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Trash Compactors (ebuild)

Boasting the ability to compact six 13-gallon trash bags into one, Broan's new line of trash compactors seeks to lessen the burden on landfills, says the manufacturer. The 15-inch trash compactor can be installed into new or existing cabinetry or stand alone with an optional toe-kick kit. The Elite XE series offers a programmable compaction cycle and a six-month, auto advance, odor neutralizing system; the Elite series offers the same manual version of the system. The units come in several finish options. 800-558-1711.

Broan Trash Compactors: One Smart and Easy Way to Green Up the Home (ebuild)

As homeowners become more environmentally-conscious they are looking for ways to update the home to make their lives easier and more eco-friendly. Broan offers a full line of trash compactors that reduce the total volume of trash produced into one convenient bag - compacting up to six 13-gallon trash bags into one, eliminating multiple trips to the curb or garage.

Home Appliance Manufacturers and Their Customers Show Commitment to Energy and Conservation (ebuild)

Home appliance manufacturers, through their trade group the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), have teamed with energy and water advocacy groups to lobby Congress to pass an energy bill which will include the strictest federal energy efficiency standards to date for several major appliance products. AHAM is also pushing for a first ever national water limit requirement for residential dishwashers and clothes washers. The new energy and water standards will result in a savings of up to 3.3 Quads of energy and nearly 11 million acre feet of water over 30 years.

Jenn-Air Broadens Style Options in Kitchen Appliance Suites (ebuild)

In recent years, one of the key questions for those designing, renovating or re-equipping a kitchen has been a rather simple one: stainless steel, black or white appliances? But thanks to design innovator Jenn-Air, there are now several more choices, both in stainless steel and new finishes that make a decidedly different and distinctive style statement.

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Viking Kitchen Appliances

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Kitchens That Cook (BIG BUILDER Magazine)

That's the kind of test only a chef could come up with; someone who knows his way around a kitchen and, presumably, how to set up a kitchen to make it cook. The results are inconclusive, but Pulte-Las Vegas is hoping that Mauler's star appeal and expertise will lead to a better kitchen -- one for which home buyers will be willing to pay an extra $20,000 in upgrades.

New Products To Keep Your Buyers Ahead of the Game (BUILDER Magazine)

Much like opinion polls, trying to figure out what home buyers want is an inexact science. No longer content with ceramic tiles, buyers are looking to glass to add pizzazz, and though homeowners still want color, they are moving beyond paint and using light fixtures in a variety of colors, styles, and finishes.Of course, you'll never be able to please everyone, but read this for some great ideas on how to keep your home buyers happy or at least very interested.