LEBANON COUNTY--

The scam began in April of 2012 when Corradi and Squires operated a business under the name $Price Is Right$ Paving and Sealing, according to Lebanon County District Attorney David Arnold .

Court documents show the victim wrote a total of 14 checks between April 2012 and Aug. 2012 to Corradi and Squires totaling $34,800,00 dollars.

Both Corradi and Squires were paid to do basement remodeling, mold eradication, weatherproofing, gutter cleaning and other repairs, according to court documents.

Most of the work was being completed in the basement area and because of the victim's physical limitations, she was unable to see what was actually being worked on, Arnold said.

Investigators found no evidence of any work being done in the basement aside from a haphazard coat of paint had been partially applied to the basement paneling, according to court documents.

After becoming suspicious of the victim's spending practices, her bank began monitoring her account, investigators said.

Believing the expenses were legitimate, the victim told her bank she was having work done on her home as a result of last fall's flood. The bank notified the Lebanon County Area on Ageing after becoming concerned that the victim was being defrauded.

Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of both Corradi and Squires. The pair has ties to Middletown.

Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact police at 717-272-2054.

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Experts suggest that anyone planning a home remodeling project does plenty of homework. If that's the case, this weekend's Showcase of Remodeled Homes could be considered the study guide.

"We had all this wonderful space downstairs but it was quite outdated.We didn't use it very frequently and it was somewhat cold," Dani Pattison said.

The lower level of the Pattison family home isn't what it used to be and they consider that a very good thing.Last year, they decided to completely remodel it. Now, the basement features a modern fireplace on one end and a well designed wet bar on the other. And everything between was also updated.

The Pattison's chose to update their home and stay. Others do so to add value before selling.

"Everybody wants to put their own touch on their belongings and on their home and make it theirs. That's the great thing about remodeling, is when a homeowner does buy a new home, they can remodel and make it their own," Jason Seykora of Seykora Remodeling said.

Among remodeling projects in KELOLAND homes, kitchens are number one. Remodeling the bathroom is the second most popular. No matter what you remodel though, those who do the work say getting your homework done before hand is the most important step.

The Homebuilders Association is hosting its Showcase of Remodeled Homes this weekend. The event will let anyone researching remodeling trends see the transformation of eleven homes.

"We did do a lot of looking around and focusing on certain things. We found some things that we really liked and tried to pull colors and ideas from there," Pattison said.

"That's the great thing about the Showcase of Remodeled Homes is you can come out, see a bunch of products and it may lean you one way or the other in the end," Seykora said.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- UNIQLO, the global clothing retailer, will open its new San Francisco store at 111 Powell Street on Friday, October 5th.

At 29,000 square feet, the three-story Union Square store will mark UNIQLO's first flagship store on the West Coast and will bring together the latest technology and design to transform the Bay Area retail experience.

UNIQLO Chairman & Global CEO, Tadashi Yanai, joined by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 5th at 9:45 AM, with the store officially opening to the public at 10:00 AM.

"Friday will be a landmark day for UNIQLO as we open our doors on the West Coast. We look forward to welcoming customers into our San Francisco flagship store and sharing our innovative products and brand philosophy with the Bay Area," said UNIQLO USA Chief Operating Officer Yasunobu Kyogoku. "San Francisco is the center of global innovation and we are delighted to join this vibrant community."

"The opening of UNIQLO in San Francisco adds even more excitement to our world-class Union Square," said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee. "The arrival of UNIQLO's new West Coast flagship home to the Bay Area brings nearly 500 new jobs and is helping to boost our local economic recovery."

UNIQLO's West Coast store will be a true architectural gem in the heart of Union Square, incorporating sleek design and the latest modern technology to create a unique shopping experience that is Made for All. High-beamed ceilings and a large basement to roof skylight enables natural sunlight to illuminate the central glass case housing some of the more than 91 rotating mannequins situated around the store sporting the latest UNIQLO fashions. An LED-illuminated rainbow staircase reflects the colorful diversity of UNIQLO's product offerings while serving as a strong focal point for shoppers to browse the different floors and designer collections. 77 LCD screens line the perimeter of the store on seven large monitor walls featuring a rotational mix of UNIQLO marketing campaigns and product promotions. And the technology doesn't stop there.

