#ENERGY STAR Fixtures Guide - Kitchen: ENERGY STAR

Today s kitchen is much more than a place to cook. The kitchen can be a gathering place for a crowd or a quiet place to prepare and eat an intimate meal. Kitchen lighting, therefore, needs to be as inviting as it is functional. On this page, you will see a range of fixtures that help you create the ambience you want, while properly displaying the natural colors of foods, and providing you with the work light you need.

Advances in efficient lighting technology mean that the quality of light provided by ENERGY STAR qualified fixtures is equal to or better than the light cast by traditional lighting.

Under-Cabinet Lighting

Under-cabinet lighting provides direct illumination of kitchen work surfaces. Under-cabinet fixtures are out of sight and positioned to minimize shadowing on countertops. ENERGY STAR under-cabinet fixtures usually use thin-diameter fluorescent tubes that use only about one ... Read more »

#Easy kitchen makeover tips

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How many of us would say no to a full kitchen renovation given half a chance?

Exactly. But the reality is very expensive, disruptive and hard work.

Luckily you can give your kitchen a new look or a tidy up without ripping it all out and starting again.

I ve put together some ideas for smartening up this increasingly integral part of the home which are quicker and cheaper than starting from scratch, with surprisingly big results.

Drawer door fronts

Often, what s behind your tired or dated kitchen cabinet doors or drawers is perfectly fine and won t need replacing.

If you re not looking to change the fundamental design and layout of your kitchen, you can get away with replacing the doors and drawer fronts only. Many companies offer this for standard, and even custom sizes, and it s very ... Read more »

#Endure Kitchen - Bathroom

Surface Preparation

Ensure surfaces to be painted are clean, dry and free of contamination. Walls should be wiped down with a mild detergent and rinsed clean with fresh water, even if they don't appear to be dirty, to ensure removal of any surface contamination and ensure the paint has a clean surface to adhere to.

Seal new or bare plaster with Taubmans Prep Right Plaster Sealer. Seal bare wallboards or Gyprock with Taubmans Ultraprep or Taubmans 3 in 1.

Remove all loose or flaking paint, wash all areas thoroughly to remove any surface contamination. Treat surfaces affected by mould with chlorine bleach diluted one part bleach to four parts water. Rinse clean with fresh water. Spot repair any bare areas such as filled holes as per directions for new work.

Apply two liberal coats by brush, roller or spray. Do not overspread. Keep brushes and rollers working freely by rinsing occasionally in clean water.

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#Ekta - s Kitchen - Unit of Nawab - s Darbar, Living Style Mall, Jasola, New Delhi

'Ekta's Kitchen - Unit of Nawab's Darbar, Jasola' Reviews

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This is a good place nearby to my office. So time again, we keep on ordering food from there. But as much I can say the food is good, there is a big negative point which overshadows all these stuffs.

The veg thali is good. The non veg items are good. Biryani is not up to mark and worth not trying overs there.

The customer service is not at all good. They take more than 1.5- 2 hrs to deliver to offices in Jasola. To the management, sincerely we don't get such a big lunch time as you expect we get. Few days ago I had a meeting but had to skip the lunch. Thanks to your delivery service. When called I was informed by the staff that it would be delivered within 30 mins but didn't come for near about 1.5 hours. Worst service ever. Don't blindfold your customer by giving false information to them. It's not a on ... Read more »

#Eclectic Kitchen with Retro Kitchen Accessories

Retro kitchen accessories have eclectic designs in creating amazingly beautiful kitchen with attractive styles. Beside of just being beautiful, there are many benefits of retro style accessories such as environmentally friendly. In how to make a kitchen look good, it is definitely a brilliant idea to have it simple yet beautiful and affordable in cost. If you are planning on remodeling kitchen to make it beautiful, then there are ideas in how to make a kitchen look fabulous. Retro kitchen décor ideas provide inspiring references in how to make a kitchen look beautiful in appearance with simple yet inexpensive price. In order to get the finest result in decorating kitchen with retro accessories, here are some ideas and tips which you can apply in the effort to achieve such purpose.

Retro Kitchen Accessories Ideas and Tips

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#Endless Kitchen and Bath

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Interested in remodeling or adding to an existing room? We offer unique solutions that will look good in your home for years to come.

