by laura | May 3, 2012 | Business & People News
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) recently conducted a poll that reveals homeowners are choosing to personalize their space with a remodel, as the tough housing market forces more people to stay, rather than move. The poll, which was...
by laura | May 2, 2012 | Business & People News
Kitchen Tune-Up is offering a program that supports veterans seeking to own a home improvement franchise. The company is waiving over 80 percent of their $39,995 franchise fee, making the investment $5,000 for honorably discharged veterans. Financing options are...
by laura | May 1, 2012 | Business & People News
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a major Chinese trade association that will bring a large number of additional manufacturers and product options to the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas in...
by laura | Apr 30, 2012 | Business & People News
Watermark Designs recently began upgrading its outside sales force with the hiring of several new manufacturer representative firms that focus on high-end luxury products. “We are not making changes for changes sake,” said Jody Rosenberg, president, sales and...
by laura | Apr 27, 2012 | Business & People News
To many spring means new beginnings, especially around the home. According to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and Sherwin-Williams, seven out of 10 homeowners are planning home improvement projects, with nearly...
by laura | Apr 26, 2012 | Business & People News
The Littman Brands, parent company to Corbett Lighting, Hudson Valley Lighting, Troy Lighting, and CSL (Creative Systems Lighting), announced the winners of its first-ever lighting competition, “Let It Shine.” The competition, which was open to U.S. designers, sought...
by laura | Apr 25, 2012 | Business & People News
Michael Taylor Designs will represent Italian lighting designer Aldo Bernardi in New York City and San Francisco showrooms. The New York D & D building showroom will serve the New York Metro, Middle Atlantic and District of Columbia areas, while the flagship San...
by laura | Apr 24, 2012 | Business & People News
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and GE Appliances have announced the winners of the NKBA/GE Charette competition, which awards students more than $20,000 in scholarships. The competition recognizes students who demonstrate advanced design skills by...
by laura | Apr 23, 2012 | Business & People News
CHIP IT!, a web-based interactive tool, allows users to select any online image and instantly identify the Sherwin-Williams paint colors that correspond to the colors contained within the picture. Designers, painting and building professionals, as well as their...
by laura | Apr 20, 2012 | Business & People News
According to initial scores on Sub-Zero’s Freshness IQ Challenge, the majority of quiz-takers received failing marks when it came to the basics of food preservation and storage. Most also failed to identify food items that should not be refrigerated and knew...
