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coverPlug, Three Uses in One New Product, Introduced at National Hardware Show
The coverPlug is a solid, paintable panel that covers unsightly and hazardous electrical outlets. It can be painted with the same paint used on surrounding walls. It is new and is the first product to combine safety and energy savings with décor improvement. It is pressed into place over the outlet and faceplate and can be removed and reused as needs change. - May 17, 2007 - coverPlug, Inc.
DirectBuy Appoints Joe Yast as Vice-President and General Counsel
DirectBuy, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices is proud to announce that Joe Yast has been named Vice-President and General Counsel. Yast's history with DirectBuy dates back over 30 years, when Yast worked his way through... - May 16, 2007 - DirectBuy
Beyond White Wicker: American Country Adds Flair with Painted Wicker Furniture
American Country Home Store announces a new way to add fun and flair to home decor with painted wicker furniture. Available in colors ranging from mango to kiwi, white wicker furniture is being replaced as the wicker of choice for shoppers looking for a unique way to add color to their homes and patios. - May 16, 2007 - American Country Home Store
Olathe, Kan. Company Offers Unique Alternative with In-the-Wall LCD/Plasma TV Cabinet
When it comes to unique ideas, WG Wood Products is definitely on a roll. With the current trend of consumers moving away from traditional TV sets in favor of thin LCD and Plasma TV sets, they’ve taken the mere idea of hanging the TV on the wall to a whole new level. This new cabinet is custom... - May 16, 2007 - WG Wood Products
Company Offers Ladies Home Improvement Night
The Company is offering Ladies Home Improvement Night programs in their Designer Showroom. Participants learn simple techniques of installing recessed in wall accents. Following the program will be an “Ask the Builder” segment. - May 16, 2007 - WG Wood Products
DirectBuy Awards Winnipeg Family $25,000 Home Makeover
DirectBuy, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices, awards Winnipeg member with $25,000 home makeover. - May 15, 2007 - DirectBuy
Awestco Enterprises Expands Company Abilities. Custom Designed Lighting Fixtures and Adaptation of Antique Objects Offered.
Awestco Enterprises is a new provider of custom lighting fixtures in cooperation with Sabenati Designs. - May 15, 2007 - Awestco Enterprises
Vista Window Film of Tampa Bay - Advanced Film Solutions Sizzles at the Tampa Bay Home Expo
Advanced Film Solutions, Inc. welcomes all Tampa Bay residents to their Booth at the Tropicana Dome this Mother's Day weekend. The Tropicana Dome is the venue for this event. Vista Window Films are the designer's choice in window films said Mike Feldman, President of Advanced Film Solutions... - May 13, 2007 - Advanced Film Solutions
Mad About Furniture Have Just Announced Plans to Open a Second Furniture Store in Spain
The new furniture store will be located in Los Hidalgos, Manilva and will have a new range of furniture packs and furniture products. - May 08, 2007 - Mad About Furniture
Clark Hipolito, The Art Co. Launch New, Improved Website
Clark Hipolito, a Raleigh artist and principal of The Art Company, has launched a new website that offers greater access to and information about his interdisciplinary design firm that specializes in various phases of interior design. The website – www.art-company.com -- was created by Chris... - May 08, 2007 - The Art Company
Flexibility, Cost Savings Lead to Rise in Design-Build Remodeling Projects
In the construction industry, the traditional way of completing a project means getting a design from an architect, soliciting bids for the work, and selecting a general contractor to complete the work. Known as "design-bid-build," this method is still very much the norm in home... - May 06, 2007 - G.M. Roth
G.M. Roth's First Fundraising Boutique of 2007 to Benefit Nashua Pastoral Care Center
In celebration of Mother's Day and support of single mothers, G.M. Roth Design Remodeling will host the First Annual "Spring Fever Extravaganza Shopping Boutique" on Friday, May 4th from 3:00-8:00pm, and Saturday, May 5th, from 10:00am-5:00pm. The event will take place in their new... - May 04, 2007 - G.M. Roth
MyVitalFiles, Inc. Solves the Paperwork Emergency
Having important documents organized and easily accessible in case of emergency, illness or at tax time is critical. Thanks to a creative San Luis Obispo couple, a stress-free, “no-assembly-required” solution is now available. Certified Financial Planner® and Psychotherapist Steve... - May 02, 2007 - MyVitalFiles, Inc.
