The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) estimates that 200,000 people are injured each year by bathroom falls, slips in the shower, or scalding. The NKBA suggests some straightforward guidelines that are easy for us all to follow. You may have to spend some money upgrading sections of the bathroom, but aren’t family members and [...]
From energy-saving bulbs to recessed fixtures to pendants, there are nearly limitless solutions for putting light where you need it most in the kitchen. Lighting can be decorative, completing a theme or décor, or it can be functional, brightening up workstations and cook centers in your kitchen. There are even ways you can combine elegance, [...]
It’s not a jolly statistic. The U.S. Fire Administration reports 200 Christmas tree fires a year resulting in more than 30 deaths and injuries—and $6 million in property damage. Worn lighting cords, dry needles and branches tossed into the bright holiday fireplace, and overloaded electrical sockets turn a festive scene into a disaster. It takes [...]
It may be too late where you live to have an Indian Summer barbecue, but many Americans live in mild climates with seasonally warm winters. For them, and for those of you saving up to improve your patio come springtime, let’s have a look at outdoor patio heaters.
Most consumers choose natural gas power to stoke [...]
Laundry rooms are designed for utility, not decor. But so many laundry rooms become catch-all enclosures for clutter, storage, and other pack-rat activities. After a while, they can become home to hazardous chemicals or firetraps with over-extended electrical outlets, or danger zones for young children.
If you’re going to remodel your laundry room, consider replacing outdated [...]
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