By Francis Finch The kitchen is quickly becoming the new social hub of many peoples houses, it has been suggested. According to the Daily Herald, the kitchen is not just a place to prepare food as individuals increasingly use the room to entertain friends, socialise and fulfil a number of household chores. The new source noted Its the gathering hub of the home where owners interact with family and friends. It cited the experiences of Phil and Damaris Boutros, a US-based couple looking to have their kitchen renovated as an example of this. The pair decided to modernise their kitchen to reflect the amount of time they were spending in the room and have now installed stainless steel sinks and granite countertops. Mr Boutros said [The kitchen] is the focal point of our home were here all day long. Writing for Hamptons.com, Cindy Lee Bergersen recently advised homeowners to plan their kitchen renovations thoroughly to avoid projects becoming time-consuming and expensive.