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Diner Booth Collection Expands

American Chairs Offering Two New Styles of Retro Diner Booths - September 01, 2007 - AmericanChairs.com

DirectBuy Opens Members-Only Design Showroom in El Paso

DirectBuy is a low-cost alternative to retail and a one-stop shopping destination for home improvement. - August 28, 2007 - DirectBuy

Bryant-Phillips Associates Completes Damage Restoration Efforts on Ivy Chase Apartments

Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc., a Licensed General Contractor specializing in fire, water, and smoke damage restoration, has announced that the company has completed fire and water damage restoration on Ivy Chase Apartments. Ivy Chase, located in Raleigh, had a total... - August 28, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.

Slide Out Shelves LLC.com Lowers Pricing on Its Most Popular Kitchen and Pantry Pull Out Shelves

Slideoutshelvesllc.com announced today that they are reducing the cost on the most popular kitchen and pantry pull out shelves to a starting price of $14.95. Pull out shelves are now more affordable for existing kitchen and pantry cabinets. Baltic Birch kitchen and pantry pull out shelves at this price has not been seen in years. - August 26, 2007 - Slide Out Shelves LLC.com

Advanced Film Solutions Responds to Rising Energy Cost Challenges Homeowners are Facing

Florida residents are facing increased energy costs that can result in a monthly electric bill of $500 or more. Advanced Film Solutions, Inc. Tampa Bay's expert in superb window film solutions reminds Florida residents that Vista Window Films reduce the monthly burden by 15-20% particularly if windows face west or south. 2007 Energy Tax incentives supported by local power company rebates. Safety and security benefits of Vista Window Film often overshadow these facts. - August 26, 2007 - Advanced Film Solutions

InvitingHome.com Releases Designer’s Guide on Corbel Architectural Elements

The rising popularity of carved wood corbels is what prompted the release of the InvitingHome.com design group’s newest article: Corbels: Six Things to Know Before You Buy. - August 24, 2007 - InvitingHome.com

Royal Design Advice for the Average Connecticut Home - Renowned Designers to Gather in Southbury to Solve Décor Dilemmas

Turn your home into an inviting space with the help of acclaimed interior designers at DecorRoom Challenge on Sept. 7, 2007, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Southbury, Conn., from 9:00 to 10:00 AM - August 23, 2007 - Decor and You

Vintage Bar Stools from American Chairs Equals Happy Customers

Repeat Purchases up 15% from 2006 for Vintage Bar Stools and Retro Diner Bar Stools - August 19, 2007 - AmericanChairs.com

DirectBuy Hires Dan Fuehring as Director of Merchandising - Builder Products

DirectBuy appoints Dan Fuehring as Director of Merchandising - Builder Products to work with the DirectBuy merchandising team on all home improvement product issues. - August 16, 2007 - DirectBuy

Strawberry Hill Interior Designs Has Soulful Gift Giving All Wrapped Up

Terry Prince Sims, founder of Strawberry Hill Interior Designs, invites you to peruse the pages of her website for inspirational living, giving and home. The goal, to express and embrace positive meaningful messages in life and to share the inspiration with others. The website promotes calm and... - August 11, 2007 - Strawberry Hill Interior Designs

UsedFurnitureFindex.com Releases New Showroom Feature to the General Public

The new Showroom feature on UsedFurnitureFindex.com allows users to see into the back rooms of stores without ever leaving their home. - August 10, 2007 - UsedFurnitureFindex.com

Porto Receives Metro Bravo! Award

Porto, a fine home furnishings store with locations in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, has received a Metro Bravo! Award in the category “Best Place to Buy Beds” from Metro Magazine, a monthly publication covering a 22-county region that includes Raleigh, the Research Triangle, and Eastern... - August 09, 2007 - Porto

Advanced Film Solutions Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - West Pasco Chamber of Commerce August 9, 2007

Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Bay's Vista, FormulaOne Car Tinting and Huper Optik Nano-Ceramic German Technology Window Film Company announces their headquarter's ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for August 9, 2007. - August 07, 2007 - Advanced Film Solutions

DirectBuy of Boston South Moves to New Rockland Location

DirectBuy of Boston South, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices, has recently relocated to 11A Commerce Road in Rockland after 21 years at their former location on Reservoir Park Drive in Rockland. An expanded product line... - August 06, 2007 - DirectBuy of Boston South

Home Staging in Cincinnati: Stage a Star Creates One Simple Step toward "Sold"

