As much as I'd rather be the bearer of good news in these difficult financial times, I've read two articles in the past 24 hours that are must-read for all of us who work in home and design-related industries. Many retailers that we can hardly imagine not being there are currently on the ropes,
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01/30/2009
You've remodeled, renovated and refurbished. You've streamlined and polished to glow. You've staged to perfection, the photos are grand -- the home is now ready to show. But...ummm...how are your guests are going to get in? Yesterday I attended an Open House in Marin County, and spoke with the
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01/26/2009
The contractor shook his head when he heard that, to ease the budget, the family was going to continue living in the house while the dreaded popcorn ceilings were going to be scraped, a multiple-day process filled with grime and swirling dust that wouldn't clear out for months. You sure? Uh-huh
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01/23/2009
I would like to interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you something that I know that you need. On a cold cheerless January day, you could use a few transformative rays of sunlight... You may now stretch like a cat and return to your normal duties. Thanks for indulg
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01/22/2009
