Furniture orders remained steady even in June compared to June 2005, according to the Furniture Insights industry report issued by BDO Siedman. 

In June 2006, $2.32 billion in residential furniture was prepared, according to the report. During the same month in 2005, $2.33 billion of furniture was ordered. 

The furniture industry is also on speed for the first six months of the year. Through June, $13.38 billion in furniture had been ordered, up somewhat from $13.36 billion over the first six months of 2005. 

Residents who want to lift up some free furniture or could contribute some they don’t need could drop in on a special event in Twickenham later this month. 

Richmond upon Thames Council’s recycling team is hosting the borough’s as the first Give and Take Day, which would be held at All Hallow’s Parish Church Hall on September 16. 

Richmond residents would get the chance to contribute unwanted home and garden items and pick up free goods that are on offer. You do not have to contribute anything to take others away and only items which are in good condition would be accepted while electrical goods would be tested to make sure they are safe.

Metropolitan National Bank, a banking bastion of Central Arkansas which blows into Northwest Arkansas with big plans in June 2005, has made some development on keeping development promises.

The bank has five branches in Benton and Washington counties and is building its Washington County headquarters at 4033 N. Shiloh Drive in Fayetteville.The building would have 9,000 square feet in one story and be finished by year’s end. The building could house about 16 employees, said Wyley Elliott, Northwest Arkansas president for Metropolitan National Bank.

The Washington County headquarters cost $2.58 million, according to Fayetteville building officials.

The following advice for you when planning outdoor lighting:

Choose luminescent lights over halogen. While halogens do produce a lot of light, they could burn hot and could also distort the color of plants, flowers and decor.Start with lighting the main “living space” - frequently a deck or patio - of your outdoor environment. You desire to light it well enough to be secure, yet creatively to create a specific atmosphere,

Outdoor cooking areas need ample light, and fixtures that shine light down onto the cooking area are best.

For paths, walkways, pools or water features, fixtures must pour light down onto the walking area, rather than reflect up into the eyes. Garden lanterns are great for this purpose.

Up lighting (positioning fixtures on the ground and directing them upward) and face lighting (placing the light source in front of an object) are the most well-liked ways to draw attention to the front of your house or a gorgeous tree, trellis or gazebo.

A senior government officer based in the Shiselweni region is the hottest furniture shop victim to allege to have been paying a monthly installment for goods he bought from one of the shops for 10 years now. 

The senior officer whose name and that of the furniture shop cannot be identified for now claimed that he bought a six-piece recline suit from a furniture dealer in Nhlangano way back in 1996. He said when he bought the goods, they were valued at over E5000 but he has started himself paying two times the initial amount. 

“By the look of things, they have been cashing in on me. I realized that I was being milked when the furniture personnel called to find out when I was coming to pay,” said the senior officer.

CALGARY/AM770CHQR - A 39-year-old man was rushed to hospital with grave burns after a fire broke out Sunday evening at the Bedroom Outfitters store in the 6200-block of

Center Street south

Damage to the building is hooked at $10,000, but fire officials say that total can go higher when smoke damage is factored in.The fire started in the storage and loading dock area, but rapidly spread to the store.Investigators are now trying to decide how it started.

For the first time, Brazilian companies displayed their furniture at the latest July edition of the Las Vegas Market. Sixteen companies from Brazil shared a 6,900 square feet space in the Las Vegas Convention Center from July 25th to 28th. The participation was made probable due to a project called Brazilian Furniture, co-sponsored by APEX-Brazil (Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and ABIMAD. 

Eight members of the Brazilian Contemporary Furniture & Home Décor Manufacturers Association – ABIMAD exhibited in Las Vegas at the Brazilian Furniture Showroom. 

This edition of Las Vegas Market had nearly 1,500 exhibitors moving all furniture lines. According to Mr. Tiago Lecey, ABIMAD’s Foreign Trade Analyst, the Brazilian contribution in the fair was a success even before the market opening since the show’s website helped with the booking of meetings among exhibitors and potential buyers. “The whole structure was great, we’ve got excellent traffic in the showroom and the excellent lighting in the Brazilian space helped us to show the colors and the beauty of Brazilian products”, he said.

Taking small steps to suitably maintain your outdoor furniture would help prolong its life and allow you to enjoy it year after year. Officials at Hampton Bay, a line of furniture from Home Depot, offer tips on cleaning, defensive and maintaining: 

• Keep it simple. For minimum maintenance, decide furniture made of easy-to-clean materials. Wrought iron and aluminum are good quality choices. 

• Go light. Pastels and light colors tend to uphold their color over time better than darker shades. If your furniture is not secluded by a roof or awning, choose light-colored fabric to diminish fading. 

• Prevent stains. Keep some distance among your furniture and surrounding foliage and trees. 

• Clean carefully. Use a pressure washer (keep the setting low) to get rid of caked-on dirt on PVC or wrought-iron furniture; a damp cloth to clean off legs and bases of metal chairs and tables; and a soft brush, with a blend of mild soap and warm water, to clean cushions and seating areas.

SALEM, Ore. — A four-alarm fire that shattered a Salem business last week started in the basement 

Flames erupted Thursday at McMahan’s Furniture at State and Commercial streets in downtown Salem.The fire was so strong that crews were forced to recoil and assault it from the outside. The building smoldered all through the weekend. Damage was predictable at $1.25 million. 

Fire investigators had their first chance Tuesday to go inside the building. They say it started in the vault, but the precise cause is not yet known.

An ordinance up for thought by the Henderson City Council Monday night would crack down on abandoned furniture and other debris. 

The ordinance will outlaw dumping furniture and other stuff on the streets, curbs, sidewalks and front yards of lots in the city. If any such stuff is left in place for 48 hour, the city would automatically be authorized to pick up the debris and charge the owners or occupants of the property trash carrying fees. However, this does not necessarily mean that sanitation workers would take away the debris.