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Amdega Launches New Range of Summerhouses
Amdega, the world’s longest-established conservatory company, has launched a new range of contemporary summerhouses, in preparation for the forthcoming summer season. The modern designs reflect those of Amdega’s recently-launched contemporary range of conservatories. The summerhouse... - July 04, 2008 - Amdega
Amdega is First to Go Green with New Timbers
The company is the first in its sector to make the formal move from utilising traditionally sourced hardwoods to temperate American (and other) hardwoods, North American Douglas Fir and high grade European engineered timbers selected especially for AMDEGA from some of the best sawmills currently in production. All timbers used in AMDEGA’s Darlington-based workshops are sourced from (*FSC, **PEFC or other renewable, farmed and managed sources with proven provenance) ethical, reliable suppliers. - June 29, 2008 - Amdega
Kimberly Timmons Interiors is Recognized Nationally and Locally for Award Winning Designs
Kimberly Timmons Interiors received awards at The Nationals - 2008, The Best of 50+ Housing Awards - 2008, and The ASID 10th Annual Interior Design Awards. - June 28, 2008 - Kimberly Timmons Interiors, LLC
Kingdom Holding Company Signs Contract with Texas Woman for VVIP Aircraft
MAV Aircraft Services, Inc is proud to announce the contractual alliance with Kingdom Holdings to create per specification the recertification and completion of their newly acquired Airbus 321 to that of a VVIP aircraft. The aircraft has already been delivered to MAV’s Fort Worth facility. The contract was finalized and signed by His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and MAV President Tohnni Jones in Sharm El Sheik Egypt. - June 27, 2008 - MAV Aircraft Services, Inc
San Antonio’s North Chamber Selects Madeline Anz Slay for ATHENA International Young Professional Award
Madeline Anz Slay was recognized at a luncheon awards ceremony for her outstanding contributions to the community and promoting women in leadership roles in business. - June 20, 2008 - Madeline Anz Slay Architecture, PLLC
Real Estate Staging Statistics Prove Staging Works
RESA Releases statistics on the benefits of home staging. - June 19, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
Real Estate Staging Association and PODS Form Strategic Partnership
Real Estate Staging Association (RESA™) the Trade Organization for Professional Real Estate Stagers and Portable On Demand Storage (PODS) have formed a strategic membership to offer RESA members a 10% discount on storage services. PODS have built RESA members their own website portal so they... - June 15, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
Stager Idol Winner Announced
Kathleen Garvey from Ft. Myers Florida takes All in first ever Stager Idol Competition sponsored by the Real Estate Staging Association. - June 08, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
Marleen Prater of Remixed Rooms Recognized as a Mover and Shaker in the Decorating Industry
Local decorating professional selected to serve on Development Council of The Society of Decorating Professionals (The SDP). - June 01, 2008 - Remixed Rooms
Mission Hospital Re-Designs Chapel for Interfaith Community, Western North Carolina Craft Artists Highlighted
Mission Hospital, in Asheville, North Carolina, has recently re-designed both chapels to better serve an interfaith community. Learn about the Interior Designer, and the original work of Western North Carolina Craft Artists, that went into this project. - May 31, 2008 - Jaan Ferree, Intentional Designer
Julie LaTerra Homes Launches a “Realtor Girl’s Night Out”
Julie LaTerra Homes launched a series of presentations and interactive seminars designed to assist the Charlotte Realtors in growing their business as they learn how they can educate consumers on the most up-to-date trends in custom homebuilding. - May 30, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Manhattan Living Baby Expands Nationally. Second Location, Miami Baby
Now every mom & baby can enjoy the city chic of Manhattan by shopping online at City Living Baby. Announcing the arrival of their second location...Miami Baby. - May 30, 2008 - Manhattan Living Baby
Local Real Estate Stager is Nominated for Industry Award
