Guest Blog by Jim Nowakowski After Thomas Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase (828,000 square miles at 4-cents an acre that doubled the size of America), he commissioned Lewis and Clark to map this vast newly acquired territory. The two-year expedition was full of adventure, danger and excitement. Adventure, danger and excitement are also what Ian […]
By Steven Soderberg, Lorin Industries, Inc. The once-in-a-century pandemic has caused great disruptions in our lives and in the economy, causing many problems, but also opening up new perspectives and possibilities. One surprising example is the garage door, the ubiquitous and increasingly prominent feature of single-family home design and construction. “Garage doors are a nightmare,” […]
By Jim Nowakowski (special to KB-Resource) I had to travel to Charleston to give two presentations to the ASID Carolinas annual meeting. KB-Resource.com asked me to document the trip, and also to give some of the content from those presentations for your review. We (my wife and I) stopped halfway to Charleston in Jacksonville, FL […]
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Blog contributed by Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Increasingly, consumers are turning to generators for power in emergency situations, because the world is unpredictable. Year-round weather challenges are now the norm with snow, ice, wind, tornadoes, hurricanes and record-breaking rain and flooding occurring throughout the year and no longer just confined to […]
This blog was contributed by The Luxury Institute. Over the past 12 months, Luxury Institute CEO Milton Pedraza heard one recurring theme: most are dissatisfied with the state of their group’s or brand’s data and analytics resources and capabilities. When Pedraza mentioned to a top luxury retail CEO that his brand could now access the […]
This blog was contributed by Wren Kitchens. From organization to textile tips, your kitchen will ooze a sense of calm. The kitchen is arguably the busiest room in the house. A room which facilitates mealtimes for the entire family, as well as its ability to host and entertain, it can quickly become a noisy and […]
This blog was contributed by REHAU. Leesburg, VA – REHAU, the premium worldwide brand for millwork and cabinetry, notes six key trends to consider for interior design, especially for kitchens and living spaces. These include refined metals, functional art, connections to nature, bold matte finishes, sleek industrial looks and built-ins for pets. Authentically Refined Metal […]
This blog was contributed by PASTELLA | BURNS. The early late 90’s and early 2000’s marked the age of the McMansion in American real estate. The McMansion term was coined to generally denote oversized cookie cutter homes on small lots with no clear architectural style. McMansions were criticized for using stock building materials and designs […]