by laura | Feb 21, 2011 | Business & People News
Suggest a butcher block, wood countertop or wood island to a homeowner and those born after 1940 may never have seen one, yet it used to be the cornerstone of the best homes. Today, wood countertops are making a comeback. In Europe, which typically runs ahead of the...
by laura | Feb 18, 2011 | Business & People News
Lutron Electronics now offers an iPad app for its RadioRA 2 total light control system, which is designed to remotely control lights, shades, temperature and appliances. The application is available for purchase on iTunes. The app adds both a touch of convenience and...
by laura | Feb 18, 2011 | Business & People News
If you believe what they say about the past—and this may also apply to the immediate past—being a good predictor of future behavior, then you may want to pay close attention to the results of the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA’s) annual survey of...
by laura | Feb 17, 2011 | Business & People News
Davis & Warshow, a kitchen and bath fittings dealer, has powered up New York City’s largest private-sector solar installation at its Queens headquarters. The initiative is part of the company’s Practically Green program, a small steps approach to going green that...
by laura | Feb 16, 2011 | Business & People News
Manufacturers of clothes washers have decided that, beginning on or before April 30, 2011, they will voluntarily communicate capacity to consumers using only the Department of Energy (DOE) clothes washer test procedure for drum volume calculations. This change will be...
by laura | Feb 15, 2011 | Business & People News
A recent survey by Whirlpool Corp. and Habitat for Humanity shows that the key factor in green building is the cost of products and materials. The survey was conducted on behalf of Whirlpool Corp. and Habitat for Humanity by the National Association of Home Builders...
by laura | Feb 14, 2011 | Business & People News
Citing growth projections for the economy and an increase in exhibit sales for the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) Fair, the woodworking industry is anticipating an increase in future home renovations. Exhibit sales for the AWFS Fair have...
by laura | Feb 14, 2011 | Business & People News
There’s a reason people pile onto tour buses in Los Angeles hoping to see the “homes of the stars.” Celebrities’ houses are some of the most luxurious spaces, and we all just want to sneak a peek at their opulence. While tourists only get to see the outsides of the...
by laura | Feb 11, 2011 | Business & People News
Caroma will be one of the sponsors of Hollywood’s “greenest” awards season event, the Global Green pre-Oscar party. Taking place on February 23, 2011, it will be the 8th annual event for Global Green, a non-profit organization working to address challenges facing...
by laura | Feb 10, 2011 | Business & People News
Winners were announced in the Electrolux ICON and Interior Design 2010 Kitchen Design Competition, which challenged entrants to design a kitchen for “tomorrow’s modern family.” Using Electrolux ICON appliances as inspiration, more than 40 architects, interior...
