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Radnor >> When Cathy Agnew heard a story on WHYY about musicians playing on front porches in West Philadelphia it resonated with her. She remembered a next door neighbor, Carol Inman, playing on her front porch in Ardmore with musician friends when home from Indiana University every summer.

I remembered how beautiful it sounded, said Agnew, who was sitting on her own porch in Wayne when she spoke with a reporter recently. We just loved it when they would playIt was such a beautiful memory.

The idea for musicians playing on porches for the community or PorchFests, began in 2006 in Ithaca, N.Y. and has since spread. Agnew is spearheading the First Annual South Wayne PorchFest set for Sept. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. With all the porches in Wayne, Agnew believed the town was a perfect location for PorchFest.

Joining with friends and neighbors Susan Stern and Sue Metzger, who set up the website, Agnew began organizing. She said everyone she approached about lending their porch was very enthusiastic.

She obtained a permit from Radnor Township and praised Commissioner Luke Clark and Radnor Police Deputy Superintendent Chris Flanagan who she said were extremely helpful. Charlotte Higgins designed the logo.

The South Wayne PorchFest musicians will play on 17 porches along St. Davids and Windermere avenues. Portions of those streets will be closed to allow families to walk safely from porch to porch. Maps will also be provided once scheduling for the various bands is completed, said Agnew. The South Wayne PorchFest will be a family-friendly environment, she said.

I think its an interesting concept for Wayne, said singer Jackie Covatta, who will participate with guitarist Joe DiStefano. Together they are the group JC Lauren. I think it will go over really well. The Wayne townspeople will really enjoy that and the businesses will benefit. I think it will be a good thing.

Covatta characterized her style as soulful, blues with a soft rock edge.

A King of Prussia resident, Covatta has been performing for about 20 years and has written more than 40 songs. Shes been performing with DiStefano for two years.

Singer John McKee is also looking forward to PorchFest.

A pastry chef who lives in Bryn Mawr, he moved to the area about seven years ago with his partner because the cost of living in the San Francisco area had become unaffordable.

McKee sings songs from the American canon, mostly standards from Sinatra, Michael Buble and Nat King Cole.

Im looking forward to it, said McKee about PorchFest. He has sung at weddings and at a nursing facility but also started going to open mic events at local clubs to perform and met Agnew, who was scouting for talent for the PorchFest. McKee will also perform at the Taste of Berwyn on Sept. 17.

Folk musician, Jerry Krantman, will play guitar and sing during PorchFest.

My range of folk music is unconventional, he said. It includes traditional songs as well as songs from the 20s, 30s, and 40s. These include political songs and humorous songs. I pride myself in having a far-reaching set of surprising acoustic tunes, many that youve never heard, some right on the edge of memory, some destined to become new favorites. Ive played music since I was a child, and played the guitar since what we then called junior high school.

Krantman grew up in Harrisburg and now lives in Plymouth Meeting. A Temple University graduate, hes lived in New Mexico and Georgia, and spent 30 years living in northern California. Hes worked as a family therapist, a computer consultant, and is currently a college instructor.

I always enjoy playing to a receptive audience, wherever they might be, said Krantman. Well see whether thats what actually happens. I am a big fan of building community, though, so I hope that this will bring people together with their neighbors, perhaps without the use of electronics.

PorchFest will also feature a porch for Rising Stars, said Agnew. These performers are teenage musicians from area high schools. The Archbishop Carroll High School Pep Band and the Radnor High School Pep Band are slated to play, too, she said.

Agnew also had help from the Eastern University music department. Sara Herman, office manager, and Sarah Shulman, a senior music education major, gave advice on how far apart the porches with performers should be sited and whether bushes and trees would dampen the sounds.

Agnew recommends that people bring blankets or lawn chairs. They can also picnic or walk into Wayne for restaurant fare. Each band will perform for about 45 minutes. St. Katharines parish will allow the PorchFest patrons to use their restrooms, said Agnew. The event is free and the performers are also volunteering their time, she said.

This is a low budget endeavor, said Agnew, a lawyer who is working from home in order to focus on writing her first novel, tentatively titled The Gravity of Regret. She described it as literary noir. Her husband, Brad Mortensen, is also an attorney at Kennedys CMK. The couple has two grown children, Anne Mortensen-Agnew, 26, a writer who lives in Los Angeles, and Colin Mortensen-Agnew, 22, a student at the University of Alabama.

