Welcome Mat (Detroit News)
Your weekly roundup of news in home furnishings, interior design and home improvement.
Furniture industry caters to cash-strapped buyers (The Times and Democrat)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ? Furniture makers and retailers have been cutting prices and introducing cheaper, more versatile products in a move to tempt tightfisted buyers back with the promise of better value.
SkateGarden gets grant from local Rotary club (Sonoma West Times & News)
RADICAL DUDE ? The Rotary Club of Sebastopol recently presented a $3,000 grant to the West County Laguna Skatepark organizers to provide for a new bench and additional outdoor furniture at the Laguna Park Way location in Sebastopol.
This is a hammer (West Side Leader & South Side News Leader)
Q: I know that weather-stripping in the winter can keep out cold air and lower my heating bill, but what about summertime? A: Just as blocking cold air from entering during the winter months can keep you more comfortable and save on heating costs, reducing the amount of cool air that escapes the interior of the home during the hot summer months also can save money.
Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald)
WELDON ? The familiar store looks the same and bait is still available, but sharp-eyed patrons looking for fishing bait near the Weldon boat landing may have noticed the sign out front has changed just a little. It no longer says Roanoke River Outfitters ? it now reads Roanoke River Trading Company.
All decked out (Rapid City Journal)
The Associated Press In a season of cost-cutting and ?staycations,? many Americans are taking a second look at their outdoor living area.
LEADERS SAY COAST ECONOMY IS ON UPSWING (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
The Coast?s economy is mostly looking up, according to members of the Sun Herald Business Roundtable, who gathered Thursday for their quarterly meeting.
HOME & GARDEN: How to choose outdoor furniture (The Cape Codder)
As winter melts away, you?re probably looking forward to spending more time outdoors, whether you?re having a barbecue or just relaxing in your back yard. You can make your time outside more comfortable if you have the right outdoor furniture.
Tough slog made tougher by debris, lost benches (Toronto Star)
Walking along Bathurst St., north of Eglinton Ave. W., can be daunting at the best of times. It's uphill all the way and a real hike for the elderly. It's especially tough going for those who rely on walkers and canes.
Two planes to spray for gypsy moths (Morris Daily Herald)
MARSEILLES - City officials will try a dash of spray to send the gypsies flying this summer.
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