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Carter Oosterhouse, Amy Smart and volunteers build new outdoor fitness playground and sustainable garden at Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy; neighborhood homes receive renovations WASHINGTON, July 18, 2011/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rebuilding Together, the nation's leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership, will partner with Carter's Kids, Lowe's Heroes and the Environmental Media Association (EMA) July 19-20 to build a new fitness playground and sustainable school...

BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation and Greystar Real Estate Partners announced today a new joint national appliance program that will allow the United States' largest multifamily property management company to provide stylish, quality appliances to its facilities at affordable prices. The agreement includes a preferred vendor program that will recommend Whirlpool and Amana brands for new construction, rehabilitation and appliance replacement at all...

Rebuilding Together Hosts Official National Healthy Homes Pre-Conference Event with Lowe's and Carter's Kids WASHINGTON, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rebuilding Together is hosting a special pre-conference event, Building a Healthy Neighborhood, preceding the National Healthy Homes Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation provided a $350,000 grant to Rebuilding Together towards the...

LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,000 celebrity, entertainment industry, and executive volunteers are expected to turn out over the next week to help Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH GLA) and its sponsors build eight affordable, sustainable homes as part of the Hollywood for Habitat for Humanity (HFHFH) program. The week-long build sponsored by Lowe's, will take place June 10 - June 18 and will feature special build events including today's Executive...

Volunteers to repair homes and build playground during Rebuilding Together's Building a Healthy Neighborhood WASHINGTON, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rebuilding Together today announced plans to host a special pre-conference event, Building a Healthy Neighborhood, leading up to the National Healthy Homes Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110603/DC13428LOGO) (Logo:...

NEW YORK, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost 50 million home owners (29 percent) are taking on landscaping projects, according to the latest report from consumer and media research firm Scarborough Research. Landscaping is the top home improvement measured by Scarborough, followed by interior painting/wallpaper (28 percent) and carpeting/floor covering (14 percent). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090514/NY17046LOGO) Scarborough Consumer Ranking:...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. and OAKLAND, Calif., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's, the world's second largest home improvement retailer, and Sungevity, the nation's fastest growing residential solar company today announced a new agreement that will offer homeowners the easiest and most affordable solar solutions in the marketplace, marking a significant step in the mainstream adoption of residential solar. Through the agreement, Lowe's will provide consumers with Sungevity's quick, easy and...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: NEXS) today reported its first quarter 2011 results. Highlights include: Revenue for the quarter increased 9% over Q4 and Q1 2010 to $1.6 millionLumificient posted 27% growth in revenue to $1.2 million compared to Q1 2010Array(TM) LED replacement light bulbs generated sales of $0.4 millionGross margins increased to 31% compared to 20% for Q4 2010 and 25% for FY 2010Launch of Array for Lowe's®...

DANVERS, Mass., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of their introduction of one of the brightest LED A-line light bulbs, OSRAM SYLVANIA and Lowe's are now offering an expanded selection of SYLVANIA ULTRA LED light bulbs to consumers in all Lowe's stores nationwide and on Lowes.com, with additional products to arrive by July 2011. The full line of SYLVANIA ULTRA LED light bulbs contains more than 16 new product offerings that are a fit for a variety of indoor and outdoor home...

Northern California company passes behemoth Lowe's to become second largest online home improvement retailer Chico, CA (PRWEB) May 11, 2011 Build.com, Inc. has jumped up on the Internet Retailer Magazine's latest Top 500 rankings to No. 80, surpassing home improvement giant Lowe's to become the second-largest online home improvement retailer. The 17-spot jump marks the fourth consecutive double-digit leap for the Chico, Calif., based company. Vice President of Marketing Brandon Proctor...