Edina company seeks out ugly kitchens

An Edina company is looking for the most hideous kitchens in the Twin Cities. The Edina Patch reports that Referral Buzz, an online referral network connecting homeowners with residential service professionals, is taking submissions for the next three months from homeowners who are willing to call their kitchens "ugly."

Author:
BMTN Staff
Updated:
Mar 8, 2018
Original:
Jul 6, 2012

An Edina company is looking for the most hideous kitchens in the Twin Cities. The Edina Patch reports that Referral Buzz, an online referral network connecting homeowners with residential service professionals, is taking submissions for the next three months from homeowners who are willing to call their kitchens "ugly."

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