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The new Mafia Wars web site that is now available on facebook, has a lot of fans competing against each other to get the highest score, have the most wins, and keep progressing on in the game. The mafia style game is a virtual reality of the life of a mobster. Full of action, suspense, mystery and strategy, the Mafia Wars game have a lot of fun and entertainment to offer everyone. If you have tried the game before, and want to play it on Facebook against all of your friends, you can log into your facebook account and start to play.

The fun of playing Mafia Wars on facebook is that you can share all of your wins, scores and accomplishments in the game on your facebook for all of your friends. You can set up challenges against each other, invite others to play, and compete for the win. If you want to check out the Mafia Wars web site on facebook, go to fbmafiaguide.com. This web site can offer you the guides to playing the game, hints to do better and progress through the game, and tips to help you increase your score. You can invite your friends on facebook to join your mafia wars family and play against each other. You can also pose challenges to your friends online to see who can win.

There are a lot of fun ways that you can enjoy facebook and the online games. You can post your scores and progress through the game on your facebook page. This web site is a fun way to share your favorite online games with your friends. You can also invite new people to play and challenge them for the prize. If you are looking for a fun ways to play your favorite games online, and share them with your friends, go to the web site or through your facebook account and start playing. You can enjoy a lot of fun with the game, and see how you can stand up to your friends on facebook.

There are a lot of fun games that you can play online and through facebook, so if you are looking for a fun way to interact with your friends on facebook, and play some of your favorite games check out the web site and start sharing your favorite games with everyone that you know. It is a fun way to spend time online and challenge yourself to do better in your online games, along with see how you rank to your friends online.

We all know the kitchen is the hub of the home. If you have friends over, you congregate in the kitchen. If you’re having one of ‘those’ discussion with your partner, they often begin in the kitchen – this is so we can appear busy and act like we don’t care but my god, have I got some thorough cleaning done during one of those moments!

Anyway, I digress. The kitchen is the hub of the home and as such has taken on an importance way beyond functionality. It is one of the most important rooms in the house where it is essential to keep up with the latest trends and to have the latest gadgets.

As with all interior design, fashions come and go but the kitchen is ultimately the woman’s domain and in most households she will have the final say. My sister always preferred the old country style and this creates a warm, homely looking fitted kitchen. Whereas I, in my desperate need to create some order in my chaotic life favour the contemporary streamlined minimal look where I can, in theory, push everything away behind doors.

Designs in the fitted kitchen have taken a laid back turn of late. In fact, they are now so laid back they are virtually horizontal. Horizontal, that is, in the latest trend for surface decoration.

Wood is, surprisingly, very popular in fitted kitchens. It has a depth and warmth to it that no glossy formica surface could ever achieve. With the hard woods, you can achieve a beautiful surface for worktops and door fronts that is both hard wearing, water resistant and beautiful as well as being unique. However, with our ever-present reminders about looking after the environment we have to be responsible about our choices.

Coming up this year is the leaning towards replicas of exotic woods. Namely, Cocobolo and Zebrano woods. Cocobolo is a hardwood from Central America that grows up to 25m in height. The greatest attraction of this wood is that it changes colour after cutting. The colours range from orange, reddish brown and rich, dark reds with hints of purple and pink also running through.

Because of its popularity, this tree is facing extinction but the demand has seen manufacturers creating a replica to satisfy demand and save the tree from extinction. They are using it in fitted kitchens for door fronts in a horizontal fashion to invoke the look of colourful waves flowing through the kitchen.

Also being applied to fitted kitchens in the same fashion is the Zebrano wood. Another rare and beautiful wood this time hailing from the rainforests of the Congo, this comes with the unusual design of black and white stripes, creating a very unusual looking fitted kitchen.

It seems strong patterns can be carried in a fitted kitchen. Even when looking for minimalist designs, it is important not to skimp on style but one tip worth remembering is that if you are going to go with this type of heavily grained wood look, keep the rest simple with neutral colours and fitted appliances to prevent the room looking cluttered.

To achieve the non-cluttered look, when planning your fitted kitchen, allow a portion of your budget for these great space saving and innovative ideas I found when surfing the net. The latest washing machine from Smeg comes with a smooth, slightly rounded door front that entirely covers the washing machine making it look like a cupboard. This door front houses storage space for that messy soap powder and fabric conditioner which is a brilliant idea.

If you don’t want a freestanding fridge or to break up the line of work surface, try drawer fridges. Looking sleek and smooth with any front you desire, these drawers slide out to reveal all your food products chilled to perfection.

The same design has been applied to dishwashers, these can also be hidden away in drawer designs.
And for that ever annoying problem in any fitted kitchen of oven access comes a new offering in wall mounted cookers. With the press of one button, your cooker door will slide down leaving you with both hands free to do the necessary.

When it comes to refrigerators and microwaves, most kitchens are stuck with the old standbys: traditional bulky appliances. Of course, the old fridge is less costly and completely functional. However, it does tend to use up valuable kitchen real estate.

Over the years a lot of thought has gone into new designs that can help you free up some of that space. Integrating appliances into the design of your kitchen can maximize your work area, so that cramped becomes elegant. If you are in need of a space saver, one of these new appliances might be for you.

Several manufacturers have started making appliances specifically for condos and tight living quarters.
Kitchens in small condos and apartments could benefit from items such as under the counter ice makers, refrigeration units, and other appliances. A two drawer fridge the size of a dishwasher might be all that one or two people require. The spot that used to be reserved for a full sized fridge can now be allocated to a pantry or more cabinets and counter top.