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Showing its product diversity, control and automation company RTI has begun shipping its latest commercial/residential solution the CX10 touchpanel.

Integrators can use the 10-inch CX10 "from the executive boardroom to the gourmet kitchen," says the company, providing an easy-to-use touchpanel for a multitude of environments.

"With the introduction of the CX10, we continue to broaden our range of innovative touchpanels, providing integrators with yet another great option for residential and commercial clients," says Mike Everett, vice president of global sales, RTI. "The CX10 is a step up in touchscreen size from our CX7, which will give our dealers more space to create a custom interface, but the features that set this unit apart are the ability to watch HD video, built-in video intercom and amazing installation flexibility."

The user interface features a 10-inch, touch-capacitive 1200x800 WXGA resolution LCD screen.

The LCD screen also delivers an HD video experience supported by the inclusion of an HDBaseT input and stereo speakers.

RTI emphasizes the CX10 easily mounts on countertops and tabletops as well as underneath cabinets.

The unit offers a tilt range of 10 degrees to 90 degrees. It includes video intercom support with built-in composite video inputs for the connection of security cameras, and proximity sensors that brings the touchpanel back to life when approached.

Some of the CX10's dealer options include wired 10/100 BaseT and wireless Ethernet to support two-way control and feedback, as well as programming upgrades.Integrators have the option of using a separate power supply or Power over Ethernet Plus to power the touchscreen.

The CX10's interface experience is customizable through RTI's Integration Designer APEX software.

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Founded on the belief that art should be accessible to all, Creative Growth provides a nurturing space for artistic development and expression. This curated collaboration features the impeccable work of four Creative Growth artists paired with four new fragrances inspired by the artists' work, including palm garden, jasmine lily, cedar spice and vanilla sky. The collection is available exclusively at Target for $3.49 each from now through the end of the year.

"At method, we truly view cleaning as an act of creative expression,"said Doug Piwinski, CMO of People Against Dirty. "Creative Growth's powerful and meaningful work hasinspired us to produce a limited edition collection that celebrates these incredible artists, and enables us to bring their art and their storiesto more people."

The commissioned Creative Growth artists and their work include:

"Our mission is to understand how everyone is a part of the creative community," said Tom di Maria, director of Creative Growth. "Our partnership with method is about valuing how our artists can be seen as contemporary designers, and how their art can enrich the everyday experience of people."

ABOUT PEOPLE AGAINST DIRTYPeople Against Dirty is a company made up of two brands method and Ecover filled with fearless thinkers, mad scientists and adventurous designers who believe in defying the status quo with innovation and optimism. We take cleaning seriously but not ourselves. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Francisco, method (methodhome.com) is the pioneer of premium planet-friendly and design-driven home, fabric and personal care products. Formulated with naturally derived, biodegradable ingredients, method puts the hurt on dirt without doing harm to people, creatures or the planet. Also playing an important role at People Against Dirty is Ecover (ecover.com) the revered pioneering European-based line of ecological cleaning products that has had an enormous impact on the world of cleaning and a positive impact on the planet.

ABOUT CREATIVE GROWTHCreative Growth Art Center is a non-profit that serves artists with developmental, mental and physical disabilities, providing a professional studio environment for artistic development, gallery exhibition and representation and a social atmosphere among peers.

CONTACT: Sara Crumley Berman 415.568.4631 media@methodhome.com

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The Global 2017 Countertops Market research report contributes the appreciable conditions of different markets all over the world. It also highlights the in-depth, extensive and qualified study of Countertops market. The report covers the major geographical regions such as Countertops market of Europe (Germany, Italy, Russia, France and UK), Asia-Pacific (Korea, China, Japan and India) Countertops market, Latin America (Middle and Africa), and North America (USA, Mexico and Canada). Other regions can also be added according to the clients requirement.

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The initial part of the report covers various approaches and tactics involved in the manufacturing process of Countertops product, the ratio of supply to demand, progress rate, and product qualification. It also provides the product definitions of Countertops market along with product classification, cost structure, applications and major competitive players of the Countertops industry.

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The Countertops report is divided into six parts.

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By Sheryl Roberts

Many people have a horizon for when theyll be selling their homes.

It could be a year, two years or five years. The family is growing and they need larger quarters the kids are grown and they want smaller quarters Florida is alluring or whatever the reason. When the time comes to put the home on the market, they go all out painting, updating and replacing.

