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San Francisco, California (PRWEB) March 26, 2012

Fluid Inc., a leader in digital commerce, today announced that its online product customization platform, Fluid Configure, has been selected by Serena & Lily, the upscale linens and homewares company, to provide a flexible and easy-to-implement solution that enables the retailer to quickly add and manage customizable products on their popular ecommerce website.

Fluids core competency and experience in B-to-C ecommerce, especially with retail and fashion brands, is why weve chosen to partner with them to improve product customization capabilities on our website, said Melissa Richardson, director of ecommerce and online marketing at Serena & Lily.

Fluid Configure includes an intuitive and fully-customizable user interface and easy-to-use administration tools. Fluid Configure will make the management of configurable products much easier by allowing our merchants to use the customization platform and eliminating the need for a dedicated programmer. Our website is our primary sales tool, so we are constantly updating it to add fresh content and new products. Configure will give us the ability to iterate and make changes on a dime, Ms. Richardson continued.

Serena & Lily understands the trend toward giving online shoppers highly tailored digital experiences where they can express themselves through the customization of personal items for their home, said Dana Yobst, vice president of sales and marketing at Fluid Inc. Were happy to be working with a company that has always encouraged its customers to find their personal style and creativity. Through enhanced online product customization, customers will have more opportunities for merchandise personalization, meaningful interaction with the brand, and a really satisfying shopping experience.

About Fluid Configure

Consumers are looking for a personalized and immersive experience one that allows them to interact with products, and connect with brands. To compete, retailers need to deliver a personalized product on a mass scale. Fluid Configure is the market leading on-demand product customization platform allowing retailers to scale, and continuously evolve customization offerings. Rapid to implement, it has a much lower cost of ownership than custom-built systems and provides a superior customer experience, based on Fluids configuration expertise.

About Fluid

Fluid delivers award-winning digital agency services and transformative on-demand solutions that are focused on innovating digital commerce. Our work for world-class customers like The North Face, Quidsi Brands (Diapers.com, Soap.com, Wag.com, Casa.com), Sears, Benefit Cosmetics, JELD-WEN, and Brooks Brothers spans consumer experiences across the web, social and mobile. Brands and retailers tap our unique combination of custom consulting, design and development services, and our scalable, easy-to-implement Fluid Experience, Fluid Configure, and Fluid Socialize products to delight and engage todays digitally savvy consumers, while building engagement, increasing brand loyalty and driving conversions.

Fluid is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York and Chicago. For more information, visit http://www.fluid.com, and follow us on Twitter @Fluid or Facebook/FluidInc.

About Serena & Lily

Serena & Lily is an upscale linens and homewares company based in Sausalito, Calif. The company originated in October 2003 when Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter met and shared a desire for sophisticated options in nursery design. Eight months later, they released their first collection of nursery bedding with Serenas original fabric designs, offering consumers fresh and unexpected looks for the nursery. The designs quickly became the go-to choice of tastemakers and celebrity moms alike, and created demand for the duo to apply their signature color and pattern to childrens bedding. The company has since evolved into a lifestyle luxury brand that offers unique home d

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 13, 2012

When Fidence Herrera of Herrera Construction was first approached to update a home for his clients in San Bruno, the initial plan was simply to update the kitchen and do some minor bathroom remodeling. Once the project was underway, it became apparent that additional work would be needed to transform the existing residence into the type of home the clients would enjoy living in. So Herrera and his team undertook the task of completely overhauling a very dated home and turning it into a stunning, modern showplace.

Herrera began by removing everything in the home doors, casings, baseboards, carpeting, kitchen cabinets. As the home was in its original state, he first needed to upgrade the electrical system to bring it up to current code.

Some restructuring was involved, especially in the kitchen. Herrera reconfigured the space to give a more open feeling to the area and added a window to the adjacent dining area to provide much-needed natural light to the space. Herrera replaced the existing cabinetry with custom-built units, installed granite countertops and also installed new appliances.

