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The kitchen is the best place for homeowners to go green(Post)
Going green in the home starts in the kitchen, a report has said.Speaking to the Shreveport Times, Michael Abbate, author of the new book Gardening Eden How Creation Care Will Change Your Faith, Your ...
Kitchen DIY undertaken to boost a propertys value(Post)Some British homeowners are over-estimating the value of their home by as much as 35,000, new research has revealed.The average homeowner estimates that their house is worth 190,175, which is 37,280 ...
Kitchen is good place for green makeover(Post)Homeowners looking to boost environmentally-friendly features in their houses should consider tackling the kitchen first, one expert has claimed. Jason Holstine, owner of US-based sustainable archite ...
Granite countertops an ongoing trend(Post)Granite countertops around the kitchen sink are a trend that continues to be popular, one expert has claimed. Barry Noora, US-based kitchen design specialist, noted that food-preparation areas are in ...
Cultures collide in kitchen design(Post)A clothes designer applied her natural flair for style during her own home design.Shoe label owner Alison Mary Ching Yeung showed the Shanghai Daily around her home where she opted for a combination ...
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 ...
Feng shui promotes kitchen harmony(Post)Homeowners can use feng shui to make their kitchen a more harmonious and functional space, an expert has said.Speaking to thestar.com, Chinese feng shui practitioner Paul Ng said that kitchen owners ...
Kitchen makeover winners aim to add countertops(Post)A couple who won a kitchen makeover contest are planning to make the room more functional by adding countertop space.Larissa and Tim Gilchrist won the Edmonton Journals makeover contest which include ...
Kitchen lighting should be a combination of layers(Post)Kitchen owners can use a combination of lighting fixtures to alter the look of the room, a design commentator has said.Writing for the Washington Post, Domenica Marchetti said that she is unhappy wit ...
Homeowners opt for extra storage from their kitchen island(Post)A couple decided not to clutter their kitchen island with new appliances in favour of having more storage space.Larry and Tina Wilson showed HeraldNet .com around their renovated kitchen which the co ...
Kitchen structures should guide designs(Post)Homeowners should let the architectural structure of their property guide them when engaging in kitchen renovations.New advice from News Canada notes that with the abundance of design programmes on T ...
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 ...
Home improvements should be a priority during the summer, says expert(Post)People should prioritise home improvements like kitchen renovations during the summer, it has been suggested.Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council, observed that some people ...
Kitchen renovators must consider storage needs(Post)Homeowners should carefully consider their storage requirements when attempting a kitchen makeover, it has been suggested.Rachael Liska of the MCT News Service noted that redesigning a kitchen can br ...
Kitchen appliances should maximise space(Post)Homeowners should consider both style of functionality when selecting new kitchen appliances, it has been argued.Appliance manufacturer Kenmore notes that because the average appliance has a life spa ...
DIY kitchen renovators should be offered more skills-coaching(Post)UK home improvement retailers should hold evening classes to help fix the ailing DIY skills of the countrys young adults, it has been argued.Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Co ...
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 ...
Philips kitchen gadget is an oil-free fryer(Post)Electronics company Philips has announced a new kitchen gadget that it claims can make fried greaseless food.Unveiled at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the Airfryer device works by usin ...
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 ...
Kitchens are the hub of the modern home, expert claims(Post)Homeowners have been advised that the kitchen has now evolved into being the focal point of the modern home.Ronnie Whelan, editor of Essential Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom magazine, has claimed that the ...
Kitchen hygiene affected by water accumulation, says expert(Post)Water accumulation in and around the kitchen sink can have a major bearing on hygiene levels, an expert has suggested.In an article for Forbes India, Dr Vikram Kumar notes that microbes such as dust ...
New technology could revolutionise kitchen decoration(Post)A new hi-tech decorating system has been unveiled that could revolutionise they way people renovate kitchens.Italy-based company Levitiles showcased its brand new decorated crystal technology - named ...
Kitchen renovators may rush to stores before VAT rise(Post)Homeowners looking to improve their property are likely to purchase large items before the end of the year in order to avoid Januarys increase in VAT, Build It magazine has observed.Anna-Marie Desouz ...
Kitchen cooking moves towards grow-your-own(Post)Homeowners looking to grow their own produce are concentrating on potatoes, tomatoes and kitchen herbs, according to Haxnicks.Damian Cardozo, managing director at the gardening firm, said that tons o ...
Customers warned against rogue DIY experts(Post)With more people possibly considering maintenance work for their kitchen sinks during the Easter holidays, a specialist has advised homeowners to look out for rogue DIY workers. A quarter of people ...
Rixonway produces five-millionth unit(Post)Rixonway Kitchens has now produced its five-millionth unit, marking a significant milestone for the home design specialist.The company has completed substantial capital investment in machinery, allow ...
Moen launches Reflex pull-down for kitchens(Post)Moen has introduced its new Reflex pull-down system, which could be a beneficial addition to homeowners sink accessories. The pull-down faucet product boasts a resistance-free hose to provide simple ...
Consider a laminate kitchen worktop(Post)We are spoilt for choice these days when it comes to kitchen worktop materials, from natural stone, quartz and granite, to glass, wood and ceramic. If you do not want to go for a high-end price when ...