Victoria Hunter has been nominated for the Barb Schwarz Staging Excellence Award. The accolade is the highest award in their organization. Victoria Hunter was one of the first Accredited Staging Professional Masters in the world and is the owner and principal designer/stager of Stage for $uccess, the premier staging company in the San Francisco Bay Area. - May 29, 2008 - Stage for $uccess
A Journey Into Color Trends for 2008
Julie LaTerra Homes, with her “Made From Scratch” ™ approach, launched another very successful event for consumers with her monthly “Girl’s Night Out.” Women had fun and relaxed as they enjoyed various wines, cheese, fresh fruit and hot Hor d’oeuvres and participated in an interactive seminar presented by a Julie LaTerra Homes Interior Designer. This was an inspiring journey into color, fabrics and design as they explored Pantone's 2008 Color Trends. - May 29, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Original Oil Paintings "Set the Stage" in Boston's Real Estate Market
Home stager hangs her own artwork to create a desired environment and entice potential buyers. - May 19, 2008 - DaVinci Designer Gallery
Lanis Chidel Joins Real Estate Staging Association
Artist, decorator and Tampa Bay area Realtor© with Century 21, List With Beggins, Lanis Chidel, recently joined the Real Estate Staging Association. Real Estate Staging Association™ (RESA), is a national professional development organization with over 1,000 members. Lanis Chidel is the... - May 17, 2008 - On Stage! Home Staging
Decor&you® Names NJ Design Business Leader, Paul Allegro, Its Top U.S. Franchisee; Allegro Builds a Thriving Network of Design Entrepreneurs in Just Three Years
Paul Allegro ranks first among 100 Decor&You franchisees nationwide for growing a flourishing interior decorating business in New Jersey while competing retailers and designers struggle to maintain sales. - May 16, 2008 - Decor&You
Homeowners Choosing Environmentally Friendly Paints; Hester Painting & Decorating Provides Pointers for Going "Green" with Paints
Eco-friendly paints are good news for homeowners wanting to do better for the environment while enjoying luxurious color on their walls. New technology at the molecular level, enabling better color locking, boosts eco-friendly paints onto par with the durability and color saturation of traditional... - May 15, 2008 - Hester Painting & Decorating
Elements of Design Announces Strategic Hire of Kristen VanDyke
Elements of Design, a luxury residential and commercial interior design firm based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with an array of lavish interior design projects that span the United States, today announced the strategic hire of Kristen VanDyke for the position of interior design project manager. Mrs. - May 09, 2008 - Elements of Design
Thomas-Somero Design Increases Charitable Donations
Hollywood-based design team Thomas-Somero Design donates over $30,000 in services to various charitable causes. - April 28, 2008 - Thomas-Somero Design
Custom Homebuilder & Realtors Grow Their Business ~ Julie LaTerra’s Realtor Lunch & Learn Series a Huge Success
Charlotte Realtors spent several hours enjoying a catered lunch and learning how Julie LaTerra Homes can help them grow their business. The Charlotte Realtors also took part in a tour of one the newest Julie LaTerra homes. Julie LaTerra’s philosophy of Family, Fun, Food & Friends was displayed throughout her Realtor Lunch & Learn event which is held monthly, by invitation only. Julie LaTerra Homes offers exceptional personalized service and a streamlined building process. - April 26, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
FreemanWhite Completes Design for New Hospice Care Facility
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, has announced that the firm completed design of a new 9,800 square-foot hospice care facility for University... - April 23, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Employees See More Green at Work
With billions of dollars being spent on new office furniture every year, the fate of the planet could be influenced by one workstation. - April 19, 2008 - Corporate Furniture Options
Custom Homebuilder Launches Her Monthly "Girl’s Night Out" ~ Julie Laterra Homes Launches Monthly Event for Consumers
One of Charlotte’s leading custom homebuilders announces dates for her "Girl's Night Out" seminars & events. - April 19, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Manhattan Living Realty Announces Arrival of Newest Division: Manhattan Living Baby
