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01.18.08Kitchen Design Goes Far Beyond Cabinets and Countertops
Kitchen Countertops, Kitchen Remodeling, kitchen cabinets (0)Tim Carter Washington Post Q: DEAR TIM: I need some help with kitchen design. I'm pretty sure I know what I want, but kitchen designs are as varied as faces in a crowd. How will I know what is the best? What is the best way to approach a fresh project? -- Sheila B. A: DEAR SHEILA: Kitchen design is important, but it is sometimes confused with kitchen planning. Both are critical, and ignoring either one can lead to a disaster. Kitchen design speaks to the overall look of the kitchen once it is completed. A designer can use different materials, cabinets, finishes, lighting ...
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01.11.08U.S. Countertop Demand to Reach 540 Million Square Feet in 2011
Kitchen Countertops (0)Cleveland, OH (Market Wire) Demand for residential kitchen and bathroom countertops is forecast to increase 1.3 percent annually to 540 million square feet in 2011. Demand growth will decelerate from the pace of the 2001 to 2006 period, primarily due to weakness in the new single unit home market. In the renovation market, kitchen and bathroom remodeling expenditures will increase, but at a decelerated pace from the 2001 to 2006 period. Continued consumer preferences for larger kitchens and more bathrooms will promote growth. These and other trends, including market share and company profiles, are presented in "Residential Kitchen & Bathroom Countertops," ...
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12.19.07Engineered Stone Deserves a Hard, Hard Look
Kitchen Countertops (0)By Marcia Jedd HGTV Move over, granite, and make room for engineered stone products. Granite, the surface of choice in kitchens and bathrooms in recent years, is a hard, natural stone known to resist heat, stains and scratches. Designers, architects and homeowners love it for its natural appearance and the subtle depth of color it adds to the room. But engineered or man-made stone products are increasingly popular and comparable to granite in just about every way. In fact, say some advocates, it is superior in some important considerations. Engineered stone products are primarily—more than 90 percent—made of natural quartz, the hardest ...
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11.29.07Homeowners Focus on Cabinets, Countertops and Flooring When Thinking of Kitchen Remodeling
Flooring, Kitchen Countertops, Kitchen Remodeling (0)Portland, OR (PRWEB) November 29, 2007 -- ReliableRemodeler.com is announcing the findings of their recent homeowner survey. Regardless of whether they were in the midst of a kitchen remodel, or simply thinking about one, cabinets, countertops and flooring were the three features homeowners cited as being the most important. For homeowners who were currently doing a kitchen remodel 35 percent were replacing their cabinets, 24 percent were changing their flooring, and 21 percent were updating their countertops. Other popular elements were new appliances, a change of paint and replacing sinks. When asked what they would want to change if they ...
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10.17.07Use of Architectural Stone on the Rise
Kitchen Countertops, Stone and Tile (0)By John Reid Blackwell The use of architectural stone is on the rise. But exactly how much is produced and sold in the U.S. is difficult to pinpoint because the industry is fragmented and many companies are privately held and don't report sales data. A large part of the growth is tied to the use of architectural stone for countertops, said Michael Reis, editor and associate publisher of Stone World magazine. Stone World said the typical price customers paid for kitchen countertops in 2006 was about $60 per square foot. The average countertop is about 60 square feet, making the cost about $3,600 for ...
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08.02.07Natural Stone Is Number One for Kitchen Counters
Kitchen Countertops (0)A key element to making a kitchen both elegant and functional is a great countertop. According to the National Association of Home Builders, granite or natural stone is the number one choice for surfaces and countertops. However, people are moving away from shiny granite and going for matte finishes such as soapstone and slate in kitchen countertops, says Tom Tessier of Thurston Kitchen and Bath in Eagle-Vail, CO. Many people are attracted to having soapstone as a countertop because of its soft feel. While it can easily scratch, soapstone won’t etch from acids, and stains can be rubbed out easily. ...
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