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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
Dragonfly Teak Reports Record Sales
Dragonfly Teak reported a substantial spike in outdoor teak patio furniture sales. - June 18, 2007 - LeBlanc Global
Omni Softgoods Goes Out of Business
Omni Softgoods, maker of fine futon covers, is closing its doors. - June 18, 2007 - LeBlanc Global
Futon Planet Offers Handy Living's Convert-A-Couch Line
FutonPlanet.com introduces a futon that looks like a real sofa. - June 18, 2007 - LeBlanc Global
DirectBuy of Toronto North Celebrates 10 Years of Member Service
DirectBuy’s Markham showroom to host a celebration and charity auction for FightSMA, a charity fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy. - June 14, 2007 - DirectBuy
Designer to the Stars Nava Writz-Shoham to Visit New York Bellini and Posh Baby Stores
Designer to the stars Nava Writz-Shoham will visit Bellini and Posh Baby stores this week to meet, provide advice on decorating nurseries, and pose for pictures with expectant mothers as they browse her designs. - June 13, 2007 - Nava's Designs
O Form Introduces Industry’s First Custom Bath Furnishings Line
O Form Design is on the cutting edge of the Interior Design Industry, offering designers, builders, and home owners the ability to be involved in the design of their products as well as the environments they have created for them. - June 12, 2007 - O Form Design
Pelladio Developers Announces Style Search Contest for Their 950MODE Condominium Project in Northern Liberties
Pelladio Developers and Philly Style Magazine are showcasing some of Philly's hottest designers with "Style Search": An interior design contest for Pelladio Developers' 950MODE condominium project in Northern Liberties. The contest launches June 21, at Philadelphia Style Magazine's Best of Style Party. - June 11, 2007 - Pelladio Developers, LLC
Rustic Mountain Furniture Creates New, Unique Pool Table Carved from an Aspen Tree
Is it a pool table or a phenomenal work of art? These innovative pool and billiard tables, made from 100% solid Aspen are turning the sport into a furniture showcase - June 11, 2007 - Rustic Mountain Furniture
Factory Bargain Drapes™ Launches New Low Cost Drapery & Curtain Website
Factory Bargain Drapes™ Offers 50-80% Off Most Retail Store Prices on Drapery and Curtains - June 08, 2007 - Factory Direct Drapes
DirectBuy Opens New Shreveport Members-Only Design Showroom
DirectBuy of Shreveport will be a low cost, one-stop shopping destination for home improvement. - June 05, 2007 - DirectBuy
Kenneth Brown Design Goes Online with MSN Shopping
Celebrity interior designer Kenneth Brown and MSN Shopping have teamed up to bring today’s hottest interior design ideas, trends and tips to the online community. This month Kenneth shares his ideas about summer and covers hot color combinations for a cool summer look, sizzling outdoor rooms and fabulous French faux bois mirrors, chairs, benches and lamps. - June 05, 2007 - Kenneth Brown Design
Who Needs VoIP or Wireless? Company Sells New 30-Year-Old Telephones.
FrillFreePhones.com sells heavy Elvis-era phones with rotary dials and bells that actually ring, to people who long for the 20th century. - June 04, 2007 - AbleComm, Inc.
Granite Shield Countertops Opens Its Doors in Reno, Nevada
Granite Shield Countertops is pleased to announce it is opening the doors to its newest Granite Shield Countertop retail showroom. - June 02, 2007 - Granite Shield