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Downers Grove Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Named 2008 National Customer Service Award Winner
Kitchen Tune-Up, the creator of proprietary surface reconditioning technology for updating kitchens and baths, has awarded Marty Ceranec, longtime Downers Grove, IL franchise owner, with their national Customer Service Award for 2008. The award was presented at the annual convention, January 26th... - February 12, 2009 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Kitchen Tune-Up Awards Project of the Year Award to Dania Beach Area Franchise
Kitchen Tune-Up, the creator of proprietary surface reconditioning technology for updating kitchens and baths, has awarded Gary Stoltz, Dania Beach, FL franchise owner, with the prestigious Project of the Year award. The honor was presented at Kitchen Tune-Up’s annual convention, January... - February 12, 2009 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Kitchen Tune-Up’s 2008 Spirit of Success Honor Awarded to Charlotte Business Owners
Kitchen Tune-Up, the creator of proprietary surface reconditioning technology for updating kitchens and baths, has awarded Tom Taube, Charlotte, NC franchise owner along with his wife Debi, with its Spirit of Success award for 2008. The honor was presented at Kitchen Tune-Up’s annual... - February 12, 2009 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Kitchen Tune-Up’s Rookie of the Year Awarded to Knoxville Business Owners
Kitchen Tune-Up, the creator of proprietary surface reconditioning technology for updating kitchens and baths, has awarded Doug and Leigh Ann Sipos, Knoxville, TN franchise owners, with the honor “Rookie of the Year” award. - February 12, 2009 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Bob Moore Construction Selected to Build 1 Million SF Rooms To Go Distribution Center in Houston, Texas
Arlington-based General Contractor Bob Moore Construction has been selected to build the 1,000,000 square foot Rooms To Go Distribution Center in Houston, Texas. This project will be located on the south side of Interstate 10 between the cities of Katy and Brookshire, just west of downtown Houston. - February 07, 2009 - Bob Moore Construction
Royal Oaks Building Group to Add 14 New Homesites in Walnut Creek
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company plans to build 14 additional homes in Walnut Creek, a single-family home community development in Raleigh. Walnut Creek is centrally located inside the Beltline in southeast Raleigh and within a 10-minute drive of... - February 07, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Blake Products Reveals Ram Board Temporary Floor Protection for the Construction Industry
A new innovative reusable floor protection product designed to protect the floor during the building process is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from dents and scratches, this product will protect floors during all phases of construction. - February 06, 2009 - Surface Protection International
International Builder’s Show Brings Jeff Benton Homes a New Outlook on Home Building
Las Vegas, NV a city known for its big lights, luxurious hotels and casinos, in recent months has been at the center of a real estate tornado that has swept through the US. However this week, Las Vegas was the site of an international conference on the building and selling of homes and proved to be... - February 04, 2009 - Jeff Benton Homes
Julie LaTerra Homes Showcases a ‘Green’ Home at Open House on Saturday, January 31st
Tour an Energy-Efficient, Eco-Friendly Custom Home in Charlotte, NC. - January 31, 2009 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Pinnacle Contracting Completes Renovation for Alter Trading Corporation
Pinnacle Contracting, Inc. of Clayton, MO recently completed a 32,000-square foot office renovation for the west St. Louis County headquarters of Alter Trading Corporation. - January 31, 2009 - Pinnacle Contracting, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Unveils New Web Site
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC has announced the unveiling of the company’s new Web site at www.royaloaksbg.com. Designed by The King Partnership, the new Web site offers detailed descriptions for each of the 10 Royal Oaks Building Group communities located in Raleigh, Holly Springs,... - January 31, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
American West Homes Grand Opens Lexington - Homes from $188,500
American West Homes in Las Vegas, Nevada grand opens its newest neighborhood - Lexington in Highlands Ranch. The home designs start at $188,500 and range from 1,216 to 2,188 square feet with up to 4 bedrooms. - January 30, 2009 - American West Homes
Innovative Home Concepts Launches Inno-Maxx Lifetime Window
Innovative Home Concepts, Inc and Milgard Windows & Doors have teamed up to launch the Inno-Maxx Lifetime Warranty Window. - January 30, 2009 - Innovative Home Concepts, Inc
Kelly Fink Named 2008 Marketing Director of the Year at Annual Awards Gala
Fink honored at The Nationals gala celebration held on Jan. 20 in Las Vegas. - January 29, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
All 3M Fasara Decorative Films Available
Energy Products Distribution (EPD) now carries the entire line of 3M Fasara Decorative Films. - January 28, 2009 - Energy Products Distribution
Olympic Landscape Brings Some Peace and Quiet to the Tacoma Home & Garden Show: Tacoma Dome, January 28 – February 1
Get loads of garden information and inspiration at the Tacoma Home & Garden Show. When you’re ready for a break, visit Olympic Landscape’s Simply Elegant display to find refuge from the hustle and bustle of the showroom floor. - January 25, 2009 - Olympic Landscape and Irrigation
Jim Chapman Communities Impresses Homeowners with a ‘Sense of Community’