The existing fireplace was refaced with slate; a mantle was added for accent and then finished off with a new gas fireplace insert.

Herrera then set to work on the homes two bathrooms. Both bathrooms were also original and needed to be completely gutted and updated. He added a new tub, a complete shower enclosure, vanities, granite countertops and tile surrounds, with new fixtures to complete the makeover.

The homes floors were also given much attention. In the living spaces, they replaced old worn vinyl and hardwood floors with beautiful new hard wood flooring and refinished the existing oak floors.

Finally, the interior project was completed by installing raised panel doors, casing and baseboards, along with crown molding throughout the house. Of course, both the interior and exterior of the home were completely repainted. At this point the only work left to do was building a new deck in the backyard for all to enjoy.

In the end, a residence built in the fifties received a major facelift, and both the clients and contractor felt the extra effort and time spent on the project were well worth it.

To find out more about this exceptional company, please visit their website http://www.herrera-construction.com.

About Herrera Construction

With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, Herrera Construction is an established, insured, and certified remodeling company serving the entire San Francisco Peninsula. Comprehensive in the scope of its services, Herrera Construction, Inc., can help whether the goal is to simply dress up your home or to complete a full renovation. In addition, Herrera Construction can supply the necessary sub-trades necessary to complete your project, no matter how simple or complex. Fidence Herrera, owner of Herrera Construction, believes that using an experienced, established business committed to quality work guarantees customer satisfaction.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

Terry Development, a private residential custom home building company since 1985 in the Sacramento Valley, is currently closing out their remaining northern California inventory of quality non-distressed homes. The business is closing out its residential division to focus primarily on commercial construction for future projects.

The private resort homes are located within a gated community that includes two championship 18-hole golf courses, bike trails, and a clubhouse featuring indoor and outdoor dining, a bar, and swimming pool.

The homes are located just 90 minutes from Silicon Valley, California, which is ideal for second home golf retreats, vacation, or retirement homes. Located on large, quiet lots, these custom homes feature upgrades not commonly found in most tract homes including hardwood flooring, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances.

For those who enjoy wine tasting, there is a working commercial vineyard within the community, says owner of Terry Development, Tim Terry. In addition, two of the homes for sale have their own private, established vineyards.

To give an example of the exceptional close-out prices, a custom two-story 4,000 square foot, four bedroom, three bath home with three fireplaces on a one acre parcel with a vineyard was originally priced at 1.1 million, but is now listed at $ 490,000.00. The home, located in a gated, resort community with two 18-hole golf courses, comes with a one-year membership for unlimited golf play and a golf cart.

These homes are ready for occupancy, says Tim. Unlike some unfinished homes, buyers will know exactly what they are going to get.

Terry Development offers a 3% broker co-op, which means the builder will pay a 3% commission to any realtor who brings in a buyer. These close-out prices wont last long.

To see photos of other custom homes available for sale at close out prices, please visit their website, http://www.tddeveloper.com. For more information about this company, visit http://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/terry-development.

About Terry Development

Since 1985, Terry Development has specialized in building custom homes marketed to the public in the Sacramento Valley. Owner, Tim Terry has over 25 years experience in the construction industry. With a focus on craftsmanship, this company concentrates on quality, not quantity. Licensed and bonded, Terry Development is based in Sacramento and serves the entire region including San Jose and Santa Clara.

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Pleasant Hill, CA (PRWEB) March 10, 2012

In its nearly 33 years in business, Bay Area home insulation specialist, All Seasons Insulation Company has never had lower prices in its industry than right now. The company features lower prices on all types of insulation, such as floor insulation, attic insulation and wall insulation, without offering customers false coupons or gimmicks.

We have cut our costs, overhead and unnecessary spending on printing costs for coupons and coupon advertisements that waste paper and ink, and are passing the savings on to you, Fran Clark of All Seasons Insulation Company said. We do not offer gimmicks or play around with pricing, we only feature honest and fair pricing.

