The “kitchen work triangle” concept was developed in the 1940s and tranformed the way kitchens were designed for the next 60 years. However, today’s families use the kitchen in much different and many more ways than in the past. What does this mean for the kitchen triangle? Here’s a really interesting article from Cultivate.com (with pictures of great kitchens!) discussing how the kitchen triangle is…
Marcy Gordon, Associated Press WASHINGTON – June 8, 2012 – Average U.S. rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages this week fell to fresh record lows for the sixth straight week. Cheap mortgages continue to help boost prospects for home sales this year. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the average rate on the 30-year loan dropped…
Traditional staircase design by philadelphia interior designer Gacek Design Group, Inc. By LISA BOONE — Los Angeles Times It happened by accident. When Kurtis and Wanda Weller Sakai went to remodel their 1971 Ojai, Calif., ranch house, the original plan was to add a fourth bedroom for Kurtis to use as an office. “We realized…
NEW YORK – April 30, 2012 – First impressions matter, especially when it comes to selling a home. A home’s curb appeal – how its exterior looks to a buyer from the street – can either provide an inviting enticement for a prospective buyer or produce a negative impression. Several websites offer a host of…
WASHINGTON (AP) – April 6, 2012 – The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was mostly unchanged this week, as the cost of home buying and refinancing stayed near record lows. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year loan fell slightly to 3.98 percent from 3.99 percent last…
