LAURA ORTIZ: Spacious homes are bargain priced (Detroit Free Press) bi2691399 Project: Woods of Sterling, single-family homes that range from 1,900 to 3,164 square feet and are base-priced from $289,900 to $338,900. Place: South of 19 Mile Sterling Heights Builder: Eldorado Homes; principal Gary Gula, member of the Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan

Vinyl shower curtains release 100 toxic chemicals, study finds (Victoria Time bi2691399 That smell given off by new shower curtains isn't just annoying - might also be hazardous to your health, says a study issued yesterday by Canadian and U.S. environmental groups

Poor economy hinders home improvement industry (Times Leader) bi2691399 TUNKHANNOCK ? Stephen ?Bear? Gardner installed a window and a garage door opener last week. For the average homeowner, that?s not too shabby

Kara G. Morrison: Skip the socks and give Dad something he really wants (Detr bi2691399 Only five shopping days left Father's Day! But don't worry. Here are 10 good gift ideas for that super dad

Builders: Homes exist, financing doesn't (Carlsbad Current-Argus) bi2691399 Editor's note: This the third the current series looking at the housing situation the Carlsbad community. CARLSBAD ? For a pair of entities the Carlsbad residential construction sector, the views of Realtors expressed the article of May 24 aren't shared

Quiet, Please: The Industry's Top Soundproofers (Multi-Housing News) bi2691399 MAY 01, 2004 -- In today's highly competitive rental/condo market, a community that offers silent units enjoys a definite leasing edge. Here are the leading providers of products that can knock out noise

Sam Champion's Just One Thing (ABC News) bi2691399 Stay green on the beach some eco-friendly gear

Ply Gem launches USD 700m bond to take out loans after negotiating costly ame bi2691399 This article provided to FT.com readers by Debtwire ?the most informed news service available for financial professionals fixed income markets across the world

Economy affects home repairs (North Penn Life) bi2691399 For 37 years, carpenter Dale Weber has been fixing people's homes the Lansdale area

Jaws: the quintessential farm truck (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier) bi2691399 The Secretary of State named the most memorable farm vehicle of my childhood. The random plates included ?JAW? and a few numbers for the used 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu my family purchased. Hence, we called the 11-year-old car Jaws

Do-It-Yourself 'Plastic' Surgery for the Home! (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) bi2691399 No scalpels or medical degrees required! With just a can of Krylon® Fusion for Plastic and your imagination, you can give old plastic surfaces a facelift

'Sex' sign means trouble for shop owner (Newsday) bi2691399 Steven Dann sells several items worn 'Sex and the City' boutique. But officials are calling a sign window a violation

No Sex Please, This Is Great Neck (The New York Observer) bi2691399 Steven Dann , owner of a shoe boutique Great Neck, thought that maybe he could improve sales by carrying a variety of items featured the Sex and the City movie. He stocked shoes (including the Giuseppe Zanotti Crystal Fishbone Shoe, pictured here), belts and bags seen the film, some retailing for as much as $4,295. And to advertise this, Mr. Dann designed an elaborate window ..

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