Manhattan Living Realty, a New York Real Estate company located on East 39th Street that has been providing real estate services with a personal touch for seven years, announces the arrival of their newest division, Manhattan Living Baby (MLB). Manhattan Living Baby caters to the busy baby & mom by providing stylish must haves and gifts, time saving personal shopping and interior decorating services. - April 18, 2008 - Manhattan Living Baby
Bernard Noble Sculpture Foundation Selects Colletta Di Castelbianco in Liguria Italy Which is Exclusively Promoted by Realitalia Ltd. to Establish Sculpture Park
The Bernard Noble Sculpture Foundation Has Chosen Colletta Di Castelbianco in Italy to Establish a Sculpture Park. A beautiful award-winning, restoration of a 13th century hilltop village between Genoa and Nice. One of first high speed e-villages in Europe with business centre. 20 mins from the... - April 15, 2008 - Realitalia
Celebrity Judges Determine Final Five Contestants for Stager Idol
Real Estate Stagers Compete for Stager Idol Title. Celebrity judges Ann Maurice the House Doctor, Stephanie McWilliams from HGTV's Fun Shui and Margi Kyle the Designing Dr. choose the final five finalists for Stager Idol. - April 06, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
Stik: an Ingenious, Innovative Product from Leach Colour
Leach Colour is offering Stik, easily changeable magnetic wallpaper to reshape the interior graphics industry. - April 04, 2008 - Leach Colour
Free Class - How to Build a Waterfall
Hands-on Seminar Teaches Homeowners to Install Low-Maintenance Waterfall. - April 02, 2008 - Brookside Garden
Professional Stagers Speak Out and Show Support for Their Trade Association in Record Breaking Numbers
Real Estate Staging Association (RESA™) is the Trade Organization for Professional Real Estate Stagers. RESA launched in April 2007 and in one short year they have reached 1,089 members in North America. “During the month of March we had a record breaking 54 new members,” said,... - April 02, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
FreemanWhite Regional Director Named Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), has announced that Alan Holley, Southeast regional director for the firm’s engineering consulting services, has been named a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), an international professional society... - March 28, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Showcased to Sell: the Secret Weapon for Home Sellers in an Uncertain Market
With February 2008 markeing the lowest point for home sales in 20 years, it is more important than ever that home sellers properly position their home for sale. - March 27, 2008 - Rediscovered Rooms
The Art of Home Automation. MHd Creates Designer Home Automation Graphical Interfaces.
Margaret Holden Designs, MHd launches new designer graphical interface for home automation installations. MHd in collaboration with Cinemar Solutions, Inc., has created and recently released an artful alternative to the mainstream look and feel of home automation packages. - March 22, 2008 - Margaret Holden Designs, MHd
FreemanWhite Designs Mechanical Improvements for Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, has announced that the firm completed design of mechanical improvements for Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in... - March 21, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Austin-Based Design Professionals Complete LEED Accreditation for Commercial Interiors
IDR Studio to Provide Independent Consulting for LEED Certification. - March 20, 2008 - IDR Studio, Inc.
Kids Wish Network Enlists Redesign Etc for Houston Teen's Dream Wish Project
Redesign Etc, provider of home staging and real estate redesign services for the Houston – Galveston Bay area, was recently chosen by Florida-based Kids Wish Network, to spearhead a wish-come-true project focusing on a special 16-year old Houston girl stricken with Sickle-cell... - March 19, 2008 - Redesign Etc., Inc.
Austin-Based Design Firm Completes Challenging Downtown Office Expansion; IDR Studio Creates Innovative Interior for Springbox’s Congress Avenue Offices
IDR Studio, an Austin-based design firm, recently completed a challenging office expansion project for interactive marketer Springbox’s Congress Avenue location. The challenge was both architectural and conceptual – bridging interiors of the two 19th century downtown buildings Springbox occupies with the web-design company’s fast-paced, creative environment. - March 14, 2008 - IDR Studio, Inc.
