Home furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (RH: Quote), Thursday said it swung to a fourth-quarter profit, driven largely by growth in revenue and gross margins, while the prior year was weighed down by one-time charges. Earnings for the period came in line with Wall Street analysts' estimates, while revenues fell short of expectations.

Nonetheless, shares of the company surged nine percent in extended hours, after it detailed first-quarter and full year earnings outlook above the Street's current estimates.

Corte Madera, California-based Restoration Hardware reported fourth-quarter profit of $26.6 million or $0.65 per share, compared to a loss of $28.4 million or $0.79 per share last year.

Last year's loss mainly reflects non-cash compensation expense and other charges related to Restoration Hardware's IPO in November 2012.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter improved to $34 million or $0.83 per share from $24 million or $0.64 per share last year. On average, 14 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected earnings of $0.83 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Revenues increased 18 percent to $471.7 million from $398.1 million last year. Thirteen analysts had a consensus revenue estimate of $493.09 million for the quarter.

Comparable store sales grew 17 percent year-over-year on top of a 26 percent growth last year.

Gross margins improved to 37.1 percent from 36.5 percent last year.

Looking forward the the first quarter, the company expects adjusted earnings of $0.09 to $0.11 per share and revenues of $345 million to $350 million. Analysts currently expect earnings of $0.07 per share on revenues of $350.11 million.

For the fiscal 2014, the company expects adjusted earnings in of $2.14 to $2.22 per share and revenues of $1.83 billion to $1.86 billion. Analysts currently expect full-year earnings of $2.17 per share on revenues of $1.89 billion.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 66th annual Home Show and Flower, Lawn and Garden Show kick off Friday at Bartle Hall.

This year, 250 exhibits from award winning vendors will showcase the latest remodeling ideas. Everything from interior design to landscaping to furniture restoration will be on display through the weekend.

The show is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Ticket prices are $10 at the door, $8 in advance and kids 16 and under are free. Guests who donate $5 to Harvesters or bring five canned goods can buy one ticket and get a second ticket free.

Organizers said this is a great way to get a lot of ideas in one place, and see examples in person rather than online or in a magazine.

For the kids there are some amazing LEGO creations, a puppet show plus an interactive workshop with Home Depot.

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GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. -- A possible closure of the Kinney Nursing Home could send residents far away from their homes and families. But with an outcry of community support, efforts are being made to keep the nursing home and its residents right here in Gouverneur.

"Can you imagine the fear to think that they might rip you out of your community and put you down in Long Island or down in Buffalo," asked Rev. Robert LaVeck.

That fear is becoming very real to the people of Kinney Nursing Home. St. Lawrence Health Systems has filed a plan to close the nursing home. The plan is currently under review by the state, but if approved, it would push residents out of Gouverneur.

LaVeck said, "We have these elderly people in the nursing home. There's nothing these people can do to defend themselves. We have to be their voice."

The community is rallying to keep the nursing home right where it is. However, they may be facing an uphill battle. The nursing home is losing patients and money. An aging group of baby boomers and increased healthcare costs make it difficult for nursing homes to turn a profit.

"With restrictions and limited Medicare and Medicaid funding, it becomes troublesome to try and get to a break even point," explained Mayor Ron McDougall.

The town and village have passed resolutions asking the state to reconsider closing the nursing home. However, county legislators say the people should find alternatives to keep a nursing home in Gouverneur.

"The bricks and mortar are there. Lets utilize them. Lets renovate it, a restoration project. Let's see if we can't find some money to support it," suggested Alex MacKinnon, a St. Lawrence County legislator.

Those ideas could keep a nursing home part of Gouverneur.

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STATELY Devonport home Malunnah, built in 1888, has new owners after almost 10 years on the market, and is about to get a major facelift restoring it to former glory days.

The landmark property, at 1-3 Malunnah Close, is believed to have sold for an unconfirmed $1.2million two weeks ago.

Several years ago Malunnah was listed for $2.5million when waterfront property prices were inflated, and it failed to sell.

New owner Dennis Parker, a financial planner from Kiama, New South Wales, said he intends to refurbish the once grand Victorian homestead and eventually live in it.

Mr Parker said the builders would be going in to start work, but the restoration project could take a while.

Landscapers have already been at the site and truckloads of green waste taken away in readiness to start replicating the original garden design.

In old black and white photographs of the garden, it features box hedges and a gravel driveway.

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The Minister for Communicationshas said Cabinet ministers did not know about the emergence of information on recording phone callsin garda stations ahead of the contact between the Secretary General at the Department of Justice and the former garda commissioner on Monday.

It follows reports that the secretary general told former commissionerMartin Callinan,when he called to his home on Monday night, that there was disquiet at Cabinet level about the information given to the Taoiseach over the weekend by the Attorney General.

Speaking on RT's News At One, PatRabbitte rejected suggestions that there were differences of opinion around the Cabinet table before that contact.

Hesaid only Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Minister for Justice Alan Shatterwere aware at that stage about the information regarding the recordings.

He said the first he and the remaining Cabinet ministers knew about it was at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning.

The ministersaid Tnaiste Eamon Gilmore first heard about it at a pre-Cabinet meeting that morning.

Asked about why it had taken so long for information about the recordings to get to the right people, Mr Rabbitte said information regarding a particular litigation file on the civil side had been the subject of discussions between people in the Attorney General's Office, people in the Department of Justice and An Garda Sochna.

