Grills Gone Wild!

It's that time of year again... Time to break out the grill and fire it up! BUT... got to be safe. No sense in burning down the castle for a burger.

What kind of grill do you use?

Reader Question: Dishwasher Dilemma

It's always nice to have someone help out with some content for the blog. Thankfully, there are tons of great blog readers and occasionally I'm able to answer some questions and share some thoughts.

Today's question is one that designers are hearing more and more and appliance companies have stepped up to the plate with some solutions.

"I can't bend over to load the bottom rack of my dishwasher because of chronic back issues. I don't want to give up using the dishwasher altogether but what can I do to prevent running nearly empty loads of dishes? My husband and I are planning to build a house and we need some advice. Help?"

Between homeowners with back or neck issues and those just getting a bit older, the bottom of the dishwasher can be problematic.

Designers are more cognizant of designing spaces that are ADA(Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant and feature spaces and appliances that lend to ease of use and allowing homeowners to gracefully age in their homes without making drastic construction modifications. 

Planning on the front end is key! 

I love dishwasher drawers. Problem is, with a stacked dishwasher drawer that's only 24"(that's standard dishwasher width) wide, you still have that pesky bottom drawer. 

Fisher & Paykel recently released their DishDrawer Wide. It's a magical 36" wide!

Now before you ask why the 36" measurement is magical, it'll hold 9 place settings of dishes!

Tons of adjustable(and folding) racking, accommodations for stemware and only using 3.5 gallons per cycle are just a few of the features. 

Hopefully this helps with your dishwasher dilemma. If you have trouble bending over and want to maintain a large dishwasher, the Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer Wide is an easy choice. 

Faucet Love - Lacava Spiro

Few times will a faucet stop you in your tracks...

One of the newest releases from Lacava, the Spiro mimics a ribbon and would make any bathroom spectacular.

Available soon in the classic chrome finish, the Spiro will have models that are single-hole(like shown) or three-hole models and single-lever or double knob operation. Additionally, if the vessel look is your style, a wall mount Spiro will be perfect.

There's been quite a movement toward sculptural faucets and the Spiro is no different.

What do you think? Would it work at your house?