Why put all that money, time and effort into your home for a new owner? Instead, put that money, time and effort into a home youll enjoy for however long you stay there. When Ive staged homes for clients who are getting ready to put their homes on the market, Ive heard so many say, I wish I had done that sooner so I could have enjoyed it. Dont be one of those people. Do it now and enjoy it now.

Take a good look at your kitchen

The kitchen is the most popular room in the house so it needs style and sensibility. However, an overhaul to your kitchen can be very costly. But there are a few small changes that will make a major difference.

Now, take a look at your bathroom

The appeal of a lovely bathroom can remind you of a luxury hotel or soothing spa. You can create a taste of that in your bathroom.

In and around the home

Take a look around your home to see what else you may be able to update or redo: Are your wooden floors worn or discolored? Is your carpet stained or badly worn? If your wallpaper peeling? These can all be updated for you to enjoy.

Sheryl Roberts of Marlborough is the owner of Inner Space Concepts, an interior decorating and home staging company in Marlborough. She can be reached at sherylroberts@comcast.net.

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FreshDirect is fast becoming a leading player in the rapidly expanding online grocery ordering market, where they make shopping and delivery fast and easy with high quality food and meals, plus supermarket brand favorites.

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This success, however, has not come without its challenges. Among the most critical the company faced was a flooring solution for 15,500 square feet at their newest building on 52nd street in Manhattan, where food products are warehoused.

Having previously experienced a flooring failure at its Long Island City location only six months after installation, FreshDirect contacted The Gillespie Group, a NJ-based commercial flooring company. It was through their comprehensive assessment and suggested remedy of the problem that FreshDirect was motivated to contract The Gillespie Group to assess, recommend and install the flooring for their New York City location.

Mike Tuzel, LEED AP, Project Manager Facility Design & Development, FreshDirect needed to resolve a number of flooring issues that plagued the Manhattan facility, including a mix of concrete and plywood flooring substrates that varied throughout each level. FreshDirect wanted the new surface to be seamless and easy-to-clean as well as durable and slip-resistant; and it didn't want to worry about leaks or spillage seeping through to the level below. Because of the project's considerable size, they also needed a cost-effective solution.

John Gillespie, Vice President of Operations for The Gillespie Group, explains the approach: "We applied two test patches, free of charge, at FreshDirect's Manhattan facility. One was PIP and a second in another flooring product to determine the best option. We also do a lot of analysis and background work to determine what type of wear and conditions the floor will be subjected to. This data and information enables us to confidently specify the best product for the project."

The Company chose PIP's Protect UC-RP, a self-priming, three or four (with colorpack) component, slurry grade, Rapid Placement Heavy Duty Urethane Concrete Mortar. Protect UC-RP is formulated specifically for ease of placement and leveling properties, while maintaining the durability required for demanding environments. Protect UC-RP is typically installed at 3/16" to 1/4" thickness, and has tensile strength that is conducive to a plywood surface. Installation over plywood was required for FreshDirect's officesand UC-RP retains its flexibility and does not crack when the plywood contracts.

A Hot Challenge Summer in the City

Scheduling and weather conditions made upfront planning a critical factor in the FreshDirect project's success. Summer heat proved to be the biggest challenge that The Gillespie Group overcame during the installation. Temperatures reached into the 90s and no climate control was available. A second challenge involved a section of the basement level that was owned by another company. The Gillespie Group had to ensure any installation odors would not enter the space during the project. Finally, there was also the issue of working in proximity with other contractors, in the same space, at the same time.

A High Performance Solution

The Gillespie Group partnered with PIP technicians to develop a system for FreshDirect that was not only durable and seamless, but highly functional and moisture resistant at the same time to address the fact that various areas would be somewhat wet. They completed the entire installation with PIP product; 8,500 square feet of PIP on second floor; 7,000 of PIP installed on the basement level.

Moving Forward

PIP proved to be a true, responsive partner in every aspect of the flooring installation. Their technicians came onsite for several weeks to ensure the successful outcome of the project. "Their reputation matches the efficacy of the products they manufacture," said Gillespie. "From a professional standpoint, you can't ask for a better working experience."The project was completed within the aggressive six-week timeframe and was met with an extremely pleased and appreciative reception from FreshDirect's management and staff. Finished in late August, the results impressed the FreshDirect executives that in December The Gillespie Group was awarded the million-dollar flooring contract for FreshDirect's new facility in the Bronx.

