Beat the Winter Blahs with Home Decorating Projects Nov 30, 2008
In addition to new curtains, you can create a fun, personalized look by using everyday items as curtain rods. To establish a high-end customized look, spray paint plumber's PVC pipe and use it as a curtain rod. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Report critical of role in patient suicide Nov 20, 2008
The report said changes implemented by the Retreat in the aftermath of Biggar's death range from fixing a closet hole in Biggar's room, which allowed him to hang himself with a bed sheet, to removing all curtain rods from rooms and fixing beds to the floor. In a letter to Vermont Protection Executive Director Ed Paquin, Retreat President Robert Simpson said the hospital had also implemented an improved system of safety checks and suicide assessments. (Concord Monitor)
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The bathrooms have rain-head shower heads, 16 x 16 tile, marble countertops and curved curtain rods on the tubs to provide additional space for showering. The beds are made with four pillows - two soft, two firm - and have an up-scale, European flair with high-thread-count sheets, duvet and blanket folded across the foot of the bed. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Maine event gets your irons in the fire Sep 7, 2008
In the afternoon, blacksmiths will help visitors use tools and outdoor forges to create objects such as hooks, curtain rods, knife blades, and door hinges. Children are welcome to dip candles, press apples for cider, split cedar shakes, row a bateau, and take a ride in a horse-drawn wagon. (Boston Globe)
Inspiring looks to make your school home work Sep 4, 2008
Get the look: "Display a T-shirt collection by running wooden dowel or curtain rods through the sleeves kimono-style and hang with curtain hardware," Lowell says. "Stack shelf units at the end of the bed to create a room divider and fill with closed storage. Continue the room divider effect by separating pictures or colorful cardstock with string or yarn which adds height and drama to a small room.". (Boston Globe)
Marriott undergoes renovation Aug 27, 2008
Granite counter tops and curved shower curtain rods are just a few of the upgrades the rooms will feature. The rooms also will include a red and yellow color scheme with local artwork adorning the walls. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Can Smart Design Investments and Savvy Renovations Help Sell Your Home? Aug 16, 2008
Change door, drawer or cabinet handles, upgrade faucets and curtain rods if they're worn and dull. New metallic details whether bronze, brushed nickel, or shiny chrome visually pop.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ottawa to mount search for lost Franklin ships Aug 14, 2008
A debris field, including human remains, revealed the survivors had shambled down that island dragging lifeboats loaded with a bizarre accumulation of Victorian detritus, including curtain rods and books. This attempted escape quickly became a death march for the remaining crewmen. (Globe and Mail)
Redecorate a bedroom inexpensively Aug 8, 2008
Even just changing curtain rods, which are inexpensive at hardware stores or Home Depot, can update your windows. . (AZCentral -- Home)
SIGNATURE STYLE: William E. SchirmerSerious craftsmanship Aug 3, 2008
Burns, who focuses on art from the period, was amazed at how original her house remained - the sconces, the wrought-iron curtain rods, even the drapes - and how gorgeous it was. "I fell in love with this house," she says. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Take your time when filling the tool box Jul 27, 2008
I ve been called out to hang pictures and put up curtain rods. If you ve got a tape measure, a level and a hammer, you should be able to do that on your own. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Collector's found things don't lose their appeal Jul 26, 2008
As an elegant touch, she hung dried roses at intervals from the curtain rods, made of leftover plumbing pipe. "Whenever I get flowers, I save them and dry them," Keith said. (AZCentral -- Home)
Top 10 tools Jul 17, 2008
"I've been called out to hang pictures and put up curtain rods. If you've got a tape measure, a level and a hammer, you should be able to do that on your own. The price of these basic tools could very well pay for a repair guy."Tony Johnson of Johnson's Handyman Service in Fresno, says all homeowners should keep a few basic tools close at hand. "A lot of people today are doing their own repairs or hooking up their own stereos," he says. (Fresno Bee)
Holiday Inn-East (3M Area) Completes $4 Million Facelift: Jun 19, 2008
Highlights include: Innovation Suites: Newly constructed, three-room executive suites feature Jacuzzis, top-quality granite showers, vanities, Moen(TM) four-function shower heads and curved shower curtain rods. Two bedrooms, complete with Serta Presidential(TM) pillow-top mattresses and quality 100% cotton linens, adjoin a central, luxury common space with flat-screen plasma TV, microwave and refrigerator, all decorated in the latest colors and interior design elements. (PR Newswire)
