Save the World One Energy Star Appliance at a Time

Because the world’s population is increasing, energy conservation and pollution are a growing dilemma. As carbon emissions become a greater threat to our environment, due to pollution and wasteful energy consumption habits, the irreversibility of global warming is a necessary discussion. You can decrease the size of your carbon footprint by using energy efficient appliances [...]

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A baker’s dozen: 13 must-have products for a cook’s kitchen

Just because it’s five o’clock doesn’t mean the workday is over. In fact, 84 percent of women and 67 percent of men, on average, do some sort of household activities, such as housework and cooking, every day. With so much time spent in the kitchen, there are certain tools that you just shouldn’t live without: [...]

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Style and function: key elements of today’s kitchen

When your family comes home at the end of the day – from school, work, a play date or extracurricular activities – it’s very likely the first thing they do is dump whatever they’re carrying on the kitchen table or counter and grab a glass for a drink. The kitchen is also where you prepare [...]

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Tips to green your kitchen every day

The mantra of the green earth movement – reduce, reuse, recycle – can easily be adapted in your kitchen. No need to redo your entire kitchen with bamboo floors, the newest energy efficient appliances, counters made of recycled paper and yogurt containers, and locally made antique cabinetry. In fact, the greenest option is to keep [...]

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Top 10 kitchen and bath trends for 2010

Does your kitchen or bathroom look like it’s stuck in a time warp? Then it might be time to update the most-used rooms in your home. For inspiration, look no further than the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), which recently shared its top 2010 kitchen and bath trends. To compile the findings and determine [...]

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Personalize Your Home with Custom Cabinetry

Custom cabinetry has become increasingly popular as homeowners look for ways to make their home feel more like their own. Cabinetry is an easy way to make a home unique, and it doesn’t need to stop in the kitchen. Families can create their own perfectly styled cabinetry for the bath, dining room, office, bedroom, laundry [...]

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