Porto to Open New Location in Chapel Hill
Featuring "greenest selection ever" - May 02, 2007 - Porto
Pascoe Pop Art Providing Portraits with Edge for Mother's Day
PascoePopArt.com is an online art service that allows you to commission your own canvas artwork, based on any photos, in any styles and colours, and at very affordable prices. - May 02, 2007 - Pascoe Pop Art
Hottest Room in the House Contest Tampa
Hottest Room Contest Vista Window Films. Residents might win a trip to Vegas or a free window film installation. - May 01, 2007 - Advanced Film Solutions
Electric Adjustable Bed Website is Open for Immediate Use
Brian Queenan’s Electric Adjustable Bed Store is online and ready to take on new customers. If you have any questions, Brian can be contacted by email at administrator@electricadjustablestore.com and the URL address for Electric Adjustable Bed Store is; http://electricadjustablebedstore.com - April 30, 2007 - Electric Adjustable Bed Store
PeachDirect Lets You Relax in Style with the Homedics Elounger Massage Recliner, with Special No-interest Financing for Six Months or More
PeachDirect, one of the nation's leading direct marketers, is now offering one of the best ways to relax in style: the ultra-comfortable Elounger Massage Recliner from Homedics, with special no-interest financing for six months or more and prices starting at $15 per month. "Peach Direct"... - April 29, 2007 - Peachdirect
Elegant. Linear. Minimal. Modern.
Hopfoot, provider of high-end Italian kitchen, bathroom and home-decor products, will be exhibiting the new F4 series faucet at the KBIS, Kitchen & Bath Industry Show 2007 held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, NV on May 8th-11th. Modern and minimalist collide creating an experience that... - April 28, 2007 - Hopfoot, LLC
American Country Takes Wicker Furniture from Main Street to Mainstream
American Country Home Store, based in Ames, Iowa, has taken their wicker furniture business from local to global with their online store, reaching customers from California to New York. Offering styles such as designer wicker, French bistro sets and cottage furniture, American Country is proof that doing business in a small community no longer has to equal small sales. - April 27, 2007 - American Country Home Store
Wilson Kelsey Design Announces Participation in Designer Showhouse
Salem, MA-based interior design firm, Wilson Kelsey Design, is pleased to announce their selection as the designers for the Main Entry Hall at the upcoming Jewish Community Center of the North Shore's Designer Showhouse, located in a mansion overlooking the ocean in Swampscott, MA. The showhouse... - April 27, 2007 - Wilson Kelsey Design
Home Sweet Home? Keep Your Family Safe and Secure When You’re in the House
Prevent home invasions, “lock bumping” and in-home burglaries with SIMLock™ - April 26, 2007 - B&A Lock Tech Engineering
International Association of Home Staging Professionals 2007 Symposium
Industry Growth, Direction, Breakthroughs and Awards Among the Attractions - April 26, 2007 - International Association of Home Staging Professional®
An Interior Designer from Cherry Hill, NJ Finds a Way to Bring the Art of Recycling Used and New Furniture to the Internet
Eco-chic Interior Designer from Cherry Hill, NJ launches UsedFurnitureFindex.com, a web site to sell and buy home furnishings, once loved. - April 25, 2007 - UsedFurnitureFindex.com
Retired Grandma Sets an Example for Others; By the Click of a Button You Can Purchase Home Decor Products from the Comfort of Your Home
Learning a new business at retirement age can be daunting to many, but with the wealth of information available via the internet, one grandma has shown that your never too old to learn. - April 24, 2007 - So Divine Pty Ltd
Decorating on a Budget is Top Priority for Many Renters
A recent survey conducted by Apartments.com indicates interior design and home décor is a hot topic for renters. According to the survey, ninety percent of renters will decorate when moving to a new apartment; of these renters, eighty-one percent will decorate within the first three months... - April 24, 2007 - Apartments.com
Home Signature Designs Launches Home Staging Service in Tampa, FL
Company Focused on Helping Home Sellers Achieve a Higher Price and Faster Sale. - April 22, 2007 - Home Signature Designs, Inc.
