Weary of the boring statement that traditional plush carpeting makes? Tired of the same old design choices with area rugs? Then turn your attention to natural floor coverings-sisal, sea-grass, hemp and other plant fibers. The quality, and design options, has come a long way in the past few years. Sisal...
Gutters and downspouts work hard to protect your house from moisture damage. If gutters leak or downspouts are clogged, water can spill out and accumulate near foundations, soaking the soil and causing foundation walls to settle. In worst-case scenarios, moisture-laden soil presses in on basement walls, causing bulging and cracking....
Plaster is both a blessing and a curse. It can be a blessing because in many cases it represents a level of craftsmanship that is either rare or nonexistent these days. However, plaster is often a curse because it tends to react unfavorably to stress and age, and the supply...
Need a creative, quick save to rescue your faded kitchen but have limited time and not a lot of money? This article provides projects any do-it-yourselfer can accomplish on a barebones budget and still end up with a dynamite result. Some of these projects can even pull together a rented...
This article provides information on a consumer Dottie Overal who hated the end of summer. It meant hours switching the house from summer to winter mode. Indoors, straw rugs were washed and rolled up and heavy wool ones laid down. Lightweight drapes and furniture slipcovers were whisked off, replaced by...
The days are getting shorter and from now through Super Bowl Sunday people may be playing host to evening guests. Start their experience off right by providing the right ambiance even before they get to their door. Create enchantment with outdoor lighting. Low voltage outdoor lighting is economical and easy...
The images of nature's fury are familiar: Storms ripping off roofs, angry seas attacking coast lines. Those are scary events, but the fact is that everyday exposure to sun, wind, sand and water can also do costly damage to the beach homes we love so much. Sun fades paint and...
Its time to focus on the functional focal points! Regardless of whether people have a traditional or contemporary style kitchen or bath, updating their sink is the link to life's greatest sustainer, water. They can make a tremendous design statement with the simple act of installing a new sink. While...
Windows bring light, warmth and beauty into our homes while providing openness and space to living areas. Unfortunately, they can also be a major source of heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. However, when properly selected and installed, windows can actually help to minimize a...
After years of renting, consumers like David and Paula Arenas sited in this article finally bought their first home in the over-inflated housing market in Silicon Valley, Calif. Inexperienced in these matters, they began with some basic research into the one area every remodeler must learn about - power tools....
Wood floors make a house a home and seem to last forever when cared for properly. Selecting the most appropriate wood floor can seem daunting to a homeowner or do-it-yourselfer. But after understanding the basic types and analyzing individual needs, choosing the right one is easy. When installing a hardwood...
The hottest Mother's Day gift this year is not roses, candy or even breakfast in bed. It's a cordless drill straight from the domain of tool-belted dads. Increasingly, women are at least as interested in tackling home improvement projects as they are in getting pampered or receiving yet another household...
A Fireplace was never hotter. People love them for the romance and cheer they bring to their lives, and it is nice that they add at least 10% to the value of a house, but right now they are also thinking that they might bring some relief from cruel fuel...
- Revenue from continuing operations decreased 12.6% for quarter, 7.2% year-to-date - Comparable store sales decreased by 19.8% for quarter, 15.2% year-to-date - Loss income from continuing operations ($644,000) versus $1,675,000 for quarter, ($2,232,000) versus $2,361,000 year to date - Basic EPS ($0.10) versus...
Staff Mount Arlington, N.J.- Sugar Land, Texas-based Finger Furniture has signed on with Storis Management Systems to use the vendor's Vision R8 Retail Solution platform at all six of its Finger stores and its Ashley Furniture HomeStores. "Vision R8...
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq:ACTG)(Nasdaq:CBMX) announced today that InternetAd Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies Group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a settlement and license Agreement with Move, Inc. (formerly Homestore, Inc.), covering a portfolio of patents...
CAMARILLO, Calif. -- Electronic Clearing House, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECHO), a leading provider of electronic payment and transaction processing services, today announced the appointment of Shawn Alikian as in-house General Counsel. Mr. Alikian served as division counsel and vice president of corporate development for Homestore, Inc., Westlake Village, California, where...
M2 PRESSWIRE-2 May 2007-Small Cap News: Analysis of Move, Inc.C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02052007 For Move formerly Homestore, real estate is more about location on the Web. The company's Realtor.com lists some 3.5 million homes for sale. Move has realigned its...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY STOCK market prices for most of the year drove market caps up in 2006 for the top companies on the Business Journal's List. The five largest San Fernando Valley public companies, Amgen Inc., Walt Disney Co., Countrywide Financial Corp., Public Storage...
Case Settled: Peter B. Tafeen, a former top executive of Homestore.com Inc., agreed to pay a $2.6 million fine to resolve charges that he defrauded shareholders by inflating the company's advertising revenues, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition to the free, Tafeen will be permanently barred from...
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