http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/kitchen-and-bathroom-articles.htm Up to date Kitchen & Bathrooms Articles and information from HomeRenovationGuide en-us info@homerenovationguide.com Thu, 15 May 2008 16:24:24 EDT Copyright 2007, HomeRenovationGuide,com http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/kitchenfurniture.htm A modern kitchen furniture guide, this article aims to assist you with practical aspects of kitchen space and furniture before you make the move. To create a perfect balance of style and function, you must weigh all possibilities and start with some pragmatic details like:• The size of your kitchen, as it will determine the space • The ideal furniture pieces (make a list) • Personal taste and preference • Practicality of the furniture in your home • The space it will occupy when installed • Colors and style • Price After you work out these practical details, nex Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:59:14 EDT http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/kitchenfurniture.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/bathroomplanning.htm This bathroom planning guide aims at providing you with bathroom design ideas useful in planning a bath space, dressing area or cloakroom. You may be planning to revamp your old bathroom or start from scratch, but either way, these are some basic points you should think about. Let’s start with the basic questions:i) What is the area of the bathroom?ii) Who will use it? Children, guests, you, two people or the whole family?iii) What are the fixtures you would like to install? (Shower cubicle, jets, tub, vanity, etc.)iv) Which parts of the bathroom do you plan to redo?v Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:50:42 EDT http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/bathroomplanning.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/kitchendesign.htm As most home design professionals know, one of the most common requests is to turn a customer’s dream into reality. However, in the case of an average 15’x18’ kitchen, when the dream becomes the total of its parts and the cost is calculated, reality may slightly alter the vision.Enter the kitchen professional to face his daily challenge. Magazines are flipped open and the customer asks, “Can you make my kitchen look like this?” He answers, “Sure we can!” Customer’s requests can almost always be accommodated. An ‘all-new’ kitchen, complete with cabinetry, coun Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:02:41 EDT http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/kitchendesign.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/bdi.htm Bathrooms interiors tend to be the recipients of smaller budgets than the rest of the home. Some of us may think that there’s no real reason to spend a lot of money when we spend so little time in the bathroom. However, a good bathroom area can have just as terrific an impact as any other area of the home. Let’s focus on a few places that allow you estimate costs, without going bankrupt.The areas that require attention when looking to remodel are:• Walls/tiling• Lighting/proper highlights• Vanities: for practical utility, a must• Hardware—everything depends on i Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:32:47 EDT http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/bdi.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/knobs.htm Pulls and knobs, also known as decorative hardware, come in a seemingly endless varieties. Start by considering which of the four main types of cabinet hardware you like most: knobs, pulls, cup pulls or drop pulls. Knobs can be any shape, and attach to the cabinet with one screw. PULLS install with two screws. A pull can actually be any length. Available in a variety of metal materials, pulls require a fairly durable material. Additionally, they come in materials like glass and some stones more rare. KNOBS offer a few benefits: With a knob, oils and digging fingernails Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:54:43 EST http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/knobs.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/fanb.htm Excess build-up of mold and mildew in your bathroom can be detrimental to your health and lead to the deterioration of a room’s structural supports and walls. Good ventilation from a bathroom fan can prevent these problems. Bathroom ceiling fans are called intermittent ventilation. They are used to capture moisture or pollutants at the source and to exhaust them before they can spread to other areas of the house. Areas often requiring ventilation include bathrooms, kitchens, utility rooms, exercise rooms, workshops, garages and home offices. Bathroom ceiling fan c Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:32:10 EST http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/fanb.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/aat.htm Today’s toilets are designed to match other products in your bathroom. This allows you to create a fully coordinated look for your bathroom, one in which the fixtures, faucets and accessories are complementary in style and design.Toilets come is several different variations: Round front bowls are smaller and generally less expensive than their elongated counterparts. They are used in smaller bathrooms, where space and price may be an issue.Elongated bowls are longer (front to back) by about 2-3 inches. This extra length makes elongated bowls more comfortable and roomi Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:04:58 EST http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/aat.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/hidden.htm Chlorine is a commonly used household cleaner and disinfectant, widely added to all municipal water supplies, and used as an oxidizing agent in water treatment and chemical processes. However, according to the EPA, chlorine is also a potent irritant to the eyes, upper respiratory tract, and lungs, and chronic exposure to chlorine gas can result in airflow obstruction, respiratory effects, sinus conditions, and eye/throat irritation.Unfortunately, chlorine cannot be avoided, as it is an extremely important chemical used in water purification and disinfecting. It is high Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:36:59 EST http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/hidden.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/bathroom-vanity-lights.htm Correct lighting is essential for the bathroom. Ambient lighting sets the stage to add task or accent lighting to call out the room’s features. LightingShowplace.com offers an incredible array of task and accent lighting available in many styles and finishes including; traditional, transitional, modern, Country, Western, Tropical, Rustic, Contemporary, Victorian, Tiffany and more.Glare can be annoying, especially when performing delicate grooming tasks. Recessed lighting for baths should be adjustable with an attachment that goes over the fixture; an eyeball or a wall Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:37:16 EDT http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/bathroom-vanity-lights.htm http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/best-faucet.htm Kitchen faucets don’t just serve as a functional piece of the kitchen. Today, they set the style with shapes, sizes, designs and finishes to fit any decor. Whether you are looking for classic country or ultra modern, there’s a faucet design to fit your style. Below are considerations to make when choosing a new kitchen faucet.1) How many holes does your sink have?One of the most important questions when buying a new kitchen faucet is how many holes are in your existing sink or counter top.2) What handle options do you prefer?Single Handle Faucets - Allow for quic Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:51:03 EDT http://www.homerenovationguide.com/pages/best-faucet.htm