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The Marketing Corner, An Innovative Home Improvement and Remodeling Industry Marketing Agency Opens In Chicago - March 23, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) March 20, 2014

The Marketing Corner, a new innovative agency focusing on remodeling and home improvement marketing, has opened in Chicago, Illinois. The agency is led by Megan Jansky, who serves as the Creative Director, after transitioning from many years on the client side of the business.

Im thrilled to be opening this agency after more than a decade marketing arena, said Jansky. Weve assembled a team that has experience throughout many different facets of home improvement marketing, advertising, and lead generation. Were excited bring this highly-skilled group together to help our clients as their home improvement marketing team.

A full service agency, The Marketing Corner provides remodelers and home improvement professionals with an outsourced approach to their home improvement marketing and lead generation efforts. Weve seen many times home improvement companies cant simply afford to hire an entire marketing team to run their business. Now, weve created an affordable alternative to help them accomplish their goals, states Jansky.

Many remodeling professionals struggle with home improvement marketing and thus homeowners are left at a disadvantage of what remodeling company to hire to do work on their home. The Marketing Corner aims at teaching professional remodelers and contractors how to market their business smarter and can act as their outsourced home improvement marketing team.

The Marketing Corners expertise includes contractor web design, home improvement lead generation, remodeling online marketing, and much more. From print ads to video production, The Marketing Corner serves as a home improvement professionals one-stop-shop for marketing, advertising, and lead generation. Combining traditional advertising like direct mail and tradeshows with new marketing techniques including social media and blogging, The Marketing Corner develops integrated lead generation campaigns for their clients.

Working with with small contractors to large home improvement retailers, The Marketing Corners owner's portfolios consist of work with companies like Canadian Tire and The Home Depot, as well as local remodelers and product manufacturers.

Jansky boasts a rich background in marketing that includes such notable companies as Microsoft and Walgreens. Previously she was active in home improvement marketing as the Director of Marketing and Communications for Luxury Bath. In 2013, Megan Jansky was awarded a Top 30 Professional Award by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). She holds dual Bachelor Degrees from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.

For more information, click here to contact The Marketing Corner or call 872-212-3751.

About The Marketing Corner The Marketing Corner (http://www.themarketingcorner.com) is an integrated and full service marketing agency specializing in the home improvement and remodeling industry. Based in Chicago, Illinois, The Marketing Corner's clients include large home improvement retailers to small independent contractors.

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Deer Valley house being remodeled burns - March 23, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

DEER VALLEY A two-alarm fire ripped through the roof of a Deer Valley home undergoing extensive remodeling Friday.

The incident started about noon. The fire was reported at a three-level home at 415 Deer Valley Drive. The first arriving firefighters found flames shooting from the roof, said Park City Fire Battalion Chief Ray Huntzinger.

Because of the extensive remodeling the house was undergoing, most of the bare framing was showing.

"When there's no drywall covering it, unprotected wood burns fast," Huntzinger said. "When it starts going, it goes quickly."

Once crews were on scene, they brought the fire under control quickly. A cause of the fire was still being investigated Friday. There was no immediate estimate on the damage cost.

No one was living in the house while it was being remodeled. All of the construction workers on scene were able to safely get out.

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CDS Contractors Selected For "Top 500 Remodeling Firms 2013" - March 23, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

CDS Contractors Selected For "Top 500 Remodeling Firms 2013". (PRNewsFoto/CDS Contractors)

ORLANDO, Fla., March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the August, 2013 issue of Qualified Remodeler published by Cygnus Business Media. CDS Contractors was selected for the following honor:"Top 500 Remodeling Firms 2013"

A spokesperson from CDS Contractors commented on the recognition: "This is quite an honor for us. The fact that Qualified Remodeler included CDS Contractors in its selection of "Top 500 Remodeling Firms 2013," signals that our constant efforts towards business excellence are paying off. We are proud to be included in this recognition."

About CDS Contractors: a short profile by and about the honoree:

CDS Contractors is a fully licensed, bonded and insured company that has been serving the Central Florida and Gulf Coast areas for over 15 years. Regardless of the size of your project, we are fully equipped to handle the job. Here at CDS our customers' satisfaction is our top priority. We recognize the importance of honesty in the contractor-client relationship and we work hard at building that trust from day one. However, a quality product makes a happy customer, and we have a proven record of equaling the quality of our customer relationships with the excellence of our product.

