Grand View Windows (grandviewwindows.com)
614 W Oakwood Rd Oak Creek, WI (414) 766-1600
patio doors, garden windows a recent tax law change provides a tax credit to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. the law provides a 10 percent credit for buying qualified energy efficiency improvements. each time you refer a potential

VJ Killian Company (www.vjkillian.com)
1891 Industrial Dr Libertyville, IL (847) 680-1011

Verlo Mattress Factory Stores (verlo.com)
201 N Main St Fort Atkinson, WI (920) 568-3899

Laubenstein Incorporated (laubensteininc.com)
4229 Highway Y Newburg, WI (262) 377-4430

Robar International Incorporated (robarinternational.com)
3013 N 114th St Milwaukee, WI (414) 259-1104

Jfl Marketing Incorporated (jflmarketing.com)
4810 S 10th St Milwaukee, WI (414) 747-8655
is our motto. we strive to be the best in our industry. our goal is to satisfy the needs of our customers in a timely and complete manner. at jfl marketing our customers are our #1 priority. simply stated, if our customers are not happy, we have not met

Mattress Express (www.mattressexpress.com)
3454 52nd St Kenosha, WI (262) 842-0111

Hirsch Brick & Stone Company (hirschbrick.com)
3458 Washington St Park City, IL (847) 623-0063
natural stone to elaborate brickwork, we have built our reputation on three principles: experience, service, and quality. all of our team members at hirsch brick & stone have had years of experience in the architectural landscaping business. years of

Pier 1 Imports (pier1.com)
17000 W Bluemound Rd Brookfield, WI (262) 797-8630

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Protect root ball when moving a tree www.ocregister.com
@ 12/24/06 20:53 comments(0) report
q: we need to move an ill-positioned japanese maple. we want to put a hydrangea where the japanese maple now grows. the maple is about 4 feet tall and has been in the ground two years. is it too late to transplant it? : it definitely is not too late.

Decorating: Big money, well spent www.dallasnews.com
@ 12/09/06 10:05 comments(0) report
much? perhaps not the most gracious words to sputter, but sticker shock can surface anytime. what motivates people, particularly during the holidays, to spend what they do on items for their home? designers know that what may appear at first glance to

Housing boom turning into a bust www.deseretnews.com
@ 12/03/06 01:04 comments(0) report
home builders have cut back, contractors remain busy erecting shopping malls, office buildings, schools and civic projects. builders and contractors say the cost of concrete, dry wall, copper and other building materials remain high, though the supply

Years ago, pen wipes were the write stuff www.orlandosentinel.com
@ 12/16/06 21:28 comments(0) report
visit our new neighborhood pages where you can send in photos, find quick information and news and join our message boards. visit our new neighborhood pages where you can send in photos, find quick information and news and join our message boards. long

Paring down in an overstocked world www.dallasnews.com
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single gals take heed: marriage and family and a house in the suburbs ? it's a trap! i'm thinking this as i stand in line at costco with the rest of suburban america, wondering how i got here. my cart holds multiple loaves of bread for the freezer, 24

Taking a stand against those maddening tree bases seattletimes.nwsource.com
@ 12/17/06 03:50 comments(0) report
outdoor lights and my little brother counting the presents on christmas morning to make sure he wasn't shortchanged. he's 41 now, and i'm convinced he still keeps a tally of who gets how much each dec. 25. but since my parents switched to a faux fir

Beginning gardeners have a plan for 12 days of Christmas www.stltoday.com
@ 12/24/06 16:19 comments(0) report
herb garden. on the fourth day of christmas, the beginning gardener planted four hummingbird-attracting plants: one royal catchfly (silene regia), one fire pink (silene virginica), one cardinal flower (lobelia cardinalis), a missouri botanical garden

Planting some gift ideas for the gardener on your list seattletimes.nwsource.com
@ 12/14/06 00:30 comments(0) report
stainless steel) with one serrated edge, and comes with a sheath. an indoor growing system for the gardening chef who can't stand to be without fresh herbs. plants grow aeroponically, with only water, nutrients and light. system comes with starter

TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC: Tracking down 'Bizarre Ware' dishes from Wilkinson dwb.sacbee.com
@ 12/02/06 17:54 comments(0) report
dear helaine and joe: i would like information on these two oval dishes. the large one has a notch in the lid to accommodate a ladle. both are marked iris with a crown over a lion and the words royal staffordshire pottery burslem england. thank you. - s.

Warm contemporary's closest neighbors are deer, turkeys www.post-gazette.com
@ 12/02/06 18:41 comments(0) report
hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace and an exposed-truss ceiling. the pine trusses extend into a narrow 44-foot-long gallery at the front of the house that acts as a foyer or place to showcase an art collection. triangular clerestory windows and