uk found that while new home buyers spend an av ...
Lisa Faulkner: Have more kitchen confidence(Post)The British public should try and be a bit braver with their culinary kitchen techniques, actress and Celebrity Masterchef winner Lisa Faulkner has said.Ms Faulkner suggested that a good way of branc ...
Kitchen renovators not tiring of eco-concerns(Post)Homeowners are not yet tiring of environmental concerns, it has been claimed.Matt Hunt, spokesperson for BritishEco.com, a website that offers renewable energy guidance to consumers, argued that whil ...
Plan carefully when attempting kitchen makeovers, says expert(Post)Homeowners should draw up a detailed plan and budget ahead of any kitchen makeover, an expert has said.Cheryl Franz, kitchen designer for Monroe Marble Granite in the US, noted that kitchen renovati ...
Kitchen island unlocks potential of the room(Post)A kitchen designer has explained how the installation of a central kitchen island helped to make one of his makeover projects more functional and contemporary.Simon Thomas, who designed the room for ...
LED lighting ideal for green kitchen designs(Post)LED lighting can be added to green kitchen designs to boost energy efficiency.In addition to greener fixtures such as low-flow kitchen taps and kitchen sinks made from recyclable materials, LED insta ...
Will a better self-build home sector give Brits more choice over kitchens(Post)Brits keen to build their own homes and design their new kitchen around a new custom undermount sink or other appliances are set to benefit from hard work to improve the accessibility of the self-bui ...
Franke appoints new UK distributor(Post)Franke have appointed PJH as their newest distributor in the UK, starting on Wednesday 1st February 2012. PJH will stock the full range of over 700 Franke products. David Houghton, Commercial Sales ...
Homeowners should make changes relevant to home value(Post)A leading property site has claimed that with costs spiralling for stamp duty, legal costs and estate agent fees, homeowners may be best to stay put and maximise the value of their current abode - wi ...
Brits want large kitchens but many lack space(Post)A newspaper has been reporting on property decor wishes for British consumers.The Observer said more people are choosing to take up DIY and self-build projects to stamp their own personality on their ...
Kitchens first room home buyers look at(Post)People thinking of putting their house up for sale or even those who want to maintain a fashionable home for themselves have been urged to focus on the kitchen first.Potential home buyers are likely ...
Remodelling kitchens practical, easy and fun(Post)People who are thinking about giving their kitchens a makeover have been reminded that fashioning a kitchen of your dreams has never been so practical, so easy or so much fun by the Star-Telegram.The ...
Good kitchen design can add value to your home(Post)Your kitchen holds some of the keys to adding value to your home, an industry commentator has said.In a recent article, Adrian Sainz said that nicer and more expensive countertops [work surfaces], ma ...
Carpenter offers kitchen renovation tips(Post)Kitchen design work does not need to be expensive and homeowners can undertake a number of small tasks to improve their existing fixtures and fittings.This is the view of luxury furniture maker Derek ...
Water board offers consumers eco-friendly items(Post)Three Valleys Water has joined forces with an online retailer to offer its customers products which could help save water around the kitchen.Big Green Smile offers a range of ideas for reducing consu ...
Now is perfect time to improve kitchen(Post)Financial experts have claimed that now is the right moment to make improvements to kitchens, with fewer people looking to move house.Due to the recession, there has been a decrease in the number of ...
Stainless steel kitchen sinks last(Post)Written Stainless steel kitchen sinks ensure longevity and durability, one report has noted.Kitchen sinks made out of stainless steel can also come in a number of designs to suit homeowners, includin ...
Simple kitchen renovation could be the best option(Post)Making small-scale changes around the house may provide a much better return on investment than a complete remodelling, it has been suggested. Jack Forman renovated his kitchen with top-of-the-line a ...
Exhaust fans a good kitchen remodelling choice(Post)People considering a kitchen upgrade should think about purchasing an exhaust fan, one expert has claimed. Kitchen design specialist Dave Kushner stated that in todays society food-preparation areas ...
Homeowners should not avoid kitchen design advice(Post)The unique demands of every kitchen design mean that professional advice is always a worthwhile investment, a commentator has said.Bill Lahay of the Universal Press Syndicate wrote that homeowners ar ...
Just Fitted Kitchens gives away free dishwashers(Post)Just Fitted Kitchens is offering homeowners the chance to claim a free Neff dishwasher when they buy a kitchen at its Essex showroom. The offer was made available to Daily Telegraph readers today (Ap ...
Stainless steel appliances give kitchen gourmet appeal(Post)The floor-plan and placement of appliances in a new kitchen design serves to offer both a stylish forum for entertaining and a functional cooking space, it has been noted. Reporting on a new property ...
Cluttered countertops cause kitchen embarrassment(Post)Removing clutter from kitchen countertops can be a simple way of having a mini-makeover, it has been observed.According to an article by dolce-gusto.com, sprucing up your home doesnt have to cost a f ...
Smaller kitchen requires creative layout(Post)A renovation team was forced to be creative in its placing of appliances during one of its kitchen projects because of the homes limited space.The Kitchen Design Centre, a company in the North West o ...
Kitchen flexibility is vital to home efficiency, says expert(Post)Flexible, open-plan kitchens are becoming increasingly popular as homeowners look to derive the maximum efficiency from their properties, it has been observed.USA Today referred to a series of design ...
Kitchen is now a communal family room(Post)Open-plan kitchens have grown in popularity and now dominate new home designs, it has been claimed.Susan Reimer of the Baltimore Sun noted that the recent recession has encouraged a cocooning of the ...
Jamie Oliver gadget a kitchen must-have(Post)A food prep gadget from TV chef Jamie Oliver has been described as a kitchen essential.According to a list of eight must-have kitchen gadgets by USAWeekend.com, the Jamie Oliver Flavour Shaker makes ...
Kitchen designs still influenced by the 1920s and 30s(Post)Todays kitchen designs are still influenced by the labour saving, efficient changes that first came to the fore in the 1920s and 30s, it has been suggested.This Wednesday (September 15th), the Museum ...
Build It: Dont give up on kitchen DIY(Post)Homeowners who experience a DIY disaster should not give up on improving their property, an expert has said.Anna-Marie Desouza, editor at Build It, claimed that many people are put off home improveme ...