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KOHLER’s Marketing approach reflects market conditions

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Usually promoting the flashiest lines at trade shows, Kohler’s new approach seen at Pro Expo last week, is Affordable Remodeling collections, in brochures with Bronze, Silver, and Gold groupings. The format makes it easy to pick products- it’s like having a personal shopper at the fixture store- (!) and easy to meet your price targets.

No digital version is available now, but you can find these groupings at the stores featuring Kohler.  Ask for the Affordable Remodeling collections.

Posted in Architecture and Design, Bathroom design, appliances, and fixtures, Kitchen design, appliances, and fixtures | No Comments »

Winter Newsletter- A Little News from Littlerock

Friday, February 19th, 2010

The Newsletter returns- please click below.   A winter special on Spacelifting runs thru March.

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Spacelifting by Dina Petrakis, in Wicker Park blog

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Read about one client’s experience at:

http://streetsofwicker.blogspot.com/2010/01/adventures-in-spacelifting.html

If not immediately available, search for “spacelifting”- in January 2010 archives.

Posted in Architecture and Design, Furnishings, Housekeeping and maintenance, Real estate and property values, Solutions, Wall treatments | No Comments »

You Tube video- Sam and Dina’s Planning and Management

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Video about Sam Marts and Dina Petrakis working together, providing “experience and resources you can’t get anywhere else”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BkwItH4uG4

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AIA article on renovation vs. new construction

Friday, December 18th, 2009

GREEN and better for the economy- check out this article from AIA!

http://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek09/1218/1218rc_historicpreservation.cfm

Posted in Architecture and Design, Green construction or finishes, Old house repairs or treatments, Real estate and property values | No Comments »

Chicago Figural Sculpture

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Greg Jenkins AIA of Chicago just published CHICAGO FIGURAL SCULPTURE-A CHRONOLOGICAL PORTRAIT 1871 - 1923.

I saw one hot off the presses at his office last week and it’s gorgeous.   Greg tells me that most of the sculptures have never been published!   It’s time to celebrate these beauties.

You can preview and purchase at:

http://www.thechicagoloop.org/chicagofigural.html

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