Outdoor Kitchens

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    Atlantis Outdoor Kitchens' Cabinets

    Outdoor Kitchen Line Withstands Harsh Weather

     
  • Day 3 at the HPBA Expo: Trendsetting

    One priority is maintaining the growth of the sizzling grilling segment. "With state-of-art grills, the latest technology, and must-have accessories, manufacturers are bringing a whole new meaning to grilling," says Leslie Wheeler, director of communications for the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue...

     
  • Day 2 at the HPBA Expo: Fire Starter

    "Despite the slowdown in new-home sales across the country and the unusually warm, early winter weather in some regions, the hearth, patio, and barbecue industry still is enjoying solid sales - with nearly 3 million hearth units shipped last year," says Jack Goldman, president of the Hearth, Patio...

     
  • Trend Spotting

    Kitchens and baths sell more houses than any other space in the home. They are also, perhaps, the subject of more home shows than any other area in the house (except maybe the garden). What you put in the kitchen and bath, then, is extremely important. So how can you know what's hot and what buyers...

     
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    That's Entertainment

    Some would argue the true test of a home's functional bandwidth is a party, and the InSync Home is built to handle even the biggest of blow-outs. Distributed audio, mood lighting, and professional-grade kitchen wares notwithstanding, the physical environment is conducive to socializing in every...

     
  • Reality House: Great Outdoors

    Outdoor living spaces come standard in balmy Florida, where lounging poolside and dining al fresco are part of everyday life. But in The Reality House, those requisite spaces aren't quite where you'd expect.

     
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    The New American Home 2005

    The story of The New American Home 2005 is presented as an "owner's diary" that tracks its progression from a modest move-up family house to a spectacular custom home.

     
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    Light Effects

    MANY OF TODAY'S HOME BUYERS are looking for more livable outdoor spaces, especially after the sun sets. But extending outdoor living hours into the night requires illumination.

     
 
 

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