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A Revolutionary New Way to Cover Your Home

Gulf Coast is one of the largest distributor of window doors and sidings in Texas. Living up to their mark, they have come up with Revolution. It can be said, a new “revolution” in the world of home making. Out of various siding products in the market, Revolution Composite Siding stands tall. No more nail holes, no more cracks. One standard installation and it is done. A great revolution to comfort the long lasting demands of homeowners like us.

Not only does this composite siding have a natural appearance and looks, but is also easy to maintain. The durable finish that is it offering is a big thing in itself. Revolution composite sidings happens to be environment friendly. Well! what else does anyone want? Now that we are more into awareness about how we are degrading our environment, such environmentally safe products are welcomed with open arms. Revolution composite sidings is made of high quality wood fibers and strong polymers. It is made from 50% polymers and 50% recycled material.

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Help Keep Energy from Walking Out the Front Door

Therma Tru Doors – Therma – TRU, the nation’s leading manufacturer of Fiberglass and Steel Entry Doors systems, announced that they have taken care of homeowners by complying with Strict New Energy Standards set by the government through the ENERGY STAR program for the Door, Window and Skylight category. The company also promised that it will continue to improve energy-efficient consumer products available on the market today.

The company has homeowners covered when it comes to meeting the new criteria of the Energy Star program that became effective on January 4, 2010. The Energy Star program has changed their criteria for the Door, Window and skylight category to continue to raise the bar for energy efficient consumer products available on the market today,” said Steve Jasperson, code and regulatory compliance manager for Therma-Tru. “Even with the new criteria, almost all of Therma-Tru’s fiberglass and steel entry door systems meet these strict ENERGY STAR guidelines and are also National Fenestration Rating Council® (NFRC) Certified.”

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DuPont’s Corian Design Studio Opens in New York City

DuPont™ Corian® Design Studio has come to the visual arts-centric Flatiron district of New York City.

Created to inspire and support architects and designers, each studio showcases the versatility and functionality of Corian® in three-dimensional applications using the latest design technologies. Both studios will feature designer exhibits.

“The studios will highlight Corian® as a multi-dimensional design material that has reinvented itself for over 40 years to provide sustainable, inventive and modern designs that are bringing homes and offices into the 21st century,” said Thomas F. Schuler, vice president and general manager — DuPont Building Innovations. “They give us a direct link to our customers so we can continue to provide innovative products that are relevant and readily available. These studios give us the opportunity to showcase that offering.”

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Thom Filicia Collaborates With Top Design Firms

Honored as one of House Beautiful’s Top 100 American Designers and House & Garden’s Top 50 “Tastemakers,” Filicia is one of the most recognized names in interior design. Known for five seasons as the design guru on Queer Eye For The Straight Guy, he was honored with an Emmy and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Art Direction. Filicia is currently starring in his own Style Network series Dress My Nest and is the recent recipient of Interior Design magazine’s Merit Award for Outstanding Eco-Design. He has earned numerous industry accolades for his work with high profile clients like Jennifer Lopez, the W Hotel chain, and St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City.

The Thom Filicia Home Collection(TM) is a proud collaboration with industry leaders in their categories. They are:

* Furniture – Vanguard (Fall 2009)
* Textiles – Kravet (Spring & Fall 2009)
* Lighting – Visual Comfort (Fall 2009)
* Area Rugs – Safavieh (Spring 2009)
* Hospitality Carpet – Shaw Hospitality Group (Fall 2009)
* Consumer Appliances – Amana (specialty refrigerators inspired by Thom Summer 2009)

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Categories: Bedroom, Fabrics, Floors, Going Green, Home Improvement, Houseware, Kitchen, Lighting, News, Windows

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Cleaning Guide By Mrs. Meyer’s

Along with the many products produced by Mrs. Meyer’s, a cleaning guide is now available. Simple and easy tips for keeping our homes fresh and clean.

People are always asking, “Is Mrs. Meyer a real person?” Well she actually is and we want to confirm it once and for all! Mrs. Thelma Meyer is much more than the name behind Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day products. She is a mother of nine who kept house in a small town in Iowa. Though retired now, she has tended to her own home for more than 50 years and is the inspiration behind the brand Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day. Mrs. Meyer’s daughter started the line to honor her mother’s old-fashioned values and make honest cleaners that smell good and work like the dickens on dirt. And now for the first time ever her timeless tricks of the trade are available in MRS. MEYER’S CLEAN HOME, a revolutionary new cleaning guide chock full of practical tips and secrets to domestic success.

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