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Stocks retreat on inflation concerns

June 8th, 2007

Chicago Tribune - U.S. stocks fell for a second day, pushing the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to its biggest two-day drop since March, on concern that inflation is accelerating. Home Depot Inc., the largest home-improvement retailer, led the Dow Jones Industrial Details

Knoxville News Sentinel - Teams of local contractors will be pitted against one another in a friendly “build-off” competition Saturday morning, with the fruits of their labor benefiting another Knoxville-area team. The WNOX NewsTalk 100.3 FM home improvement program Rick’s Details

MSN MoneyCentral - Larry Stone is president and COO of Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW), the home improvement retailer based in Mooresville, N.C. Findlay Township-based Dick’s (NYSE:DKS) also said board members Emanuel Chirico and Walter Rossi were re-elected to three year terms. Details

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‘The New Outdoor Kitchen: Cooking Up a Kitchen for the Way You Live

June 8th, 2007

Los Angeles Times - Those with big families, lots of friends, or both, may find it’s the ultimate home improvement, she adds. “Even with a tiny outdoor space, you can design something great.” Krasner’s book covers everything from countertops to decks, and all the outdoor read more

CNBC - David Schick, retail analyst at Stifel Nicolaus, told CNBC s Morning Call that retail sales continue to be split between home and non-home expenditures. Everything in and around the home has been impacted - home improvement and home read more

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Packaged Home Solutions, Inc. Announces Substantial Restructuring to

June 7th, 2007

MSN MoneyCentral - The Company has restructured its operations around the success of its 89% owned subsidiary, Southeastern Renovations Inc., in attracting installation services for major retailers of home improvement products, as well as those homeowners who are read more

WTVH - Jun 05, 2007 - With the busy summer construction and home improvement season already underway, National Grid reminds people to be careful when they climb or dig. The utility company’s campaign is called Avoiding The Dangerzones. National Grid wants read more

Post-Journal - Beware of people who show up in the neighborhood this time of year with an offer to paint your house. They could be legitimate, but, as with other types of home-improvement contractors in Pennsylvania, no certification or license is required. Anyone read more

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