by laura | Mar 31, 2010 | Business & People News
Is this what it means to be in recovery? Are we in the throes of a major paradigm shift that will affect the way we spend for the next decade? Or are we slyly awaiting a return to a perceived norm and, in essence, the “ok” to return to our bad behaviors? This year...
by laura | Mar 25, 2010 | Business & People News
Although a self-described “modernist at heart,” John Gidding, star of HGTV’s Curb Appeal: The Block, likes to take an organic approach to his design work. Not only does he enjoy creating spaces with “curvilinear lines and anthropomorphic shapes that mimic the bodies...
by laura | Mar 25, 2010 | Business & People News
There is no question that for the “wet areas” of the home—the kitchen, bath and foyers—ceramic tile has been and will continue to be the surfacing material of choice. Durable, easy to clean and maintain, and available in a multitude of sizes, shapes, textures, designs...
by laura | Mar 23, 2010 | Business & People News
There’s no denying the kitchen is the heart of the home. But the great room sees a lot of action, too. Combine the two, and you’ve got a multifunctional space that can do it all. As Dana Jones, CKD, owner of The Kitchen Consultant in Long Beach, CA, explained,...
by laura | Mar 19, 2010 | Business & People News
A certain romance surrounds the idea of a home-cooked meal and thanks to outlets like the Food Network, its appeal has never seemed more obtainable and even exotic. But while more of us may be dining in nowadays, time and convenience often take precedence over our...