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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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Submitted The Players Club & Spa at Lely Resort in Naples is undergoing a two-year expansion.

Stock Development registered 29 more new homes sales across its Southwest Florida communities in September, bringing total sales for the year to 318.

In addition, the company has started more than 300 homes for this year through the first of October. Stock is now building in eight communities throughout Lee and Collier counties.

According to Brian Stock, CEO of Stock Development, the company signed contracts worth more than $11.74 million. This brings total sales for the year to $146.3 million.

"Our summer sales were incredibly strong," said Stock. "We sold homes in styles ranging from flats and town homes to custom-built estate homes. Sales are up 93.3 percent for the month of September compared to last year and year-to-date sales volume is up 33.1 percent over 2011. Dollar volume is up 90.1 percent in September and 44.5 percent year-to-date."

Stock has been aggressive in its new home starts in 2012 to build up an inventory home program. The company responded to increased demand by expanding its building program across all product types throughout Southwest Florida.

At Lely Resort, eight neighborhoods of flats, town homes, coach homes, twin villas, single-family homes and estate homes are offered with prices beginning in the $200s. Lely has earned five consecutive Community of the Year awards.

Homeowners have access to the Players Club & Spa and some of Naples finest amenities. The Players Club & Spa, which currently offers over 20,000 square feet under air, is undergoing a two-year expansion that will dramatically increase its size and add seven additional tennis courts. The Players Club & Spa provides an extraordinary value for nongolfers with an abundance of activities coordinated by a full-time staff, including saunas and whirlpools and a 3,500-square-foot fitness center.

Outside is a 7,500-square-foot resort-style swimming pool and a 2,500-square-foot exercise and lap pool with cabanas. There is a new full kitchen at the Tiki Bar, which has seven 50-inch flat screen TVs and a tennis facility. Bark Park is for the exclusive use of members who are dog owners.

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Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day: Utility sinks have improved from the old-style concrete. Today models are lightweight and durable. Add convenience with a swing arm faucet and aerator.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) October 22, 2012

Mr Rooter, the trusted Pittsburgh plumber

Installing A Utility Sink

Skill Level: Easy Moderate

Back in the days of my father and grandfather, utility sinks were cast from concrete, both single and double bowls, says Bob Beall, entrepreneur and master plumber with the largest plumbing franchise in Northeast Ohio and Southwest Pennsylvania. Mr Rooter is the trusted plumbing service in Pittsburgh, offering free expert plumbing advice with trade secret tips daily. According to Beall, those old style utility sinks were very heavy. Todays sinks are made from plastic, and one person can install them without any problem. There is one drawback, admits Beall, their light weight makes them unstable so the smartest thing to do is to fasten the back vertical lip of the sink to the wall behind it.

Any faucet with a swinging spout and 1/2-inch shafts spaced on 4-inch centers will fit a utility sink, says Beall. However, no model except a utility faucet will have hose threads on the end spout, and the ability to attach a hose will increase the usefulness of your sink, says Mr Rooter. Hose-bibbs with aerators are also available.

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day

Tip #1 Start by flipping the sink upside down on the floor. Attach a short pipe with a gasket on the drain threads, but using a flexible trap adapter with a straight pipe will allow you to cheat a little if everything doesnt fit perfectly.

Tip #2 Slip the four legs into their slots in the sink corners.

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Social media agency Maximize Social Media LLC announced its Plumber local business listing optimization service today, providing support to Plumbers nationwide. The firm will offer Google Plus Local services to optimize the business listing for high value keywords on Google.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 19, 2012

Plumbers have historically relied on traditional advertising such as the Yellow Pages, flyers, and newspapers. The recent release of Google Plus Local now gives small businesses, like plumbers, an opportunity to get in front of customers on Google as theyre actively searching for the services, said Craig Collins, Sr. Vice President of Maximize Social Media LLC.

The firm will optimize the Google Plus Local listing for the high value keywords that consumers are searching most on Google when looking for plumbers. The strategies utilized by Maximize to gain top search engine rankings for the listing involve more than 100 ongoing operations each month that include citation building, RSS feeds and submissions, and directory listings.