Jim Chapman’s award-winning community, Brookhaven of East Cobb, offers homeowners aged 55 and better more than a new home designed specifically for their age group, it also provides them with a new way of life. Exceptional amenities and regular community events ensure that residents at... - January 25, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
Pre-Designed House Plan Service Now Providing 3D Animations of All Their New Designs
Helps their customers better visualize the home prior to purchasing house plans. - January 23, 2009 - Simply Elegant Home Designs
Female Builder Helps Realtors Discover Changing Trends for 2009 at Girls’ Night Out
Realtors will learn new cost effective ways to sell a home faster and discover 2009’s hot new trends. - January 22, 2009 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Julie LaTerra Homes Sponsors Charlotte’s First & Only Realtor Online Discussion Group
Introducing www.CharlotteTopProducers.com. - January 18, 2009 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Mark Johnson Installed as SMC Chairman for 2009
Wilmington custom builder, Mark Johnson, of Mark Johnson Custom Homes, is proud to maintain his position as Chairman of the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association's Sales and Marketing Council for 2009. Johnson was inaugurated at the annual Installation Banquet on at The Sunspree Resort in... - January 17, 2009 - Mark Johnson Custom Homes
Bowen Family Homes' 2.75% Interest Rate Offer Extended
Low interest rate will continue to be available on 30-day closings only. - January 17, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
Highland Homes' Cindy Weatherly is Tampa Bay's Top Selling Agent
Highland Homes is happy to announce and recognize their sales manager in its South Hillsborough County community of Ayersworth Glen. Cindy Weatherly was the number one selling agent in all of the Tampa Bay Builder Association’s Sales and Marketing Council. - January 16, 2009 - Highland Homes
Balfour Beatty Construction’s Mark Konchar Earns “40-Under-40” Distinction
Company Vice President recognized in Building Design+Construction’s prestigious “40 Under 40” list. - January 15, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Jacqueline Moody Receives the Silver Award for Sales Person of the Year Nationwide
Fonville Morisey and Barefoot is pleased to announce Jacqueline Moody as recipient of the silver award for Sales Person of the Year. Jacqueline is one of five regional finalists in contention for the gold award for Sales Person of the Year nationwide. - January 15, 2009 - Fonville Morisey and Barefoot
Hathaway Breaks Ground on 300 Units in Oakwood
Hathaway Construction Company, Inc. commenced construction on 300 Class A apartments in Oakwood GA, behind the Publix Shopping Center off Hwy 51. The project is owned by Trip Walden of Walden Capital. The project is well located behind the Publix Shopping Center. The area is ideally suited with... - January 15, 2009 - Hathaway Construction Services
Bowen Family Homes Ranks Fifth Among Top Home Builders in Atlanta
Bowen Family Homes was recently ranked fifth among Top 25 Home Builders in Atlanta and 40th among Atlanta's Top 100 Private Companies in Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2008-2009 Book of Lists. - January 15, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes
New House Plan Design Service Established Ahead of Housing Recovery
Offers creative new designs and services to help builders and developers reshape their brand image. - January 14, 2009 - Simply Elegant Home Designs
Senior Advocates Score in Down Market
Senior advocate duo finds burgeoning demand in developing senior care facilities despite real estate woes. - January 11, 2009 - NationWide Group
Commercial Duct Cleaning Company Earns Safety Award
Hughes Environmental wins Safety Award for the Third Consecutive Year. - January 11, 2009 - Hughes Environmental
Highland Homes Opens Phase II at Oakford Estates
Oakford Estates is quality community by Highland Homes, and the recently released Phase II has exactly what homebuyers are searching for in a new home. Most of the success of Phase I in this community is attributed to referrals from current homeowners, which speaks volumes about this extraordinary community in Lakeland, FL. - January 09, 2009 - Highland Homes
Hathaway Completes Financing for Charlotte Apartment Project
Hathaway Properties, Inc. has successfully completed the financing of a $26,500,000 apartment project in Charlotte, NC. - January 08, 2009 - Hathaway Properties, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction Reaches Milestone on Signature Service Program
Company celebrates three years and 300 surveys in its unique client satisfaction program. - January 07, 2009 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Hardline Homes Launches Web Site
Hardline Homes, one of the Atlanta area's newest custom home building companies, has launched a new Web site at www.hardlinehomes.com to inform potential clients of the company's services, communities and other information. Hardline Homes offers a range of home improvement services from complete... - January 07, 2009 - PEC Development
Chocolate Kiss Roses for Valentine’s Day Fundraiser for Habitat
Habitat for Humanity is helping all the men in the Sandhills region this Valentine’s Day by taking the guess work out of gift shopping. The home-building organization is selling chocolate kiss roses to raise money for the fall 2009 Women Build. Bouquets of roses made of chocolate kisses are... - January 06, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Habitat Spring Gala Escapes to a Different Era
From the Art Deco inspired invitation to the music selections and the decorations, Habitat is throwing a 1920’s themed gala. The Sandhills Habitat annual fundraiser will be held Saturday evening, March 7 at the Country Club of North Carolina. CCNC offers a more intimate setting for this... - January 06, 2009 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Tom Booth of Hardin Construction Named Real Estate Impact Leader
