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Tiny Homes With Scavenged Charm

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Tiny Homes With Scavenged Charm
Derek Diedricksen has built four microhouses at his home in Stoughton, Mass., using salvaged materials and ingenuity.

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Consumer Reports’ annual rankings praise Honda, Subaru
LOS ANGELES — Consumer Reports released its annual auto choices Monday, giving high marks to such vehicles as the Honda Fit, the Hyundai Elantra and the Chevrolet Avalanche.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Consumer, Retail and Medical Sector Overview
The data is based on the bottom-up consensus estimates for each stock in the S&P 500 and is then aggregated into the economic sectors.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Business group wants a director in place before consumer bureau issues rules
The latest effort to stem the reach of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau came Tuesday. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter urging Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner not to allow the consumer bureau to issue new regulations if it does not have a permanent director in place by Ju
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Consumer Confidence Index surges to three-year high

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:19:03 +0000

Consumer Confidence Index surges to three-year high
Consumer confidence surpassed expectations and hit a three-year high in February, in the latest ray of hope for an economic recovery, a business research group said Tuesday.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

International Real Estate: House Hunting in … the French Alps
The market in Courchevel and the neighboring Three Valleys resort, Méribel, has been insulated from the market woes of other Alpine resorts because buyers traditionally pay in cash.

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Consumer Confidence in U.S. Increases to Three-Year High
Confidence among U.S. consumers rose in February to the highest level in three years as Americans became more optimistic about their incomes and the economy.
Source: www.businessweek.com

Letters: Curator Moms
Regarding “Mom, You’re One Tough Art Critic,” Jan. 27.

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Habitats | Upper West Side: A Home for Two Households
It took nearly a decade, for Vivian Berger and Michael Finkelstein to decide that they would live together on the West Side.

Source: feeds.nytimes.com

Currents | Furniture: A New Line of Chairs, Inspired by Paper Planes
The asymmetrical chair for Moroso, the Italian furnishings company, features thin graphlike lines against a solid or multicolor background.

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Will U.S. Consumer Prices Top Expectations and Fuel Momentum in the Dollar?

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:19:05 +0000

Consumer prices in the world’s largest economy are expected to rise an annualized 1.6 percent in January after climbing 1.5 percent the month prior. Indeed, a reading in line with economists’ forecasts would mark the highest level since May 2010, and could fuel momentum in the greenback against most of its major counterparts. read more here….

Britain’s key inflation rate rose to 4 percent in January, according to official statisticians Tuesday, making it double the official target and adding pressure on the Bank of England to hike interest rates sooner than expected. read more here….

Bucks County’s consumer protection office will seek a criminal investigation of Windowizards if the struggling Bristol Township company fails and leaves customers in the lurch. read more here….

Australia’s central bank left interest rates unchanged this month as consumer restraint slows inflation and offsets stronger demand for the nation’s resources, minutes of its Feb. 1 policy meeting show. read more here….

An exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles celebrates an architect’s special relationship with Italy.

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The Valentine sofa, originally designed by William Haines in 1950, is being reissued.

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Consumer Credit in U.S. Climbed More Than Forecast in December

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:19:10 +0000

Consumer Credit in U.S. Climbed More Than Forecast in December
U.S. consumer borrowing rose in December for a third consecutive month, led by the first increase in credit-card charges in more than two years as holiday sales improved.
Source: www.bloomberg.com

T Magazine: Seeing Things | Louis Kahn’s Italian Idyll
An exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles celebrates an architect’s special relationship with Italy.

Source: feeds.nytimes.com

Margaret Russell Unveils the New Architectural Digest
Like so many shelter magazines, Architectural Digest has not been a happy home of late, and the question was to what degree its new editor would remake it.

Source: feeds.nytimes.com

Currents | Art: Retailers Try Their Hand as Gallerists
There are now so many places to find affordable artwork that it is hard not to have impressive wall art.

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On Location: 200 Square Feet and Room to Swivel
A Bulgarian immigrant finds that thrift and ingenuity go a long way in a tiny apartment.

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Shopping With Barbara Bestor: Wall Coverings

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:19:24 +0000

The architect Barbara Bestor picked out boldly patterned wallpaper and decals.

