by carrie kbb | Feb 1, 2022 | Event News
The 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) announces the all-new KBIS KickStarter Zone and its inaugural participating brands. Exhibiting in the South Hall of the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, these brands will debut their products and...
by Leslie Clagett | Jan 31, 2022 | Business & People News
Charleston Forge has announced the promotion of Kelly Gwaltney to vice-president of their Glass Division. Charleston Forge, long known for their handmade steel and wood furniture, is also the sales and marketing arm for Andrew Pearson Glass in Mt. Airy, N.C. Gwaltney,...
by Chelsie Butler | Jan 31, 2022 | Sponsored
After a year full of unpredictability, many of us gained a newfound appreciation for our kitchens and the many purposes they serve. The heart of the home is getting the attention it deserves as homeowners realize the importance of having a multi-faceted kitchen and...
by Leslie Clagett | Jan 31, 2022 | Event News
Houzz Inc., the online platform for home remodeling and design, has announced the Houzz community’s choices for Best of Houzz 2022, a homeowner-to-homeowner guide to the top kitchen and bath remodelers, architects, interior designers, landscape pros and other...
by Mark Conacher | Jan 31, 2022 | KBB Collective Blog
Where have all the installers gone? Hands up, who saw this trades crisis coming? For me, the current shortage of skilled tradespeople, which includes kitchen and bathroom installers, is no big shock. I remember being a 16-year-old apprentice and my journeyman going on...
by carrie kbb | Jan 31, 2022 | Event News
Going into its 37th year, Mockett’s Annual Design Competition seeks the best innovative ideas in furniture parts, components, accessories and hardware. The competition celebrates creativity while creating real-world applications that are useful to our industry and can...
by Leslie Clagett | Jan 28, 2022 | Event News
Waterstone Faucets has announced the winners of the inaugural Waterstone Design Contest. Designers, builders and architects were invited to submit their projects designed with Waterstone products. Three winners were chosen, one for each contest category: Traditional...
by carrie kbb | Jan 28, 2022 | Business & People News
The Construction Industry Public Contracting Advisory Council bill (Ch. 782, Laws of 2021) has been signed into law by New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul. The new law will set in motion the process to reform the public works contracting process for construction...
by carrie kbb | Jan 27, 2022 | Business & People News
Nortek Control and Christian Brothers Interiors (CBI) have partnered through the Elan New Home Program to offer smart home products and services to homebuyers in the San Diego area. Giving builders a competitive advantage in selling personalized new homes that include...
by Chelsie Butler | Jan 26, 2022 | Business & People News, Trends & Inspirations
On our most recent podcast – From the Tap – I spoke to designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn in Westchester County, New York about designing for pets. She has been getting more requests for including spaces for pets in her residential projects. As people are...