Home design can play a part in home remodeling or you could be designing a home from the ground up. Whatever your case, you want the best home for your needs. Look here for articles, videos and radio shows that will help you design the home of your dreams.
Chicago Bungalows Qualify For Grant Money
Own a Chicago Bungalow? Homeowners can get bungalows certified -- for free -- by the Historic Chicago Bungalow Association. Then they qualify for a number of grants for home improvement and home repair.
Housewares Show Features Design Tools and Color
At the 2005 International Housewares Show in Chicago, Kitchen Aid displayed mixers in every color of the rainbow. Other products you could find at the show included cleaners that would not streak and a book to help you with redecorating or home design. Learn about the 2005 International Housewares Show here.
Kitchen: Coffee Tools From 2005 Housewares Show
Each year Chicago hosts the International Housewares Show. Learn about the newest coffee tools that emerged at the 2005 housewares show. The coffee machines featured at the housewares show included espresso makers and a new take on the percolating coffee pot from Hamilton Beach. The 2005 International Housewares Show also had some silicone kitchen tools on display.
Basement Envy
Overall, the number of new homes being built with basements has declined. More homes are being built in the southeast or west, where basements often cannot be built because the ground won't support it. Basements can offer a great place for storage, a home office, an extra bedroom or a children's play room.
Green Home Design Includes Kitchen Products
The green home design movement includes recycled kitchen countertops. You can also buy home design products that have been inspired by nature, with a pro-environment or green theme. Designers from Marcus Curtis Design and Herman Miller share some of their new green home design products.
Green Home and Office Design: A Good Investment
Building and designing green homes and offices is a good investment. Not only does designing green homes and offices save money, but it's also good for the environment. There are many marketing and insurance incentives for companies to design green homes and offices.
Find Good Contractor For Home Improvement Projects
When you're ready to tackle a home improvement project you'll want to make sure you find a reputable contractor. To find a good contractor for a home improvement project you can check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) or the National Association for the Remodeling Industry (NARI). You can also ask contractors who you're considering to provide references from recent jobs.
Trends In Kitchen and Home Office Design
Kitchens and baths are always at the top of any homeowner's renovation list. However, turning a spare bedroom or open loft space into a home office is a renovation project that is growing in popularity as more people work from home. But designers are watching these renovation trends and trying to accommodate them with products that meet the ever-changing needs of the American homeowner.