The Cincinnati Housing Market has changed. There are more "unsold" houses on the market than in years past. This equates to a "Buyer's Market" which means you are going to have to work twice as hard to sell your house. Stage a Star has created "One Simple Step toward Sold!™" ...a cost effective and time saving package that helps Sellers successfully prepare their house for the Cincinnati real estate market. - August 05, 2007 - Stage a Star Staging & Consulting Services

First Anniversary for Twin Mountain Collections, a Home-Decor Retailer

Olde Twin Mountain Country Store in New Hampshire is celebrating its first year anniversary of its online store Twin Mountain Collections. The online store is dedicated to providing a distinctive collection of finely handcrafted wooden accessories which provide beauty and organization solutions for... - August 02, 2007 - Twin Mountain Collections

Blue World Pool Gives the Chance to Live Life King Size

Beating the heat is no longer an issue now. Swimming is one of the most convenient ways of beating the heat and at the same time enjoying a nice time with family members and loved ones. In addition, the best part now is that one can easily get a swimming pool installed in the backyard of a house without having to face much hassle - August 01, 2007 - Blue World Pools

Tenera Home Announces the Launch of its New Web Site for Contemporary Home Accessories

New web site offers consumers unique modern home accessories at bargain prices. - July 31, 2007 - Tenera Home

StylusDecor.com One Year Anniversary is Coming Soon

StylusDecor.com will be celebrating their One Year Anniversary on August 7, 2007. - July 31, 2007 - Stylus Decor

AIC Appears in the Best Homes in South Florida Area

South Florida Kitchen and Bath, an AIC distributor, beautifying homes from floor to ceiling in South Florida - July 31, 2007 - South Florida Kitchen and Bath

Diner Furniture Retro Blowout - American Chairs Summer Sale

Commercial grade diner furniture on sale. Top quality diner tables, diner chairs, bar stools and retro booths available at reduced prices for summer celebration. - July 25, 2007 - AmericanChairs.com

DirectBuy Launches Online Discussion Forum

DirectBuy launches an online discussion forum to connect members across North America to ideas and information on decorating, home building, and remodeling. - July 24, 2007 - DirectBuy

InvitingHome.com Launches Traditional American Home Décor Collection

InvitingHome.com has just launched a new line of their gorgeous “Craftsman” and “Mission” model wood corbels. The new corbel collections are influenced by, and exhibit features of, the American Arts and Crafts movement with their unique simplicity and classic sophistication. - July 20, 2007 - InvitingHome.com

Roman Shades Attaching Ring Gun - It's Baaaack

Roman Shades Attaching Ring Gun is again available after the factory fire. - July 19, 2007 - Virginia Aardvark

Granite Shield’s Revolutionizing New Line of Aftercare Products

Granite Shield™ announces a new line of aftercare products available to purchase online now. - July 17, 2007 - Granite Shield

All-Weather Wicker Stands up to Natural Wicker

Practicality, Functionality and Yes… the Look and Feel of All-Weather Wicker Prevails - July 14, 2007 - Patio Preserve

Retro Bar Stools Summer Sale – AmericanChairs.com Summer Blowout Series

www.AmericanChairs.com, a leading online retailer of 1950’s diner chairs, retro tables, retro booths, and bar stools, today announced that many of the retro bar stools are available at reduced prices and represent the kickoff to AmericanChairs.com Summer Blowout Series. Retro bar stools are... - July 12, 2007 - AmericanChairs.com

Guardian Garages, One of California’s Leading Garage Floor Coating Specialists, Offers a Limited Time Special Discount and Free Offer for Orange County Residents

Guardian Garages is offering a 40% off special on their signature epoxy floor coating, plus free sealant, for a limited time. - July 11, 2007 - Trans Exec

Luxury Principles Can Have a Conscience

Rumah London, a luxury homeware brand launches an on-going program called, ‘Cashmere with a conscience’ with luxury principles. The platform for ‘Cashmere with a conscience’ is to maintain sustainability with high-end quality craftsmanship in less developed economies which... - July 09, 2007 - Rumah London

Pipefine Patio Furniture Relocates to NE Florida and Heats Up Customized Outdoor Furniture Market

Recently Pipefine Patio Furniture Company’s manufacturing facility in Ft. Lauderdale was purchased and relocated to a new home in northeastern Florida, resulting in the adoption of new processes and technology, streamlining and creating more efficiency in the manufacturing and craftsmanship... - July 04, 2007 - Pipefine Patio Furniture

Calculate Square Footage into Energy Savings with Window Coverings

Window Treatments are a great way to conserve energy. Blinds Chalet has created an energy calculator to give customers an idea of the impact. - July 03, 2007 - Blinds Chalet

