by laura | Feb 14, 2012 | Business & People News
Thermador has expanded its “One, Two, Free” program in 2012 to include a free Sapphire dishwasher with the purchase of a 48-in. Pro Grand steam range. The promotion is set to run through April 1, 2012. Participants have the opportunity to receive a free Sapphire...
by laura | Feb 14, 2012 | Business & People News
The bad news on the housing market just keeps coming. I won’t dwell on the latest numbers other than to say they are still dropping significantly. This affects the renovation/remodel market because no one likes to invest in a declining asset. Plus, less value in the...
by laura | Feb 13, 2012 | Business & People News
The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February to include a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI). Thirty-six states are now represented by at least...
by laura | Feb 10, 2012 | Business & People News
Watermark Designs’ Brooklyn faucet has been selected for the “Made in New York” installation at the Museum of the City of New York’s South Street Seaport Museum as part of its re-opening. A total of 16 galleries will open depicting the interweaving of the city...
by laura | Feb 9, 2012 | Business & People News
Axor NYC’s new sample library program is designed to aid the local architect and design community. The product loan service gives designers the opportunity to borrow Hansgrohe or Axor faucets for up to one week. The product will be sent, free of charge, via messenger...
by laura | Feb 9, 2012 | Business & People News
McMansions may be out of style, but according to a recent study by RICKI, the Research Institute for Cooking & Kitchen Intelligence, downsizing one’s home—and in particular one’s kitchen and bath—isn’t topping most people’s wish list either. The study, Changes in...
by laura | Feb 8, 2012 | Business & People News
The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) has elected its Board of Directors for 2012, including Russ Berry (pictured), of Allegheny Solid Surface Technologies in Pennsylvania, as the new president. Russ Berry replaces Hunter Adams, who now takes on the...
by laura | Feb 7, 2012 | Business & People News
Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation, have named Sarah Garcia, of Sacramento State University, CA, as the winner of the inaugural Daltile Interior Design Scholarship. Garcia was presented with a $10,000 scholarship...
by laura | Feb 7, 2012 | Business & People News
Quite often kitchen and bath renovations are designed and supervised by interior designers, general contractors and other agents acting on behalf of a homeowner. In the typical scenario, the homeowner hires the interior designer who, with the authority of the...
by laura | Feb 6, 2012 | Business & People News
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently served as the professional resource for kitchen safety and planning in HGTV Dream Home 2012. The 4,000-sq.-ft. modern Western ranch house has been constructed outside of Park City, Utah, and HGTV adhered to...
