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Green Bay Press-Gazette - The national home improvement chain will open its newest store Tuesday just outside of Appleton. The $18.5 million store is just east of the Wisconsin 441/College Avenue interchange. It’s attached to the $6 million Festival Foods store that will open Details

Forbes - Olympic Paints and Stains, a brand of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., is a category leader in the paint and stain segments with distribution in local and national home improvement stores. Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) is a leading Details

WLOX - Returning to his old job felt like “hitting the Lotto'’ to Walker, who worked at a Lowe’s home improvement store while he waited for the western-themed casino to reopen June 29. “It feels like I never left,'’ said the 32-year-old father of two, whose Details

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Variety (subscription) - 4 hours ago… ordering 26 episodes of "Over Your Head," in which people are saved by the show's crack team after becoming overwhelmed by their home-improvement jobs, and 13 … …continued

Fitchburg Sentinel, MA - 18 hours ago… They also plan to build a Lowe's home improvement store on a piece of property on the other side of Route 117 at a later date, he said. … …continued

TheStreet.com - 19 hours ago… if you attempt to refinance your mortgage, need to apply for a new mortgage as a result of a move, or apply for a home equity (or home improvement) loan or … …continued

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Earthtimes - Huttig Building Products, Inc., currently in its 121st year of business, is one of the largest domestic distributors of millwork, building materials and wood products used principally in new residential construction and in home improvement Details

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Native plants are growing in popularity among Florida homeowners. More details…

By Al Heavens, The Philadelphia Inquirer Oct. 22–Alan J. Heavens answers questions about real estate and home improvement in an online forum at http://go.philly.com/askheavens. Join him for a live discussion at 2 p.m. Fridays on the PhillyTalk link at philly.com. More details…

ESCANABA A plan to build a new Menards Super Store in Escanaba has one last hurdle to clear. Once a building permit is approved, the home improvement store can begin construction in the spring. More details…

Jim and Gina Arena of Somers, NY, the loving parents of Jimboy, their only son, whose life and death touched the hearts of everyone in their community, received the remarkable news that they will receive a beautiful and renovated home… More details…

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WAFF - Jeff is an avid storm chaser and when severe weather threatens the Heart of the Valley you will see doing live reports as he tracks the storms. In his free time Jeff enjoys working out, biking, hiking, travelling and doing home improvement Continue

Evening Sun - In Pennsylvania, construction contractors are not required to be licensed to do home-improvement work, leaving consumers at risk of rip off by contractors who do the work in a substandard manner, inconsistent with acceptable industry standards. Continue

San Bernardino County Sun - The city again saved about $1.2 million that didn’t have to go to the employee retirement fund in 2002-03, and saw the first full year of sales tax generated by a Lowe’s home improvement center on Foothill Boulevard. And then The Colonies Continue

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Clubcall, UK - Sep 29, 2006Peter Jackson has called on his Huddersfield side to improve their form at home, starting with Saturday's clash with managerless Bournemouth. … More…

PR Newswire (press release), NY - 5 hours ago… distributors of millwork, building materials and wood products used principally in new residential construction and in home improvement, remodeling and repair … More…

24dash.com, UK - Oct 6, 2006The number of home extensions and enhancements approved in the last financial year fell by 12%, according to statistics released today. … More…

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Seattle Times, United States - Oct 21, 2006THROUGH SUN View hundreds of home-improvement, remodeling and decorating exhibits and a gift court at Snohomish County's largest home show. … …continued

Williamsport Sun-Gazette, PA - 21 hours ago… service. Our goal is to become the first choice store for every customer s home improvement needs in Clinton County, Brown said. … …continued

Asianjournal.com, CA - Oct 17, 2006LAS VEGAS 'largest and most prestigious Home Improvement and Decorating Show is coming back for its fifth year! Come out and see … …continued

Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription), SC - 9 hours agoVolunteers descend on a home in the Saxon neighborhood to do repairs as part of the Christmas in Action program. Below, workers … …continued

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Austin American-Statesman - Still, DeMong sees home equity loans and lines of credit as useful for home improvement projects because they increase the value of the home and thus the value of the home equity and for dealing with temporary emergencies. “However Continue reading

Lowell Sun - The product, which is significantly more expensive then regular paint, is not yet available to the average consumer for home-improvement projects because of cost considerations. Dick Satin said that selling PyroTarp has so far been “a tough haul Continue reading

WAFF - Jeff is an avid storm chaser and when severe weather threatens the Heart of the Valley you will see doing live reports as he tracks the storms. In his free time Jeff enjoys working out, biking, hiking, travelling and doing home improvement Continue reading

Wichita Eagle - He quit his job at a home improvement store and started his own business laying hardwood floors in 2003. The money from the business helped buy the equipment that now sits in a makeshift studio inside a house on St. Francis. That’s where Jovan Talavera Continue reading

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Q: I live in a new home that has ceramic tile on the floors of both the bathrooms and the kitchen. The tile is a pretty pattern, but very dull. I want this to be shiny, but several employees at a local home improvement store told me I can’t do this. Is that true …details

Q. My front yard is mostly shade with northwest exposure. I planted several hydrangeas that do well except on those really hot days. The direct sun from 4 to 6 p.m. burns their leaves and blossoms. …details

The days of fall and winter chores are upon us. And after a hard day of clearing leaves from the yard or snow from the driveway, a hot cup of coffee is always nice. But before you do any of these things, check these recent leaf blower, snow thrower and coffee maker recalls. …details

Just like Mexicans peering across the Rio Grande, the people of Northumberland look across the Tweed and dream of the largesse to be found north of the border: deferred university tuition fees; better health care; unlimited free bus travel for pensioners; cancer drugs not available in England the list is endless. …details

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Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) — The U.K. economy, Europe’s second- biggest, grew faster than expected in the third quarter, supported by services industries and manufacturing. …continued

EDISON Township health specialist Jay P. Elliot went on a shopping spree for the township’s Animal Shelter the other day, only taxpayer dollars weren’t footing the bill. …continued

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