Articles filed under Industry Insider
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Transitional style is popular in home furnishingsJul 14, 2012 5:02 am - Today’s homeowners gravitate toward the eclectic look when it comes to furniture for their homes. Gone are the days when people bought an entire collection of furniture ...
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Hummingbird Ventures’ cabinets improve on time-tested methodsJul 07, 2012 5:16 am - It often seems that tongue-in-groove drawer and cabinet construction seems to have gone the way of the dinosaurs. But Mike Wilson, owner of Hummingbird Ventures in Glen ...
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Quality still a main motivator for KLMJun 30, 2012 5:21 am - Kim Meier and his team at KLM Builders in Spring Grove do it all. They develop land and build subdivisions. They design and build custom homes on individual lots through...
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New grills, gas torches help homeowners extend the summerJun 23, 2012 5:08 am - Outdoor living at home has become so much a part of our everyday life that entrepreneurs and established companies alike are rushing to invent new products to appeal to ...
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Developer sees good things taking place in WheelingJun 16, 2012 5:00 am - Making money isn't what drives Mark and Vivian Smith of Smith Family Construction, based in Wheeling. While Mark admits he needs to make a living and support his family,...
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Spas now compete with pools for backyard spaceJun 02, 2012 5:20 am - Spas are now a strong competitor to aboveground pools for a place in the suburban backyard, said George Schlangen, owner of Midwest Spas of Lake Zurich. Family swim spas...
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LEDs have bright future in landscape lightingMay 26, 2012 5:00 am - A revolution in outdoor lighting is happening right under our noses. Over the past few years, light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, have almost totally taken over the landscap...
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Industry Insider: John Heaton, Knupper Nursery and LandscapeMay 05, 2012 5:00 am - No one wants to waste money, especially during these tight financial times. This holds true for landscaping around a new or existing home. That's why John Heaton preache...
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Industry Insider: Joe Dhamer, Kitchen and Bath MartApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - Look at a kitchen or bathroom in any house and you can almost always tell when it was built or last refinished. It seems that these two rooms, more than any other in a h...
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Industry Insider: Dan Novak, Novak and Parker AppliancesApr 07, 2012 5:00 am - When it comes to home appliances, consumers' buying habits have markedly changed in the past few years, according to Dan Novak, president of Novak and Parker Appliances ...
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