I'm as much a gadget guy as any, but every now and then I see a new bit of technology come along that seems just a year or two ahead of its time. Like the iPad, for example. Call it the iPad of the Kitchen if you want, but I have to think that the Ikan might be one of...
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The New Renovate Your World Kitchen Budgeter
Few people have the luxury of undertaking a kitchen remodel without first establishing a budget. For most, the remodel can't happen without one. But coming up with a budget is challenging, particularly for those without remodeling experience. Sure, you may know what...
Vent-A-Hood Attempts to Perfect Ductless Cooking
I used to live in townhouse-style apartment with a ductless kitchen hood--you know, the kind that doesn't vent to the outside but instead recirculates the air through a filter? It was misery. I would have that thing humming on High while boiling pasta, baking chicken...
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from everyone here at Renovate Your World! Having trouble deciding on a New Year's Resolution? Here are some suggestions: 1) Get fit! Yes, 90% of the country's population has this same resolution. But you can take it one step farther. Design and create...
Holiday Host Emergency Kit
Thanksgiving is just days away. I figure at least 1/5 of the families who celebrate Thanksgiving in this country also play host -- that's a lot of stressed out folks wondering if they have forgotten an ingredient... or Grandma's gravy boat. So we at Renovate Your...
You Can’t Catch Me…
...I'm the Gingerbread Man! But everyone knows where the Gingerbread Man hides out. That's right: his Gingerbread House. Yes, folks, it's Gingerbread House-making Season. It's time to pre-heat those ovens, mix up some icing, and start building! Like any good new home...
Anti-Fatigue Floor Mat
One of the booths we are planning on visiting at this year's K/BIS is GelPro, the anti-fatigue floor mat for kitchens. This gel-filled floor mat relieves pain caused from standing on hard flooring, something well-known to cooks around the world. The mats are available...
LG Showing Lots of New Products
We saw four new LG products at the company's booth at this year's K/BIS, which were impressive. LG is showing its new 4-door refrigerator that features a bottom freezer drawer and an extra-tall water dispenser that allows users to fill just about any size pitcher with...
The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference
Renovate Your World staffers are excited to be attending this year's Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference (otherwise know as K/BIS) held by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) in Atlanta. The show, which starts today and ends May 3, features the latest...
Lively Sears Booth at K/BIS
The Sears booth at this year's K/BIS is sure to be a lively one. It features special performances by Blue Man Group as well as a pancake cook-off with New York Giants MVP quarterback and Super Bowl winner Eli Manning. Both events are slated for Friday, May 1 at 10:00...