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Bathroom Updates for Changing Needs

April, 2019
Over their 40 years in the home improvement business, Jacob Sunrooms, Exteriors & Baths has added products and services to stay current with the changing needs of homeowners.

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Preview Window Treatments in Your Room Settings Before You Buy Them

April, 2019
Drapery is a room’s jewelry, the finishing touch to pull the whole look together.


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What's Cooking? Five Top Trends for 50+ Kitchens

December, 2018
Here are five current trends for kitchen designs that today’s mature market is looking for.

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What is Universal Design?

December, 2018
Universal design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

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Housing Trends for Baby Boomers

December, 2018
Baby boomers, who were the largest American generation until the Millennials took over, are either retired or quickly nearing retirement age.

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Not So Obvious Benefits of Buying a New Home

April, 2018
Home buyers have the choice of two types of houses on the market: resale or new. Home buyers planning to buy a brand-new house or condominium often cite energy efficiency, open layout...

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Trendy New Colors in Composite Decks

April, 2018
Hackmann Lumber is offering three new eye-catching colors from the TimberTech Legacy Collection of maintenance-free composite decking.

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Premium Mulch Now Available for Home Delivery

April, 2018
Big Yellow Bag Premium Mulch is now available for delivery to homes in their one cubic yard bag, just like their Black Garden Soil.

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Trends in Bathroom Remodeling

April, 2018
Performance Plumbing, Inc. offers bathroom remodels to give you the sanctuary you’ve been dreaming of. Today’s top trends involve flooring, vanity lighting and ease of use.

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Custom Fabricator Creates Fence and Deck Products with a Custom Fit

April, 2018
Tri County Fence and Deck is a custom fabricator of fence and deck products. Fabricating their products with CNC machines allows for a better, more custom fit.

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Clean, Fresh, Earth-Friendly Laundry with No Detergent, Bleach or Softeners

April, 2018
Laundry Pro by Aerus features ActivePure Technology, for really clean laundry.

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Save with Semi-Custom Cabinets at Factory-Direct Prices

April, 2018
When purchasing new kitchen cabinets, consumers may pay higher prices than necessary or sacrifice quality for affordability.

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Kid’s Favorite Cookie Recipe Contest at the St. Charles Home Show

Kid’s Favorite Cookie Recipe Contest at the St. Charles Home Show

April, 2017
Area residents competed in the contest, sponsored by Suburban Journals and STL Moms & Dads, entering recipes in Chocolate and No-Chocolate categories.
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Refinishing Can Save You Money

Want New Cabinets? Refinishing Can Save You Money

April, 2017
Rhodes Custom Finishes Painting Company offers cabinet refinishing.

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Area Beneath Your Deck can be Dry, Comfortable Additional Living Space

Area Beneath Your Deck can be Dry, Comfortable Additional Living Space

April, 2017
Underdecking systems are a recent, innovative product for home improvement.

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Discover Worry-Free, Waterproof Carpet

Discover Worry-Free, Waterproof Carpet

April, 2017
HomeTown Floors is excited to offer Shaw Anso Living LifeGuard Waterproof carpet, a carpet that is scientifically proven to keep water and other liquids from penetrating the backing and reaching your subfloor.

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Business Aims to Preserve History, Conserve Natural Resources

Business Aims to Preserve History

April, 2017
GK Meyer Construction & Repair, LLC is a general contracting company that specializes in original log and timber frame structures, the renovation of historical homes, and building new homes.

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Find a Top Quality Home in a Great Area

Find a Top Quality Home in a Great Area

April, 2017
Fischer & Frichtel builds top quality homes in the most sought after areas in St. Louis and St. Charles counties.

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Mortgage Options to Help You Afford Your Dream Home

Mortgages to Help You Afford Your Dream Home

April, 2017
Equity Prime Mortgage offers consumers the option for a 203K Rehab Home Loan, a type of federally insured mortgage product for individuals who want to rehabilitate or repair a damaged home that will become their primary residence.

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Unique Fire Features and Products for Inside and Outside Your Home

Unique Fire Features and Products for Your Home

April, 2017
C. Bennett Premium Building Supplies wants to help you get fired up with products by The Outdoor GreatRoom Company™.