As well, some homes could use more refrigerator space but don’t have room to upgrade their fridge to a larger model. A section of drawers could be removed and a 2 drawer fridge added. Many of the under counter models have separately controlled compartments for different kinds of foods.

Some stoves can be built into the counter top, and the oven into the cabinets. Microwaves can replace the range hood to save space on the counter and still be in a usable location. The bottom of the microwave has the hood fan and ventilation built into it, thereby getting two jobs done with one item.

Instead of buying an electric kettle to take up counter space, some people install an on demand hot water appliance. Basically a mini boiler, these handy kitchen gadgets start heating water the minute you turn on the dedicated beverage / cooking water tap. Extra hot water is instantly produced, for making tea or for using on the stove.

These are just a few of the new items on the market. More and more appliances will be become part of the furniture or built into the cabinets. As designers look at the kitchen in new ways, more clever ideas will become common kitchen gadgets. If you are remodeling or designing a kitchen, have a look at the new space saving appliances to decide for yourself if they would be a valuable addition to your project.

Kitchen chores are often among the least enjoyed and most daunting tasks. Whether you cook for one or 100, it seems the kitchen is almost always dishevelled and nearly impossible to keep clean. But by observing the following kitchen tips and tricks, you just may be able to put your woes on the back-burner and fire up some fun!

Refrigerator Basics: Out With the Old, In With the New
A sad fact that most people are loath to admit is that they have no idea what is lurking in the back of their refrigerators. Possibly the worst kitchen chore is cleaning out the leftovers and scraping the junk from the bottom of the produce trays, but it is a necessary task for a tidy kitchen, if not for a hygienic one. Set aside an hour (or a day, if need be) to purge, clean, and organize the refrigerator. Throw out all leftovers as well as any item that is past its expiration date or old enough that you can’t remember when it was purchased. Clean the trays and drawers thoroughly, then start replacing the items that were removed, but in a systematic way. Keep items with expiration dates in plain view and schedule a weekly purge.

A Well-Stocked Pantry is the Last Minute Cook’s Saving Grace
If your least favorite kitchen chore is finding meals to cook, the best course of action is to always make sure your pantry is stocked with staples. Make a list of the foods you eat most often, and keep that list with you when you do your grocery shopping. This will guarantee that you won’t accidentally forget to buy staples like peanut butter or green beans when you are out running errands.

Keep It Simple
Most kitchens have a utility drawer filled with such necessary tools as can openers, corkscrews, spatulas, and so on. However, nearly every kitchen also has a disorganized utility drawer that contains all of those items and more. It is okay to throw away pot holders with holes in them, and it is okay to get rid of a kitchen timer that doesn’t work anymore. Basically, if you have more than three of any gadget, if you have an item that you use less than twice per year, or if you have no idea what something is used for, it probably should go.

The Stove is On!
If you have decided to stop cooking with your oven because the fire alarm goes off every time you turn it on, it is probably time to clean it out. It is not fun and it is not easy, but if you do it well just once your kitchen will thank you by not making you clean the oven quite so hard for a very long time. There is no simple secret to cleaning a baked-on, caked-on oven, it just takes a lot of effort and, in some cases, a strong stomach. However, after the oven is cleaned (or thrown out and a new one purchased) it can be very simple to clean spills and keep the problem from recurring. Diligence is key. Oven liners can be purchased – these are simple sheets that are placed at the bottom of ovens and can be thrown out when covered with spills. Otherwise, you must remember to immediately clean a spill once the oven has cooled off, which is much easier than cleaning up six months worth of apple pie, lasagne, and meat loaf.

As you know, kitchen is the hub of your house, so you must keep it in the best possible way. Finishing a kitchen is a comprehensive task that requires attention and commitment. Finishing a kitchen involves new flooring, new wallpaper or paint, new appliances, new cabinetry, new lighting, etc.

It you want to finish a new kitchen or if you wish to change your existing kitchen. Then you must not worry at all. In this article I will provide you several ways of doing this. Let us start with the first one.

1. Buy a new cabinet

Now a day’s the most popular option is to purchase a specific type of cabinet and have it installed professionally. There are wide varieties of cabinets in market which differ in size, color, shapes, designs, pattern, material etc. You must carefully pick a high quality cabinet that is compatible with the style and décor of your kitchen. Remember you must also purchase other cabinet accessories such as handles, knobs and pulls.

2. Carefully pick a nice and soothing color for your kitchen

Painting is considered as a terrific option for finishing a kitchen. You have endless possibilities, so do not get confuse. Just choose a color that suits your decor and style. Remember if you face any difficulty then you should seek advice from an expert.

3. New handles, doors, and windows

A really easy way to finish your kitchen is to simply change out your hardware and electronic equipments. You will be surprised to hear that even by adding new handles or knobs you can create an entirely new look for your kitchen.

4. Modern electronic gadgets

If your old electronic devices such as microwave, oven and refrigerator are not in good condition then you should replace them by new one. You will be astonished at how adding new equipments can create a completely different look for your kitchen.

5. New flooring

You can either install tiles on floor or you can go for wood flooring. The decision is completely yours. Before trying any kind of flooring you must first inspect your floor idea. You should select flooring material that compliments your cabinet, windows door, refrigerator, countertops, etc.

Well, I have just given you an idea. The final choice is completely yours. You can make kitchen finishing easy or as difficult as your skills allow, but try to have fun with it. I hope now you have a good idea of these tips.