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Herndon, VA (PRWEB) October 03, 2013

Now that Fall has arrived, many homeowners are making the transition from outdoor to indoor remodeling projects. With holiday gatherings and feasts on the horizon, its still possible to reinvent a kitchen with a minimal time and cost commitment.

Its a new trend to reuse old furnishings and refinish them its less expensive than to replace. You recycle your old counter by giving it a brand new look rather than replacing it completely, says Elsa Santamaria of Ascension Services.

Recycling a homes countertops has several advantages:

-It extends the life of an existing countertop without the mess of a complete remodel. This is especially important when it comes to custom countertops and large counters with unique curves and angles.

-The demolition associated with countertop replacement can shut down a kitchen and, in many cases, it takes days for the replacement counter to be put in place. If a homeowner chooses to refinish a countertop, the job can often be done within 24.

-It saves money. A countertop refinish can save homeowners 30% to 50% over total replacement costs.

The process Ascension Services uses involves the application of a hard and durable acrylic coating to an existing countertop. They then apply Stone-Flecks Green Line Paint, which is an eco-friendly, VOC compliant multi-color finish that is available in over 20 colors.

Without even touching the walls or replacing the appliances, a skilled counter top refinishing job can make a kitchen seem spacious, brighter and modern, says Elsa.

Refinishing isn't just for kitchen countertops. The same can be done with bathroom vanities, breakfast bars and even old marble surfaces.

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The author has posted comments on this articleSurojit Gupta & Sidhartha, TNN | Oct 3, 2013, 05.40AM IST NEW DELHI: After the tussle between local and foreign auditors and lawyers, it's now the turn of architects. The Council of Architecture (CoA), the regulatory body for the profession, has stepped up its fight against foreign architects practicing in India attracting severe criticism from several countries, including the US.

Although foreign architects are not allowed to practice in India, several entities were rendering services in the country, either directly or through tie-ups with local players. A 1972 law explicitly prohibits any foreign firm architect and the government, despite its keenness, has refused to open up the sector despite negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Last year, as reported first by TOI, the Delhi high court had ruled that the approval granted by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board ( FIPB) to RSP Architects, Planners and Engineers, a Singapore-based firm, was not in line with the law.

This largely went unnoticed in India but has evoked strong reaction from foreign lobby groups and architects, which have raised a banner of protest and have gone to the extent of drawing parallels with the retrospective amendments to tax laws. They have told Indian ministers that the issue once again highlights India's unwillingness to open up its markets to foreign competition. Overseas architects are keen to tap into the booming real estate and infrastructure sectors in India.

CoA president Uday C Gadkari could not be reached for comment but council member Inderjit Singh Bakshi told TOI that the regulatory entity had taken up the issue with the government as "only those registered with the council can practice in India". Apart from those with degrees from recognized Indian architecture schools, the Architect's Act also recognizes qualifications from certain countries on a "reciprocal basis".

Government officials agreed with the CoA stance and said the law clearly bars foreign architects from practicing in India. "It is not part of our commitment to WTO and can only be done if there is qualification equivalence or mutual recognition," an official said. This means that architects from a foreign country can be allowed to practice in India on a reciprocal basis if the professional qualifications are accepted or architects from either country clear the stipulated professional tests. For this to happen, CoA and its foreign counterpart have to come to an agreement.

While foreign lawyers are explicitly banned from practicing in India, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has entered into mutual recognition agreements with its counterparts in the UK, Canada and Australia for reciprocal membership arrangements.

Although the government has repeatedly tried to open up the professional services market to foreign players, industry bodies have prevented it from going ahead, citing threat to livelihood. Despite the "ban" foreign players have thrived with audit firms such as EY, KPMG and Deloitte taking over domestic firms. They have used their brands to get business but use the local firms for signing off on accounts. In case of law firms, several Indian players have tie-ups with overseas solicitors, who advise them but cannot appear in court.

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