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Victorian kitchen unit up for grabs(Post)
Fans of a classic Victorian style of kitchen have been given the chance to put their names in the hat for the lottery prize of Kit Stones Open Rack Potboard Dresser.The piece of elegant kitchen furni ...
Water misconceptions cleared up by experts(Post)Drinking water regularly is essential to survival, as water makes up around 70 per cent of a persons body, but debates continue on water quality and filtration options, Health News Digest reports.It ...
Water damage insurance claims up(Post)The recent cold weather has led to an increase in the number of home insurance claims relating to water damage, Sainsburys Bank has said.More than 13,000 claims have been made so far this year, with ...
Little changes can transform kitchens(Post)Making small changes can transform kitchens from old-fashioned, poorly functioning rooms into modern, practical spaces.Rather than making drastic alterations or complete overhauls, just adding new ki ...
Sustainability of homes important(Post)Going green in the kitchen could be one of the important environmentally-friendly issues that property developers are addressing.Sustain magazine stated that the sustainability of housing projects is ...
Online guides are transforming kitchen DIY(Post)The growth of online how-to guides are transforming the way people go about renovating their homes, it has been claimed.Alysia Maciejowska, founder of the DIY advice site BookshelfBoyfriend.com, told ...
Sara Cox backs In-Sink-Erator(Post)Environmentally-friendly waste products have been given the celebrity backing of Sara Cox.In-Sink-Erator, a leading producer of waste organiser products, is a favourite with the popular Radio One DJ, ...
Homeowners play it safe with traditional kitchen designs(Post)Kitchen owners are seeking comfort in traditional designs, an expert has said.Marvin Daniel, president of US renovation firm Kitchen Designworks, told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that the challenging ...
Homeowners want to individualise their kitchen(Post)Homeowners are looking to personalise their kitchen and put their own touch on their cooking area, it has been suggested.Robert Cassidy, brand manager at Britannia Living, said that people want aesth ...
Deluxe fridge boosts kitchen convenience(Post)Kitchen convenience has been given a boost by the launch of a new deluxe refrigerator from manufacturer Kenmore, it has been revealed.The companys 28-cubic-foot Elite Trio Ice and Water Refrigerator ...
Kitchen self-installation could save you 3,000(Post)Homeowners could make huge savings during kitchen renovations by doing the installation work themselves, an expert has said.Tim Doherty, managing director of the National Self Build Renovation Centr ...
Green kitchen designs gain steam(Post)Homeowners can install a range of features to make their kitchens more eco-friendly.Green kitchen designs, a byproduct of the green building movement, are becoming more popular, according to St Louis ...
Whiter shade of pale gives kitchen an airy feel(Post)Unless you are a talented designer, it can often be difficult to decide on colour schemes when you are making decisions on your kitchen redesign. Although, it might not be seen as an obvious or parti ...
Kitchen design bonanza in Oklahoma(Post)An Oklahoma kitchen seller will this month provide a treat to home design enthusiasts, featuring celebratory kitchen tours to pay tribute to home innovation.Entitled Celebrating 17 Years of Design In ...
Water audit can cut costs and waste(Post)A catering specialist site has said that turning off taps is not sufficient for hotels and large establishments seeking to cut excessive water and energy use.CatererSearch.com recommended getting a w ...
Kitchens stay cool in eclectic 2008 houses(Post)Expert opinions on interior design for the new year have been polled by the Observer, with all change expected for much of the house but not the kitchen.Laurence Pidgeon of design showroom Alternativ ...
The future has arrived in smart kitchens(Post)Technology to make homes smarter has arrived and it is getting cheaper, the Canadian Press has reported. Homeowners are now able to install gadgets that can be controlled via remote control systems a ...
Armani launches Dubai kitchen design store(Post)One of the worlds most successful fashion designers has made his mark on the luxury kitchen market in the Middle East with the opening of his latest boutique.Giorgio Armanis Armani/Casa store has jus ...
Homeowners pick improving over moving(Post)Written Property owners dreaming of the perfect kitchen are giving up on moving and are instead improving their own homes.According to Homebuilding and Renovating magazine, people are putting off mov ...
Online budget tool launched to help kitchen renovators(Post)An online Kitchen Budgeter Tool has been launched to help renovators ensure they do not exceed their spending limits.The tool, which can be found at bobvila.com/KitchenBudgeter, requires users to ans ...
Avantis unit has everything - including the kitchen sink(Post)A compact kitchen unit has been developed which squeezes a cabinet, sink, refrigerator and cooker into a space the width of an average kitchen stove.ShelterPop.com noted that the Avanti Complete Comp ...
A good chopping board is a kitchen must-have(Post)A high quality cutting board is a kitchen essential, one commentator has claimed. Melody Biringer of the Seattlepi.com blog argued that regardless of the kind of kitchen a homeowner wishes to create ...
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 ...