The Art of Japandi

Sometimes two great styles are better than one. That’s what happens when the raw functionality of Scandinavian design fuses with Japanese nature-suffused simplicity, and it’s a look that fits American

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Thermador Cites Student Design Winners

IRVINE, CA — Thermador, the Irvine, CA-based luxury home appliance brand, has announced the inaugural student recipients of the company’s “Diversity in Design Pipeline” initiative, launched this year to empower

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Kitchen Franchise Company Adds Pair of Business Units

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Multi-brand franchisor Premium Service Brands has added a major grout cleaning and restoration franchise to its network of home-service brands, the company announced. The 67-location franchise operation

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Formica Corp. Accepting Entries For 2022 Student Competition

CINCINNATI, OH — Formica Corp. has announced the opening of the com- pany’s “FORM Student Innovation Competition,” an annual competition that will be marking its fifth anniversary in 2022. The

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Appliance Firm Relocates Showroom To LuxeHome in Chicago

CHICAGO — Middleby Residential Showcase Gallery, an appliance retailer anchored by Viking Range and La Cornue, has relocated to a new, larger space at LuxeHome, the Chicago-based collection of boutiques

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Loan Limits Raised for Mortgages to be Acquired by the Enterprises

WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Housing Finance Agency has announced an increase in conforming loan limits (CLLs) for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises)

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Sharp Growth Forecast for Green Building Materials

DUBLIN —The global green building materials market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 12% over the next four years, due largely to “a

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DPHA Names 2021 Award Winners

AUSTIN, TX — The Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association has named its 2021 DPHA Professional of the Year Award Winners, the Bethesda, MD-based trade association announced. The winners, who were

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SEN Design Expands Educational Access

CHARLOTTE, NC — SEN Design Group, the Charlotte, NC-based kitchen and bath industry buying group and business education resource, has revamped its membership structure to increase access to business education

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Manufacturers Examine Supply Stresses

The DPH manufacturer concentrates on quality product and superior customer service. We are expected to provide both at competitive prices and with as little friction as possible, and I would

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