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- Trends: Water Filtration Systems
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/21/2006)
- The desire for pure, tasty water is evidenced by the popularity of bottled drinking water and after-market filtration products. And it's a growing craving that savvy builders and remodelers can profit from.
- Good Taste
- REMODELING Magazine (11/1/2005)
- It's easy enough to get filtered or purified water these days. If you don't want to deal with a bottled water service, you can buy pitchers that will filter your tap water, or go one step further and add a purification system to your faucets.
- New Arrival: Ventilation Hood
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/1/2005)
- Designer David Lewis blended bold design and simple functionality for the ventilation hoods in the Elica collection. The kitchen hoods are available in 13 models, including the Wall Carpet design that displays a piece of metal crafted to mimic a flying carpet. The entire line comes with a stylish infrared remote control. On selected models, a control ball allows for easy management of the hood's functions.
Kitchen Products Review: High-Tech Appliances- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/1/2005)
- According to the latest time-use study conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an average American's average day breaks down like this: Mr. (or Ms.) Typical sleeps about 8.6 hours, spends 5.1 hours doing leisure and sports activities, works for 3.7 hours, and spends 1.8 hours doing household activities. If appliance manufacturers have their way, those 1.8 hours spent maintaining a household would be considerably reduced. All it takes is a few smarter-than-average appliances.
- Kitchens That Cook
- BIG BUILDER Magazine (8/20/2003)
- 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.
- Today's Cooking Appliances: Smarter, More Powerful
- BUILDER Magazine (6/1/2003)
- The ever-changing product range is a win-win for builders who want to distinguish themselves from the pack, as well as for homeowners who want products that offer more power, style, and convenience.Nowhere was this more evident than at April's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Orlando, Fla., where manufacturers unveiled their latest products for 40,000 industry professionals from across the United States and abroad.
- The 2003 Watermark Awards
- BUILDER Magazine (3/1/2003)
- After almost a century of standing, any house could be expected to fall victim to bad remodeling work. The company's Catalina Collection features 1/4-turn ceramic disc valves and cast brass spout construction.
- New Products To Keep Your Buyers Ahead of the Game
- BUILDER Magazine (3/1/2003)
- 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.
- Open-Air Kitchens With All the Conveniences
- REMODELING Magazine (11/1/2002)
- Outdoor kitchens have become increasingly popular with homeowners, and manufacturers are responding by creating a wide variety of appliances especially for the outdoor kitchen. KitchenAid's stainless steel outdoor refrigerator provides ample chilling space.
- Awash in Green Rising energy costs are driving consumer attention to Energy Star front-loading washing machines.
- REMODELING Magazine (9/1/2001)
- Energy Star-rated appliances are becoming increasingly popular with homeowners During the past few years, consumers have had more choices in Energy Star washers, with top-loading and front-loading machines popping up in most price ranges. Energy Star front-loaders use about 60 percent less energy than most unrated top loaders and one-third less water, consuming 22 gallons or less per load.
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