NEWTOWN, CT--(Marketwire - Oct 23, 2012) - Horizon Cabinet Door Co. of America, suppliers of high-quality, American-made unfinished and finished cabinet doors, drawer fronts, custom moldings, and other products, reports that cabinet door online sales for the first three quarters of 2012 have exceeded full-year expectations.

"We set aggressive cabinet door sales goals for 2012," says Rick Haylon, Cabinet Doors Product Specialist at Horizon."Our new e-commerce site has been very well received by remodelers and homeowners and, of course, the quality of our cabinet doors is leading to significant repeat business."

In July 2012, the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University reported that remodeling activity had increased for the previous two quarters and is poised to accelerate that growth for the next several quarters.The online sales at the e-commerce websitefor Horizon Cabinet Door Co. has reflected and even exceeded that rate of growth.

Horizon's leadership feels they are well-positioned to continue to increase market share with low-priced, high-quality cabinet doors and drawer fronts presented in an easy-to-use, e-commerce system.Haylon believes that kitchen and bath remodelers and do-it-yourselfers appreciate the ability to quote and buy kitchen cabinet doors at their convenience."Contractors in this economy, by necessity, have to spend their daytime hours fully occupied in revenue-producing activities.They cannot waste those precious hours shopping or getting quotes.The same is true for DIY-ers who are busy at their own jobs.As a result, we're seeing very strong growth in our evening, weekend and early morning sales as well as our standard daytime sales."

The Horizon website offers two easy-to-select collections of popular kitchen cabinet doors at highly discounted prices, then also offers more customizable door and drawer front styles at industry-best pricing.The site offers tools to simplify the sizing and selection of doors, plus clear answers to common questions and even some less common concerns.Cabinet doors and drawer fronts are offered either finished or unfinished.

"The customer feedback we've received on our site and on our cabinet door quality to date has been outstanding," says Haylon."We're thrilled that online cabinet door sales have done so well up to now and we will continue to work with our customer base to provide the best possible solutions to continue that growth."

About Horizon Cabinet Door Co. of America,http://www.horizoncabinetdoor.com. Horizon Cabinet Door Co. of America sells high-quality, American-made bath andkitchen cabinet doors, drawer fronts, dovetailed drawer boxes, and accessories to both contractors and homeowners at affordable prices.Cabinet doors and drawer fronts are available either finished or unfinished.

For more information please visithttp://www.horizoncabinetdoor.comor call (203) 702-7283.

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NAZARETH, PA -- Kitchen Magic, the Northeast's largest kitchen cabinet refacing and remodeling company, launched 'Happy 2013! The Kitchen Magic $15,000 Giveaway' on October 1, 2012. The Grand Prize will be a $15,000 kitchen remodel. Alternately, the winner will also have the option to choose any products and services in the Kitchen Magic array of products and services bath remodeling and closet systems. To celebrate the New Year, the lucky winner will be drawn on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Kitchen Magic headquarters in Nazareth, PA.

'Happy 2013! The $15,000 Kitchen Magic Giveaway' will be promoted at Kitchen Magic mall locations, various home shows and community events throughout Kitchen Magic's service area in the Northeast as well as at the Kitchen Magic showroom and headquarters in Nazareth, PA. The giveaway will also be made available via various online vehicles during the promotion period. Entrants are invited to enter 'The Happy 2013! $15,000. Kitchen and Bath Giveaway' from October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Entries may be submitted at any of the aforementioned venues as well as via mail or online.

To enter after October 1, 2012 and for complete methods of entry and rules for the 'Happy 2013! The Kitchen Magic $15,000 Giveaway', visit http://www.kitchenmagic.com/2013-new-year-kitchen-giveaway.

"What better way to ring in a Happy New Year for your family than winning a brand new kitchen?" said Kitchen Magic VP of Marketing, Renate Fleck.

Kitchen Magic was founded in Allentown, PA in 1979 by Jost and Reine Fleck. Today Kitchen Magic continues to be family owned and operated, now in the second generation, and is the largest specialty refacing, custom cabinet, and kitchen and bath remodeling company in the Northeast, NJ, PA, CT, MA, NH, DE & RI. Kitchen Magic's headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Nazareth, PA and the 'Kitchen Magic family' is comprised of over two hundred and fifty employees.

Kitchen Magic provides free in home consultation services to help homeowners sift through the overwhelming choices and options involved in their remodeling project. Kitchen Magic experts present the best advice and solution for each individual homeowner free and without obligation.

