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Vetrazzo is the brand and company name for a line of exquisite surface materials crafted from recycled glass. These countertops, tabletops, flooring, and architectural cladding products offer a stunning and lively signature for homes and commercial projects. They have one of the highest percentages of recycled content of any "green" building surface material, so they allow homeowners, architects, designers, and builders to exhibit both their style and their respect for the environment. Vetrazzo surfaces are comparable in both price and durability to high-end granite and other premium surface materials. |
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Mirage's 2007 line of retractable screens is geared toward lifestyle-conscious homeowners. A wide array of design and engineering options are available, including child-friendly adjustments, a range of screen closing speeds, a durable screen mesh designed with frisky puppies in mind, easy-grip clasps for seniors, corrosion-resistant hardware perfect for beach-lovers, and a broad palette of stylish colors. Mirage 2007 gives homeowners choices about how to customize their Mirage Retractable Screens to their personal preferences and family needs. |
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Dyson recently launched the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer. It blows a line of unheated air at 400 miles per hour to wipe water from hands, drying them much faster than conventional heated-air hand dyers and using up to 83 percent less energy. A HEPA filter removes 99.9 percent of bacteria and mold from the intake air, ensuring that hands are dried with clean air. The Airblade will be available in the United Kingdom and Ireland starting in late November 2006, with greater international availability planned for the future. |
