From the cars we drive to the clothes we wear and even the way we decorate our homes, today's consumers have embraced green living not as a trend, but as a long-term way of life. According to a recent survey by Information Resources Inc., a leading provider of retail market intelligence, half of all U.S. consumers consider at least one sustainability factor in selecting consumer products, and it appears green living is taking root at home.\n
For many people house renovation comes before bathroom remodeling and this part of the house is always overlooked during most renovation projects. People get busy decorating their rooms and try to make them look as lovely as possible. Even the kitchen is usually considered over bathroom and the remodeling of the same mostly remains the last option. It may also happen that people spend so much on room renovations that they are unable to afford to go for bathroom remodeling. But whether you believe it or not, a nicely remodeled bathroom can become the show piece of the whole house or apartment.
Today's kitchen is the new living room. During the past few decades, it's evolved from a room where we simply prepared and ate our meals, to one where we now hold family discussions, socialize and entertain guests, study or work and even play with the kids.\nAs the kitchen's role has grown, so has the price tag that comes along with renovating it. Creating a stylish kitchen has turned into a costly American obsession, with the average remodel costing tens of thousands of dollars. For the majority of us dealing with a slowing economy, a credit crunch and rising gas prices, the idea of a pricey kitchen remodel might not be top-of-mind these days.\n\n