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Does the term, “fake grass” conjure up images of bright green, plastic, stiff blades of grass seen in front of a mobile home with a pink flamingo? Synthetic grass has come a long way. Since its rise to prominence in 1966, when it was installed into the Astrodome in Houston, TX, the primary use of […]

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Is a family owned company relevant these days? Family owned businesses play a great role in the world’s economics. 90% of North American companies are family owned, according to the Family Business Review.  Family businesses employ 62% of the U. S. workforce according to (FEUSA), Family Enterprise, USA. Many of those companies have familiar names […]

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Homeowners are taking advantage of porches to emphasize and increase the entertaining possibilities or to notably enhance their home’s curb appeal. Normandy Designer Leslie Lee has noticed this popular outdoor living trend and has helped numerous homeowners add the right porch for them. “People are either adding a porch to the front of the home […]

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Today, BuildZoom announced the release of its two millionth contractor report, reinforcing its claim to hosting the largest database of information on home improvement contractors in the United States. According to BuildZoom co-founder David Petersen, “The main goal of our service is to provide consumers with free access to information they can trust when they […]

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New home sales were up 7.6 percent in May, according to the Commerce Department. They also reported sales in the South grew by 12.7 percent. This encouraging news along with the fact that mortgage rates are at a record low, is causing homebuilders to redouble their efforts to meet the demand of homebuyers. While potential […]

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“Opening a showroom has given us the ability to offer our customers more flooring options at better prices,” said Mark Svenddal, owner of Fine Finish Flooring. After spending years of establishing a solid reputation in the Twin Cities, the most logical way to expose the business to the masses, is to open a showroom. “Builders […]

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“Our company doesn’t want to miss out on potential business by not having a presence on the web, said Matt McDonald, Owner of S&R Roofing. The new website will feature photos of S&R Roofing’s work, along with useful contact information as well as a description of their services. The average life span of a roof […]

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For over a decade, home improvement contractors have been constantly reminded they need a Website yet a notable percentage still rely largely on word of mouth to grow their businesses. Other contractors have developed Websites only to see little or no impact to their bottom line. To help contractors better understand how their Website can […]

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A website is often the first impression people get of a company. Consumers expect a business to have a website, making it an essential marketing tool. Gone are the days of opening up the phone book, now people search for services via the web. Having a website is not enough, it must be professional and […]

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Giving life to an artistic concept can be challenging. Trying to describe that concept to a client can be grueling. Mark DeMille, owner of Millestone Marble and Tile, has discovered, by utilizing the latest in 3D design software his clients can see a virtual replica of his designs and concepts. “A customized fireplace surround, travertine […]

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