For more information on Kitchen Magic, visit http://www.kitchenmagic.com or enter at: http://www.kitchenmagic.com/2013-new-year-kitchen-giveaway

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Rapid Remodel, a full service kitchen and bathroom remodeling company, officially launched its services in San Diego, giving users the ability to create and customize a remodeling project directly on the http://www.RapidRemodel.com website.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) October 14, 2012

Rapid Remodel handles every aspect of the kitchen and bathroom remodeling process from design to project completion. Rapid Remodel guarantees bathroom remodels to be completed in as little as three days and kitchen remodels to be completed in as little as seven days. The personal approach and robust process allows Rapid Remodel to stand alone amongst other options in the bathroom and kitchen remodeling industry.

To deliver swift service, Rapid Remodel has formed strategic partnerships with well-respected suppliers such as Merillat and Kohler, enabling Rapid Remodel to deliver high-quality results at a rapid pace with prices nearly half the cost of a typical large retailer remodel project.

To learn more about Rapid Remodel and to design a new kitchen or bathroom now, go to http://www.RapidRemodel.com. Creating and saving a design is free!

Rapid Remodel wants to put the power back in the hands of consumers. Customers no longer need to pay too much money for a remodel that will take months to complete. Visit http://www.RapidRemodel.com to learn why Rapid Remodel is different and see how much money can be saved.

To start a design, simply select the Lets Get Started button on the Rapid Remodel homepage. The website will then ask a series of questions to narrow down exactly what type of room to be remodeled. After completing the questions, feel free to switch out products, finishes, and styles to personal preferences. After the design is complete, select Save Design to create an account and keep past designs for future reference. Once a design is saved, schedule an appointment with a Rapid Remodel representative to get the project started!

Kyle Petzinger Rapid Remodel 8584128593 Email Information

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Luxury products are making a comeback according to 2012 remodeling trends.

By Scott Murfey

Last month, we discussed the many ways in which San Diego homeowners can combine custom goods and services for a successful kitchen remodel. Now, the latest remodeling trends suggest that 2012 may be a big year for luxury remodeling projects across the board. From new kitchens to full-scale renovations, homeowners polled in the Fall 2012 Remodeling Sentiment Report from RemodelOrMove.com indicated an interest in more expensive products and projects of significantly greater scope than in years past. As the housing market continues to improve, buoyed by stronger stock market numbers and historically low interest rates, homeowners appear ready to tackle long-deferred home improvements. And while high-quality products are always a smart investment, it is important to remember that an experienced contractor is every homeowners best insurance for a successful remodeling experience.

Recent coverage of the Fall 2012 Remodeling Sentiment Report indicates a number of highlights from the survey, with homeowners apparent preference for more luxurious home products leading the way among this years noteworthy trends. Evidence of this consumer shift appears in a variety of sectors, including the number of homeowners who claim to be using expensive products (at its highest rate since 2008), projected costs for remodeling ventures (coming in at an average estimate of $100,000), the scale of these ventures (encompassing an average of at least three rooms) and the number of respondents planning to hire a contractor (coming to 73%, the highest rate since 2006).

Other factors indicating the consumer shift toward luxury remodeling projects include a focus on kitchen remodeling considered by most to be an inessential project as compared to necessary bathroom remodels or additions and also a simple increase in the number of wealthy homeowners planning home improvements in the coming months. Considered together, these factors suggest that, for some homeowners, a high-end remodel may serve as an alternative to purchasing a new home. For those who love their current home or neighborhood, but still want to add a personal touch or additional space to the property, remodeling is an ideal choice. All it takes is some smart planning and the help of an experienced contractor to offer advice and assistance transforming a homeowners vision into reality.

At Murfey Construction, we pride ourselves on providing top quality construction and contracting services to help our San Diego clients create the homes of their dreams. From basic consulting to design/plan work to full-scale execution and construction, our experienced team is your one-stop source for remodeling projects of every size and scope. To find out more about top trending home products and services, or to discuss a project with our team, get in touch today: visit http://www.murfeyconstruction.com.

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Kitchen remodeling is making a comeback, taking over as the No. 1 remodeling project for the first time in four years, according to a recent survey. And that signals a return to more luxury remodeling projects.

Not only do kitchens cost more than any other type of room to build or remodel, they also typically take the most time to complete and can totally disrupt a familys sense of comfort and routines, said Dan Fritschen, founder of RemodelOrMove.com, in a news release. The websites survey about remodeling attitudes reflect the opinions of 5,000 homeowners.

More proof homeowners are thinking luxury: An increasing number of respondents described the materials they intend to use in their remodel as expensive, according to the report. The average remodeling job cost was estimated to be $100,000.

Read more Real Estate news in this weeks pages, including how to help move your refinance application through the process and how banks are increasing perks to get wealthy customers to take out large mortgages.

If you do plan on following through with a kitchen remodel, Fritschen recommends that you do some homework first and make sure youre really up for the expense.

