Once upon a time, every type of food preparation that required heat or flame took place on open hearths until the first stove debuted in the late 18th century. Who invented it? Benjamin Thompson (aka Count Rumford) whose idea to come up with a scientifically controlled heating appliance was introduced in the 1790s. Coal and […]

A kitchen is indeed a special place within our homes. Aside from being the area for food preparation, this is one of the areas at home where families and visitors gather. Just as the food requires a careful process that would need extreme attention to detail, the area itself also would need careful attention to […]

When it comes to buying a kitchen faucet, there’s a great selection of high end and beautifully finished faucets to choose from. There are a lot of companies in the market that combine sleek and stylish design with the latest in kitchen faucet technology.  In fact, there’s so much to choose from when it comes […]

According to the most recent Globe Newswire research, the international faucet market grew at a healthy rate of 7-percent between the years 2014 and 2019. Rather than depress the home improvement trend when Covid struck, people hunkered down in their abodes triggered a revolution in renovations, noted Liza Hausman, vice president of industry marketing at […]

Welcome to our guide about the most popular kitchen sink types and their materials. Designing a kitchen from the ground up can make your head spin if you aren’t prepared to make the necessary decisions. This is precisely why it is absolutely essential to do your research before diving in. While it can be overwhelming […]

If you were asked to guess where the concept of butcher block originated, would you have said China? Historians say that this material’s origins harken back to prehistoric times in Asia when hunters culled thick rounds of tree trunk for butchering and food preparation. Over time, tree trunk slabs became the preferred surface for butchers […]

One of the important decisions you’ll have to make when designing your new or renovated kitchen comes down to the type of sink you’re going to have installed in your countertop. No, your sink probably isn’t going to become the main hub of activity in your kitchen the way that the kitchen table, island, or […]

Many people ask me about Corian countertops as an option for their kitchen, so I decided to write this article with pros and cons of this popular countertop type (solid surface). What is a Corian kitchen countertop? Because high-end materials like granite are too costly for many homeowners seeking to put into place countertops that […]

When it comes to picking cabinets, especially for the kitchen, whether for a newly constructed house or for a renovation project, the choices often boil down to IKEA and Home Depot. You need to put in some thought and research into which one works best for you because cabinets constitute one of the big expenses […]

Cooking, baking and meal prep in general are often considered a time-consuming and relentlessly exhausting process. You have to prep and chop up all your ingredients, then you have to actually cook them and compose your dishes, and after all of that, there is the washing up to do. In order to save yourself some […]