COVID-19, millennial influence driving kitchen & bath trends The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), a leader in providing tools, research, certification and events for its 50,000 members and kitchen and bath professionals around the world, has released its annual Design Trends report.  The 2022 study, a deep dive into all aspects of both kitchen […] ... Read more

With accessible design making strides, builders’ options are growing This group doesn’t want to be defined by their age or disability, Kafka says. They want their homes to reflect who they are and are rejecting institutional-looking environments and products.  “As much as I’d love to say aging-in-place is driving this change, what’s interesting is that […] ... Read more

Price rise expect to slow, but other factors confound the economic experts Inflation. Rising interest rates. A trades shortage. Housing supply. A looming provincial election. Supply-chain delays and subsequent material shortages and cost increases.  There’s a barrelful of wrenches that have been tossed into the 2022 economic machine. And then there are the intangibles, such […] ... Read more