Im not trying to discourage you from remodeling your kitchen, because the results can be more than worth the inconvenience, Fritschen said. And the inconvenience can definitely be minimized through good planning. Im just suggesting that you carefully consider the project before pulling the triggerthen consider it again for good measure.

Amy Hoak , Real Estate writer

With mortgage rates at record lows and refi application volume at the highest in years, loan officers phones are ringing off the hook. But there are ways to push your application through, despite all the competition. How to keep a mortgage refi on track in busy times.

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Public schools in Oakland are looking for major kitchen remodeling with a measure on the Nov. 6 ballot.

If approved, Measure J would authorize the Oakland Unified School District to issue as much as $475 million in bonds to improve school facilities.

Along with seismic upgrades and lead-paint removal, the bonds could help underwrite a planned overhaul of school kitchens in the district, including building a new central kitchen in West Oakland. It's part of an effort to improve the food the district serves to students, 70 percent of whom are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

Oakland has made strides toward serving healthier and fresher food in recent years. For instance, the district now buys more fresh fruits and vegetables from within 250 miles of Oakland. There are salad bars at 67 schools.

But it's infrastructure, not ingredients, that has become the biggest barrier to making lunches healthier and tastier. Many schools have antiquated kitchens - if they have a kitchen at all.

"It's a very attractive museum of kitchen dinosaurs," said Zenobia Barlow, executive director of the Center for Ecoliteracy, a nonprofit advocacy group.

The facilities limit what food can be served.

"A lot of what is served is processed and prepackaged and frozen," said Ruth Woodruff, who has a first-grader and a fourth-grader attending Chabot Elementary School. "It gets unwrapped and put on trays and heated."

Some schools, like Piedmont Avenue Elementary, don't even have a kitchen. Meals there are reheated in the corner of a multipurpose room.

"That's not sufficient for them to be able to provide appetizing meals," said Jody London, president of the school board, who is running for re-election. "It's the difference between cooking on a hotplate and cooking on a stove."

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Its rare that a home remodeling project stays on schedule, but its more important for it to stay on budget. Most homeowners do not have an accurate sense of the costs associated with remodeling, which makes it hard to accurately create and stick to a budget.

Ac cording to a survey conducted by HomeAdvisors, a unit of IAC, one in three homeowners said they arent aware of the price of remodeling projects, although 75% want to undertake a home improvement project next year. Of the people looking to improve their home, half expressed interest in general upgrades like fresh paint and carpet while more than quarter are interested in remodeling their kitchen.

No matter the size of your project, there are tools and strategies to ensure you dont get taken to the cleaners.

You need to find the right pro at the right time, and for the right price, says Chris Terrill, chief executive officer of HomeAdvisors. If you have a sense of the price charged youll feel better about the service professional.

HomeAdvisor recently launched Cost Guide, an online tool that provides users with the cost of remodeling projects on both the national and local level. The prices for repairs and remodeling come from other homeowners so they know what a contractor in their neighborhood is charging. The free tool has more than 600,000 cost profiles covering 280 project categories.

While knowing the cost of a service is important, its just an imperative to research the labor and work required to execute the project. For instance, if you are looking to get a new HVAC system, its important to know the labor involved. Does it normally take an hour to install one or is it an all-day affair? Does it require new parts or can you use your existing hardware? By having the knowledge youll be a more savvy and informed homeowner when interviewing prospective contractors, says Amy Matthews, host of DIY Network's Sweat Equity and HomeAdvisors home improvement expert.

Information is power, says Matthews. You want to be savvy on the mechanics in your home.

The number of estimates to complete the project is also important for staying on budget. You wouldnt think twice about getting a second opinion if your health was on the line, and the same diligence should be applied to your home. If youre doing a low-cost project, Terrill suggests getting two or three estimates. For more expensive remodeling jobs, he suggests getting at least four.

By getting all the estimates youre not only getting a price range but youre also doing the work to find a contractor youll gel with. You want to deal with people that have a good bedside manner, says Matthews. They should be able to take your idea to the next level.

Once youve zeroed in on a contractor you want to hire, the next step is to check references and their past work. If youre hiring a landscaper, Matthews suggests talking to past clients and driving by their homes to see the work to make sure it is still nice a year or so later.

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Happy 2013! The Kitchen Magic $15,000 Giveaway launched October 1, will bring an exciting start to the new year for one lucky winner.

