Home & Garden III 2008 Feature Releases

Business Wire, June 12, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- The following releases focuses on the topic Home & Garden III

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SAN FRANCISCO--Country Chic, Global Inspiration and Pop Culture among Top Fall Trends in Wall Decor Source: Art.com Inc.

BETHESDA, Md.-- Electrical Contractor Magazine Tracks Home Security and Safety Trends Source: National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)

Give Your Kitchen a Fresh Look With This Simple Saturday Morning Makeover Source: Hickory Hardware

MILWAUKEE--Problem Yard? Get Some Help! Source: Briggs & Stratton Corporation

ROSEVILLE, Minn.--Creating a Staycation Retreat in Your Own Backyard Source: PAMA

The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Home & Garden III

Davis Remignanti, FurnitureFind.com is FurnitureFind.com's expert spokesperson on home decorating. He has been a home and lifestyle consultant for 15 years. He has worked in many aspects of the interior and home design industries, designing furniture, tabletop, textiles and decorative accents. His varied designs have been seen and sold in major retail outlets, print catalogs and on the web. He is available to discuss all aspects of home interior design and redecorating, including: seasonal decorating ideas and current and upcoming home design styles and trends, room design and layout; and the use of furniture, home furnishings, lighting, and accessories. His redecorating ideas and how-to tips incorporate fashion and function while remaining family and budget friendly.

PR Contact: Don Goncalves, Email: dgoncalves@tizinc.com, Telephone: 781-793-9380

Julie Galvin Weilbacher, Mosaic Madness Mosaic Madness is a lifestyle company offering a selection of one-of-a-kind mosaic art inspired by life and perfect for every home, garden and special occasion. The company also offers individualized mosaic classes, personally taught by the company's founding artist, Julie Galvin Weilbacher. Julie has been designing fine mosaic creations for ten years and has a passion for sharing her love of mosaics with others. She publishes a colorful annual wall calendar and a line of 'extraordinary mosaicist' merchandise available at http://www.cafepress.com/mosaicmadnesswww.cafepress.com/mosaicmadness.> Weilbacher is a member of The Society of American Mosaic Artists and is based in South Florida. Visit Mosaic Madness on the Web at http://www.mosaic-madness.com/www.mosaic-madness.com.> Name: Julie Galvin Weilbacher, Email: jgalvin@mosaic-madness.com, Telephone: 305-274-6009

Mr. Steven Sheldon, IBIS Builds: 'We are all environmentalists, we just choose whether our impact is positive or negative' Steven Sheldon is an architect, designer, developer and partner with IBIS Builds, a company dedicated to building environmentally friendly, and sustainable live/work developments that integrate a sense of community and respect for renewable resources. Sheldon is an expert on green building design and construction, including the use of solar power, radiant heating & cooling, graywater recycling, bio-remediation, and sustainably produced building materials. He can discuss green building practices that are starting to influence the broader construction industry. He can provide insight into planning a green project, building support from local planning boards, marketing to homeowners that want to live green, and share information on companies that supply green construction materials. The core principals reflected in Sheldon's sustainable and environmentally sound designs include: energy efficiency and conservation of resources; economy of space while creating a sense of spaciousness; utilization of natural light; and the seamless integration of buildings with their surrounding landscape. Sheldon received a degree in Architecture from University of Southern California in 1970. He is involved in the United States Green Building Council. He has been a builder in Sonoma County, California for over 30 years.

PR Contact: Joe Graceffo, Email: jgraceffo@gauger-associates.com Telephone: 415-434-0303 ext. 29

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The following are upcoming Features Package release dates:

June 16 - Food and Beverage II, Entertaining

June 17 - Workplace & Careers II

June 19 - Travel & Leisure III

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