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NEW SILK HOUSE IN TOWN - Featuring over 300 high-end silk fabrics, this entertainment industry source is now open to the public.

By Anonymous

August 28, 2004 -- Ever wondered why we have so many fashion choices for our person, and so few for our home? So has HYENA (www.hyenaproductions.com), a new fabric house in Hollywood, California.

HYENA was founded on Thomas Huxley’s philosophy that “the secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity." As expected, they cater to the rock-n-roll jet set, or as they insist, “the rock star in us all.” Co-founder and Paramount Pictures alumni, Delight Underwood, insists we are in a rut. “Our mission is to be the Vivienne Westwood of the home. We have long settled for the ordinary without asking why.” Thus, their logo, Never Settle.

The HYENA collection includes over 300 high-end silk fabrics including silk dupioni, silk taffeta, silk velvet and custom silks. While the collection includes plenty of solids, plaids, stripes and flowers, you’ll also find other more eccentric choices. Baby pink polka dots on chocolate silk – YUMMY! And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

But the best part of all? This designer silk is offered every day at 30-60% off of retail.

Primarily in the business of providing silk to the stars, this unorthodox fabric house also features an Artist of the Month, shining the spotlight on someone you might not have heard of before, or maybe someone you love that you thought was overlooked. Artists range from features on Johnny Depp to Charles Bukowski to Tom Waits, written by both well-known and lesser known authors. A real treat.

Today is the first day of HYENA’S annual Labor Day sale offering 10-30% off the latest additions to The Collection.

If you like nice things but you’re bored of Rodeo Drive, get down to Hollywood and get in on Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret – a little online store called HYENA…long frequented by the industry, now open to the public...virtually speaking.

We think you'll like it in the world of HYENA. Have a look around: www.hyenaproductions.com




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WINDOW CANVAS INTRODUCES INDUSTRY'S FIRST CAR AND SUV LINE TO MARKETPLACE

By Anonymous

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA - 10/30/03 - Window Canvas, a Fort Lauderdale based company and industry leader in the manufacturing of rear-window see-thru graphics for vehicles has introduced the industry's first line of products for cars and SUV’s.

Window Canvas' new car and SUV line is the result of an in-depth market study of the existing availability of rear-window graphics. The market study showed that until Window Canvas' release, cost effective see-through graphics for rear windows of vehicles were only available to distributors in a standard pick-up truck size. Interviews with car and SUV owners throughout the United States, proved that if these type graphics were available for their vehicles, they would in fact purchase them.

“As a result of this study, it became obvious to us that we were missing out on a large part of the social movement embodied by Window Canvas. We found that everyone has something they want to say to the world and that not all of them owned pickup trucks!” , says Michael Self, President of Window Canvas. Self further goes on to say “Not only are we attacking this market, we are doing so aggressively by pricing our car and SUV images identical to the pickup truck size. I believe in driving the price down to get our products into the hands of everyone — price should be an enabler, not an obstacle.”

In an effort to offer the most to their dealers, and their dealers' customers, Window Canvas has released it's car and SUV line in addition to their existing pick-up truck line to their distributors nationwide at a price-point that is highly competitive and affordable.



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10 Tips for Working With a Contractor

By Debbie Rodgers

This is the year you're going all out. You're going to build a deck, add a porch, erect a gazebo or lay a patio. You've done the research. It's well within your capability and you're looking forward to the satisfaction of creating a structure of beauty.

Or not. Yes -- you'd like to proceed with an outdoor structure but for you, it isn't a do-it-yourself project. How can you find the right person to do it for you? Here are 10 tips for hiring and working with a contractor.
1.Plan your project carefully. Clip pictures, make sketches, write a description. This will help you accurately convey to the contractor what you want the finished product to be.
2.Make a list of contractors. Ask your neighbors or friends for the names of reputable tradesmen. Contact material suppliers -- lumberyards, for example -- and ask for recommendations.
3.Get at least three written bids for the project, but don't give in to the temptation to automatically accept the lowest bid. A higher bid may be worth the price in better materials, workmanship and reliability. If you get a very low bid, the contractor may have made a mistake or forgotten to bid on everything you wanted. If they have deliberately low-bid, they may use cheaper materials or take shortcuts to make a profit.
4.Many states and provinces require registration and/or licensing. For the USA, www.nationalcontractors.com provides a starting point for your state and type of construction. Click on Verify Contractors License. If licences are required in your jurisdiction, be certain to ask to see your contractor's licences and be sure that it's not expired.
5.Ask for references and then check them out. Look at the projects and ask the previous clients if they are satisfied with the quality of work done, if it was started and completed on schedule and if it is complete.
6.Get a signed, written contract and be sure you understand it. The Construction Contractors Board of Oregon claims that the single biggest cause of homeowner-contractor disputes is the written contract: not having one, having a poor one, or having one everyone ignores. A good contract should include:
oThe company name, address (not a post office box) & phone number, the name of the builder, contractor and licence number, if applicable
oA detailed project description
oA materials list
oA statement that all necessary permits and inspections are the responsibility of the contractor
oStarting and completion dates
oWarranties of workmanship, the length of the warranty, and specifically what's covered and what's not
oContractor's guarantee that he carries liability insurance and worker's compensation coverage
oA statement that clean-up will be done by the contractor
oThe total price and payment schedule
Be wary of hourly, time and materials or cost-plus pricing where the final price is not determined until completion of the project. Although it may seem higher, a fixed price may give you the best protection and price.
Be cautious about upfront payments for more than 15% of the contract price.
The schedule and criteria for each instalment should be clearly defined in the contract.
Any instalments should be not be required on a certain date, but correlated to work completion.
Do not pay cash. A reputable builder will ask for a check.

7.Make any changes to the project in writing with a "work order change" to avoid misunderstandings and surprises.
8.Keep pets and children away from the construction site. This will ensure not only their safety, but also that of the workers. In addition, it helps keep the project on schedule.
9.Inspect the work regularly.
10.Pay directly and promptly according to the contract.
Above all, you should feel comfortable communicating with your contractor. If you sense he is being evasive when you are getting a quote, it won't get any better during the construction period. Find someone you understand and who understands you, and who is open and forthright.

Working with a contractor takes a little preparation, but following these steps is well worth it. Are you looking forward to your new outdoor space?

Debbie Rodgers, the haven maven, owns and operates Paradise Porch, and is dedicated to helping people create outdoor living spaces that nurture and enrich them. Visit her on the web at www.paradiseporch.com and get a free report on “Eight easy ways to create privacy in your outdoor space”. Mail to debbie@paradiseporch.com

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