DIY Network’s Blog Cabin, the first-ever interactive home-building television series, is returning for its seventh season this Monday, July 29 at 9:30 p.m. ET. The popular primetime program, hosted by Chris Grundy, invites viewers and fans to design the 2013 Blog Cabin in hopes of winning the finished product, an exclusively-designed vacation home situated on the “Crystal Coast” of North Carolina. Viewers can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win this beachfront cottage on DIYNetwork.com/BlogCabin from Monday, July 29 to Friday, Sept. 13.
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Your lawn can be a canvas for expressing yourself. In fact, over half (52 percent) of homeowners surveyed in TruGreen’s Lawn Lifestyles National Survey of America said that “a homeowner’s lawn can tell you a lot about their personality.” TruGreen, a subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company, is celebrating 40 years as the nation’s largest professional lawn care service provider, and is educating homeowners on how to consider your lawn personality as a way to boost your home’s curb appeal. Fall is the proper time to prep lawns, trees and shrubs for spring’s growth cycle and the next home buying season.
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With the American owner-occupied housing stock older than ever according to a recent Department of Housing and Urban Development American Housing Survey (AHS), more and more homeowners are facing the need to make drastic upgrades, or even consider when it’s time to tear down and rebuild a new home. To address this dilemma, Blu® Homes, Inc., (“Blu”), the leading builder of precision-engineered, green prefab homes, has released a helpful infographic designed to provide American families with information on the options of renovating or rebuilding.
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Last October, the world watched as Superstorm Sandy devastated East Coast shorelines. Almost one year later, the struggle remains for homeowners trying to rebuild. On October 3, 2013, PBS’ Emmy® Award-winning home improvement series THIS OLD HOUSE® premieres a special eight-episode series following three sets of homeowners who are pioneers: they began rebuilding–and raising–their homes on the Jersey Shore just a few short months after the storm.
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An analysis of trends by Experian, the leading global information services company, shows that mortgage originations have increased by 10 percent from a year ago. More important, a look at the most recent completed quarter shows a 29 percent increase in home purchases from the prior quarter and a decrease in the number of refinances, suggesting a sustained recovery is beginning to come from purchases. These findings and others were part of the quarterly analysis from Experian that examines real-estate trends.
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Honeywell (NYSE: HON), a global energy efficiency leader with products and technologies in more than 150 million homes, today introduced its latest connected home innovation: the Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat with Voice Control. The new voice technology allows consumers to simply say, \
Clayton Homes, a leader in manufactured housing, announced that Si and Christine Robertson from the hit A&E reality show Duck Dynasty® will be proud new homeowners of a Clayton Home. The Robertsons are slated to move into the new 2,123 sq. ft. ‘Sequoia’ model in the upcoming months. Si Robertson has endorsed Clayton Homes as a ‘Good Call’ for hardworking American families who want high quality, affordable housing.
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When Emily Henderson, host of “Secrets From a Stylist,” realized several pieces of furniture and home décor would not fit stylishly into her new home, she turned to Chairish.com. In preparation for Henderson’s upcoming move, Chairish.com, an online consignment marketplace for design-obsessed people to buy and sell pre-owned home furnishings, is offering select vintage pieces from Henderson’s current home, including décor, accessories and furniture online at Chairish.com. A second collection of Henderson’s pieces will be released on the site October 10.
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Money Management International (MMI) is participating in a nationwide partnership to help families struggling with their mortgage payments apply for help from the Federal government’s Making Home Affordable Program (MHA). The MHA program is an important part of the Obama administration’s comprehensive plan to help homeowners get mortgage relief and avoid foreclosure.
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As part of its mission to help cat owners solve tough litter box odors, Tidy Cats® recently gave one cat owner a once-in-a-lifetime experience: a Littervention. Devoted cat owner Ricci Rivera, together with his cat named Bella of San Tan Valley, AZ, were named the Grand Prize Winner among hundreds of entries to the Tidy Cats® with Glade™ Tough Odor Solutions Littervention Contest. In his entry, Rivera attributed his need for a Littervention due to his home’s open floor plan, which can carry overwhelming litter box odors throughout the house. As the Grand Prize Winner, Rivera received a visit from the Tidy Cats® “Scentsational Littervention” Crew, including cat-loving home and design expert and current co-host of Love it or List it, Too Jillian Harris, who showed him how to neutralize even the toughest litter box odors and how to keep a clean litter box area and welcoming home.
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The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., a market leader and manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of four new holiday Yankee Candle® fragrances and five new holiday fragrances in its elegant Pure Radiance™ line. Capturing the holiday traditions that make this such a special time of year, the new fragrances evoke nostalgia for baking holiday cookies with the kids, celebrating with loved ones and appreciating that the best memories are homemade. These new fragrances are available for purchase immediately at more than 500 Yankee Candle retail stores, www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops. With the variety of sizes and fragrances, these new options make the perfect addition to home décor this holiday season and the perfect gift.
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Looking to build a new home that would gracefully transition into a full-time, eco-friendly residence, Warren and Sally Baker turned to Blu® Homes, Inc. (“Blu”), the leading builder of precision-engineered, green prefab homes. The Bakers will build a one-story, green home with Blu Homes that is strong enough to weather storms and hurricanes that are common to coastal regions. The Baker home will be Blu Homes’ first project built on Shelter Island.
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