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Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Next Sunday, June 19 is Father’s Day. If you haven’t purchased your dad’s gift yet, check out these ideas.
For BBQ Lovers
iGrill Bluetooth Meat Thermometer ($99.99)
iGrill from iDevices turns your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into your own personal sous-chef, enabling you to multitask between your grill or oven and guests with the peace of mind that your food is perfectly cooked, at target temperature and safe for consumption. Available at igrillinc.com and Apple Stores.
For Golfers
SensoGlove Digital Golf Glove ($89.00)
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How to Make a Small Room Look Bigger
When decorating a small room, lighting can be very important. The right light can make even a tiny room look bigger. Follow these tips from the American Lighting Association to make small spaces look larger. More »
IKEA Life Improvement Project – $350 Gift Card Giveaway
Recently IKEA launched The Life Improvement Project – a program designed to educate, inspire and empower people to improve their lives, as well as the lives of others in their community. And right now, they have two exciting programs going on.
Now through November 8, 2010, you can take part in the IKEA Life Improvement Sabbatical Contest. This amazing contest offers one person the chance to win a year-long sabbatical (worth $100,000!) to advance a project that improves the life of… More »
How to Repaint a Room in a Weekend
With struggling economy, many people are choosing D-I-Y home improvement projects, rather than paying the professionals. One way to give your home a fresh upgrade without spending a bundle is through interior painting. Debbie Zimmer, spokesperson for the Paint Quality Institute, offers these tips to save you time and money. Check out this advice on how to repaint a room in a weekend.
1. Get all of your furniture out of the way by moving it to the center of the… More »
Lowe’s Profit and Revenue Fall
Lowe’s, a leading home improvement retailer, released their second-quarter report on Monday. The numbers fell below what investors were expecting and resulted in the company’s shares taking a beating on the stock market.
Last year in the second quarter, Lowe’s posted a profit of $939 million and revenue of $14.51 billion. This year, profit was down to $759 million and revenue was down to $13.84 billion. Those number represent a drop of $180 million in profit and $670 in revenue.
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Masco Posts Losses in First Quarter
The national housing crisis continues to haunt those companies in the housing industry. Masco, a Fortune 500 company that sells products for home construction and home improvement, lost more than $80 million in the first quarter of 2009. In 2008, Masco posted a $14 million profit in the first quarter of the year, which means that company experience a swing of almost $100 million.
The losses by Masco were more than most experts predicted. In fact, one national poll had predicted… More »