Nazareth, PA (PRWEB) October 10, 2012

Happy 2013! The $15,000 2013 Kitchen Magic Giveaway will be promoted at Kitchen Magic mall locations, various home shows and community events throughout Kitchen Magics service area in the Northeast as well as at the Kitchen Magic showroom and headquarters in Nazareth, PA. The giveaway will also be made available via various online vehicles during the promotion period Entrants are invited to enter The Happy 2013! $15,000 Kitchen and Bath Giveaway from October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Entries may be submitted at any of the aforementioned venues as well as via mail or online.

To enter after October 1, 2012 and for complete methods of entry and rules for the Happy 2013! The Kitchen Magic $15,000 Giveaway, visit http://www.kitchenmagic.com/2013-new-year-kitchen-giveaway.

What better way to ring in a Happy New Year for your family than winning a brand new kitchen? said Kitchen Magic VP of Marketing, Renate Fleck.

Kitchen Magic was founded in Allentown, PA in 1979 by Jost and Reine Fleck. Today Kitchen Magic continues to be family owned and operated, now in the second generation, and is the largest specialty refacing, custom cabinet, and kitchen and bath remodeling company in the Northeast, NJ, PA, CT, MA, NH, DE & RI. Kitchen Magics headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Nazareth, PA and the Kitchen Magic family is comprised of over two hundred and fifty employees.

Kitchen Magic provides free in home consultation services to help homeowners sift through the overwhelming choices and options involved in their remodeling project. Kitchen Magic experts present the best advice and solution for each individual homeowner free and without obligation.

For more information on Kitchen Magic call 800-237-0799

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NAZARETH, Pa., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Kitchen Magic, the Northeast's largest kitchen cabinet refacing and remodeling company, launched 'Happy 2013!The Kitchen Magic $15,000 Giveaway'on October 1, 2012. The Grand Prize will be a $15,000 kitchen remodel. Alternately, the winner will also have the option to choose any products and services in the Kitchen Magic array of products and services bath remodeling and closet systems. To celebrate the New Year, the lucky winner will be drawn on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Kitchen Magic headquarters in Nazareth, PA.

'Happy 2013! The $15,000 Kitchen Magic Giveaway' will be promoted at Kitchen Magic mall locations, various home shows and community events throughout Kitchen Magic's service area in the Northeast as well as at the Kitchen Magic showroom and headquarters in Nazareth, PA.The giveaway will also be made available via various online vehicles during the promotion period. Entrants are invited to enter 'The Happy 2013! $15,000. Kitchen and Bath Giveaway' from October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Entries may be submitted at any of the aforementioned venues as well as via mail or online.

To enter after October 1, 2012 and for complete methods of entry and rules for the 'Happy 2013! The Kitchen Magic $15,000 Giveaway', visit http://www.kitchenmagic.com/2013-new-year-kitchen-giveaway.

"What better way to ring in a Happy New Year for your family than winning a brand new kitchen?" said Kitchen Magic VP of Marketing, Renate Fleck.

Kitchen Magic was founded in Allentown, PA in 1979 by Jost and Reine Fleck. Today Kitchen Magic continues to be family owned and operated, now in the second generation, and is the largest specialty refacing, custom cabinet, and kitchen and bath remodeling company in the Northeast, NJ, PA, CT, MA, NH, DE & RI. Kitchen Magic's headquarters and manufacturing operations are located in Nazareth, PA and the 'Kitchen Magic family' is comprised of over two hundred and fifty employees.

Kitchen Magic provides free in home consultation services to help homeowners sift through the overwhelming choices and options involved in their remodeling project. Kitchen Magic experts present the best advice and solution for each individual homeowner free and without obligation.

For more information on Kitchen Magic, visitwww.kitchenmagic.com or call 800-237-0799.

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Public schools in Oakland are looking for major kitchen remodeling with a measure on the November ballot.

If approved,Measure Jwould authorize theOakland Unified School Districtto issue up $475 million in bonds to improve school facilities.

Along with seismic upgrades and lead-paint removal, the bonds could help underwrite a planned overhaul of kitchen facilities in the district, including building a new central kitchen in West Oakland. Its part of an ongoing effort to improve the food the district serves to students, some 70 percent of whom are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals.

Oakland has made strides toward serving healthier and fresher food in recent years. For instance, the district now buys more fresh fruits and vegetables from within 250 miles of Oakland. There are salad bars at 67 schools.

But its infrastructure, not ingredients, thats become the biggest barrier to making lunches healthier and tastier. Many schools have antiquated kitchens if they have a kitchen at all.

Its a very attractive museum of kitchen dinosaurs, said Zenobia Barlow, executive director of theCenter for Ecoliteracy, a nonprofit advocacy group.

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The facilities limit what food can be served.

A lot of what is served is processed and prepackaged and frozen, said Ruth Woodruff, who has a first-grader and a fourth-grader attendingChabot Elementary School. It gets unwrapped and put on trays and heated.

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