The global unveiling of UNIQLO's "Magic Mirror" technology will occur at the San Francisco location. Developed by the worlds leading printing company Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), this 'virtual dressing room' allows customers to use the Kinect color-changing engine and half-mirror touch panel technology to instantly switch between different color palettes of iconic UNIQLO clothing. The exceptionally large bright color monitor brings to life the vivid product quality and details to make consumers feel like they are actually wearing the real product, while also matching color variation to best fit the style preferences of San Francisco's diverse demographic technology that is Made for All.

"We are very pleased with the beautiful design and stunning architecture of our Flagship San Francisco store," said Kyogoku. "We've preserved the historical facade while completely remodeling the interior, rejuvenating the space with a modern contemporary twist. We've also infused the latest state-of-the art technology to create a marquis shopping destination."

San Francisco is the company's fifth U.S. retail location. Other U.S. locations include the UNIQLO store in Paramus, New Jersey, UNIQLO Soho, UNIQLO 5th Avenue and UNIQLO 34th Street.

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TORONTO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --On September 19, 2012, Home Owners Circle has released a new ratings and reviews system for the 2.6 million Contractors on its site. With up to date reviews of local service professionals, Home Owners Circle's members have exceptional insight to which contractors to use for their project. Ratings and reviews are completely free to post and view,justsign-up at HomeOwnersCircle.com.

It has always been a struggle for Home Owners to find local contractors that they can trust. Home Owners Circle's innovative reviews system helps Home Owners save time and energy. As the site continues to grow, there is no doubt that the ratings and reviews system will become even more powerful. In addition to ratings and reviews, Home Owners Circle also provides a ton of additional information to help home service projects to get done effectively. For example, the site suggests other home owners in your geographic area who may have completed a similar project and can help overcome obstacles. Also, the site provides hundreds of articles in the areas of Home Improvement, Repair, Home Purchasing, Interior Design, and Home Exterior. In fact, this week the site has produced interesting articles on insulation, Best Practices for Hard Wood, and Basement Finishing.

About HomeOwnersCircle.com:

HomeOwnersCircle is the premier site for Home Owners and local Service Professionals to connect across North America. The site includes an industry leading social platform for Home Owners to connect about home improvement tasks like Kitchen remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Room Additions, Floor Coverings, Painting and much more. With over 1,000,000 members and 2.6 Million Service Professionals, Home Owners Circle is an essential daily resource for every home owner or contractor!

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SaleSpider Media is a leading digital media company. We own multiple properties that offer online advertising solutions to both b2b and b2c advertisers and direct marketers. Clients range from small to medium businesses to Fortune 1000 companies and their media agencies.

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SaleSpider Media is a clear front runner in social media - its network of social brands have massive followings of highly loyal and related consumer and business audiences. SaleSpider Media's network of sites harness the power of interactivity to make daily life easier and more productive for people all over North America and Globally.

To learn more about SaleSpider Media, please see http://www.salespidermedia.com or http://www.homeownerscircle.com.

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Nine Ohio businesses in glass block, vinyl windows, entry doors, bath liners and remodeling have consolidated under one new name, Innovate Building Solutions. The move provides customers with both superior service and unparalleled confidence when undertaking a home remodeling project.

Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) October 02, 2012

Innovate Building Solutions is now the family name for: Cleveland Glass Block, Columbus Glass Block, Mid America Glass Block, West Side Glass Block, Cleveland Window & Door, Clear Choice Window & Door, Cleveland Design & Remodeling, Cincinnati Design & Remodeling, and Bath Doctor. This new group of companies offers many products and services. It is a nationwide supplier of glass block windows, showers, walls and bars. In regional markets (including Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati Ohio, and Northern Kentucky) the company also installs glass blocks, bathtub liners, shower wall surrounds, vinyl replacement windows and entry doors. Innovate also provides complete bathroom, kitchen and basement remodeling services.

