Ancient world Early beds were little more than piles of straw or some other natural material (e.g. a heap of palm leaves, animal skins or dried bracken). An important change was raising them off the ground, to avoid drafts, dirt, and ...
At the groundbreaking for the Hickory Springs Mfg. plant expansion are company executives Cam McLaughlin, left, Buster Mann, Bobby Bush, Dave Colburn, Dwayne Welch, Lee Lunsford and Conway Wilson. CONOVER, N.C. — Hickory Springs ...
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The daybed has been around for a very long time. You'll be astounded to know that daybeds were first found in China, during the Ming dynasty from 1368 to 1644. Over the many years many different styles and options have become available; the ...
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CARTHAGE, Mo. - Components producer Leggett & Platt said its first-quarter earnings rose 11.6% despite a sales decline of about 1%. The company attributed the earnings jump to cost improvements and a favorable product mix in certain ...
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Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has signed a bill that stiffens the penalties for knowingly selling used bedding as a new product. The bill, which was backed by the Arkansas Homefurnishings Assn., was overwhelmingly approved by the state House ...
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American Made Dorm has created a brand new line of dorm bundles for college and boarding school students for 2013. These high-quality, made in USA bundles feature a comforter, sham, accent pillow, sheets, towels, mattress pad and topper, ...
Longtime exhibitor Surya, along with Palecek, Moe's Home Collection, Andrew Martin International, Cisco Bros., Luna Bella and Terra Sur, will anchor a new floor of permanent home décor showrooms at the Las Vegas Market. The new ...
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Before You Go Make sure your pet is healthy. Check with your veterinarian and renew any shots that are due. Also, give your pet a treatment of flea and tick medication. There may be parasites where you are headed that are different from ...
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Cotton Dog House It is generally small size and suitable for indoor small dogs! Plastic Dog House It is usually small and suitable for indoor small dogs, should not be used in outdoors. The plastic dog ...
An insulated dog house can greatly assist in keeping a dog cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Protecting your dog from temperature extremes is especially important during the summer because more dogs die from overheating (heat ...
Cedar is a very popular wood for dog houses for a number of reasons: The oil in cedar is a natural deterrent to fleas, ticks and termites, the wood is very decay resistant, it does not require painting (assuming you don't mind the rustic ...
As the name implies, a barrel dog house is made from a barrel. Dogs prefer to sleep in shallow, curved holes and so many dogs naturally take to a barrel house better than other styles of dog houses. To make a barrel dog house, the barrel is ...
Here's some mattress marketing gold from a survey that Furniture Today conducted with its research partner, Apartment Therapy. Newer mattresses have higher sleep satisfaction scores than older mattresses. In fact, the newest mattresses ...
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Traffic was light in bedding showrooms at the High Point Market, but retailers found some products that can help them boost sales this spring, producers reported. There were a few standout new bedding lines introduced here, including ...
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As people around the world celebrate by planting trees for Earth Day, Alaskans staring at frozen ground can at least bask in the fact that recycling is slowly making strides in the 49th state. For about five months now, residents of ...
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