Oscar winners to find Chesterfield gift in backstage baskets
After the Oscars, winners will discover sealed envelopes in their goody bags containing a gift certificate for a Chesterfield named after an earlier Oscar winner. The item is a whiskey leather four leaf clover side table from Thomasville’s Bogart Collection priced at 840 dollars. The collection debuts in stores and advertises on TV alongside a Hemingway line. Other tips include using nut oils or olive oil to hide furniture scratches. A parrot will also sell beer at the National Building Museum Shop in Washington for 10 dollars.
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Thomasville Furniture
Bogart
Ernest Hemingway
Polly
National Building Museum
Washington
Abzorb Oil Mat Offers Spill Protection For Garages
A new Abzorb Oil Mat soaks up over a gallon of oil and fluids with a three year life. Available in 3-feet square or 3-by-5 feet, it uses polypropylene top and vinyl bottom, 1/8 inch thick, priced at 15.95 and 19.95 respectively. Order at 1 800 869 9633 or cleanupstuff.com.
Grand Bathroom Makeovers Reach for Luxury on Homes
Americans invest in luxury master baths spurred by low mortgage rates and bigger houses. Janice Gilliam of Old Tappan spent over 50000 dollars on a 12 by 16 foot spa like retreat in a 1.6 million dollar home in 2001, featuring crystal chandeliers, polished granite, heated floors, and wall mirrors.
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Janice Gilliam
Old Tappan
N.J
Gilliam
Remodeling Drives Bath Market Growth Says Analyst
Industry analyst James Lucas notes remodeling is the main growth engine for the bath market as 40 percent of U.S. homes are over 40 years old. New homes also push demand with over half featuring 2.5 bathrooms or more, up from 25 percent two decades ago per American Standard. Kohler’s Diana Schrage calls the trend phenomenal and unslowed.
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Associated Press
Bath
James Lucas
Janney Montgomery Scott Inc
U.S
American Standard
Diana Schrage
Kohler Co
Kohler
Wis
Gardens Behind Walls Grow Bounty at Oakdale Prison
A Gree The Prairie restoration project and Master Gardener program at Oakdale reveal inmates growing and processing vegetables for six acres of gardens. Inmates, staff, and volunteers save the state money while boosting skills and community ties. Tracks include a DNR DOC collaboration. Johnson County’s Kent Park featured on IPTV Living in Iowa.
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Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Oakdale
Coralville
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Corrections
Rockwell City
DNR
Johnson County
Kent Park
IPTV
Iowa State University Extension Service
Rusty Rogerson
Larry Gilds
Gary Holtkamp
Janet Lowenberg
Art Bagley
Rickey Keith
Terrace
Living in lowa TV schedule on IPTV
A program titled Living in lowa airs at 7 p.m. Thursday on Iowa Public Television.
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Iowa Public Television
Iowa
Lowa
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