Maximize Social Media provides complete local business listing optimization services for businesses in English speaking countries around the world. The agency will fully integrate all aspects of Google Plus Local for businesses that will find it more affordable to outsource rather than hire additional staff. Additionally, the agency provides complete social media management for Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Plumbers as well as their advertising agencies are invited to contact Maximize Social Media for a no obligation consultation at:

http://Maximizelocalsearch.com

About Maximize Social Media LLC

Maximize Social Media (http://maximizesocialmedia.com) is a leading provider of local business optimization and social media management services for clients in over 50 different verticals. With offices in Florida and Los Angeles, Maximize provides local business consulting and social media management for clients in English speaking countries such as the US, Canada, and Australia. The company also features social media management outsourcing for busy social media mangers looking for additional assistance on a white label basis.

Chris McLaughlin, CEO Maximize Social Media LLC (866) 825-1357 Email Information

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Pittsburghs Trusted Plumber Offers Drain & Vent System Tips Using Air Admittance Valves

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) October 21, 2012

The primary conduit for all this work is the main vent stack, a pipe usually 3-inch to 4-inch in diameter running through the roof, says Beall.

One or more secondary stacks of smaller pipe (2-inch 3-inch) act as branches of the drain/vent system and branch drainpipes, typically 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch, carry waste water from fixtures to a stack. Older materials, according to Beall, who offers free expert plumbing tips daily to consumers, such as cast iron and galvanized piping, have gradually been replaced by plastic pipe, first a black-colored ABS, then white- or cream- colored PVC. Beall also recommends that the homeowner always check with local building codes to make sure the materials being used are approved.

The system of pipes and stacks carries waste-water to the main drain line, where it flows to the municipal sewage system or a septic system, says Beall. Gravity makes the whole system work, according to Mr Rooter, but in order for the water to flow down at the correct velocity, all drainpipes must be sloped at a minimum rate of 1/4 inch per foot.

Mr Rooter Tip Of The Day: Principles Of Venting

Tip #1 For waste to flow in a drainpipe smoothly it must have an unrestricted air passage in front of and behind it. Otherwise the movement of the water would create a vacuum behind it and high pressure in front of it (pushing air bubble out the toilet), slowing or actually stopping the flow (and pulling water from the traps).

Tip #2 Vent pipes provide this open airway.

Tip #3 All drainpipes in a house must be connected to a vent pipe so that waste can be carried away efficiently without the problem of creating and air pressure wave ahead of the water flow or creating a vacuum behind it.

Tip #4 In some cases, drainpipes are connected directly to a main or secondary stack, which travels through the roof.

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A PLUMBER was flown to Royal North Shore Hospital with burns to 12 per cent of his body after striking a gas line at Kanwal on the Central Coast this morning.

Brett Wall, 40, was digging a trench to install an overflow stormwater pipe when he inadvertently hit an 18mm natural gas service line running to the house he was working on.

His father, who was labouring for him, said they called the gas company to alert them of the leak.

The man, who declined to give his name, said staff from the gas company told Mr Wall "to make the hole bigger" so they could repair the gas line.

"All I heard from 20m away was 'poof' and I looked around and saw Brett on fire," his father said.

It is believed a spark from the electric jackhammer Mr Wall was using may have ignited some escaped gas.

Paramedics were called to Sara Jane Cl at 8:39am and took Mr Wall to Wyong Hospital where he was then airlifted to Sydney by the Ambulance Rescue Helicopter.

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Harrison Extension Office will host a Mosquito/Public Health Pest Management Continuing Instructional Course for commercial pesticide applicators Thursday, Oct. 25. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pest Management and the Environment program.

The local site for the Oct. 25 CIC is the Harrison County Extension Office, 304 East 7th Street, Logan, Iowa. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by sessions from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $35 before Oct. 18 and $45 after Oct. 18. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the Harrison County Extension office at 712-644-2105.

The 2012 course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 7D (Community Insect Management), 8 (Public Health Pest Control) and 10 (Demonstration and Research). The course will cover topics such as equipment calibration, safe application techniques and drift, pests and pest management, and pesticide labels.

Additional information about this and other courses offered through the PME Program may be accessed at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/PME.

