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Editorial It’s Show Time In the blink of an eye, K/BIS will be here. Have you booked your trip? Yes, it’s that much-anticipated time of the year again. We’re getting ready for the annual Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference, this year to be held in Atlanta, from April 30 through May 3 at the Georgia World Congress Center. As the ofﬁcial sponsor of K/BIS, this is my personal invitation, on behalf of K+BB, for you, our loyal readers, to attend. After all, it’s our industry and what better way to ﬁnd out what’s happening in it than making the trip down south to join your colleagues in networking with peers, continuing your education, seeing ﬁrsthand new product introductions—and catching the energy and buzz of your industry. If you’ve already registered for the show and made the appropriate accommodations, perfect, we’ll see you there. If you have not made the commitment yet, or are on the fence, let me share with you, in addition to the already compelling reasons listed above, some of the particulars you might want to consider in making the decision to go and celebrate the appropriately themed “Heart of the Home.” Here, in no special order, and in my humble opinion, are a few: • Come see us: Stop by the K+BB booth (B2242) as we chat with some of the most inﬂuential leaders in the industry at our K+BBTV studio. You can join the audience to listen to our live K/BIS coverage—and even participate in the dialogue. Are you curious to know what makes some of the movers and shakers, well, move and shake? Now’s your chance to query them. Oh, and of course, you can pick up the latest edition of K+BB and meet with the editors. • Vote for your favorite product: That’s right, you have a voice in selecting what you think is the best product introduction at K/BIS, based on the entries submitted in the all-new Best of K/BIS competition. The contest will showcase the latest products introduced into the marketplace during the past year and will be judged by a panel of industry professionals. In addition, a “People’s Choice” award will be given to the manufacturer that all of you deem worthy. • Start summer early: Hankering for a burger? Intrigued by the grills that cook them? Join manufacturers at a special convention center spot as they showcase their lines of outdoor grills and find out more about the oh-so-hot trend of outdoor living spaces. • Put the face and voice with the name: We all know Paul DiMeo, Richard Trethewey, Carole Freehauf and John Gidding by name and have seen them many times on television. But have you ever had a chance to see them for real, to listen to them live and to maybe even meet them? Probably not. Well, here’s the chance to learn more about the fan favorites of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, This Old House and Designed to Sell. • Learn and get credit, too: At NKBA Center Stage, you can ﬁnd out more about energy-efﬁcient lighting and multigenerational design, discover the truth about granite and radon, learn best-kept kitchen secrets and what homeowners want, and gain tips on how to identify your best customers. These presentations qualify for NKBA CEUs if you need them—now that’s a winning combination. And that’s just Center Stage. The Professional Development courses, which also earn you points, can teach you everything from opportunities in green design to the latest European design trends to creating outdoor kitchens to principles for aging-in-place. • Put politics aside: Hear former Arkansas governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee talk about his career before politics and his experiences in life and business. This Fox News celeb, who began his career in advertising and broadcasting, advocates healthy living and will share his personal stories and philosophy at the opening ceremony. OK, if all of that, and the promise of innovative product launches, doesn’t grab you, there’s always a weekend getaway to Atlanta, billed as the “New Capital of the South.” From world-class shopping and dining to cultural attractions to distinctive neighborhoods, this “Home of the Braves” city, built on rich history and some good old charm, should make your decision to attend that much easier. After all, who doesn’t need a little Southern hospitality now and again? Please visit www.kbis.com for more information, and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Hope to see you there! s Christina Trauthwein, Editor-in-Chief ctrauthwein@kbbonline.com 16 + K BB April 2009 July 2004 / www.kbbonline.com / The Ofﬁcial Sponsor of K/BIS www.kbis.com http://www.kbis.com http://www.kbbonline.com http://www.kbis.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of KBB - April 2009

KBB - April 2009
Contents
Online Contents
Online News
Editorial
Focus
Trends
Products
Options
Profile
Abroad
Design
On the Hill
Mixed Message
Green
Tech
Additions
Education
Editorial Index
Ad Index
Favorites

KBB - April 2009