All Clean Services Kicks Off Earth Day with Green Cleaning Tips
All Clean Services is kicking off Earth Day with some friendly tips on how to “clean green” in honor of Earth Day. Earth Day is quickly approaching, April 22nd and All Clean wants to inspire people to “go green” with their cleaning routines to make a positive impact on the... - April 22, 2007 - All Clean Services
Dwank.com Hailed as the Next “MySpace” for People Who Love Home Décor
Being fed up with buying expensive decorator magazines filled with great ideas that most people can’t afford to implement drove Danish web designer to boldly go where no decorating magazine has ever gone before – inside the homes of ordinary people. - April 20, 2007 - Dwank.com
Newpro Replacement Windows Introduces Energy-Efficient Siding System Discount
Newpro is now offering a special introductory 10% discount on the American Classic Foam-Backed Laminated siding system to home owners planning to maximize resale value and make aesthetic home improvements. - April 19, 2007 - Newpro Replacement Windows
DraperyAndBedding.com's Style-Builder Offers Online Shoppers the Opportunity to Build Before They Buy
Custom bedding and drapery manufacturer increases orders while decreasing confusion by enabling customers to view their final product before ordering. - April 14, 2007 - DraperyAndBedding
Weathered Stone™: The Perfect Complement to a Man Space
Weathered Stone™ will transform a ho-hum room into a haven of masculinity. - April 11, 2007 - Weathered Stone
Blue Heron Designs, Focusing on Baby Boomers’ Changing Needs, Featured in Book of Designers
Donna Domenicali, owner of Blue Heron Designs, and an Allied Member of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) has been featured in “Designed in New Jersey” as one of New Jersey’s top Interior Designers. The book, published by dsa Publishing & Design, Inc. features... - April 10, 2007 - Blue Heron Designs
New Jersey Home Furnishings Offering Murano Venetian Crystal Chandeliers
Spectrum Home Furnishings is now offering elegant chandeliers made of Murano Venetian crystal. Known for centuries as one of the finest crystals in the world, Murano Venetian crystal is made in Venice, by highly trained craftsmen using a technique passed down for generations. Spectrum Home... - April 09, 2007 - Spectrum Home Furnishing
Framed Art Enters the Picture at Bungalowlights.com
Bungalow Lighting, an online retailer of home décor pieces and lighting fixtures, has recently added a new category to their product lines: Children Framed Art. Bungalow Lighting has offered quality home lighting and home decoration products for some time, and the expansion into the framed... - April 08, 2007 - Bungalow Lighting
Alex Vitet Forms New Design Company
Alex Vitet has formed a new company bearing his own name. The new enterprise has been set up to translate his own vision in Home Design into 4 segments: bath, light, furniture and tableware as to carry out product design projects for its clients and to develop and distribute a series of innovative furniture and house wares under Alex’s creative direction. - April 05, 2007 - Alex Vitet Design
StreetGlow Announces Line of Home Lighting – Glow FX
Street Glow, Inc. is excited to announce a new line of decorative home lighting products, called GlowFX. StreetGlow neon has been the driving technology in the automotive world for over 15 years as the means to light up and personalize cars, trucks and motorcycles. With the recent emergence of L. - April 05, 2007 - Street Glow, Inc.
