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Rescuing Local Favorites

Rescuing Local Favorites

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty to small business owners everywhere. Now and in the weeks and months ahead, your support of Knoxville's local restaurants and small businesses really matters. Supporting your favorite local restaurant has actually gotten a...

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How to Pick the Perfect Backsplash

How to Pick the Perfect Backsplash

A backsplash serves several roles in a kitchen. On a practical level, a backsplash helps protect the wall behind the range and sink from spills and stains. When it comes to your kitchen’s décor, a backsplash reflects your personal style and helps unite other elements...

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Saving Energy When You’re Spending More Time At Home

Saving Energy When You’re Spending More Time At Home

You're spending more time at home these days, and as a result, you may be wondering how much more energy you might be using. We’ve gathered a list of simple and practical ways you can be saving energy at home.  Use curtains and blinds to harness the...

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Time-Saving Laundry Tips

Time-Saving Laundry Tips

Laundry may not be your favorite chore, but it is something that everyone needs to do. Plus it’s one of those things that can quickly pile up into a mountain of a mess that no one wants to claim. You probably end up putting it off until you absolutely have to do it....

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Secrets of a Luxury Laundry Room

Secrets of a Luxury Laundry Room

Adding luxury to your laundry room can be a real game-changer and turn laundry from your least favorite chore into one of your favs. Builder grade finishes and boring styles take all the fun out of doing the laundry. Instead of being the leftover, forgotten room, turn...

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2020 Design Trends for the Kitchen

2020 Design Trends for the Kitchen

Open floor plans are more popular than ever and the kitchen shares space and design elements with the dining room and living room. Fusion is a key word and shows the mix of function as well as design elements that are going to be popular in 2020. Color trends allow...

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Home Trends in Lifestyle

Home Trends in Lifestyle

In 2020, the kitchen is becoming the heart of the home once again. Open floor plans where the kitchen blends into the living room are in demand for busy families who want to spend more time together. Today’s kitchen has multiple purposes for everything from baking to...

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Fresh Kitchen Ideas for the New Year

Fresh Kitchen Ideas for the New Year

The kitchen is a place where we spend a lot of time—preparing food, eating, and just doing life. If your kitchen needs a fresh update, but not a complete overhaul, we have some ideas for you to try.  Cabinet Doors Cabinets typically take up a lot of visual space...

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Introducing the 2020 Color of the Year

Introducing the 2020 Color of the Year

Pantone has announced the color of the year for 2020: Classic Blue. Extensive research and discussions go into choosing the color each year and how it reflects our world: intention-setting, nature, generation, fashion, and home. We think their observations are spot-on...

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How to Be a Better Cook

How to Be a Better Cook

What makes a person a better cook? Monogram took on that challenge to discover the top 10 things their chefs could offer to make food stand out and give you confidence in the kitchen or on the grill. Here’s a snapshot of the top 10 ways to be a better...

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Get Your Kitchen Ready For the Holidays

Get Your Kitchen Ready For the Holidays

The holidays are right around the corner, and that means your kitchen is getting ready for a serious workout. From having the kids at home to out-of-town guests to hosting holiday parties, we have a list of all the things you can do to make the holidays run smoothly...

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The Holidays Are Coming…Are Your Appliances Ready?

The Holidays Are Coming…Are Your Appliances Ready?

The weather is soon changing, and you are making plans. You know who’s invited, and you know the date. But do you know if your appliances are ready? Before your guests arrive, we have a simple checklist for your kitchen appliances. Now is a great time to go through it...

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