In order to offer a coupon, a company must have a great enough profit margin to absorb the coupon amount and still make a profit. Often, companies will raise prices so customers can use the coupon, while the company can still make money.

We realize you have many choices when doing business. That is why you get our best price the first time, Clark said. We sincerely hope that the facts above will help you choose All Seasons Insulation Company for your insulation needs.”

Bay Area wall insulation company, All Seasons Insulation is a five-star company with the company motto, Exceptional Service from a Quality Company. All Seasons Insulations main goal is to provide quality work so that customers are more comfortable in their homes and will share their experience with others, spreading All Seasons Insulation Company’s good name.

For more information about pricing or any of All Seasons Insulation Companys products or services, call 925-948-8871, view the company on the web at http://www.allseasonsinsulationcompany.com or visit 3381 Vincent Road, Suite D, in Pleasant Hill.

About All Seasons Insulation Company

All Seasons Insulation Company serves the entire Greater Bay Area, including Contra Costa County, Tri-Valley, East Bay and Solano. It specializes in attic insulation, interior and exterior wall insulation, ceiling insulation, floor insulation, ceiling inject, between floors, Visquene moisture barrier, and insulation removal.

Gilroy, CA (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

DeNova Homes responds to customer demand with Phase 3 Release of homes starting from the $ 400,000s at Cimarron in Gilroy. These homes offer one and two level plans with flex space options in approximately 1,776 sq.ft. to 2,890 sq.ft. Cimarrons three, four and five bedroom plans are located just 30 minutes from San Jose and have plenty of upgrades and incentives available to make buying a new home easy.

The Featured Home is located at 1122 Cheyenne Drive in Gilroy and provides 5 spacious bedrooms, 3 luxurious baths, an additional loft area, and a 3-car tandem garage. This Gilroy home is priced to sell at just $ 516,000 with monthly payments as low as $ 1,796.65*

Upgrades on this new home include:

Troy, Michicag (PRWEB) March 27, 2012

DECORativ.com is an innovative, new; Members Only Flash Sale site that specializes in privately selling contemporary styled home furnishings. From lounge furniture, lighting, housewares, wall art, rugs and accessories, DECORativ.com covers both your home and office needs.

DECORativ partners with manufacturers and negotiates the best deals possible on their highly styled, contemporary items to stock their virtual shelves before they become available to our members who include consumers, liquidators and retailers. Our audience is narrowly targeted to a community of those who love all things contemporary and appreciate this one stop shopping for all things for the home and office plus a few extra fun things thrown in like services and specialty foods.

When we receive new items from our manufacturers, members will be alerted and a Flash sale will be offered for a limited time at a highly attractive price. Dont find exactly what you want in flash sales or missed out when a certain item you wanted was no longer available, no worries just check out the Featured Products for more great shopping options.

About DECORativ.com

DECORativ.com is an innovative, new, member only website that specializes in privately selling deeply discounted, contemporary styled furnishings including furniture, decorative items and accessories for the home or office. DECORativ.com is different from the average because they not only sell contemporary goodies for the home through Flash Sales with limited time and quantities to buy but also Featured Products which will continually change but always additional, fun and functional items to purchase at great prices. Another unique spin on this innovative website DECORativ.com are their additions of Service and Specialty food categories that include interior design coaching, gourmet food items and more

Canton, Ohio (PRWEB) December 20, 2011

When it comes to building a dream home personalization is essential. As the nations largest custom on-your-lot homebuilder, having built more than 8,000 homes to date, Schumacher Homes predicts the top ten custom home design trends for 2012, based on 2011 interest. This is the first in an annual compilation summarizing what customers are requesting in their homes and offering insight into the way customers are looking to build today.

All In The Family

1. In-Law Suite:

More families than ever before are combining multiple generations under one roof, and adding a private in-law suite with separate entrances and bathrooms to allow privacy.

2. Dual Suite

Another option for multi-generational household is a dual-suite floor plan, with privacy away from the communal living space.

