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  • Kitchen Overhaul Began With Enlarging the Space
  • Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (5/22/2007)
  • Aubie eats, breathes and lives film. He recently bought a great house in which he planned to do just that, but after much renovation he found himself stumped on how to rework his new kitchen.The angular space was so awkward that he didn't even like to use it, other than as a sanctuary for his beloved pet parrot, Lola.
  • Digital Home: Switch Pitch
  • BIG BUILDER Magazine (5/22/2007)
  • Volume builders abhor complexity. Complexity means problems, and problems lead to work orders, and work orders to increased costs. This is one reason big builders haven't rushed to embrace whole-house control systems that have flowed onto the market in the past several years (well, that and the fact the average home buyer is not exactly clamoring for them).
  • EcoLEDs 1x10-watt LED lightNEW Eco-Friendly LED Lights Replace 75-Watt Light Bulbs with 1,000 Times the Energy Efficiency
  • ebuild (5/21/2007)
  • Homeowners and businesses can now save up to 90 percent on their lighting bills while greatly reducing CO2 emissions, thanks to a new light bulb from EcoLEDs.com that replaces dirty, inefficient incandescent light bulbs with breakthrough LED technology that burns clean, bright and lasts 50,000 hours.The new light, called the EcoLEDs 7x1W LED, uses only 7.7 watts of electricity and yet produces an astonishing 382 foot-candles of light on a surface from 24 inches away (a typical 75-watt light bulb produces only 21 foot-candles of light on the same surface).Made of aluminum alloys and American-made LED components, the light isn't exactly a bulb.
  • Generac Power SystemsStandby Power Is Now an Affordable Option for Home and Business Owners
  • ebuild (5/21/2007)
  • They know that when bad weather strikes, the likelihood of a power outage is high. That's why so many are purchasing standby power systems to protect their homes and businesses before the power goes out."This system will operate automatically even if you're not home," says Mike Carr, a spokesman for Generac Power Systems, manufacturer of residential and commercial standby systems. Automatic home standby systems operate on either natural gas or liquid propane, with power outputs that start at 7,000 watts, or 7 kilowatts (kW). Units up to 18 kW have air-cooled engines, and other models at 20 kW and above feature liquid-cooled automotive type engines.
  • Insights into Trends Outside
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (5/20/2007)
  • Thinking of expanding your patio, adding a porch or renovating an existing outdoor space?Experts we talked to suggested thinking about how the space will be used, then creating a wish list based on that.If you haven't shopped for outdoor furniture lately, the market will surprise you, says designer Sandra Mahoney, co-author of "On the Porch: Creating Your Place to Watch the World Go By."
  • More People Go Off Grid, Avoiding Power Companies
  • Oakland Tribune (5/19/2007)
  • LAKE BILLY CHINOOK, Ore. -- Before power lines, homesteaders had no choice. Owners of about 250 homes in the Three Rivers community near this central Oregon lake are far from homesteading or camping out. But they are among a growing number of Americans who shun power lines, choosing to live "off the grid," without commercial power.
  • Outer Spaces ; Bring Your Living Room, Kitchen - Even Your TV - Outside
  • State Journal Register (5/19/2007)
  • What would it take for you to think you're living large in your backyard?said Darlene Weaver, president and owner of Distinctive Designs for Kitchens and Baths, 2160 S. Sixth St., Suite B.Outdoor living, a new and rapidly growing lifestyle phenomenon, means more than a few folding chairs, a picnic table and a hibachi, according to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association.
  • NEW Eco-Friendly LED Lights Replace 75-Watt Light Bulbs With 1,000 Times the Energy Efficiency: EcoLEDs.Com
  • PRNewswire (5/15/2007)
  • TUCSON, Ariz., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Homeowners and businesses can now save up to 90 percent on their lighting bills while greatly reducing CO2 emissions, thanks to a new light bulb from EcoLEDs.com that replaces dirty, inefficient incandescent light bulbs with breakthrough LED technology that burns clean, bright and lasts 50,000 hours.The new light, called the EcoLEDs 7x1W LED, uses only 7.7 watts of electricity and yet produces an astonishing 382 foot-candles of light on a surface from 24 inches away (a typical 75-watt light bulb produces only 21 foot-candles of light on the same surface).Made of aluminum alloys and American-made LED components, the light isn't exactly a bulb.
  • Signet Solar Enters Fast Growing Solar Energy Market
  • Business Wire (5/14/2007)
  • Today Signet Solar, Inc. announced its entry into the fastest growing segment of the renewable energy market with cutting-edge silicon thin film solar technology. Capitalizing on this significant expertise, Signet Solar will design and produce photovoltaic (PV) modules -- devices that convert the sun's rays into electricity -- for applications such as solar farms, large commercial installations, building integrated photovoltaics, and remote habitation.Dr. Prabhu Goel, Chairman and Founder of Signet Solar, stated, "We are excited to apply our extensive experience to this new market.

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