Transform your kid's room from toddler to tween May 20, 2008
Curtain rods bring in touches of the past, made from his grandfather's first set of golf clubs. Instead of a wallpaper border, blue, green, white and red stripes were painted. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Redefining a Room: Laundry Room Makeover May 15, 2008
Hang decorative curtain rods above table to hold wrapping paper ... Decorative curtain rods (to hold wrapping paper). (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Set the Mood: Turn Your Bedroom Into a Retreat May 2, 2008
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
John Dempsey Hospital Fined In Suicide Apr 11, 2008
The hospital also was ordered to make renovations to remove safety hazards, including replacing older break-away shower curtain rods with rods secured by Velcro so they break away more easily under pressure, Walter said. Contact Hilary Waldman at. (FOX61, CT)
Former first daughter outlines Hillary Clinton's positions Apr 9, 2008
Teresa Bautista, of East Chicago, stood at the back of the room with campaign signs attached to curtain rods. Bautista voiced concern over an economy that has pushed up grocery prices. (Northwest Indiana Times)
PD's Full House: Bedroom reborn, but on a budget in Parma Hts. Mar 28, 2008
Muted green sheers hang from brushed nickel curtain rods like Spanish moss dripping from oak trees. Sage green walls provide a serene, but not boring, background for the custom glass wall shelving Turski designed. (Cleveland.com)
Curtains, Please! A Shopping Guide Mar 23, 2008
Nothing makes a house a home like beautiful sheers, valances, draperies and scarves, all cascading across decorative curtain rods. Unfortunately, shopping for draperies is often an intimidating and daunting task. (Suite101.com)
Flip that room Feb 22, 2008
With her own power drill, Tucker attached curtain rods to the upper storage space over the closets and above the room s central window ... The storage curtain rods required several screws on each side, creating some interesting maneuvering to keep the power drill at the right spot and the curtain rods level. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Baubles, bangles, bright shiny beads Feb 17, 2008
The charms are magnetic crystal accents that dress up home accessories such as chandeliers, curtain rods and candelabras. The Neilsons sell Light Charms, in addition to Christmas ornaments and seasonal home decor, in two local stores. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Have drill, will travel Feb 8, 2008
The Ashleys, Scott, 53, and Steve, 57, grew up being those guys who were great to have around to pitch in when painting the house, replacing doorknobs or hanging curtain rods. We both retired and both of us had since we were young we did home repair, weekend painting; the neighbors would ask us if they needed things fixed or painting, Scott Ashley said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Historic motel re-opens Jan 25, 2008
The walls are beige with white trim, the bed headboards and curtain rods are wrought iron and there are quilts on the beds. But underneath those quilts are new pillow-top mattresses. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Designer-builder team create classic cottage in Norcross Dec 12, 2007
Bird finials on the curtain rods give the windows a touch of fun. Miller Lowry had a carpenter add the coffered ceilings, wainscoting and other details. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Where to Find... Dec 3, 2007
You slip the rings onto curtain rods and attach the clips to your tablecloth curtains. If ironing the tablecloths doesn't get all the wrinkles out, take a cue from our set designer and rent a portable steamer. (Boston Globe)
At a Barnstable inn, the Mischevous Lady never checked in . . . or out Oct 31, 2007
Nicknamed the Mischievous Lady by innkeepers Ken and Debra Traugot, this phantom prankster has been known to unscrew light bulbs, flip over curtain rods, and bolt doors shut from the inside. Debra swears the ghost, paranormally well-mannered, once chirped "Good morning!" when she walked in unexpectedly. (Boston Globe)
A very special guest Oct 26, 2007
"She has also started a new trick that she has learned. She gets up on the dressers in my bedroom then up to the curtain rods quite a ways away. She also gets on top of the shower door," said Crabb. "How many of you children have a cat or a dog at home?" asked Crabb. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Mountain folks make fine art Aug 30, 2007
Now he does repair jobs and custom curtain rods, coffee tables, garden gates and more for Peninsula customers. The craft isn't always safe. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Texas Roadhouse reopens today in new site Aug 28, 2007
All household materials are needed --- from the mailbox to shower curtain rods. When the fundraising is complete and supplies are collected, community volunteers will frame, outfit and load the two 1,100 square-foot homes onto tractor trailers. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