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About The Gillespie Group

The Gillespie Group, with headquarters in Dayton, NJ, has been a family-owned New Jersey-based business since it was founded in 1985. A leading nationwide commercial flooring and carpet company, The Gillespie Group offers a unique combination of consultation, product knowledge, industry experience, technical expertise, responsive service, and proven reliability. All company representatives have a deep knowledge of carpet and flooring materials and their performance characteristics. The company offers one of the strongest carpet warranties in the industry. The Gillespie Group team of expert technicians and installers are trained and certified by major manufacturers to ensure the highest quality workmanship. For more information on The Gillespie Group, please visit: http://www.thegillespiegroup.com.

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Glenn Haege, Special to The Detroit News Published 5:31 p.m. ET Aug. 3, 2017

Floor specialist Steve McNamara says luxury vinyl tiles are softer and more comfortable to walk or stand on than hardwood, stone or tile floors.(Photo: Riemer Floors)

Invented in the 1930s, vinyl flooring soon become the preferred option in kitchens, hallways and bathrooms in the 1950s and 60s due to its low cost and water resistance. And even if you were updating the floor in a kitchen or hallway 25 years ago, there was a good chance that vinyl flooring was still your choice because of its durability and ease of maintenance for such high-traffic areas. But over the years, vinyl floors lost popularity to ceramic tile, hardwood and natural stone as people looked for more stylish flooring options.

Today, however, vinyl is making a comeback with a luxury vinyl tile (LVT) category that provides improved durability and ease of maintenance over traditional vinyl flooring coupled with dramatic new styles that mimic tile or wood at a lower price point without the extensive installation or maintenance costs.

Todays luxury vinyl tile offers more style and design options and is more durable than the old sheet vinyl flooring, said Steve McNamara, vice president of hard surface products at Riemer Floors, (248) 335-3500, riemerfloors.com.

McNamara said LVT is softer and more comfortable to walk or stand on than hardwood, stone or tile floors, and is basically waterproof, making it a great choice for kitchens or other high-traffic areas. He also said one of the biggest advancements in the LTV category is an added wearlayer with aluminum oxide on top of the vinyl flooring that offers superior resistance to stains, scuffs and scratches and makes it much more durable than the old vinyl product.

While LVT with the wearlayer is more durable than traditional vinyl floors for normal wear and tear, it still can be susceptible to scratches if you are moving appliances, McNamara said. But because it comes in smaller sized tiles versus the old 12-foot version, you can replace individual tiles if they get damaged.

He said LVT also comes in a variety of shapes and sizes versus the old standard 12 foot wide sheets including plank, square, rectangular and octagon shapes to mimic hardwood, stone and ceramic tile. McNamara added that it is easier to install than ceramic or stone and there is even an option to have groutable luxury vinyl tiles to give them a more authentic ceramic tile look.

A big part of our business in the past five years has been in the luxury vinyl tile category, he said. It really replicates the look of hardwood or ceramic tile well but it can be 35 percent to 40 percent cheaper when installed versus ceramic tile and closer to 50 percent cheaper if you choose the LVT without the groutable option.

Some manufacturers of luxury vinyl tile flooring include Armstrong, armstongflooring.com, Mannington, mannington.com, and Mohawk, mohawkflooring.com.

Armstrong offers its Alterna line of luxury vinyl tile that looks like ceramic tile or stone, along with a Luxe Plank line that looks like hardwood. Manningtons Luxury Vinyl Sheet line also offers options for ceramic, hardwood and stone looks along with more traditional looking vinyl flooring available in 23 unique designs. And Mohawk offers 17 different styles that mimic tile, stone or wood floors.

Updating your flooring can make a huge statement in any room in your house, but especially in areas like the kitchen or hallway. And with luxury vinyl tile becoming a more durable and cost effective option, you may want to visit a showroom to see it up close and compare it to ceramic tile, hardwood or stone.

For more home improvement advice, call The Handyman Show With Glenn Haege" on WJR-AM (760) at (866) ASK GLENN, (866) 275-4536 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday. The Handyman Show can also be heard on more than 135 radio stations nationwide.

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Or, more accurately, an overhauled flagship store slash installation from artist Sterling Ruby.

Raf Simons was appointed chief creative officer of Calvin Klein a year agoalmost to the dayand in that time the Belgian designer has done just about everything one could do to overhaul the successful-if-stagnant house. A revamped logo? Check. Refreshed advertising campaigns? Check. A brand new aesthetic for the brand and one that delivers on months of built-up hype? Check and check. Despite all the newness that Simons has broughtand continues to bringto Calvin Klein, there's been just one thing missing: Simons-designed stuff to actually buy.

