by laura | Mar 25, 2011 | Business & People News
Like fashion, kitchen design is cyclical. Ten years ago, granite was all the rage and everyone wanted it. It was prestigious to have granite counters in your home. Today, everyone has them, and wood may be the surface homeowners aspire to own. Europe, which often...
by laura | Mar 24, 2011 | Business & People News
According to a recent survey commissioned by Merillat, durability is the number one attribute homeowners are looking for in their cabinets located under the kitchen sink. With this information in mind, Merillat has launched the “Down Under Promotion” through May 28,...
by laura | Mar 23, 2011 | Business & People News
Hosts Superior Woodcraft and the Doylestown Business and Community Alliance brought together more than 400 local business representatives for a Buy-Local Networking and Business Card Exchange. Held at the Superior Woodcraft showroom in Doylestown, PA, the event...
by laura | Mar 22, 2011 | Business & People News
For 35 years, PMI was the acronym for the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI), however, it will now be known as Plumbing Manufacturers International. The updated name is intended to reflect the association and its members’ worldwide involvement and outreach. With...
by laura | Mar 21, 2011 | Business & People News
Snaidero USA kitchens will be participating in a trade day event in West Hollywood, CA, along with other kitchen manufacturers, where they will embrace the theme of “The Creative Spirit.” The event, which takes place March 25, 2011, will feature programs for...
by laura | Mar 18, 2011 | Business & People News
Weyerhaeuser Lyptus hardwood came out on top in a 2010 study that evaluated consumer preferences for select hardwoods. The USDA Forest Service, University of Wisconsin and Virginia Tech ran the joint study, surveying a total of 1,008 participants at shopping malls in...
by laura | Mar 18, 2011 | Business & People News
Cautious optimism. It’s a phrase that’s been bandied about so much its mere mention is sure to elicit a groan or two. But tired as it may be, the words continue to be an apt description of our present state of mind, underscoring much of what we do, how we live and the...
by laura | Mar 17, 2011 | Business & People News
Show off your skills in Baldwin’s national hardware design competition for interior designers and architects. The contest requires entrants to conceive of an original line of cabinet hardware, and the winner will have their designs manufactured as a Baldwin collection...
by laura | Mar 16, 2011 | Business & People News
Neil Kelly Company has acquired Seattle Design Build, a firm that specializes in whole-house remodels, additions, kitchen and bathroom renovations, custom sunrooms and conservatories. Nine of the 10 Washington State-based employees will remain with the company,...
by laura | Mar 15, 2011 | Business & People News
Graff recently strengthened its philanthropic endeavors by collaborating with a local art and design school in Madison, WI. The company has donated price books, catalogs and faucets to the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) in an effort to give students firsthand...