DesignerHardware.com – Announces its New Lines of Bathroom Vanities

DesignerHardware.com is proud to announce the addition of bathroom vanities to its full line of bath fixtures. Vanities from High Point and Ronbow are both elegant, functional and made from the finest materials available. High Point and Ronbow manufactures the best selection of vanities built to... - July 02, 2007 - DesignerHardware.com

DirectBuy Opens Thousand Oaks Members-Only Design Showroom

The DirectBuy Thousand Oaks location will be a low-cost, one-stop shopping destination for home improvement and remodeling. - June 28, 2007 - DirectBuy

Directbuy Opens New Burbank Members-Only Design Showroom

The DirectBuy Burbank location will be a low-cost, one-stop shopping destination for home improvement and remodeling. - June 27, 2007 - DirectBuy

DirectBuy Opens New Northeast Orange County Members-Only Design Showroom

DirectBuy's Northeast Orange County location provides a low-cost, one-stop shopping destination for virtually everything in home design. - June 26, 2007 - DirectBuy

DirectBuy Celebrates 35th Anniversary of First Franchise

DirectBuy Continues Tremendous Growth by Opening New Showrooms and Design Centers Across North America. - June 26, 2007 - DirectBuy

Granite Shield Granite is Smoother, Shinier, Maintenance Free and Still Able to Breathe

If it doesn't say Granite Shield, it's not permanently shielded with a no restriction lifetime warranty like Granite Shield. - June 26, 2007 - Granite Shield

FutonPlanet.com, Online Retailer of Futon Furniture, Reports Respectable Earnings This Quarter Despite Recent Decline in the Futon Industry

One of the world's largest online retailers of futon furniture, Futon Planet, reported earnings this quarter, despite a recent decline in their sector of the furniture industry. The company's vice president attributes their success to the fact they understand that "average doesn't cut it." - June 25, 2007 - LeBlanc Global

iGsTer Digital, Cool T-Shirts, Hip Gifts - A Snappy New Source of Fun

A new source of cool, hip t-shirts and gift merchandise called iGsTer digital has entered the marketplace at CafePress.com. Featuring Sci-Fi and Fantasy art, nature, wildlife and travel photography and a series of hip sayings, this collection of custom apparel and gift items will appeal to artistically savvy individuals, teens and politically concerned people of all ages. iGsTer digital is a fun and different venue from IFM Productions LLC, a web design and post house with diverse offerings. - June 24, 2007 - IFM Productions LLC

Advanced Film Solutions Tampa Bay Partners with Huper Optik Nano-Ceramic Window Films

Advanced Film Solutions, Inc. announced that they are joining the growing Huper Optik Dealer network as their Tampa Bay and West Coast Florida film provider. Huper Optik http://www.huperoptikusa.com is a German Tehnology window film leader providing unique nano-ceramic window films. Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa Bay's fastest growing window film provider http://www.advancedfilmfl.com. "The synergy between the two organizations is evident," said Mike Feldman, President of Advanced Films. - June 23, 2007 - Advanced Film Solutions

Shannon McGinnis Earns Professional Organizer Certification; First in Santa Cruz, CA, Among First in Nation With CPO® Designation

Shannon McGinnis, founder of Organized 4 Success!, has earned the Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) designation. McGinnis sat for the inaugural CPO® examination in April at the national conference of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO). She has earned a... - June 22, 2007 - Organized 4 Success

Wilson Kelsey Design Announces Principal Elected to Board of New England Chapter of American Society of Interior Designers

Based interior design firm, Wilson Kelsey Design is pleased to announce that firm principal, Sally Wilson, was recently elected to a two year term on the Board of the American Society of Interior Designers. The New England chapter of ASID is located in Boston, and serves all of the New England... - June 22, 2007 - Wilson Kelsey Design

Atlas Ergonomics to Provide Services Through Herman Miller Dealers

Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR) recently announced to its dealers that Atlas Ergonomics has been chosen as an ergonomic service provider for their clients. The announcement comes after months of careful consideration by Herman Miller of the needs of their clients. Atlas was named in addition to a... - June 21, 2007 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC

Porto Sponsors Habitat for Humanity House

Porto, a high-end home furnishings store with locations in Raleigh and Chapel Hill, is co-sponsoring the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house in Wake County with U.S. presidential candidate and former Senator John Edwards’ family and Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, an engineering firm in... - June 20, 2007 - Porto

Bulborama Announces New Energy Saving Mini Bullet CFL Light Bulbs

Continuing its efforts to offer the most efficient energy saving lighting products available, Bulborama announced today a new product release of four innovative Mini Bullet shaped compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs. Bulborama Mini Bullet lamps allow users to directly replace 60 or 75 watt... - June 19, 2007 - Bulborama