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Interior Department issues final notice for June Gulf oil, gas lease sale
WASHINGTON -- The Interior Department Thursday issued the final notice for an oil and gas lease sale to be held in New Orleans June 20 that will make available all unleased areas in the Central Gulf of Mexico for a total of more than 38 million acres offshore Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The sale, which will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, could, according to estimates by Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, lead to the production of more than one billion barrels of Read more [...]
Continue reading...Susan R. Pollack: Welcome mat
18. May 2012
Justin Timberlake launches home dcor website First came music, movies and fashion. Now it's time to add home dcor to the portfolio of Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Timberlake, who teamed up with his interior designer, stylist and longtime friend, Estee Stanley, to launch a membership-based website called HomeMint. Showcasing a curated, limited-edition collection of home furnishings, including rugs, pillows, tableware, art and accessories, the venture offers perks such as discounts and styling Read more [...]
Continue reading...Interior design news & notes: Shower designs; Houzz poll on priorities; and an ombre dresser
17. May 2012
View full sizeThe OregonianSHOWER IDEAS: Here are 12 reasons to consider the "frameless" shower approach. Frameless is a bit misleading --- it's not like it's just a shower head coming out of the ceiling in the middle of nothing, but you'll get the idea. IMPROVING YOUR SPACE: Love this from Houzz. And be on the lookout for our Outlook section due out in June. I will be writing on the remodeling industry and who is doing what to their homes. "Even as new and existing home sales and prices climb, Read more [...]
Continue reading...Pulte Homes Offers Home Staging Tips to Prospective Sellers
17. May 2012
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the onset of spring comes the peak time of year for buying and selling property in the real estate industry. For sellers, 'staging' is a successful tactic often used to increase the appeal of their home to prospective buyers. While curb appeal, clutter removal and a thorough cleaning are all standard practices, a few extra steps can dramatically improve a buyer's take on a home. "One of the most important points for homeowners looking to Read more [...]
Continue reading...Ratos: Inwido sells Home Improvement business area
17. May 2012
This information is disclosed in accordance with the Securities Markets Act, the Financial Instruments Trading Act or demands made in the exchange rules. Ratos`s subsidiary Inwido has signed agreement to sell the business area Inwido Home Improvement AB to private equity fund Priveq Investment Fund IV for a purchase price of SEK 195m (enterprise value). The sale, which is subject to approval from the relevant authorities, is expected to be completed during summer 2012. Home Improvement is a subsidiary Read more [...]
Continue reading...Red Springs home suffers major interior damage in fire
16. May 2012
Starting Monday, the Pentagon will open more than 14,000 combat-related roles to women serving in the army. Article source: http://www.kltv.com/story/18428453/red-springs-home-suffers-major-interior-damage-in-fire
Continue reading..."Active House USA" Incorporates Best of American and European Green Home Building Practices
16. May 2012
FORT MILL, S.C., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Active House USA, a custom sustainable home under construction in the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves, MO is bringing together leading green, sustainable, and environmentally conscious building practices from around the world for the first time in the United States. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120515/CL07446 ) The prototype home, which is expected to define the next generation of sustainable home building in this country, combines Read more [...]
Continue reading...Exciting 'Inspiration Stations' for Interior Design Advice in CSL Sofa Stores
16. May 2012
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -05/16/12)- Pay a visit to sofa specialist CSL and you'll find something exciting in store. As seen on Channel 4's 'Secret Shopper' with government retail advisor and infamous 'Queen of Shops' Mary Portas, CSL has installed amazing Inspiration Stations in selected stores. This innovative and free to use interior design service is currently available in Rotherham, Brent Cross, Croydon and Hull, but will be rolled out to all CSL sofa stores, so no one need miss Read more [...]
Continue reading...International Arrest Warrants Issued for Notorious Bulgarian Gangsters
15. May 2012
International arrest warrants have been issued for Angel Hristov and Plamen Galev, the infamous Bulgarian mobster pair known as the "Galevi brothers", according to Bulgaria's Interior Minister. No official data exists suggesting that Galev and Hristov have left their home country, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov told reporters on Tuesday. He said a Red Notice has been issued for their arrests. Tsvetanov stated that there was no need for legislative amendments in Bulgaria in order to prevent cases Read more [...]
Continue reading...Sally Wilson, ASID of Boston Interior Design Firm Wilson Kelsey Design Designated as a Judge in the Celebrated 5 Under …
15. May 2012
5 Under 40 Award Winners from left to right Elizabeth Stiving Nichols, Amy Hirsch, Asher Dunn, Kelly Taylor, John Day, and judge Sally Wilson, ASID. I enjoyed the experience of closely reviewing the work and philosophies of each designer. We rarely get the opportunity to take an in-depth look at the thinking and philosophies Read more [...]
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18. May 2012
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