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Fix taps to save water(Post)
Homeowners can save water and cut the rising price of energy bills by replacing worn washers and fixing leaky taps.The Consumer Council for Water has issued a series of tips for cutting water waste a ...
Minimalist kitchens growng trend(Post)With the trend for simplifying life growing this is being applied increasing to kitchens as well. With flowing lines and little clutter, a minimalist kitchen gives you space and beauty and can be app ...
Pot Noodle-style convenience comes to kitchen(Post)Pot Noodles have long been a favourite feature in UK kitchens, but now the convenient snack brand is offering to change one kitchen to a much greater extent.The brand is offering one lucky reader of ...
Kitchen re-branding itself as relaxing retreat(Post)The kitchen has made it onto a poll seeking out the most relaxing space in the home signalling a remarkable turnaround for what has in past times been a largely functional room.A survey from the Idea ...
Organise cooking task areas in kitchen(Post)Creating specialised work areas is an asset to a busy kitchen, according to home experts.Female news, advice and networking forum iVillage.com recommended the creation of task-specific work spaces ev ...
Sandi Thom opts for seaside style(Post)Pop singer Sandi Thom has been talking about her new flat in Brighton.Speaking to the Independent, the singer perhaps known for the single I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in my Hair), said t ...
Kitchen renovators used recycled bottles for backsplashes(Post)A tour around a dream home in the US has revealed how an imaginative couple transformed their kitchen sink area by using backsplashes and stainless steel appliances.Tom and Cheryl Atkins, who own a r ...
Householders who do it themselves(Post)When it comes to domestic DIY jobs such as fitting a new kitchen tap, many of us are happy to take on the job ourselves. This trend crosses many generations with 44 percent of householders born betwe ...
Homeowners need to choose their kitchen designer carefully(Post)When employing a designer or builder to help you install a new kitchen you should make sure you choose someone you see yourself working with for the long-haul, according to the Palm Beach Post.Food e ...
Design show offers kitchen inspirations(Post)Kitchen enthusiasts inspired by the homes on the television programme Grand Designs may find further ideas at the live show next month.Grand Designs Live will be held at the NEC in Birmingham from Oc ...
Gessi gets logical(Post)Innovative design-lead tap and accessory manufacturer Gessi has taken a logical route with one of its latest tap design combining three output positions in the same design.The companys Logic model fe ...
Thanksgiving kitchen opened up to the public(Post)For British households, Christmas is the biggest event in which the kitchen becomes a hive of activity - but for Americans, Thanksgiving represents just as important an occasion to get cooking.The tr ...
US museum appeals for kitchen memories(Post)A major American museum is calling for members of the public to submit their personal memories and anecdotes from a hugely important period on the nations history.The National World War Two Museum in ...
Writer explores kitchen design choices(Post)The difficulties in choosing appliances and design elements when renovating a kitchen have been highlighted by a leading expert.Writing in the National Post, Tanya Linton underlines the important of ...
Homeowners urged to consider kitchen space when buying fridges(Post)People should think carefully about the available space in their kitchen when buying a new fridge, it has been argued.Jo Adetunji of the Guardian notes that purchasing a fridge can be a daunting pros ...
Take care when purchasing whole kitchen(Post)Home design specialists have highlighted the best buying procedures for those seeking to invest in a new kitchen.Revamping or replacing an entire kitchen can often involve radical and exciting change ...
Adjustable worktops key to disabled kitchen accessibility(Post)Adaptable sinks and worktops are key areas in which kitchens can be made more accessible to the disabled, it has been claimed.The Kitchen Bathroom and Bedroom Specialist Association (KBSA) claimed th ...
Franke named inventor of the month(Post)Leading sink and tap producer Franke has been recognised as one of Novembers top innovators in its field.The brand was singled out by manufacturing design software specialist Autodesk as its Inventor ...
Touchscreen PC is kitchen-friendly(Post)Sinks, taps, waste disposal units and other appliances often dominate kitchen revamp decision-making, but a new computer could be a top addition to kitchens, it has been claimed.The HP TouchSmart IQ7 ...
Flatscreen TVs to enter hi-tech kitchens(Post)Flatscreen television sets could soon be a fixture in the kitchen, it has been claimed.The Financial Times claimed that electronics specialist Sony would be upping its campaigns to widen user markets ...
Wash hands after scrubbing every ingredient(Post)Experts have claimed that people should not refrain from turning on the tap and washing their hands at every stage of the food preparation process.News site Gateline.com issued some tips for a health ...
Ergonomic kitchen offers tailored cabinets(Post)A new ergonomic kitchen system has been released, promising users a layout exclusively tailored to their needs.German-based design firm Alno has unveiled its Kitchen of the Future system, comparing i ...
Choose accessories to promote good hygiene(Post)Washing hands before cooking and after using the bathroom is common sense, but as we enter colder days and freshers flu sweeps the nations universities, it may be more important.Miramichi regional ho ...
Sandi Thom opts for seaside style(Post)Pop singer Sandi Thom has been talking about her new flat in Brighton.Speaking to the Independent, the singer perhaps known for the single I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in my Hair), said t ...
Choose accessories to promote good hygiene(Post)Washing hands before cooking and after using the bathroom is common sense, but as we enter colder days and freshers flu sweeps the nations universities, it may be more important.Miramichi regional ho ...
Free cookbooks could see kids in the kitchen(Post)Parents may want to look for a bigger kitchen soon, as a new cookbook is expected to get children more interested in cooking.The British Nutrition Societys deputy director Stephanie Valentine said Re ...
Outdoor kitchen perfect for summer functions, says expert(Post)The summer might seem like a long way off, what with the current sub-zero temperatures, but one leading expert has given kitchen users something to look forward. Writing for The Move Channel, Catheri ...
The complexity of the domestic kitchen(Post)We tend to assume that commercial kitchens are more complex in design than domestic kitchens but this is not necessarily the case. Whether commercial or domestic, any kitchen should have the basic wo ...
Green design key to 90 percent of architects(Post)The architecture industry is in the throes of a green revolution, meaning a prospective upsurge in environmentally-friendly home design, it has been claimed.The 2007 Green Index survey from design so ...
Future of home design is unrecognisable(Post)The home design of the next century could be completely unrecognisable from todays, according to insurer Zurich. Carrying out research in tandem with architecture firm Arup Associates, Zurich claimed ...