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Kitchen renovations take off again in US(Post)
After years of cutting back on home renovations during the recession, many US householders have started to invest in their kitchens again. Fred Miller, managing director of the Home Improvement Resea ...
Kitchen centre of new entertaining(Post)A survey from wine producer Rosemount on dinner party and home entertaining trends has revealed that an ever-higher premium is placed on the kitchen.With formal dinner dates now receding, a third of ...
Kitchen design threatened by conformity(Post)Kitchen design trends are becoming far too conformist, according to the Times Onlines property gurus.The papers online property section claimed that identical Christmas wreaths on every door were sym ...
Hi-tech kitchen sets standard for the home(Post)A home design specialist has said that pulling out all the stops and making the kitchen the most advanced room in the house is one of the hottest trends around. Interiors specialist Lesley Zolnacz to ...
Compromise needed for new-look kitchen on small budget(Post)It is possible to give a kitchen a new look for less money, but homeowners must be willing to make compromises, one expert says.Nikki Trivisonno, president of the Ohio State Chapter of the National K ...
Check insurance before carrying out DIY, says expert(Post)People considering fitting a new kitchen themselves ought to check that they are covered by their home insurance policy, it has been suggested.Insurance firm Confused.com has advised those planning D ...
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 ...
Kitchen designer gives trend predictions(Post)Kitchen and bathroom designer Ann Porter has given her predictions for colour trends for 2009 on KitchAnn Style.The first fashion likely to be seen in sinks and taps next year is raw, according to Ms ...
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 ...
Prepare kitchens for a cold winter(Post)With winter around the corner, the National Home Improvement Council has recommended fitting insulation for a cosy kitchen.Homeowners can keep their homes toasty and save money by installing insulati ...
Earth should expect ecological credit crunch(Post)A leading environmental organisation has warned of a potential crisis facing the planet, likening it to the current financial upheaval enveloping the world economy.In the WWFs Living Planet report, t ...
Expert hints at the ideal kitchen(Post)The importance of the choice of sinks and taps in creating a well-designed and practical kitchen has been underlined by a leading UK expert.In an article for the Independent, Lynne Redding reveals th ...
Ricci is useless in the kitchen(Post)Christine Ricci has revealed that she is less than enthusiastic about spending time in the kitchen.It appears that the hectic lifestyle of an in-demand Hollywood actress is a key reason why she hasnt ...
Kitchens taking over from other rooms(Post)Families are spending increasing amounts of time in the kitchen, which means it is taking over from other rooms.This is according to home design expert and TV presenter Ty Pennington.The host of Extr ...
Designer reveals quirky kitchen(Post)Written Renowned French designer Matali Crasset has revealed that her passion for innovative interiors is prevalent in both her home and work life.In an interview with the Telegraph, the artist expla ...
Green kitchens make savings(Post)Kitchens are an important place to make savings, especially with a range of environmentally-friendly products on offer, one expert has suggested. Author of Good Green Kitchens Jennifer Roberts remark ...
Kitchens need to be customised(Post)Customising a kitchen so that it fits into the rest of the house can add much needed value when it comes to putting the property on the market, according to one expert.Kitchen design specialist Frank ...
Modular kitchens can be cost effective(Post)By Bob BardsleyA cost-effective kitchen based around modular design can avoid palpitations when budgeting for the heart of the home, reports the Otago Daily Times (ODT).By consulting a modular kitche ...
Upgrades important for the kitchen(Post)Renovating a kitchen is an important part of any makeover as it is often the place where many families spend most of their time, it has been claimed. Writing for the Baltimore Sun, Marie Gullard note ...
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 ...