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International Housewares Show: Top Blenders Featured
The 2008 International Housewares Show featured several new blenders from Hamilton Beach and Proctor Silex. At the International Housewares Show, Hamilton Beach's Dual Wave Blender showed that it can hold more liquid and allows you to pour drinks from the side of the blender. The Dual Wave Blender also allows you to blend drinks directly in cups. Proctor Silex showed one of its newest blenders at the International Housewares Show that saves space because it's smaller, and is more green by reducing packaging.
Home Design Can Include Dirt Devil Designer Vacuum Cleaners
At the 2008 International Housewares Show, Dirt Devil showed off its latest vacuum cleaners. Dirt Devil partnered with designer Karim Rashid to develop several new designer vacuum cleaners which can add to home design. The Kone, Kurv and Kruz are so stylish and add to home design that you may feel comfortable openly displaying these vacuum cleaners in your home.
Green Home Products: Save Money and the Environment at 2008 Housewares Show
Learn about some green home products that companies displayed at the 2008 International Housewares Show. Green home products consume less energy and are made with environmentally friendly materials. Green home products may also come with less packaging. Handpresso and Aladdin both released new green home products.
Housewares For the Outdoors: Grilling Tools From Kingsford
If you're often grilling it helps to have the right grilling tools and International Housewares Show offered several options. Kingsford released new grilling tools at the International Housewares Show in Chicago. New grilling tools at the International Housewares Show include ones made from silicone, which may be easier to clean. Kingsford also created a lamp you can attach to your spatula for nighttime grilling, which the company displayed at the International Housewares Show.
Home Improvement Professionals
Find home improvement professionals on notsobighouse.com. Architect Sarah Susanka's Web site is one place you can find home improvement professionals. The home improvement professionals on notsobighouse.com like to do beautiful work.
Kitchen Design
Learn about kitchen design from architect Sarah Susanka. Kitchens are becoming the hearth of the home. When you design your kitchen you want to consider cooking and your family's proportions. Your kitchen design should fit your family.
Interior Design For Small Spaces
Interior design for small spaces requires extra thought and care says architect Sarah Susanka. Interior design for small spaces takes a different kind of effort than that for big spaces. Small house design should include thinking about the facade of the house.
Landscape Design
Learn about designing a garden based on your landscape. Author Sarah Susanka describes how to incorporate natural features into landscape design. Landscape design means envisioning your view as your building and designing your home. Landscape design allows your land to dictate the garden design.
Home Improvement Projects: Do It Yourself Or Hire Handyman?
When you're getting ready to sell your house you should make a list of the home improvement projects that will make your home more appealing to buyers. You can do home repairs yourself or hire a handyman to help make home improvements. What kind of home improvement services does a handyman offer?
2008 Housewares Show Exhibits Design Trends
Each year at the International Housewares Show in Chicago, housewares companies display their latest housewares designs. In 2008, housewares design trends include going green, de-cluttering and adding high-end design. What do consumers want in housewares?