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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A home remodeling error resulted in a fire late Thursday in Knoxville.

Firefighters say flames broke out in the home on Beaumont Avenue just before 10:30 p.m. The home wasunoccupied at the time.

Investigators found a wall heater in a wallhad been covered with sheetrock. When the overnight temperature dropped, the heater turned on.That caused the walltooverheat and catch fire.

Fire crews say damage to the house was minimal. No injuries were reported.

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CHESTER, Pa., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Home Remodeling Group, the nation's sixth largest home remodeling company, was ranked No. 1 on the Connecticut Post's "Top Workplaces 2012" list and was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Best Places to Work" list. Both programs rank top employers according to scores and feedback given by their own employees.

Additionally, Power ranked No. 8 on Glassdoor's "Top 25 Companies for Career Opportunities" list. New in 2012, the ranking accompanies the site's "Best Places to Work" program to rate the top companies on Glassdoor-- a leading employment site where employees share candid feedback about their work experience. Power is joined on the list with Facebook, Ernst & Young and Southwest, among others.

Feedback from employees at the company's regional office in Stratford, Connecticut lead to Power's No. 1 midsize company ranking in the Connecticut Post's "Top Workplaces 2012" program. Employees completed a detailed survey about their jobs including questions related to team effectiveness, retention, employee alignment with company goals, manager effectiveness-- citing the company's mission, ethics and positive culture as reasons why Power should be named one of Connecticut's top employers. Similarly, Power's regional office in Atlanta, Georgia was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's "Best Places to Work 2012" program after less than a year of operation.

"We are honored to be listed next to several noteworthy companies on a ranking that focuses on career opportunity," said Asher Raphael, Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Power. "Since starting the company twenty years ago, providing our employees with an environment where they can advance their career has been paramount to the success of our organization. Many of the leaders of our company started with us as entry-level employees and have worked their way to the top."

All Power employees complete a variety of comprehensive customer service training programs that include site visits to observe customer installs and manufacturing procedures. In addition, each new employee is assigned a mentor to ensure continuing guidance and growth. Power also offers unique compensation models that reward employees beyond traditional salaries. Through these combined efforts, Power strives to create an environment that encourages employees to feel connected and invested in the company while delivering an exceptional home improvement experience to customers.

For more information on career opportunities at Power Home Remodeling Group, please visit the company's LinkedIn page or PHRGCareers.com.

About Power Home Remodeling GroupFamily-owned since 1992, Power Home Remodeling Group is the nation'ssixth largesthome remodeling company with more than 1,200 employees and $135 million in sales. Headquartered in Chester, Pa., Power provides energy-saving and environmentally friendly exterior remodeling solutions to residents across the country, including Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC.AnInc. 5000company, Power has served more than 60,000 homeowners and is recognized as a home improvement leader by its two-time "Dealer of the Year" award fromWindow and Door Magazineand was named the top remodeler onProfessional Remodeler's 2012 Market Leaders Philadelphia list.For more information please visit PowerHRG.com, or follow the company on Twitter@PowerHRGand Facebook atfacebook.com/PowerHRG.

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Power Home Remodeling Group™ Receives Multiple Workplace Honors