Strahan Associates, PC Announces Merger with Centrepoint Architecture, PA
The architecture and engineering design partnership was announced today. Jonathan Wolk, AIA, one of Centrepoint Architecture’s Principals stated as of March 2008 Strahan Associates, PC will merge with Centrepoint Architecture, PA. The new organization will retain Centrepoint... - March 05, 2008 - Centrepoint Architecture
FreemanWhite Project Manager Earns General Contractors License
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), has announced that Michael Brantley, a project manager at the firm, has earned his general contractors license. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors grants licenses to qualified contractors based on state... - March 03, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Stager Idol Top Ten Finalists Selected
The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) is very proud to announce the Top Ten Finalists of the very first Stager Idol competition for Professional Home Stagers, the property merchandising arm of the Real Estate Industry. Public voting took place from February 11th through the 17th in order to determine the Top Ten Finalists. - February 22, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
Home Staging in Atlanta: Local Home Staging Company Announces Program to Aid in Spiraling Housing Market Trend
Accent Home Staging takes on slowing housing market with plan to help Realtors sell their listings quickly and for more money. Their goal is to help the Real Estate Market in Metro Atlanta communities return to the days of a healthier and viable economy. - February 17, 2008 - Accent Home Staging
FreemanWhite Sponsors Pinnacle Business Awards
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite, has announced that the firm is a sponsor of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 2008 Pinnacle Business Awards, which recognizes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle. The 25th annual business celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 from 5-8:30 p.m. - February 14, 2008 - FreemanWhite
ArtCo Surf: New Company to Produce One-of-a-Kind Surfboards, Skateboards, Apparel Line
What started as a whim between a couple of friends is about to become big business as Raleigh artists Clark Hipolito and Tony Ramsi, along with attorney Steve Gugenheim and marketing expert Ryan Hedspeth, launch ArtCo Surf, a new company offering one-of-a-kind and limited edition surfboards, plus... - February 14, 2008 - The Art Company
Stager Idol Staging Competition Voting Available to the Public
The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) is very proud to announce the launch of the very first Stager Idol competition for Professional Home Stagers, the property merchandising arm of the Real Estate Industry. Public voting will take place from February 11th through the 17th. Visit the Stager... - February 12, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
The Real Estate Staging Association™ (RESA) Announces the Staging Industry Award Winners
The Real Estate Staging Association was formed to provide support to all professional real estate Stagers in North America. RESA has recognized Staging Professionals for their outstanding contributions and personal accomplishments to their industry. The RESA Staging Realtor of the Year Award was... - February 09, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
Deadline to Enter Stager Idol is Feb 10th 2007
The Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) is very proud to announce the launch of the very first Stager Idol competition for Professional Home Stagers, the property merchandising arm of the Real Estate Industry. The deadline to submit before and after photos of staged rooms is February 10th. - February 09, 2008 - Real Estate Staging Association
West Elevation Bolsters Spectrum of Architectural Services
Firm hires new positions to increase focus on interiors and art projects - February 08, 2008 - West Elevation Architects
FreemanWhite Named Number One Largest N.C. Architect
Ned Jennings, principal at FreemanWhite (www.freemanwhite.com), an architectural, engineering, interior design and consulting services firm for healthcare organizations in the United States, has announced that the firm has been ranked number one in the Triangle Business Journal’s annual 2008... - February 05, 2008 - FreemanWhite
Michelle Davidson Launches Interior Design Service Online
Michelle Davidson announced January 22, 2008 the launch of Interior Design Service Online which provides professional and customized interior design service to home owners anywhere in the USA. Michelle stated that the new company “offers an affordable way for people to obtain the designer... - January 25, 2008 - Interior Design Service Online
World’s First 3D Stereo Planetarium Opens in Hawai‘i
‘Imiloa Planetarium Upgraded to definiti 3D with Sony SXRD 4K Projectors, Will Serve Both Public and Scientific Community. - January 16, 2008 - Sky-Skan