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Attractive Flooring Options for Every Budget

April, 2017
Luxury vinyl flooring is the most exciting floor product to come along in years from the flooring industry.
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Discover Unique Artisan Fire Pits

Discover Unique Artisan Fire Pits

March, 2016
Toms Fire Pits are beautiful works of art and each is one-of-a-kind. Each fire pit is hand drawn and hand cut with a torch out of quarter inch thick steel or 3/16 inch thick stainless steel, making them extremely durable.

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Learn How You Can Maintain Your Home without Lifting a Finger

Maintain Your Home without Lifting a Finger

March, 2016
Their subscription based home maintenance program is a convenient way to maintain your home.

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Learn How You Can Give Those Tired Concrete Surfaces a New Look

Give Those Tired Concrete Surfaces a New Look

March, 2016
Seal Maxx Plus is excited to introduce SealTek to St. Louis, a new solution for repairing and coating concrete floors and surfaces.

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Find Comfort and Ease with New Wi-Fi Operable Thermostats

Find Comfort and Ease with New Wi-Fi Operable Thermostats

March, 2015
Thermostats help your heating and cooling equipment maintain the optimal temperature setting with the utmost energy efficiency.

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Rollout Shelving Helps Keep Your Cabinets and Storage Areas Organized

Rollout Shelving Helps Keep Your Cabinets and Storage Areas Organized

March, 2015
Rollout shelving from The Pull-Out Shelf Company® is custom designed and built in the U.S.A. to fit any existing cabinet, pantry or storage area in your home or business.

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Learn About the Newest High Efficiency Furnaces and Air Conditioners  

Learn About the Newest High Efficiency Furnaces and Air Conditioners

March, 2014
Welsch Heating & Cooling Co. is the oldest heating and air conditioning company in...

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Two Companies Come Together to Offer You the Opportunity to Never Seal Your Wood or Concrete Surfaces Again 

Two Companies Come Together to Offer You the Opportunity to Never Seal Your Wood or Concrete Surfaces Again

March, 2014

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Discover Options for Your Next Roof

Discover Options for Your Next Roof

March, 2014
St. Louis weather can be extreme. Chances are you have replaced your roof in the last few years due to one of the hail storms the area has seen. Maybe it’s time you considered a different type of roof.

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Custom, Modular, Ready-to-Finish Outdoor Kitchen Systems

Custom, Modular, Ready-to-Finish Outdoor Kitchen Systems

March, 2014
Forshaw of St. Louis can help you create the outdoor kitchen you’ve always wanted.

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Refresh Your Kitchen with Cabinet Options

Refresh Your Kitchen with Cabinet Options

March, 2014
If your kitchen needs an update, consider altering the look of your cabinets. Cabinet Solutions offers a solution for any budget – refacing, replacing or refinishing.

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Give Your Kitchen a Face-Lift

Give Your Kitchen a Face-Lift

March, 2014
Is it time for a face-lift for your kitchen? Let Cabinets & Granite make your tax dollars work for you. Enhance your kitchen with a new granite countertop.

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Improve Your Home’s Exterior with New Siding Options

Improve Your Home’s Exterior with New Siding Options

March, 2014
Advanced Exteriors, LLC offers LP Smartside with Diamond Coat Rigid Stack, the most advanced hardboard siding on the market.
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Winter Kitchen Gardening

Winter Kitchen Gardening

By Barbara Simonson
Interesting activities for children's garden clubs, Cub Scouts, Brownies or your own children and grandchildren are often difficult to find during the winter months. But there are lots of planting projects you can do right in your own kitchen! Children can learn about Mother Nature by planting the seeds they find in the fruits they have just eaten.

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Spring and Summer Tips for Tillers

Spring and Summer Tips for Tillers

By Barbara Simonson
The weather is improving and we're all spending more time outdoors. Here are some helpful tips for your yard and garden for the late spring and summer months.

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Fall and Winter Tips for Tillers

Fall and Winter Tips for Tillers

By Shirley Williams, Master Gardening Consultant
The hot sticky days of summer are behind us. The glory of fall and the bite of winter are on their way. Here are some helpful tips for your yard and garden for the fall and winter months.

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