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Homeowners Can Now Save on Routine Pest Control in Bryan and College Station, TX

College Station, TX (PRWEB) October 18, 2012

According to the USDA and the government's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Texas has moderate to heavy termite populations. Native termites aren't the only pests that cause structural damage in Texas. Non-native Formosan subterranean termites are a growing problem in the area. Like other southern states, Texas has five types of termites that are capable of causing catastrophic damage.

ABC Home & Commercial Services specializes in pest control near Bryan, Texas, and College Station. Experts complete thorough property evaluations to identify interior and exterior damage and outdoor areas where termite colonies thrive. Homeowners will also receive regular follow-up visits where experts will monitor the premises. The Signature Termite Agreement includes a total exterior treatment plan that covers the entire perimeter of the structure. Specialists will spray the foundation, dust the wall voids and treat all potential entry points using environmentally friendly products.

Termite damage is costly and dangerous. In termite hot spots like Texas, preventative care with ongoing treatments is the most cost-effective way for property owners to protect the structural integrity of their home. Termites swarm in late spring and early summer and are active nest builders in most seasons, so it's a good idea to protect properties throughout the year. This special coupon is valid through December 31, 2012.

For more information about this offer and other ABC offers, visit their coupon page:

http://www.abchomeandcommercial.com/collegestation/about/coupons.php

About ABC Home & Commercial Services:

In addition to pest control, ABC Home & Commercial Services is also your one-stop provider of a number of other outdoor home and garden services, including lawn services, landscaping, sprinkler systems and even holiday lighting. ABC uses a careful, customized evaluation and planning process with their pest services, and their lawn services not only cut and trim your lawn but also treat and care for it as well.

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Reduced Fee Makes Rodent Control in San Antonio More Accessible for Local Residents

San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) October 18, 2012

The coupon allows clients to receive $40 off of ABC Home & Commercial Services-San Antonio's Signature Rodent Agreement. The service involves a thorough evaluation of the infested area to determine how rodents have gained access to the premises. Any access points that are detected during this process will be promptly sealed to keep the rodent infestation at bay.

Any conditions present on the premises that may welcome rodents will be identified and eliminated. Traps are installed in the initial visit and checked for rodents in subsequent visits. Customers can be assured that the service will be successful because of the one year warranty that is offered with the Signature Rodent Agreement.

Rodent control is just one of the San Antonio pest control services offered by ABC Home & Commercial. Other service offerings include termite and bed bug extermination, lawn maintenance and landscaping services, heating and cooling installation and repair, plumbing and electrical services.

To find out more about this offer and to view additional offers, visit ABC San Antonios coupon page: http://www.abchomeandcommercial.com/sanantonio/about/coupons.php

About ABC Home & Commercial Services:

As a family-owned local business since 1949, ABC Home & Commercial Services cares about the people in the San Antonio community and are committed to delivering the highest level of customer service in all product areas. They strive to be environmentally responsible, professional, and to get the job done right the first time. Give them a chance to wow you with their customer-driven, superior service. Make ABC Home & Commercial Services the specialists for your environment today.

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ABC Home & Commercial Services’ San Antonio Branch Now Offering $40 Off Signature Rodent Agreement

ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Rollins, Inc., a nationwide consumer services company (ROL), announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.08 per share plus a special year-end dividend of $0.12 per share both payable December 10, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business November 09, 2012.

Rollins Inc. is a premier North American consumer and commercial services company. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Orkin LLC., HomeTeam Pest Defense, Western Pest Services, Orkin Canada, The Industrial Fumigant Company, Waltham Services LLC., Crane Pest Control and Trutech LLC., the company provides essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects to more than 2 million customers in the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Asia, the Mediterranean, Europe, Africa and Mexico from more than 500 locations. You can learn more about our subsidiaries by visiting our web sites at http://www.orkin.com, http://www.pestdefense.com, http://www.westernpest.com, http://www.orkincanada.ca, http://www.indfumco.com, http://www.walthamservices.com, http://www.cranepestcontrol.com, http://www.trutechinc.com and http://www.rollins.com. You can also find this and other news releases at http://www.rollins.com by accessing the news releases button.

For Further Information Contact Harry J. Cynkus (404) 888-2922

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