Excel Wood offers modular cabinet system for home rooms
Excel Wood Products Co of Lakewood New Jersey presents a modular cabinet line with 10 designs for family rooms kitchens and basements. Each unit uses all wood construction self closing drawers mortise and tenon joints and dove tail assembly. Available through kitchen dealers home centers contractors and distributors nationwide.
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Excel Wood Products Co
Lakewood
N.J
Dad
Excel
Bathroom revamps color and style with Kohler ideas
Remodeling your bathroom uses new colors and convenience features. Kohler Co promotes ornate fixtures like an old-fashioned Birthday Bath and The Bath fiberglass oval with twin faucets. Choices include Parchment Pink Champagne Antique Red and other colors plus side-by-side lavatories and a Caravelle bidet. A 40 page Kohler booklet with ideas is available for 25 cents.
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Kohler Co
Kohler
America
Kitchen Cabinet Certification and Stain Resistance Standards
The article notes kitchens endure heavy use with spills and stains from foods and beverages. It highlights stain resistant products and cabinet finishes tested for stain resistance and heat humidity, with ANSI standards and an NKCA certification seal applied to cabinets.
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National Kitchen Cabinet Association
American National Standards Institute
ANSI
Roof upgrades boost curb appeal and resale value
An older home stays valuable when kept in good repair and updated projects like reroofing, shutters, and repainting enhance looks. Choose durable, fire resistant shingles with earth tones, and ensure heating, plumbing, and electrical systems meet present and future needs for safety and comfort.
Fickle buyers push builders and planners to read trends
The piece notes surveying buyers confounds plans as costs rise and demand shifts. Despite tax credits and regulatory changes aimed at speeding sales, closing cost uncertainty and added frills drive mixed outcomes. Some buyers still want optional features even as sales swing toward no frills models in other developments.
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Commerce Department
Bureau of Census
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Home fire hazards common in most houses
NFPA notes nearly every home has some fire hazards with smoking materials ranking highest among causes. Adults and children contribute, as do electrical defects, worn appliances, misused cords, cluttered spaces, flammable liquids, dirty chimneys, and poorly maintained heating and cooking equipment.
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National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
Window Design Guides Heat Saving For Homes
The article weighs how window orientation affects heating and cooling costs. It compares east and west placements for south facing bedrooms to capture morning or afternoon sun, notes regional north cold favors west placement, and stresses that proper design and workmanship matter more than orientation alone while warning about heat loss through loose-fitting windows.
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Andersen Corporation
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