Specialty Home Improvement Recognized For Remodeling Excellence With Two Awards

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ESCONDIDO, CA, January 19, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — Specialty Home Improvement, a family-owned design and remodel firm recently earned two Regional Contractor of the Year (CotY) awards from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). The CotYs were awarded for “Best Interior Residential Specialty Remodel” and for “Best Bathroom Remodel between $30,000 – $60,000″.

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County Home Improvement Contractor Sentenced For Stealing From Customer

 

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe announced Thursday that Jerry Cioffi of Thiells was sentenced to four months in jail after being convicted of one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Cioffi, a plumbing contractor, was found guilty of the Class D Felony after a jury trial, which began on October 5, 2011.  He was found guilty after two hours of deliberations.

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Sears Home Services Provides a Wide Array of Tips and Solutions to Help With Home Improvement Projects in 2012

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – With the start of a new year comes inspiration to make new resolutions and goals. And why not focus on the place you spend most of your time: your home. For many, 2012 home improvement planning starts now, knowing that these renovations not only help to improve aesthetics, but can also increase the inherent livability and enjoyment in the home. Taking on home remodeling yourself can be a daunting task, but with help from experts, this process can be simple and seamless. As the nation’s largest provider of home services, Sears Home Services has the expertise and resources to provide superior renovations at a great value.

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Top Home Improvements to Help Sell Your Home Fast This Spring

 

What are the top home improvements that you can make to help your home sale fast this spring without breaking the bank? Having sold Real Estate in the Fairfax and Loudoun county areas for many years I find that these easy (and cheap) home improvements will greatly help you sell your home this spring.

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New book recounts humorous mishaps of home improvement


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Cuba Home Improvement Subsidies Begin

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Hurricanes have destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes of Cuba’s poor population, people who have no resources to buy construction and repair materials. Photo: Raquel Perez

HAVANA TIMES, 18 ene — Low-income Cubans can now receive municipal grants and loans to purchase building materials and pay labor costs associated with the repair or expansion of their houses, thanks to a resolution by the Council of Ministers.

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Ply Gem Featured on Series Finale of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”

Nine seasons concluded on January 13 with historic, 200th episode from tornado-ravaged Joplin, Missouri. The seven home build, the largest in the show’s history, was for seven families who were affected by the tornado that devastated Joplin in May of 2011. The Designed Exterior by Ply Gem, a complete, low maintenance exterior solution, was applied to each of the seven homes and personalized for each family. Visit http://www.facebook.com/PlyGem to see photos from the project.

Cary, NC (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

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Before Tearing Out a Wall, Check Your Phone

Then I realize all I need to complete the project is $200. And that attractive expert to help. Gratis.

These attractive experts do not yet live in one’s mobile device, but apps are doing an increasingly good job at taking their place — even offering step-by-step video instruction. And some of them actually are free.

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Lowe’s buys online Kirkland home improvement retailer

Lowe's has acquired Kirkland-based ATG Stores, which operates the LightingUniverse website.

Lowe’s has acquired Kirkland-based ATG Stores, which operates the LightingUniverse website.








Jeanne Lang Jones Staff Writer – Puget Sound Business Journal

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The world’s second-largest home improvement chain, Lowe’s 


Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW), has acquired ATG Stores, a Kirkland-based online home furnishings retailer, to help expand Lowe’s online sales.

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Before Tearing Down a Wall, Check Your Phone

Then I realize all I need to complete the project is $200. And that attractive expert to help. Gratis.

These attractive experts do not yet live in one’s mobile device, but apps are doing an increasingly good job at taking their place — even offering step-by-step video instruction. And some of them actually are free.

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