The good news is that the first drops of Simons & Co.'s renewed C.K. Collection wares (henceforth referred to as 205W39NYC, thankyouverymuch) are trickling into the world's best menswear stores right this very second. The better news is that the entire Raf-imagined Calvin Klein Universe lives in one spaceand its doors are open for business. The building is the much-admired John Pawson-designed Calvin Klein flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York City, but what's inside is unlike anything any C.K. loyalist, luxury shopper, or passerby even has ever seen before.

For starters, it's yellow, very yellowand yellow everywhere. The walls are yellow. The ceilings are yellow. The industrial scaffolding that does double duty as display racks and design element off which pom poms, decorative fringe, and vintage patchwork quilts hang are yellow. The reimagining of the once-sedate space comes from the brain of longtime Simons collaborator and artist Sterling Ruby, who decided to jolt the store's three in-use floors to life with the "warning color of cautionary tape and traffic signs," according to a press release. And in case it wasn't clear from the glowing canary yellow interiors that this is a new era in C.K. land, you'll certainly know from the racks and shelves which are stocked with clothes and accessories from Simons's first 205W39NYC runway show (including those CALVIN KLEIN JEANS ESTABLISHED 1978 pieces) for men and women as well as a small selection of curated housewares and the brand's newly-launched crisp white bedding.

Im taking the Calvin Klein flagship store from minimal to maximal, said Ruby. I wanted the store to glow from within, representing a new day for Calvin Klein. But how long this new day will actually last remains to be seen. Apparently, the floor-to-ceiling installation is what the company is calling "an intermediary step...prior to a forthcoming renovation of the building." If this is what Ruby and Raf Simons can do for some temporary digs, we can't imagineor fathom, reallyjust what the hell they'll get up to when it comes time to make things permanent.

Calvin Klein is located at 654 Madison Avenue in New York City.

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This interview began with an uncomfortable question.

"Are you afraid of heights?" Twin Cities artist Eric Rieger asked while ascending 75 feet in a cherry picker. "It shakes when it gets high. Or it bounces. That's the scariest part."

Rieger, known widely as HOTTEA, was heading toward a skylight inside the Mall of America to continue work on a 5,000 square foot yarn piece called "Hot Lunch."

The 60-foot-tall installation is Rieger's largest so far, a milestone in his art career that started with graffiti and has led him into what some call "yarn-bombing."

As a graffiti artist, Rieger's tag was HOTTEA. But he fell afoul of the law. The next time he got caught, someone warned, he'd be looking at some consequences.

He stopped, but found himself missing the creative part of tagging.

So, Rieger turned to yarn-bombing. He began creating increasingly complicated designs by weaving wool into words on chain-link fences. The words last for a while and then succumb to the elements.

In time, he began making bigger pieces, weaving a brilliantly colored yarn roof on the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn, and huge free flowing curtains of color at outdoor concerts. They are hard to describe, but invariably they cause people to pause and stare in wonder.

"I try to create memories with my installations," he said. "I've always tried to do that from day one with my street work."

For the Mall of America piece, Reiger started with 900 pounds of yarn, which came as skeins the large twists of wool favored by knitters.

"It took roughly two months of preparing the artwork," he said.

Reiger needed 60-foot lengths of yarn, and a lot of them enough to fill a 5,000 square foot atrium three stories tall.

However, Reiger's studio is only 40 feet long. So, he set up pegs 30 feet apart and had assistants walking, back and forth, unraveling, clipping and then tying one end to specially cut mesh squares.

"I had like five [people] for like for two weeks just unraveling yarn," he said. "I think we calculated around 14,000 strands of yarn."

Once measured, clipped and attached the yarn was carefully folded into bags. The mesh now hangs from a lattice of cables near the skylight.

Rieger and his assistant spent five days preparing the piece. As they dropped each yarn piece one by one, the work expanded. Each new bag delivers a new batch of color to the growing wall of wool. He calls it a color field.

Mall of America Senior Vice President Jill Renslow helped commission the piece. She loves watching mall visitors stop and stare.

"It's a different view and experience from different perspectives, whether you are on level three and you are right there," she said. "As you move, the color sequences change."

"Hot Lunch" is now on view in the atrium of the mall's northern entrance.

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