Divisions of Innovate Building Solutions are Super Service Award winners through Angie's List, and have won the Consumer's Choice Award. The company is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. For more information, contact Mike Foti at (216) 658-1280, or toll-free at (877) 668-5888 or visit http://www.innovatebuildingsolutions.com.

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Samantha Hartman will hold a yard sale today and Sunday at the Feagaville residence of her parents, off U.S. 340. The proceeds from the sale will be given to The Trevor Project, a national organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ youth. She is shown with some of the items for sale.

Boxes brimming with clothing, dishes, books and kitchenware were piled wall to wall. Televisions, furniture -- even Christmas decorations -- filled in the gaps.

Another basement and an outdoor storage unit are also filled with items collected by Hartman, her four siblings and their relatives.

All of it is going into a yard sale today and Sunday at the Feagaville residence of Hartman's parents, off U.S. 340, she said.

The proceeds from the sale will be given to The Trevor Project, a national organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

The yard sale has a Facebook events page with hundreds of followers jostling for items that have caught their eye, Hartman said. She expects about 700 people to show up over the weekend and hopes to raise $1,000 for the organization.

The whole thing started out simply enough, said Hartman, a secondary education major at Towson University. Her parents were remodeling their kitchen, other relatives were moving, and they all wanted to shed years' worth of accumulated stuff.

It would have been difficult to persuade her mother to hold a simple yard sale, she said, but holding one to benefit a good cause was all the impetus needed to come to an agreement.

Hartman created the Facebook page so family members could communicate and organize their efforts, she said. A couple people picked up the page on their news feeds and said they'd like to take part.

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Northern Virginia home remodeling company Merrill Contracting and Remodeling, Inc. announced the release of the newest edition of its popular consumer e-guide to home remodeling. The e-guide, 5 Tips for a Successful Home Remodel, is now available free for homeowners to download.

Arlington, Virginia (PRWEB) September 30, 2012

The e-guide includes useful tips that help homeowners have better home remodeling experiences, such as the importance of selecting the right remodeling contractor. The homeowner e-guide to successful remodeling provides links to pages on the Merrill Contracting & Remodeling website where additional and more detailed information can be found, such as methods of setting home remodeling project priorities, specific questions to ask contractors and references, and red flags to look out for when selecting a remodeling contractor as well as other tips about remodeling.

David Merrill, president of Merrill Contracting & Remodeling commented Perhaps the single most important decision a homeowner makes that affects the success of a remodeling project and the nature of the home remodeling experience is the selection of the contractor they use. Its not always easy to determine what company will be best. Some of the secrets in our new e-guide, and articles they link to at our website, will help homeowners learn how to determine if the company they are considering for their remodel is right for them, their project, and their budget. Merrill also said, While our company only works in Northern Virginia our homeowners guide would be helpful to any homeowner in the country planning a remodeling project. The home remodeling tips we offer are universal.

Located in Arlington, Virginia, Merrill Contracting & Remodeling provides design build home remodeling services to homeowners in Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, McLean and other areas in Northern Virginia. The company provides architectural design and construction services for projects such as whole house remodels, home additions, kitchens, bathrooms, basement finishing, green remodeling, interior and exterior remodeling, as well as other home remodeling projects.

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc., of Fairfax County, Va., in the midst of one of the most successful periods in its 24-year history, has hired six new team members and promoted one.

The newly named members of the Sun Design team are: Scott Smith and Marc Brady, Assistant Project Managers; Hope Hassell, Assistant Specialty Designer; Mike Linder and Dwain Foltz, Lead Carpenters; and Kely Ta, Administrative Assistant. Ta is taking over for Heather Lapsley who was promoted to Production Coordinator. The company is planning further growth and is looking for additional sales and design staff. Sun Design was named by Virginia Business Magazine this year as one of the region's best places to work.

