James Hardie Building Materials and San Diego Habitat for Humanity Build “Green-Friendly” Homes

San Diego Habitat for Humanity® (SDHFH) has made significant modifications in the design and construction of its homes to make them increasingly self-sustaining, reducing maintenance costs for the partner families as well as the need for repairs and upgrades. Smart design incorporates eco-friendly and recycled materials, energy efficient appliances and lighting, and drought tolerant plants and trees. James Hardie® Building Materials has stepped... 

Masonite International Inc. Enters into Forbearance Agreement with Holders of a Majority of Its Notes

Masonite International Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into a forbearance agreement with holders of a majority of the senior subordinated notes due 2015 issued by two of the Company’s subsidiaries. Masonite expects that this forbearance agreement will provide the Company additional time and flexibility as it continues to pursue opportunities to develop an appropriate capital structure to support its long-term strategic plan... 

RSMeans Announces the 2009 Edition of Its Perennial Best Seller, Building Construction Cost Data

Now available: the 2009 edition of the industry’s most used, quoted and respected construction pricing guide. Building Construction Cost Data has been the leading construction cost resource since 1942. It offers unit costs for materials, labor and equipment; overhead and profit; and crew and productivity data for a wide range of construction products and tasks. Location factors allow cost adjustments to more than 930 cities and towns in the U.S.... 

BN-WOOD-5-K 5ft Classic Wooden Bench, Birch Legs in Black Finish with Black Top

Established in 2003, we started with the simple idea of making high quality modern furnishings made in China to Italian specifications. Using premium Italian hides from the finest Italian tanneries and the best and most consistent #304 stainless steel for furniture making from Korea, we engaged a small high-end custom upholstery factory in China. The tailoring, the hand, the love that goes into every product continues to this day.5FT CLASSIC WOODEN... 

Ron Arad at the Centre Pompidou in Paris

Working together with designers just like Ettore Sottsass, Philippe Starck, Charlotte Perriand to exhibit their collection design of furniture and art, the The Centre Pompidou in Paris currently has an exhibition of Ron Arad’s designs. This exhibition provides you with very varied range of creative objects based on sinusoidal, elliptical and oval forms, as unique pieces, limited series and mass-produced objects. The retrospective of his work proposed... 

Honeywell HT800 Super Turbo High Performance Fan, Black

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Noguchi Table by Herman Miller-On Sale Now!

The table with nothing to hide, and much to say. The Noguchi Table balances sculptural form with everyday function beautifully and harmoniously. It is an elegant embodiment of the concept that less is more. It demonstrates how simple elements can be combined to make a thoughtful artistic statement. It is furniture that encourages conversation as well as meditation. We are an Authorized Herman Miller Retailer.

Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin Offers “Spacey” Luxury Loft For Rent in LA

Looking for an extraordinary place to live? Consider the convenience of downtown loft living, then imagine a residential loft clad in science-fiction and celebrity. A famous rock musician is offering to rent her very unique living space where she has spent the last few years creating a fantasy dream home. Actress and rhythm guitarist Jane Wiedlin, of the all-girl 80’s punk rock band The Go-Go’s, has been setting trends for decades in... 

Healthy Shelf Towel Dispenser – White – (White)

This is more than a decorative wall shelf! Besides being a great place to display photos and other collectables, this shelf has a secret! This shelf also dispenses disposable towels and wet wipes! The top shelf easily lifts away, revealing room to load handtowels, flat paper towels, and even canisters of baby wipes! This is a great solution for stopping the spread of germs in your home. Put one in the bathroom, in the kitchen, and in the nursery.... 

New Starbucks Stores Earn Pioneer Millworks Grand Prize Awards for Their Reclaimed Antique Barn Wood

Pioneer Millworks reclaimed barn siding received two Grand Prize awards from the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) for specialty food retailer of the year at the 2010 A.R.E. Design Awards. Pioneer Millworks salvaged barn siding was used as wall treatments in interior and exterior applications at both the Starbucks Coffee Company’s 15th Avenue Coffee & Tea Shop and Roy Street Coffee & Tea Shop. “We love working with retail...