by laura | Apr 27, 2011 | Business & People News
Once purely utilitarian, backsplashes have evolved into a significant component of the look and feel of any kitchen. And now with more kitchens opening up to other living spaces, they have taken on even greater visibility. According to Tristan McManaman, marketing...
by laura | Apr 26, 2011 | Business & People News
Jay Wright, head coach of the Villanova University men’s basketball team, and Jamie Dixon, Wright’s counterpart at the University of Pittsburgh, went head to head in a cook-off at the LG kitchen at Bracket Town. The LG Coaches’ Cook-off, which took place...
by laura | Apr 25, 2011 | Business & People News
Norandex Building Materials Distribution, which has 105 distribution branches nationwide, and Armstrong Cabinet Products are partnering to serve the single-family new construction, remodeling, light commercial and multifamily markets. Armstrong is now considered a...
by laura | Apr 25, 2011 | Business & People News
Although he’s best known for his ’90s music—who doesn’t remember “Ice, Ice, Baby”?—pop-music icon Vanilla Ice is also a successful real-estate entrepreneur and a remodeling expert with more than 15 years of hands-on home-improvement experience. Rob Van Winkle, Ice’s...
by laura | Apr 22, 2011 | Business & People News
Barbara C. Higgens, Plumbing Manufacturers International’s (PMI’s) executive director, will be recognized with a Crystal Vision “Robert T. Atkins Life Time Achievement Award,” to be presented during the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show on April 26, 2011. Higgens will be...
by laura | Apr 21, 2011 | Business & People News
Despite an uncertain economy, Pedini has opened two non-factory-owned showrooms—one in Los Angeles and the other in New York City—in the last quarter of 2010. Additionally, two other new Pedini dealers opened this year as well. The company also has non-factory-owned...
by laura | Apr 21, 2011 | Business & People News
Liners Direct has launched a new iPad application for its Bathwraps Build-A-Bath program. Consumers can create a bath or shower system for their existing bathrooms and view the results with this free app, which is available through iTunes. The program provides a...
by laura | Apr 20, 2011 | Business & People News
Growing up as the only girl and youngest child in her family, NKBA Hall of Fame inductee and Universal Design expert Mary Jo Peterson, CKD, CBD, CAPS, CAASH, “always understood [she] could be whatever [she] wanted.” Her first choice of profession was a doctor, as it...
by laura | Apr 19, 2011 | Business & People News
Learn how to incorporate steam therapy into your bath design! The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) have approved Mr. Steam as a 2011 course provider for each organization’s continuing education system....
by laura | Apr 18, 2011 | Business & People News
Quick Drain USA now offers AIA CES learning credits for architects, interior designers and construction professionals that participate in its ProLine drain course. The stainless-steel, low-profile ProLine drain system is used as a replacement for the traditional...