The new hires are part of Sun Design's recent growth and successes. During March 2012, the company had its best sales month ever -- more than $1.8 million -- beating its record of $1.6 million in June 2007.

Also, the company has won two national remodeling industry awards: a national Chrysalis Award for a residential basement project in Fairfax County (one of only 81 winners nationwide) and a national CotY Award as a "Contractor of the Year" from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) this spring for a dramatic remodeling project in Fairfax, VA. Sun Design also won a 2012 Guildmaster Award (with Distinction) which is based on a lengthy track record of exceptional customer satisfaction.

Sun Design President Bob Gallagher, said, "Clients really love to work with our team members because they are highly experienced, creative and responsive to client needs. We're really pleased to welcome this new group of people to the company as they put their talents to work for our clients. Sun Design is in an exciting growth phase and it appears that we are going to have one of our best years ever."

About Sun Design Sun Design, celebrating its 24th year, has been the recipient of dozens of industry awards. Each year, Sun Design shows off its work during a series of home tours and other special events. For more information, visit the "Events" page at http://www.sundesigninc.com or call 703-425-5588. Sun Design is located at 5795 B Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA 22015.

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On Thursday, June 28, the Kangaroo & Kiwi Pub in the Old Carnegie Library opened its doors for a small pre-opening party hosted by pub owner Bradley Howe (pictured) and building owners Karoline Morrison and Dennis Beals. The event was a chance for community members to get a taste of what's to come: delicious foods, authentic Aussie and Kiwi culture, and lots of fun.

On Thursday, June 28, the Kangaroo & Kiwi Pub in the Old Carnegie Library on N.W. Market Street opened its doors for a small pre-opening party hosted by pub owner Bradley Howe and building owners Karoline Morrison and Dennis Beals.

The event was a chance for community members to meet the pub owner, sample some of Melinda Sims' delicious creations, and see the remodeling of the 3000-square-foot groundfloor space that formerly housed Carnegie's French restaurant and stood empty for well over a year.

Morrison first announced the new tenant in January and she's as excited now as she was then.

"I think it's going to be a great change for Market Street," she said. "It's something completely new for the building."

Morrison put to rest some of the public's concern about moving a pub into an historic building by stating, "Brad has done the interior in a way that it can be completely turned back into being an old library. The old shelves are still in the basement!"

The Kangaroo & Kiwi Pub is Seattle's only exclusively Aussie and Kiwi Pub that has been bringing the authentic taste and culture of down under to Seattle for the past 11 years. They offer all the "pub classics from down under" including steak pie, split pea soup, sausage rolls, and of course, vegemite sandwiches. They also carry imported beers and screen rugby, cricket, and soccer matches on their 'tellies'. Originally from Australia, owner Bradley Howe has been a Ballard resident for twenty years but waited to open up his pub in Ballard until the right place came along. The Old Carnegie Library is that place.

"It's unique, and in the heart of Ballard," Howe said. "When I had a chance to look at it, I walked in and knew right away what I was going to do and where everything was going to go."

"It reminds us of home," Brad's niece and head of the kitchen, Melinda Sims, chimed in.

Sims explained that in Australia the pub is the center of the community and you'll often find pubs in old buildings.

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Points: 0 Article Discussion: $5 million in stolen artifacts returned

by SmileySometimes on Yesterday, 4:56 pm #2548852

Wow, this is great news. I love to hear about these items being returned. Kudos to Berk the antique dealer for being vigilant--and ehthical. If not for him, we'd never know of these objects' whereabouts--or extistence, even. I wonder if possibly this former curator didn't "steal" the items, per se...maybe he (I'm assuming it's a "he") took them home to his basement for safekeeping, planning to return them. Who knows, maybe the museum roof was leaking, or remodeling was scheduled, something like that, and he felt the items would be safest in his home temporarily. It was a long time ago; probably not as much museum protocol was in place, as there is today. So nobody objected. Then time passed, he may have forgotten about the box of stuff in his basement, or become ill...there could be any number of explanations. Whatever happened, it's fantastic that they've been found and returned. : )

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