Design
High-end kitchen recycler persuades renovating homeowners to donate their high-end, barely used kitchens by talking up environmental benefits of recycling, making the process simple and fast, and making it a tax write-off. He sells the kitchens at a fraction of their original cost, but buyers learn they need a patient contractor for retrofitting.
By Christine Haughney
The New York Times 2008-04-10 (entry)
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Couple in suburban Dallas creates an Italian-style kitchen worthy of delectable baked goods that come from their new ovens, but it was picking the contractor, not the marble countertops that worried them the most.
By Erin Covert
The Dallas Morning News 2007-10-26 (entry)
When renovating or updating the kitchen, every inch counts, whether it's work space or walkways, but there are some rules to know about space per person and dimensions of the ideal work triangle (stove-refrigerator-sink).
Home & Garden Television; The Detroit News 2007-10-27 (entry)
No-maintenance countertops and turbocharged dishwashers may be more snappy marketing patter than truth; kitchen appliances and countertops need to work, and green alternatives must be durable, says Consumer Reports;
Consumer Reports; Worcester Telegram & Gazette (entry)
Kitchens evolve into places for entertaining, homework, computer work and other family activities; new construction includes fireplaces, TVs, professional appliances, high-end dishwashers, recessed lighting, crown moulding and higher, smooth ceilings.
By Anna Thibodeaux
The Huntsville Times; al.com 2007-08-05 (entry)