Hardin Construction Company LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, vice president and general manager, has been named a Real Estate Impact Leader by Business Leader magazine. The awards are presented in recognition of outstanding achievements in the professional field as... - January 01, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company
Kensington Creek Manor Now Features Three New Home Designs for Phase II
Bowen Family Homes recently introduced three new home designs in its popular Lawrenceville community, Kensington Creek Manor. Now featuring the Aberdeen, the Walden and the Riverglen home plans, this Gwinnett County community offers interested homebuyers the choice of 13 different floor plans, both ranch and two-story, ranging from three to four bedrooms. Kensington Creek Manor is priced from the $180,000s. - December 30, 2008 - Bowen Family Homes
Bowen Family Homes Offers Home Buyers 2.75% Interest Rates
Interest rates are at an all-time low and Bowen Family Homes is offering home buyers Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans with an unbelievable interest rate of 2.75 percent*. This low interest rate is available at over 20 of Bowen Family Homes’ Atlanta communities on homes that close by... - December 26, 2008 - Bowen Family Homes
President-Elect Barack Obama is Spending Christmas with Family and Friends at the Luxurious Paradise Point Estates at Kailua Bay
President-elect Barack Obama and his family have chosen to spend Christmas week this year at the newly built Plantation and Balinese companion estate homes at Paradise Point Estates (www.paradisepointestates.com) at Kailua Bay. Both homes were completed by Mercury Development, a division of Portland Fixture L.P. David Zimel, President, reports that the homes are located within the upscale gated beachfront community of Castle Point. - December 25, 2008 - Mercury Development
Exercise Fundraiser Raises Money for Third Habitat Women Build Program
Women Build volunteers are gearing up for a unique fundraiser, “Curves Circuit Challenge” to be held at participating Curves locations in Moore County for the month of January. Similar to a walk-a-thon, women will collect pledges for the number of circuits they complete for the entire... - December 25, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Beracah Builders Complete Green Advantage Certification
Staff and preferred builders of Beracah Homes recently completed Green Advantage certification. Green Advantage certification is a top certification agency for green building practices. - December 24, 2008 - Beracah Homes
Blake Products Offers Free Shipping on Zipwall 4 Pack Plus and Zipwall Dust Barrier Products
The Zipwall 4 pack plus and other Zipwall dust barrier products are now being distributed by Blake Products with a special free shipping offer. - December 22, 2008 - Surface Protection International
"Energy and Storm Resistant Home Builder Thrives in North Port Florida"
American Homes, LLC at www.amrhomes.com, offers semi-custom homes from $159,000 to over $2,000,000 that are energy saving and storm resistant for savings and peace of mind. A privately owned and operated builder with over 60 years of combines experience. - December 21, 2008 - American Homes, LLC
Pinehurst Modern Woodmen Members Plant Trees for Sandhills Habitat
On December 6, local Modern Woodmen of America members gave a lasting gift to the community. Members of the Pinehurst Modern Woodmen Camp gathered at Lourdes Saavedra's home to landscape her new Habitat house. Lourdes is one of 160 Habitat homeowners in the Sandhills region and the first to receive... - December 21, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Royal Oaks Building Group President Named Builder of the Year
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that its president, Rich Van Tassel, received the Builder of the Year honor from the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA). The award was presented at the HBA’s annual Holiday Celebration and Officer... - December 19, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Highland Homes Builds in Bridgewater, a Master-Planned Community in Lakeland
At a time when many builders are reporting record losses, Highland Homes is doing the unbelievable- building in another new community. While other companies are packing it in, Highland Homes is comfortably un-packing in the expansive new golf community of BridgeWater. BridgeWater is situated on... - December 18, 2008 - Highland Homes
Jim Chapman Communities Acquires Two West Cobb Communities
Jim Chapman Communities, one of Atlanta's leading active adult developers, is pleased to announce its newest endeavors into the West Cobb new home market with The Haven at Lost Mountain, an active adult development, and Concord Mill, the company's first non-age-restricted single family development. - December 17, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Blake Products Reveals Its New Reusable Bath Tub Protector for Builders and Remodelers
A new patented builder product designed to protect tubs from damage during the construction process is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from scratches and chips this product will protect bathtubs during all phases of construction. - December 17, 2008 - Surface Protection International
Blake Products Reveals Its New Corrugated Cardboard Sheets Designed for Floor Protection
A new innovative floor protection product designed to wick moisture away from the floor and protect the floor during the building process is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from dents and scratches, this product will protect floors during all phases of construction. - December 17, 2008 - Surface Protection International