We have a variety of quality materials to cater to your needs. Browse our material galleries to find the perfect look for your home.

Interested in remodeling or adding to an existing room? We offer unique solutions that will look good in your home for years to come.

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#Efficient & Effective Kitchen Lighting

T here’s a critical missing element in most American kitchens, and it’s not a $10,000 range or a stainless steel French door refrigerator. No, it’s simply good lighting. Most kitchens not only do not have enough lighting, they have the wrong kind of lighting.

Electrical Discharge (Arc) Lamps

Electrical discharge lamps create light by jumping a spark across two electrodes surrounded by inert gas.

The most common house hold in car na tion of this type of lamp is the tubular fluor es cent lamp found in just about all workshops, garages and basements.

Other types of electrical discharge lamps include sodium and mercury vapor lamps used only for street lights and other outdoor applications and xenon-arc lamps used in special applications such as movie projectors, search lights and headlights for luxury cars. These collectively are sometimes referred to as High-Intensity Discharge ... Read more »

#Universal Design Kitchen, tips

Seven Principles of Universal Design

1. Equitable Use:

The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities.

Is the home or kitchen accessible and appealing to all? Have provisions been made for the safety of family members within the home?

2. Flexibility in Use:

The design accommodates a wide range of individual preferences and abilities.

Do appliances allow both right-hand and left-hand use? Do they accommodate people with functional limitations?

3. Simple and Intuitive:

Use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user's experience, knowledge, language skills or current concentration level.

Are appliance controls easy to understand and use? Do they provide clear, step-by-step instructions?

4. Perceptible Information:

The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user' ... Read more »

#Experienced Kitchen Fitter

Billericay. Essex £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, OTE Permanent, full-time 13 applications

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£40,000 - £50,000 per annum, OTE 13 applications

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• An experienced kitchen fitter with the ability to complete all aspects of the job (including the fitting of cabinets, worktops, sinks, taps and appliances)?
• Able to complete all work to the highest of standards whilst delivering an excellent level of customer service?
• Looking for an excellent opportunity to progress with one of Essex’s leading independent kitchen companies?

Regal Kitchens is an award winning family owned and run business with showrooms in Chelmsford and Billericay. 'Client is King’ is the ethos of company and we strive for excellence in all that we do. We are currently looking to recruit the very bes ... Read more »

#Factory Kitchen Review: A Neighborhood Trattoria in the Downtown Arts District

The man who invented Korean tacos and the avant-garde adventurers promoting modernist manipulations might get all the headlines, but these days in L.A. there's a quieter faction breaking new ground: an army of chefs dedicated to the purist pursuit of Italian noodles. From Sotto to Superba, Bestia to Bucato, Scopa to Sqirl, the quality and breadth of L.A.'s pasta in the last couple of years has taken a quantum leap forward.

One of the newest soldiers in this delicious march toward pasta saturation is Factory Kitchen, a Northern Italian trattoria from chef Angelo Auriana and Matteo Ferdinandi, an alumnus of many fine dining rooms, most recently Drago Central, where he served as maitre d'. Auriana has spent the last few years working in San Francisco, but before that he ran Piero Selvaggio's kitchen at Valentino for 18 years.

The two have teamed up for this restaurant in the Factor ... Read more »

#US Flooring Factory Kitchen - Bath - Houston - s Granite and Flooring Leader – - Houston - s Flooring and Countertop Professionals

Houston Carpet Factory

We have the largest selection of granite countertops in Houston, Texas. We do custom fabrication to meet your needs. Nothing is to unique More About Granite Countertop

We deliver and install carpet all over the Houston metro market. We carry most popular brands such as Dreamweaver, Mohawk, ShawMark, Carpet Sales and Installation

Laminate flooring is a good option for those wanting beauty without the high cost of natural wood. We have several different products to Laminate Floor Estimates

Tile flooring adds durability and charm not found with most flooring types.We carry many different styles and brands of ceramic flooring. Tile Floor Quotes and Design

About US Factory Flooring Kitchen Bath

We are a Houston based local business that has been meeting the needs of the homeowners in ... Read more »

#Emerging from the STM Meeting: 2015 Top Tech Trends

This past week at its Annual Conference in Washington DC, the International Association of STM Publishers  (STM) released their 2015 Tech Trends, the result of an exercise held during STM Week in London last December. Gathering together representatives of 26 organizations, the STM organizers asked these individuals to identify the top 3 technological trends they saw impacting their organization’s publishing activities over the next three to five years. The mix of organizations was relatively even, consisting of non-profits, scholarly societies, well-established university presses and commercial entities. Through a process of iterative discussions, an interesting view of what’s changing for this sector of the information industry emerges.

