Saturday, October 1, 2005
Home&Garden appears Saturdays in the St. Petersburg Times
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[Photo: Florida Craftsmen]
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Greg Miller turned counter-top material into a curvy rocker.
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Go ahead, sit on the counter
Greg Miller is a cabinetmaker and Corian fabricator who spends most of his time making custom kitchens near Reading, Pa. In 1990 he caught a glimpse on a TV commercial of an unusual rocking chair. "I watched TV for three months, hoping to get another glimpse, but I never did," Miller said by phone this week.
Home Front
Briefs and news of note
Designers share know-how at home show
ST. PETERSBURG - It's design time all next weekend at the St. Petersburg/Suncoast Home & Remodeling Show at Tropicana Field.
Home Buyer U
Free first-time buyer class sponsored by Lighthouse Credit Foundation, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at LCF Education Center, 8550 Ulmerton Road, Suite 125, Largo. Information: 1-866-544-4851. Participants receive a workbook, certificate for down-payment assistance and credit report.
House values
A look at what homes are going for in your neighborhood
Community Living
Board needs to delegate daily operations
Q. Our president routinely polls board members, seeking their support and approval of day-to-day operational decisions. Is this legal and proper? Many of our board members live elsewhere much of the year, and it is impractical to hold monthly meetings.
Garden
Timely Tending: October
After the hot, stormy days of summer, October can be a tranquil time to concentrate on fall gardening chores.
Manufactured Housing
Conversion firm handles purchase details
Last of four parts.
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