3. Hearth Room

A popular architectural option, especially for the winter months, is the addition of a hearth room or alcove for a fireplace.

Natures Best

4. Sun Room/Screened In Porch:

Customers like to enjoy the view and beauty of nature from the comfort of their own home.

5. Wall of Windows:

A popular add-on for customers who seek a show stopping architectural look and like to entertain.

Curb Appeal

6. Exterior Changes:

Customers are choosing to personalize a homes exterior style to their exact specifications to boost their curb appeal.

7. Angled Garage

Many customers change the angle of their garage, either for space concerns, or as a unique design choice.

More Than Just Living Space

8. Bonus Room

A bonus room adds additional space for hobbies and entertainment, and is a popular lifestyle option since its use can change with the life of the home.

9. Sitting Room:

Adding a sitting room off the master suite adds a touch of luxury to the everyday, and many customers enjoy the added value.

10. Movie Theater

Movie buffs and football fans alike appreciate this popular option, and often add it by converting a bedroom, or building an add-on space to their floor plan.

We expect that the trends highlighted above will be our biggest requests in 2012, as well as the growing trend toward more casual, family-focused living, said Paul Schumacher, CEO of Schumacher Homes. Schumacher Homes has been building custom homes for almost two decades now, and we understand what customers look for when it comes to designing their dream home. We are now providing customers with even more options to fit their lifestyle with new plans from The Earnhardt Collection by Schumacher Homes.

While these were the most popular design changes that customers requested to their Schumacher Homes floor plans in 2011, theyre not the only changes possible. Schumacher Homes makes the options for personalization limitless and the design and build team work with customers to ensure they get a home they love. For more information, visit http://www.schumacherhomes.com or follow Schumacher Homes on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/schumacherhomes

About Schumacher Homes

Schumacher Homes, based in Canton, Ohio, is Americas largest custom homebuilder, with operations in 32 markets in 14 states across the country. The 2011 National Housing Quality award winning company has built over 8,000 homes since its founding by Paul Schumacher in 1992 each one unique to the needs and lifestyle of the owners. The company uses an exclusive process to make it as easy as possible for customers to Live in what you love, with homes ranging from 800 square feet to more than 8,000 square feet. Each Schumacher Homes location includes a one-stop design center. Full experience model homes are currently throughout their markets nationwide. For more information, visit http://www.schumacherhomes.com or follow Schumacher Homes on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SchumacherHomes or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SchumacherHome

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London, UK (PRWEB) February 07, 2012

In the cities and the countrysides of Britain lie some of the countrys most beautiful properties, so where are they and how much are they? Quintessentially Estates provide a sneak preview of the properties they have got going for

Passaic, NJ (PRWEB) March 27, 2012

Every year Architectural Digest, the leading international Interior Design authority, hosts the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in Manhattan, gathering thousands of designers, architects and consumers to view the latest innovations in architecture and design. This year, representatives from Contempo Space were proud to be there exhibiting their latest room divider and wardrobe closet products.

At Booth 511 Contempo Space demonstrated the state-of-the-art new features of their latest designs. With two extraordinary products on display Contempo Closets Custom Wardrobe Collection and the Bronson Room Divider from Contempo Wall the shows attendants were dazzled by the sleek modern edges, creative finishes and innovative engineering prowess of Contempo artisans and their progressive approach to modern design fundamentals.

Attendees stood rapt as the Bronson Room Dividers swiveling centerpiece and elegant finish grabbed eyes and boggled minds. With a flick of the wrist, the Bronsons centerpiece rotated a full 180 degrees and back again, letting a flat screen TV and a bookshelf trade places with nothing more than a light touch.

The two products also revealed Contempo Spaces latest developments in LED lighting technology to scores of trade show attendees. The lights illuminated dark wardrobe spaces and garnished the fine-tuned geometry of the brands modern furnishings with a vibrant accent.