However, he said there was no knowledge and clarity at that stage that the capturing of telephone exchanges was going on wider than in that particular case.

Mr Rabbitte said he would have expected that management in the force at a much lower level than the garda commissioner, including chief superintendents in the regions, must have known about the practice.

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The U.K. Treasury began its search for a new member of the Bank of Englands rate-setting committee to replace Ben Broadbent, who will be promoted to be one of the deputy governors of the institution on July 1.

The government posted an advertisement on the Cabinet Office website for a candidate with strong and proven economics knowledge and skills and undisputed integrity. The appointee will start on July 1, before the July 9 and 10 policy meeting, the ad said.

The search for a new policy maker coincides with the biggest management shakeup since the central bank gained independence in 1997. Last week, Governor Mark Carney unveiled plans to create One Bank as the result of a strategy review by management consultants McKinsey & Co. As well as a swathe of internal promotions, Carney announced two new deputy governors, including Broadbent, who is currently an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee.

The appointment of external members to the MPC is designed to ensure that the committee benefits from thinking and expertise in addition to that gained inside the Bank of England, the ad said. Each member of the MPC has expertise in the field of economics and monetary policy. Members do not represent individual groups or areas. They are independent.

The position, which averages three days a week of work, pays 135,751 pounds ($225,500) a year. The closing date for applications is April 11 and interviews are expected to take place in London on April 29 or May 1, the ad said. The successful candidate is expected to be announced mid-May, it said.

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Sugarcreek, OH (PRWEB) March 28, 2014

ProVia, a leader in exterior building products, today unveiled a new video series that provides detailed instructions and tips for stone veneer installation using products from Heritage Stone by ProVia. The videos are designed to help DIY homeowners and professional installation contractors complete manufactured stone installations safely and effectively.

There are two keys to creating beautiful, long-lasting stone veneer applications: start with quality stone veneer products and employ proper stone veneer installation techniques. As one of an elite group of top tier stone veneer manufacturers, Heritage Stone by ProVias products meet the industrys toughest standards for manufactured stone quality and come with the industrys only lifetime limited warranty. As a company dedicated to caring for details in ways others wont, Heritage Stone put together this video series on How to Install Stone Veneer to help assure proper stone veneer installation.

The series includes 18 videos that provide handy installation tips on topics such as: Estimating Quantity of Materials Needed, Surface Preparation, Mortar and Grout Techniques, Applying Stone With Tight-Fitted Joints, Brick Installation, and Cleaning and Sealing.

The videos are intended to supplement the Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Associations official printed installation instructions. To view the video series visit http://www.proviaproducts.com/stone-installation.

About ProVia Headquartered in Sugarcreek, Ohio, ProVia is a leading manufacturer of professional-class entry doors, storm doors, patio doors, windows, vinyl siding and manufactured stone. The professional-class designation reflects the companys high level of quality, service and customization. ProVia has been an ENERGY STAR Partner with the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy since 2002, and has won the prestigious ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for Door Manufacturing four times, and the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence award three times. The company employs approximately 500 people at its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Sugarcreek, Walnut Creek, Baltic and Zanesville, Ohio, and Booneville, MS. For more information, visit http://www.proviaproducts.com.

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) March 28, 2014

For over a century, James Hardie Industries Ltd. has been a top performer in the home improvement industry. The high-quality products from this Melbourne, Australia-based company have led to many home improvement companies around the globe stocking their products. Most recently, Home Exterior Systems, an award-winning company based in the Houston metropolitan area, announced that they will now carry James Hardie products.

Home Exterior Systems now provides James HardiePlank lap siding, which is widely considered the best of its kind in the market. Consisting of a long, narrow board with one edge thicker than the other, lap siding covers the outer walls to protect buildings from the elements. The boards, which overlap each other horizontally, are manufactured with sealer and primer. This makes the lap siding resistant to insects, rotting, peeling, cracking and fading. Also, HardiePlank is thicker and has more texture than the average lap siding.

Also availableand especially useful for sidewall applicationsis HardieShingle siding. While HardiePlank lap siding consists of long wood planks, HardieShingle consists of wood shingles, which are less expensive both to apply and to maintain. Combined with the durability of fiber-cement, HardieShingle upholds the company tradition of low-maintenance products. For smaller coverage areas, Home Exterior Services provides a variety of widths. Larger applications might be better suited with decorative edges for quicker installation.

HardiePlank is available in finishes like Colonial Roughsawn, Select Cedarmill, Rustic Cedar and Beaded Cedarmill. HardieShingle customers can choose the Individual Shingles, Straight-Edge Notched Panel, Staggered-Edge Notched Panel or the Half-Round Notched Panel. Each James Hardie product that Home Exterior Systems carries is backed by the latter's 30-year non-prorated and transferable limited warranty.

About Home Exterior Systems, LLC provides exterior home improvement services to residents in the Houston area. In addition to James Hardie product services, the company provides roofing, window and door replacement, power washing, and deck and patio construction. Home Exterior Systems was founded by Jay Sanchez, a 15-year veteran in the home improvement industry. The company the 2010 Super Service Award from Angies List and the 2010 Home Pro of the Year Award from ServiceMagic (now HomeAdvisor). It is also a 2010 and 2011 BBB Excellence Award winner. For more information or to receive a quote, Home Exterior Systems can be reached by dialing 281-542-9577.

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