by BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CAPS | Jul 1, 2012 | Appliances, Budgeting, Cabinetry
Today the choices for how well a refrigerator works is generous these days. Some chill wine inside 30 minutes, one even have a system originally developed by NASA that scrubs the air in your refrigerator of the gases that causes food to over-ripen and spoil too...
by BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CAPS | Jun 1, 2012 | Appliances
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show was held in Chicago, Illinois this year. This year the BEST of SHOW goes to Bertazzoni for their state of the art segmented cooktop. This award is given to the manufacturer that delivers a product that exhibits the best...
by BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CAPS | Feb 19, 2012 | Appliances, Budgeting, Cabinetry, Lighting, Tops+Floors
One of the first questions from a homeowner is “What is the most asked for kitchen feature that everyone asks for?” Here is a list of the top 10 kitchen must-have features. Cutlery Organizer Recycle your old plastic organizer that slides around and get a...
by BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CAPS | Dec 31, 2011 | Appliances, Product Reviews
2011 Product Innovator Award Winner For 75 years, there has been a name known for innovation. The name is Thermador and this year with the release of the Pro Grand Steam Range, they continue to live up to their reputation. This year their innovation is the winter of...
by BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CAPS | Dec 6, 2011 | Appliances, Budgeting, Cabinetry, Interior, Lighting, Outdoor, Plumbing, Tops+Floors
We all seen FREE KITCHEN DESIGN on marquees at the Home Centers and throughout various marketing ads of businesses that sell cabinetry. Free sounds so good, the question is.. Is it too good to be true? I’ve been around long enough to learn that no matter what the...
by BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CAPS | Sep 26, 2011 | Appliances, Product Reviews
UPDATE May 2015: Team Grills have been discontinued. Tis the season! Summer is well know for grilling, but those a) tailgate and/or b) live in the south will agree that the fall is the BESTgrilling time! Temperatures are cooler, making time in front of the...