Following the publication of CDS Contractors' selection for Qualified Remodeler's Top 500 Remodeling Firms 2013 list, American Registry seconded the honor and added CDS Contractors to the "Registry of Business Excellence". An exclusive recognition plaque, shown here, has been designed to commemorate this honor.

For more information on CDS Contractors, located in Orlando, Florida pleasecall 321-436-9426, or visit cdscontractors.com.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with contributions from CDS Contractors on behalf of CDS Contractors and was distributed by PR Newswire, a subsidiary of UBM plc.

American Registry, LLC is an independent company that serves businesses and professionals such as CDS Contractors who have been recognized for excellence. American Registry offers news releases, plaques and The Registry, an online listing of over 2 million significant business and professional recognitions. Search The Registry at http://www.americanregistry.com.

Contact Info: CDS Contractors Phone: 321-436-9426 Email Address: info@cdscontractors.com

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Duck, duck, goose! raising waterfowl - March 23, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

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Whether you want eggs, meat, a friendly face, or a guardian animal, ducks and geese are a great choice if you want to think beyond chickens. These personable, active birds are a fantastic addition to the menagerie, and they come in a wide variety of breeds, too! Check out the Runner Duck (left), for example, with its adorable upright walking gait, or the gentle pied Twente Landrace goose from The Netherlands. Once your flock settles in and you get to know the individual personalities of your feathered friends, you'll never look at ducks and geese the same way.

Here's the great thing about ducks and geese: both are big foragers, and they love insects, slugs, snails, and other pests along with weeds. They'll happily root around to eliminate garden pests, providing a natural and free form of pest control -- and that means you don't need to feed them very much (if at all, depending on their range). They love weeds, and they're especially great at keeping ponds clear.

Plus, they both provide a source of protein and nutrient-rich eggs. Duck and goose eggs are larger than chicken eggs, and they perform extremely well in cooking, especially in baking. Furthermore, people who are allergic to chicken eggs can often eat eggs from ducks and geese. And, of course, ducks and geese are walking, waddling, and swimming sources of meat, too, for those who are interested in doing their own butchering. Both offer dark, flavorful, rich meat that's especially popular for holidays.

And about that guard animal thing: some goose breeds are infamous for being aggressive and territorial. That's not so great when they're attacking you, but it's fantastic if you want some property protection and an early warning system. A guard goose can patrol your property to deter unwanted visitors of all species, and geese can also help to protect flocks of chickens and other vulnerable birds. If your guard goose gets too aggressive, I hear roast goose with orange sauce tastes great.

If you plan on starting with babies, you need to know that waterfowl, well, like water. They need a source of fresh clean water at all times, but that doesn't mean they want to keep it that way, because they love playing and splashing around. Through childhood and into adulthood, you need to make sure your pals have ample fresh water.

When raising ducklings and goslings, consider using a plastic tote as a brooder box for easy cleanup. If you want to make your life easier, maintain two, so you have a clean one at all times to transfer the babies into while you clean their befouled nest. If you elevate the floor in your brooder box, the water can drain easily, so it won't accumulate in the bedding and make a mess. Keep your water in a dish with a block to discourage excessive play, and add feed in the opposite end of the box, with a little brewer's yeast for extra nutrition. Install a sealed pet heater safe for use in damp environments to keep them toasty.

As the birds feather out, you can move them into a protected outdoor enclosure, and when they start to reach adolescence, you can integrate them with the flock. If this is your first flock, your babies can be the first of many garden weeders, pond splashers, and treat cadgers.

You'll want a fence around four feet tall (six for light geese, who could fly over a lower fence) along with a secure shelter to lock everyone in at night. Have a Minneapolis carpenter help with the job if you're not feeling confident: it needs to be snug and tight! The shelter also needs a water supply and comfortable bedding, so make sure your shelter design is close to a water source and easy to clean. The birds will also need roosts and nest boxes to cozy up in at night.

For comfort and cleanliness, your birds need a water source they can dip their heads into to clean their beaks and nostrils. A trough with an automatic waterer can work well for this, but do yourself a favor and keep it away from food dishes or mud-prone areas! In terms of food, a small amount of rations in the evening or morning can be enough (you want to encourage your avian pest and weed controllers to do their jobs), but in spring, add a little more to the dish to encourage egg laying.

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Emergency Plumbers Des Moines IA|Des Moines Plumbers|(515) 604-8491 – Video - March 23, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

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