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Consumer spending rises sharply in December, posts best annual gain since 2007 read more here….

Consumer spending rose more than expected in December to post the sixth straight month of gains as personal income rose 0.4%. read more here….

The Consumer Products Safety Commission has begun a crackdown on an extensive line of products. read more here….

In its collaborations with craftspeople, from quilters to cabinetmakers, Diamond Baratta Design gives tradition a modern twist.

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International Real Estate: House Hunting in … Portugal

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 06:19:05 +0000

The Lisbon property market has been buffeted by the global economic downturn.

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A three-bedroom in Scottsdale, Ariz., a two-bedroom in Kentucky and a two-bedroom in San Antonio, Tex.

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Finding refuge from the outside world, and from parents, in a tree, under the earth, in a tomb.

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An artist renovates an eight-room apartment in a Vienna building that also houses a police station.

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Consumer price index jumps on costlier gas

admin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:19:04 +0000

Consumer price index jumps on costlier gas
Consumer prices rose last month as the cost of gas increased by the largest amount since June 2009. But outside of energy costs, there was little sign of widespread inflation.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Consumer prices dip in Houston, rise nationwide
Consumer prices rose 0.5 percent last month, driven mostly by higher gasoline prices, but dropped 0.3 percent in the Houston area.
Source: www.chron.com

Consumer prices up in December, survey
CONSUMER prices rose in December, setting the scene for a sharp rise in the price of food in the wake of the Queensland floods.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au

T Magazine: Artifacts | The Veil Lifts
The provocative design of the Broad Museum in Los Angeles came to light in a press conference last week.

Source: feeds.nytimes.com

Properties: In Bali, Even Homes Without Ocean Views Draw Interest
The inland town of Ubud is luring foreign buyers with its picturesque landscape of jungles and rice paddies.

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International Real Estate: House Hunting in … Thailand
The global recession and unfavorable exchange rates have not helped the real estate market in Phuket, Thailand.

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Currents | Lighting: A Sconce Made of Twisted Vines

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:19:26 +0000

The artist Catherine Latson repurposes Oriental bittersweet vines collected on hikes.

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Consumer borrowing in the U.S. rose in November for a second month, led by an increase in non- revolving credit such as student loans held by the government. read more here….

The designers Georgia Tapert Howe and Caroline Cummings Rafferty looked for pieces that can do double duty in small apartments.

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The Kno tablet is designed to accommodate some 97 percent of traditional textbook formats. read more here….

Consumer outlook for 2011 is optimistic: poll

admin — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:19:03 +0000

A brighter consumer outlook for 2011 marks the end of a year marred by recession and economic crises, according to a poll on Friday. read more here….

The book publishers Charlotte and Peter Fiell, known for their explorations of all things modern, devoted a room in their home to the English Aesthetic movement.

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Canned tuna, Americans’ favorite fish, is the most common source of mercury in our diet. read more here….

Pink has come back in vogue, with more people embracing their vintage bathrooms rather than taking a sledgehammer to them.

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Consumer spending is up: Are Americans enjoying a post-recession holiday?

admin — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:19:07 +0000

Consumer spending is up: Are Americans enjoying a post-recession holiday?
Consumer spending this holiday season is higher in all retail categories. Debt is down, disposable income is up, and analysts say recession-weary shoppers are ‘tired of being afraid.’
Source: www.wlox.com

Currents | Furniture: A French Museum Inspires a Mexican Chair
Casamidy in San Miguel de Allende, the creators of the new Hiver Opera side chair, looked to an antler chair at a museum in Paris.

Source: feeds.nytimes.com

Consumer Reports Rates Frozen Pizza
Sure, it’s convenient and cheaper than a pizzeria. But can frozen pizza truly satisfy anyone other than undiscriminating kids?
Source: www.courant.com

Even the Tree Has a Stylist
For those who regularly employ the services of interior designers, holiday decorations may be part of the contract.

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For Estate Sales, Boom Times
Driven by nostalgia, thrift and the thrill of the hunt, more shoppers are attending estate sales to find objects for their homes or for resale online.

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Shopping With Seth Box: Champagne Glasses
Seth Box, the director of education for Moët Hennessy USA, shopped for Champagne glasses that will make the moment.

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