Presented as a colorful infographic, the STM Tech Trends consists of three inter-related core trends:

• The first is the emergence of Data as a First Class Research Object. ... Read more »

#Favorite Kitchen Remodel Ideas

We have remodeled two kitchens ourselves (in our Park House  and our Downing House ) and shared dozens of amazing kitchen remodels with you. Clearly, we LOVE kitchens. Every kitchen remodel begins as a dream and some inspiration. To get the inspiration train moving, I ve narrowed it down to just ten, okay, fifteen of the best kitchen remodel ideas we ve shared here on Remodelaholic. This was so hard to choose like choosing a favorite chocolate bar, because they all are just so wonderful

I m excited to see what you ve been doing! A big thanks to all of you who link up and browse the party. Last week s favorite links were

(made in just 3 days!)

Wardrobe Makeover by The Incomplete Guide to Living

(I love the yellow on the inside!)

Home Tour by Penny s Treasures

And now, share your home-related projects (new or older is fine!) and any yummy recipes that I NEED to try! Remember, there are just a few little ... Read more »

#Updating Your Kitchen Counters on a Budget - Home Stories A to Z

I have been writing a series over on Homes.com  entitled How to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget . My original plan was to only write a two part series (in case you missed them, here are the links for part 1 and part 2 .) However, last week I received a few emails asking advice on how to update tired kitchen counters. Well never fear, today we are going to explore several ways to update your kitchen counters on a budget!

1. Paint your countertops. Can you really paint old laminate countertops? Absolutely! You can buy prefabricated kits at any home improvement store that will take you step by step through the process, or you can buy the individual paints and products separately. Creative Kristi provides a fantastic video tutorial on how to paint your counters to resemble granite using simple acrylic craft paints and a high gloss sealer. Don t they look amazingly similar to the real dea ... Read more »

#Evolution of Style: Update Your Kitchen - Thinking Hinges

Update Your Kitchen - Thinking Hinges

Hello!

I am taking on more and more cabinet refresh projects (for hire), and still never tire of the transformations. My latest project is an oak, galley style kitchen, and I'm digging deeper into ideas to make these older kitchens look more modern. Paint is obviously a big hitter in terms of updating a kitchen, but let's talk about something else that is equally powerful - cabinet hinges.

You're probably already yawning at the thought of a discussion on hinges, but stick with me here. It makes a bigger difference than what you'd think!

Many older kitchens out there have exposed hinges, where you can see the hinge mounted to the cabinet frame. By swapping out that hinge for an updated, hidden hinge, the transformation can really take a space from dated to modern, just like that.

Look at this amazing kitchen reveal at Everyday Enchanting. Now, th ... Read more »

#Etc kitchens and baths - Judy A. McCaffrey, Designer

Established in 2002, etc. kitchens and baths specializes in designing quality custom kitchens and baths that are on time, on budget, and on design.

etc. kitchens and baths is the exclusive local dealer for cabinetry from Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc. one of the oldest cabinet manufacturers in the country. Crystal offers both framed and frameless cabinetry in five available price points all carrying a lifetime warranty. etc. kitchens and baths is also a dealer for Shiloh Cabinetry from W.W. Wood Products. Both manufacturers offer numerous door styles, finishes and construction options at all levels of budget consideration and for any lifestyle.

Crystal Cabinet Works is now offering a line of outdoor cabinetry too! These cabinets are constructed from extremely durable, moisture resistant, 100% recycled polyethylene. Door styles are also available in cypress, teak, and stainless steel - perfect for outdoor kitchens, p ... Read more »