 photo by The Grothouse Lumber Company Once upon a time the latest thing in kitchen countertops was Formica. No more cracked wood, no more hard-to-clean tile grout. And heat-resistant. Well, nowadays you can choose from a host of newer countertop options–as well as some oldies but goodies. continue reading Kitchen countertops—so many choices »  photo by Marc Soller In an earlier post on What makes a deck “green”? I said we were running out of redwood trees, so to be green you’d have to look at other options. While it may be true that most redwood logging leads to a reduction of redwood forests, there is at least one interesting exception.  photo by Joshua Years ago the new great thing at the kitchen sink was a single lever to control water flow and temperature. No more need to twiddle with two knobs. Today the new great thing is “Look, Ma! No hands!” faucets. continue reading Hands-free kitchen faucet controls »  photo by Simon Dale I recently saw the “Lord of the Rings” movies in the theater as a special rerelease. Seeing the hobbits in their under-the-hill little houses with round doors and traditional wood and plaster makes we wish I lived in one of those cozy Shire homes. At least for as long as the movie lasts. Some folks take it much further than that. Like Simon Dale of Wales.  photo by Steve Evans Cooking with an induction stove seems a little foreign–and a little magical. Turn one on and stick your hand on it. It’s cool. Put a pot of water on the “burner” and it quickly boils. What’s up with that? continue reading Introduction to induction stoves » |
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