Entries from November 2006

November 29, 2006

HER HOME: Holiday Shopping Strong Online

Online vendors can expect happy holidays this year.  Even before gas prices started dropping, experts and consumers alike were predicting that 2006 would be another strong online holiday shopping season. One difference this year: sales growth from experienced online buyers who increase their spending rather than newcomers clicking “buy it now” for the first time.

E-marketer’s [...]

November 20, 2006

HER HOME: Holiday Sprucing Up

With the December holidays quickly approaching, it’s a great time to add some pizzazz to your dining room. Replacing a dated, shiny brass chandelier will provide instant impact – and create a favorable impression later when you resell your home. If the fixture isn’t connected to a dimmer switch, consider installing one. For as little as [...]

November 17, 2006

HER HOME: Home is Where the Hearth Is

There’s a chill in the air these days and snow in some parts of the country. So it’s certainly not too early to be thinking about fireplaces.
“Outdoor fireplaces are being used to expand a home’s living space,” Vince Bossany, public relations manager, Hearth & Home Technologies in Lakeville, Minnesota says, “because they can add a [...]