by laura | Mar 11, 2014 | Business & People News
Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) has announced new dates for its 2014 fall conference, which will be held October 27-30, 2014, in Rolling Meadows, Ill. Following a survey of their membership, PMI decided to push back the dates of its fall conference by one...
by laura | Mar 10, 2014 | Business & People News
BlueStar made the third-annual list of 30 Most Innovative Products for kitchen and bath design from Kitchen + Bath Ideas magazine for its Textures color and finish options for its line of ranges and hoods. “We wanted to recognize those products and manufacturers that...
by laura | Mar 7, 2014 | Business & People News
Though the average size of new homes keeps getting bigger, there is more to this home-buying trend than meets the eye, according to Census Bureau data recently presented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “The average home size has continued to rise...
by laura | Mar 6, 2014 | Business & People News
The “Best of the Best – Gold” Award at the 2014 Housewares Design Awards honors the top product of the year presented by HomeWorld Business Magazine. This year, the award was given to the EveryDrop Water Filter by Whirlpool Water. Selected from...
by laura | Mar 6, 2014 | Business & People News
Design & Construction Week marked the return of several vendors who have been absent from KBIS since the downturn in the economy. Many exhibitors injected fun and history into their booths, and their excitement was contagious. Having KBIS and IBS at the same venue...
by laura | Mar 5, 2014 | Business & People News
America’s bath styles are shifting. According to research released from the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s (NKBA) 2014 Kitchen and Bath Design Trends survey, baths that are contemporary, spa-like, accessible and easy to maintain are gaining popularity. “Spa...
by laura | Mar 4, 2014 | Business & People News
Lighting New York is partnering with Maxim Lighting to offer a 15 percent discount on Maxim Lighting or ET2 Contemporary Lighting fixtures and will donate $5 of each purchase to Habitat for Humanity. Lighting New York chose Habitat for Humanity as its charitable cause...
by laura | Mar 3, 2014 | Business & People News
Consumer demand remains strong for attractively designed landscapes for entertaining and relaxing, according to the 2014 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects. The survey also shows continuing...
by laura | Mar 3, 2014 | Business & People News
Elegant Interior Designs in Ambler, Pa., was recently named the 2014 Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for its residential bathroom project in the $30,000-$60,000 range. The firm’s founder, Pamela...
by laura | Feb 28, 2014 | Business & People News
To help consumers create their dream laundry room, Electrolux has partnered with design expert Camille Styles, founder of the lifestyle blog www.CamilleStyles.com, to provide easy tips that will turn any laundry room into the setting for an at-home functional – yet...