Its a real privilege to come to shows like this because we get to witness how designers and consumers react to our products, firsthand, says Contempo Space design consultant Gary Flax. Well use this feedback to further adjust our design choices and craft furniture solutions that continue to not just look great, but provide a suitable response to the modern consumers ever changing needs.

Contempo Space, with family brands Contempo Wall, Contempo Closet and Contempo Sofa, specializes in custom home furnishings, including wardrobes, home entertainment centers and wall units. Design consultants and craftsmen work with customers to create the perfect piece for any space, hand-crafted to meet a customers specific needs. Contempo Space will even take the extra step to deliver and set up furniture onsite, leaving the customer free to sit back and enjoy.

For more information on products and services, visit ContempoSpace.com. For further updates, follow Contempo Space on Twitter via @ContempoSpace and at Facebook.com/ContempoSpace.

London, UK (PRWEB) March 12, 2012

Whether someone is a first time buyer or an existing buyer looking to move, Quintessentially Estates can help someone find the perfect place to set up home, including consideration of other important issues such as; schools and work.

Lower Mill Estates, Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire

Nestled on a private nature reserve, Lower Mill has created a community where buyers can enjoy sustainable luxury, awe-inspiring scenery and outstanding leisure spa facilities. Each property has extensive views over the nature reserve and incorporates plenty of outdoor living space so anyone can enjoy the natural surroundings. The village also has its own harbour and spa with heated outdoor pool and landscaped waterside parkland gardens. This is a great property for new couples, especially if they love to entertain.

Pavillion House, Water Gardens Square, London

Beautifully presented in the heart of Water Gardens Square lies a bright 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom (1 en-suite) apartment available on the 7th floor of this modern development. The property is furnished to a high standard and has a large private balcony and porter. This is definitely a great investment if someone is a first time buyer wanting to get onto the property ladder.

2 Bedroom Flat, Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, London

This is an immaculately and beautifully presented two double bedroom apartment with a spacious open plan reception, two en-suites and a south facing balcony. The property is located on the second floor of this purpose built building and comes with a secure allocated underground parking space. This a great flat for everyone from couples investing in their first home to families looking for a decent neighbourhood to bring their children up in.

Block of Flats, Harrow Road, London

Overlooking the Grand Union Canal lies an attractive block of modern-day flats. All tenants have use of the gardens, which is perfect for children to run around in all day, as well as access via a footbridge to the remainder of the Portobello Dock development for restaurants and cafes. Inside the flats there is a spacious amount of living space and everything is newly decorated with up to date fixtures and fittings.

Block of Flats, Kensal Road, London

Another new development, overlooking the Grand Union Canal lies down Kensal Road, close to Kensal Green and Kensal Rise tube station. The property comprises of 12 apartments laid out over 5 floors, plus 10 parking spaces set behind electric gates. All the 2 and 3 bedroom apartments are ensuite and the majority of them also have outside space. The penthouse suite benefits from a triple aspect wrap around terrace.

For all press enquiries regarding Quintessentially Estates, please contact: Simon Garcia T: +44 (0) 207 201 0700 / E: simon.garcia@quintessentiallyestates.com

About the Company:

Quintessentially Estates is a sister business of Quintessentially, the leading international luxury lifestyle company. Launched in 2000 as a small London based concierge service, Quintessentially (http://www.quintessentially.com) has experienced a complete transformation in a decade, and currently have offices in over 64 cities around the world. The service provided to their discerning and HNW members is proactive and personalised, catering to every members need, from last minute restaurant bookings, travel arrangements, and access to private parties, as well as fulfilling every unusual request and successfully connecting businesses all over the world. Quintessentially can offer access to the inaccessible and can make the seemingly impossible, possible. In a bid to ensure only the very best service is delivered across the luxury market, Quintessentially has also launched 32 luxury sister businesses comprised of experts in every luxury division. This includes real estate, travel, luxury retail, wine, art, flowers, private aviation and more (http://www.quintessentiallygroup.com).