Established by the NKBA in 1982 and celebrated annually, Kitchen & Bath Month is a time to raise awareness of the importance of kitchen and bath professionals and to honor their achievements.  During October, NKBA members throughout the country are committed to providing homeowners with guidance and assistance in adding value and livability to their homes.  To celebrate the National Kitchen &Bath Association (NKBA) is helping consumers enhance the value of their homes with the free downloadable NKBA Kitchen Planner and NKBA Bath Planner at NKBA.org/Planners. 

For consumers looking to update their homes, the NKBA is offering new kitchen and bath planners beginning in October to support remodeling projects.  The planners enlist the expertise of NKBA professionals to guide homeowners through every step of kitchen and bath remodels by clarifying the process, explaining required decisions and offering in-depth industry knowledge.  Key features of the NKBA Kitchen and Bath Planners include:

•  A step-by-step guide of the remodel from start to finish
•  Guidelines of details and components to consider while planning
• Comprehensive design options to choose your personal style
• Tips for setting a budget range, including advice on ways to save
• Assistance on finding the right professional for your remodel
• A checklist of considerations and tips to finalize your choice

In addition to introducing the new planners, the NKBA and its members are donating products to the Storehouse of World Vision, official non-profit partner of Kitchen & Bath Month.  The Storehouse of World Vision aims to address the needs of Americans suffering from disaster, personal crisis or economic hardship by providing families with supplies such as clothing, personal care items and building materials.  In celebration of Kitchen & Bath Month, the NKBA has set a goal to collect 1,000 or more donations in the month of October from its nearly 40,000 kitchen and bath industry members for donation to World Vision’s Storehouse.  As the United States faces one of the worst economic times in history, these contributions will allow World Vision partner agencies to construct or enhance community centers, shelters and other facilities that support hundreds of thousands of children and families in need nationwide.   The Storehouse of World Vision product donation program offers companies a fast, efficient and responsible business solution to donate excess inventory or produced-to-give products to assist those in need.  For nearly a decade, the NKBA and World Vision have worked together to provide to those less fortunate.  In the past 10 years, the NKBA and its members have donated nearly $50 million in products to the Storehouse of World Vision program benefitting American children and families in need.