Celebrate National Remodeling Month with Everything and the Kitchen Sink; Book Debuts Just in Time for National Remodeling Month to Assist with Major Kitchen Renovation Projects.

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- When the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) surveyed its membership for its Design Trends Survey Update, the most sought after request at 61% was the addition of an entertainment center in the kitchen.

"Kitchens have become the center of the home where families not only sit down to eat, they also watch television and even log onto the Internet," says Janice Costa, co-author of Everything and the Kitchen Sink. "Remodeling a kitchen does not have to be overwhelming or impossible to afford."

Costa is the editor of Kitchen & Bath Design News magazine, the number one trade publication in the marketplace. Along with her co-author Daina Manning who is a contributing writer to the magazine, they have compiled an informative publication that outlines every aspect of kitchen remodeling. The book, as its name suggests, gives homeowners a common-sense approach to renovating with chapters that include Planning Your Kitchen: The Road to Kitchen Nirvana, Money Issues and Design on a Shoestring.

"A kitchen remodeling project is one of the best investments a homeowner can make," says Manning. "Kitchens remain a focal point and can often be the single reason a buyer purchases a home."

Everything and the Kitchen Sink is filled with nearly 200 pages of innovative and practical ideas for creating a fabulous kitchen. The book also offers beautiful design examples presented in pictorial images of kitchens that are contemporary, old world, country, eclectic and more. It even looks at the hottest new technology for the kitchen, such as the Internet-enabled refrigerator and refrigerated range that can be programmed from your cell phone to take food out of the refrigerator, put it in the oven, cook it, and keep it warm until you get home -- or put it back in the refrigerator if you don't make it home until late.

"With its sassy-but-savvy combination of technical authority and just the right touch of real-life levity, Everything and the Kitchen Sink is the perfect companion to guide readers through the complete design process," says Leslie Clagett, editor, Woman's Day Specials Kitchens & Baths.

The book has also become an asset to remodeling professionals interested in educating their clients and assists in achieving a mutually beneficial relationship.

"A read through this book is like a conversation over tea with your best friend; she just finished a brilliant kitchen remodel and you're just tackling one yourself. It's a cupful of frank and relevant advice that covers all the bases, with a good dose of humor stirred in," adds Kate Schwartz, editor, Kitchens.com.

Everything and the Kitchen Sink gives homeowners the knowledge they need to set goals, budget and carefully plan their dream kitchen. Costa and Manning encourage kitchen designs appropriate for both the reader's decorating style and lifestyle. Visit www.KBDN.net or visit your local bookstore to purchase this indispensable book.