Month: August 2010

Consider Sustainability Standards Developed For Home Appliances When Kitchen Remodeling

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has partnered with CSA Standards and UL Environment to jointly develop voluntary sustainability standards for home appliances. The new standards will take a life cycle approach and are intended to be used by governments, retailers and other initiatives to identify environmentally responsible products. The Association of Home Appliance […]

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Good News Vanity Sales – Bath Remodeling

Sales of kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities for the second consecutive month in June compared to the same month a year earlier, the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association said last month.  According to KCMA manufacturers participating in the association’s monthly “Trend of Business” survey reported that overall cabinet sales gained 6.7% in June, compared to June […]

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Bath Remodeling – Collection Bath Fixtures

Toto combines traditional fixtures with contemporary upgrades to take on transitional design elements in the bathroom.  With its new Aimes Collection, Toto offers lavatories, toilets, shower fixtures and faucets in this new transitional designed collection.  One innovation available in the Aimes Shower System is GyroStream.  When equipped with GyroStream, the Aimes shower system’s water flows […]

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Want to be Green? Try Blue Recycled Countertops!

Vetrazzo is 100% recycled glass in a resin-free cement binder. Floating blue combines clear bottle glass from curbside recycling programs with "Blue Float" architectural glass.  Vetrazzo has similar physical properties to granite and can be used as a sustainable alternative anywhere natural stone would be used: countertops, vanities, fireplace surrounds, bars, outdoor kitchens, sills, etc.  […]

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Kitchen Design: Let There Be Light

One of the things I learned in design school was just how important lighting is to any design.  So it hurts me to see beautifully designed new kitchens without the proper lighting.  Lighting brings a space to life as well as serves a function.  Do not underestimate this important piece of your remodeling puzzle. The biggest mistake I see […]

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