NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C., Dec. 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Window World Cares(TM), the charitable foundation of Window World, Inc.(R), America's largest replacement window and home remodeling company, spent the day with the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) on Thursday, Nov. 29. More than 110 Window World employees, families and friends attended the annual 'Window World St. Jude Day,' a holiday party filled with games, gifts and activities for patients and their families. During the festivities, Window World Cares presented the hospital with a check for more than $2.8 million representing the total amount raised to date to support continued research and treatment of childhood cancer.

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Additionally, Window World's 'The Stinger' was present at the hospital and was signed by former Indianapolis 500 starter Bruno Junqueira. The Stinger is a 2011 concept Indy show car created by veteran race car driver John Andretti, Andretti Autosport and Window World that pays tribute to the first winning Indy 500 vehicle, the 1911 Marmon Wasp. It travels the country obtaining the signatures of former Indy 500 starters and for each signature received, Window World Cares makes a donation to St. Jude. To date, more than 220 drivers have signed The Stinger, raising nearly $42,000 for the hospital.

"St. Jude is truly a place of miracles," said Tammy Whitworth, Chairman and CEO of Window World and co-founder of Window World Cares. "I am continually overwhelmed by St. Jude's medical breakthroughs and stories of hope and we are honored to be a part of it."

Window World Cares was founded in 2008 by Whitworth and her late husband, Todd. In February 2012, Window World Cares announced the launch of its 'One More Day' campaign for St. Jude. The initiative is a fundraising plan dedicated to providing St. Jude with a full day of operating expenses, equivalent to $1.8 million. Thus far, Window World Cares has raised enough to fund one full day and has procured an additional $1.1 million to be put toward a second day. The campaign has been executed on a national level and includes all 200+ franchisees that make up the Window World family.

To honor Window World's ongoing commitment to St. Jude, the hospital announced in November that Window World would be included on its Corporate Partnerships Wall for a third consecutive year. Those added to the wall are chosen based on their dedication to support St. Jude through fundraising and donation efforts.

To learn more about Window World, please visit http://www.WindowWorld.com. To learn more about Window World Cares, please visit http://www.WindowWorldCares.com.

About Window World, Inc.(R):

Window World, Inc.(R), headquartered in North Wilkesboro, N.C., is America's largest replacement window company with stores and offices in more than 200 cities nationwide. Founded in 1995 and led by CEO Tammy Whitworth, the company consistently delivers value to homeowners by combining quality windows, siding and doors with excellent service at low prices. An ENERGY STAR(R) retail partner, Window World sells and installs more than one million high-quality residential replacement windows annually and has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval five years in a row. For more information, visit http://www.WindowWorld.com or call 1-800 NEXT WINDOW.

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SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --AZEK Building Products today announced that Architectural Products Magazine has named its AZEK Universal Skirt Board in 10-inch width as a "Top 50 Product of 2012". The product, part of the AZEK Trim product line, was selected as a Top 50 product based on reader inquiries during 2012 in a response to advertising and editorial.

Contractors find the innovative skirt board provides the perfect transition between the siding and trim, as well as assists with water management efforts. The10-inch wide profile allows more design flexibility and fits nicely into historic architectural styles that utilize wider trim. It is also an attractive alternative to a water table.

With no need for starter strips, AZEK's two-piece Universal Skirt Board saves time, labor and costs. It includes a reversible trimboard (which can be used as Traditional smooth or Frontier texture) that is routed to accept a proprietary and secure universal siding interface. It is "universal" in that it works with fiber cement siding, vinyl siding, cedar shingles or wood. A built-in drip edge helps channel water away from the foundation.

In addition to the 5/4 X 10 profile, the AZEK Universal Skirt Board is also available in 5/4 X 6 and 5/4 x 8 inall in 18 ft. lengths, with a 1 inch nailing flange and inch drip edge overhang. Like all AZEK Trim products, AZEK Universal Skirt Board is designed to last beautifully, is impervious to moisture and insects, and is covered by a 25-year Limited Warranty.

