Seven Backyard Improvement Ideas To Add More Value To A Home

Friday, June 11th 2010
Seven Backyard Improvement Ideas To Add More Value To A Home

If you are like most homeowners, there is never a shortage of options when it comes to projects around the house. But studies have shown that some of the highest return on household improvements can come from those on the outside, not the inside. A primary reason is that outside investments can produce “curb appeal,” which is especially important if you are planning to sell your home. Those same improvements can enhance the enjoyment factor if... 

Cooper Lighting Launches Security Floodlights with Advanced Doppler Technology

Wednesday, May 5th 2010
Cooper Lighting Launches Security Floodlights with Advanced Doppler Technology

Cooper Lighting, the leading provider of high-quality lighting fixtures, introduces Precision Plus Doppler Radar Motion Activated Outdoor Security Floodlights, an innovative system that uses advanced technology to deliver a wider blanket of security coverage than most motion sensors on the market can provide. Many of the motion sensor lights available today use only Passive Infrared (PIR) technology, which picks up side-to-side movement, but can... 

Price Pfister Presents the Pasadena Lavatory Collection

Monday, November 2nd 2009
Price Pfister Presents the Pasadena Lavatory Collection

Price Pfister®, a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath fixtures, today announced the availability of the Pasadena® Lavatory Collection, featuring a complete solution for today’s bathroom upgrades. The Pasadena Collection includes two-handle lavatory faucets with a versatile design, coupled with coordinating tub and shower products that effortlessly complement a wide range of bathroom décor. Stylish with Eco-Pfriendly™ Options The clean... 

Price Pfister Introduces the Petaluma Two-Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet

Sunday, October 4th 2009
 Price Pfister Introduces the Petaluma Two-Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet

Price Pfister®, a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath fixtures, today announced the availability of its Petaluma™ Two-Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet. Unique in the fact that most retail kitchen pull-down faucets are only available in single control configurations, this latest offering from Price Pfister expands the availability of this functional design to consumers while providing a clean, transitional look to complement today’s kitchen... 

Enfis Launches the Next Generation of LED-Based Intelligent White Light

Wednesday, September 16th 2009
Enfis Launches the Next Generation of LED-Based Intelligent White Light

Enfis Group Plc., an innovator of LED lighting systems and technologies, today announced a development that further narrows the gap between LEDs and traditional light sources. The company has introduced its next generation of fully-controllable white LED lighting products for myriad high-quality general illumination applications. Enfis will be making these systems available immediately through its North American distributors and specialist partners. Last... 

Alcoa Announces Winner of “Count the Can” Contest Held at GreenBuild

Friday, December 5th 2008
Alcoa Announces Winner of “Count the Can” Contest Held at GreenBuild

When Michael Schwartz, an Eco-Solutionist for Waste Management, Inc.’s Green Squad unit, attended the Greenbuild Conference and Expo in Boston a couple of weeks ago, his goal was to see if aluminum could help the movie industry go greener. He didn’t expect to also win an Apple iMac encased in recyclable aluminum. But he did. Schwartz was one of hundreds of visitors who stopped at the Alcoa booth to discuss aluminum as a green building material.... 

National Trend of Home Price Declines Continues Through the Third Quarter of 2008 According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices

Wednesday, November 26th 2008

Data through September 2008, released by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller(1) Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, shows continued broad based declines in the prices of existing single family homes across the United States, a trend that prevailed since 2007. The decline in the S&P/Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index — which covers all nine U.S. census divisions — remained in double... 

Industrial Online Auction Company AssetNation, Inc. Formed

Friday, November 21st 2008

AssetNation, Inc. was formed to be the world’s leading industrial online auction provider. AssetNation has created a global marketplace that assembles some of the strongest brands in the online auction community, which include SalvageSale, SalvageSale Ltd (UK) and CapitalAssetSale. The flagship brand, SalvageSale, supports commercial property and casualty insurance companies by dramatically increasing recoveries on damaged commercial and industrial... 

The Premier International Source for Luxury Real Estate Launches New State-of-the-Art Website: UniqueHomes.com

Friday, November 21st 2008

Unique Homes, the leading worldwide source for luxury real estate, today announces the launch of a newly enhanced website, www.UniqueHomes.com. Teemed with state-of-the-art features and technology, UniqueHomes.com provides affluent home buyers with an unparalleled search experience, making it easy for qualified prospects to find the homes that meet their needs and connect immediately with the agents who represent them. For over 35 years, Unique Homes... 

Kudzu.com Survey Reveals DIY Projects Are an Unreliable Way to Save in Today’s Economy

Wednesday, November 19th 2008

You might cut back on cups of fancy coffee, purchasing designer duds or even that new car. But according to a new national survey commissioned by online review site Kudzu.com, trying to save money by taking on Do-It-Yourself Home Projects might end up costing you more than hiring a pro. In fact, one in four (25%) Americans have hired a professional to fix or finish a home improvement project they first attempted themselves. The study, conducted by...