There are things inside that you won't see, too Aug 19, 2007
When the curtains rise, think curtain rods on steroids. There are 40 rods in each theater, and each rod in the larger Mary Stuart Rogers Theater holds 1,900 pounds, compared with 1,500 pounds per rod in the Foster Family Theater. (Modesto Bee, CA)
The Final Walkthrough Aug 8, 2007
Buyers need to check curtain rods and hardware, any personal property that was agreed upon, and even light fixtures. (Suite101.com)
Teen Bedroom Decorating Ideas Jul 10, 2007
Use the high school colors for pom poms as the decorative hardware at the end of the curtain rods. Take old team pennants and let them drape down side by side for a window valance. (Suite101.com)
Restoring an aging beauty May 28, 2007
They have a serious selection of reproduction wares ranging from lighting to faucets to handmade wrought-iron curtain rods. Wood doors and windows. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Last of the Newells' retires from company's board May 11, 2007
"In 1902, my great-grandfather started the company selling curtain rods.". Today, Atlanta-based Newell Rubbermaid includes a host of consumer products, from Graco baby swings to Goodys hairbrushes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Local group recognized by USA Weekend for making a difference May 6, 2007
The group raised 950 to help purchase blinds, curtain rods, lamp shades, paint, sub flooring, carpet, linoleum, curtains, towels, bi-fold doors and a table and chairs. The volunteers spent the day cleaning, hauling and painting. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Save the planet Apr 27, 2007
Old pipes make great curtain rods, says Kern, who says 1-inch or 1w-inch piping can be cut down to fit any size window. "I spray painted mine black. It is easy to find drapery rings to fit.". (The Palm Beach Post)
A new push for Newell Apr 11, 2007
The company, which traces its roots to 1902 as a maker of curtain rods, now markets thousands of items, or variations thereof, under more than 32 brands, such as Paper Mate, Parker, Waterman, DYMO, Rolodex, Sharpie, Calphalon, Graco, Irwin, Kirsch, Levolor and Rubbermaid. The eventual goal is to ring up 30 percent of sales with products launched in each three-year period going forward. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Nautical Curtain Mar 18, 2007
2 wooden curtain rods with rod holders. 1" grommets with grommet tools (measure your window and count 2 grommets for every 3 inches across the width)cotton ropewood stain (optional)stitch witcheryironCut the fabric to window size adding 9 inches to the height and 2 inches to the width. Do not add the usual additional fabric for length. Fold over two inches on the top. Press down. Fold over another two inches on the top and fold down. Press. Seal using stitch witchery. Repeat on the bottom. Fold... (Suite101.com)
Marriott Waikoloa upgrade is done Mar 7, 2007
Following a national trend in hotel makeovers that has been seen at several Hawaii hotels, the resort switched to 300-thread count cotton sheets and a white cotton duvet on each bed, and switched to curved shower curtain rods. All rooms now have flat-screen televisions. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Police: Burglary Suspect Caught With Stolen Items In Blanket Feb 22, 2007
The items recovered, which included "anything from curtain rods, lamps, furnishing and clothing to jewelry and cash," added up to a haul worth about $90,000, Kaminsky said. All of that property was returned to the owners, he said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
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Room 801 also boasts a bathroom that's almost regal, complete with large picture-framed mirrors and brushed steel faucets, cream-colored, porcelain vanities; and bathtubs with curved shower curtain rods. DiMichael, who managed the hotel for three years before it closed, said that although that she is pleased with progress of the renovation, it is the bathroom vanities she likes the most. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
A Royal tempest in a teapot Jan 25, 2007
They shriek and yelp and protest from atop their curtain rods and then. not much. (Ottawa Citizen (subscription))
Weekly Review Jan 9, 2007
In Jonesboro, , a kindergartener brought a gun to school;[] in Sydney, , feuding families armed with knives, baseball bats, metal poles, planks, branches, cricket bats, pick handles, screwdrivers, golf clubs, curtain rods and glass bottles rumbled;[] and in Houston, , the lawyer for a teenager whose forehead contains a subpoenaed 9mm bullet said that his client would allow the bullet to be removed as long as he is not charged with capital murder. Shooting threatened to replace golf as UK... (Harper's Magazine)
Watkins pleads with public after street clash Jan 8, 2007
Police confiscated weapons including knives, a baseball bat, a golf club, a tree branch, timber pieces and curtain rods allegedly used in the fight between residents of two adjoining streets in Bidwill on Saturday. A pistol was also allegedly involved. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