Look for Architectural Products Magazine's Top 50, featuring the 10-inch AZEK Universal Skirt Board, in the December issue. Or, for more information, visit http://www.azek.com.

About AZEK Building Products:

With more than 25 years of cellular pvc manufacturing experience, AZEK Building Products makes and markets premium, low maintenance exterior building products under the AZEK Brand such as AZEK Deck, the leading brand of low-maintenance decking, and AZEK Trim, the leading brand of low-maintenance trim. Other AZEK products include AZEK Mouldings, AZEK Porch, and AZEK Rail. All of these products offer tangible benefits as an ideal wood replacement product for a myriad of outdoor uses. For more information about AZEK Building Products, call 1-877-ASK-AZEK (275-2935) or visit the AZEK website at http://www.azek.com.

About Construction Business Media

Construction Business Media, headquartered in Chicago, is publisher of Architectural Products, Illuminate and Architectural SSL magazines. The company also operates the ArchLED Conference, markets and partners in TheContinuingArchitect.com educational platform, and maintains websites and electronic extensions of its print publications.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT)- The outside of Theress Jones' home is in bad condition. "Up top, it probably is in need of a gutter for the water," said Theress Jones.

But that's not it. The siding is turning green, paint is chipping and the roof needs work done.

"It's an older type home and it's like it needs insulation around the windows and the doors," said Jones.

Money for her repairs is low. Getting help from anywhere would be beneficial and appreciated. When I explained to her a free program Birmingham provides to fix homes, she seemed relieved.

"Friends of mine have been trying to help us out, doing lil odd stuff around the house, but now since I know about this, I hope this helps," mentioned Jones.

In order to get help, certain requirements must be met. On top of being a Birmingham resident, you have to own and live in your home. You also have to meet a certain income level.

Money from the Department of Housing and Urban Development will allow workers to do things like paint, repair decks and build handicap ramps. The work will be done by hundreds of volunteers from Metro and World Changers, as well as Habitat for Humanity.

"There are so many families who just can't make ends meet to get that roof fixed that's leaking into their home," mentioned Beth Bradner, Habitat for Humanity.

But that's something volunteers will look forward to doing.

"People really do enjoy it when they come out and volunteer," said Bradner. "It's a blessing Birmingham need to step up and do a lot of things," mentioned Jones.

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American Custom Contractors, a Mid-Atlantic home improvement company, wins an excellence in customer service award from Angie's List.

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) December 22, 2012

American Custom Contractors recognized for high level of customer service

American Custom Contractors, a roofing, siding, and window company in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, has received the 2012 Angies List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually to just 5 percent of companies rated on Angies List, the nations leading provider of consumer reviews.

Being the home improvement contractors Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia residents trust is a big point of pride for us, said Vice President William Giakoumatos. Were honored to be recognized with this award from Angies List.

Angies List recognized American Custom Contractors in the roofing category in 2009 and 2011. The company provides roof repair and roof replacement, window replacement, siding repair and siding replacement and other home improvement services in the Washington, D.C. metro.

Its a select group of companies rated on Angies List that can claim the exemplary customer service record of being a Super Service Award winner, said Angies List Founder Angie Hicks. Our standards for the Super Service Award are quite high. The fact that American Custom Contractors earned this recognition speaks volumes about its dedication providing great service to its customers.

Angies List Super Service Award 2012 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, including earning a minimum number of reports, an excellent rating from their customers and abiding by Angies List operational guidelines.

Service company ratings are updated daily on Angies List. Companies are graded on an A through F scale in areas ranging from price to professionalism to punctuality. Members can find the 2012 Super Service Award logo next to company names in search results on AngiesList.com.

Angies List helps consumers have happy transactions with local service professionals in more than 550 categories of service, ranging from home improvement to health care. More than 1.5 million paid households use Angies List to gain unlimited access to local ratings, exclusive discounts, the Angies List magazine, and the Angies List complaint resolution service.

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