Lunar Lounge Design to Embark on U.S. Market
Expanding Canadian Design Firm Sees U.S. Potential - April 05, 2007 - Lunar Lounge Design
New Jersey Home Furnishings Offers New Chandeliers with Old-World Appeal
Despite ever-changing trends in home design and furnishings, many homeowners are looking for ways to include classic elements, such as elegant crystal chandeliers in their homes. In response to their customers’ desires for new lighting that reflects oldworld glamour and flair, New Jersey... - April 04, 2007 - Spectrum Home Furnishing
CabinetMastersOnline.com is Open for Business – Cabinet Masters Lexington Announces the Launch of its New Online Kitchen and Bath Cabinet Sales Company
Cabinet Masters Lexington proudly introduces its new online cabinet sales company, CabinetMastersOnline.com, providing high quality, low cost products. CabinetMastersOnline.com was created to sell all wood, high quality kitchen and bath cabinets at the lowest possible price... - April 01, 2007 - CabinetMastersOnline.com
Crystal Chandeliers in Vibrant Colors - European Classics Meet Modern Day Demand
Vibrantly colored crystal chandeliers, traditionally found in grand European homes, are increasingly popular with American homeowners. Chandeliers loaded with ruby red, snow white, purple, and jet black crystal, are adding old world elegance and bold color to modern American design trends. In... - March 31, 2007 - Spectrum Home Furnishing
Wilson Kelsey Design Announces the Release of New Book
Wilson Kelsey Design is pleased to announce the release of a new book, titled: Planning Your Project: Demystifying Great Home Design, which is made available for free downloading from their website, www.wilsonkelseydesign.com. The E-book is co-authored by the two principals of Wilson Kelsey... - March 30, 2007 - Wilson Kelsey Design
Spring is Here - Decorate in Bright Hues from Country Curtains®
Does your home décor need a burst of color? Now that spring is underway, it’s the perfect time to freshen up home décor with bright colors. Country Curtains®, a leading provider of window treatments, has a variety of vibrant products to get any makeover project... - March 29, 2007 - Country Curtains, Inc.
PillowsAndThrows.com Launches Gift Registry Service Powered by Ewish.com
PillowsandThrows.com, recently added a new gift registry service to make gift buying simple, convenient, and social. Pillows and Throws is known for carrying a wide selection of modern bedding and modern pillows. Marketing Manager Pamela Stanmire explains, “We offer a large selection of... - March 29, 2007 - eWish.com
Purebathrooms.net in the Biggest Home Building and Renovating Show
One of the biggest home building and renovating show is being started from March 22, 2007 to March 25, 2007. This show is organized by BBC Good Homes live and purebathrooms.net is taking an active participation with its big bank of bathrooms and home remodeling products sourced from all over the world. - March 28, 2007 - PureBathrooms.net
Wisconsin Home Inspector Organization Offers Indoor Air Quality and Allergen Inspection Training
The Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (WiNACHI) is offering a 1-Day Indoor Air Quality and Allergen Inspection Training course on Saturday April 28th. The course is open to all Home Inspectors, Realtors and the general public. - March 27, 2007 - Wisconsin Chapter of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
Spectrum Home Furnishing Opens Location in Wayne, New Jersey - Premier Source for Fine Chandeliers and Home Furnishings
Spectrum Home Furnishing, a leading source for fine chandeliers, has just opened its newest location in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey. - March 27, 2007 - Spectrum Home Furnishing
Bauhaus Period and Modern Deco
Today people can find reproductions of modern classic furniture designs made to same design, detailing and standards as the originals. Samples of this work are presented at http://www.modern-deco.com. - March 27, 2007 - Modern-Deco.com
Christopher Lowell Brings His Seven Layers of Design to DirectBuy
DirectBuy, the leading members-only showroom and home design center that offers merchandise at manufacturer-direct prices, and Christopher Lowell Enterprises announced that renowned interior designer, author and Emmy Award winning television host Christopher Lowell will design a line of full... - March 26, 2007 - DirectBuy
Introducing a New Category of Bathtub Safety Mats
A shocking study by Ohio State says that most children are supervised while they are injured in the bathtub. A majority of parents were aware of bathtub dangers and had tried to prevent injury with bath tub mats or slip resistant strips. A new category of “stick down” bath mats may lead to fewer injuries and is easier to clean. - March 24, 2007 - Gator Grip