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Better Homes and Gardens <b>Real Estate</b> Expands in New York State <b>...</b>

RISMEDIA, February 22, 2011—Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC announced that TechValley Homes Real Estate LLC, which serves the greater Albany, N.Y. region, has joined its fast-growing franchise network. The brokerage will operate as Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Tech Valley under broker/owner Miguel Berger, adding two offices and 30 agents to the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network.

“By focusing on the importance of lifestyle marketing, leveraging the power and efficiencies of technology and possessing the unrelenting desire to be the best, Miguel and his team have built a brokerage that mirrors the mission and overall vision of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate,” said Sherry Chris, president and CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. “We are confident that this affiliation will help Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Tech Valley thrive as the New York State Capital Region undergoes an exciting transformation.”

Established in 2001, TechValley Homes Real Estate serves Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer and Northern Columbia Counties in New York State, a region vitalized by industry growth in technology, facilities and research and development, as well as a growing, diverse community of home buyers. Berger, a 27-year real estate industry veteran, is a long-time and active member of various industry organizations in the Albany area, including Secretary – Treasurer of the Greater Capital Association of REALTORS®, NYS Regional Vice President – Capital Region and Chair of the Emerging Issues Committee for the NYS Association of REALTORS®.

“The technology and tools that Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has developed provide significant advantages for our agents, who cater to a diverse community of tech-savvy residents,” said Berger. “We see this transition as an exciting step forward for TechValley Homes and the Albany region as a whole, and we are thrilled to join the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate family.”

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Introductions: After a Bit Too Much Scotch, Brooks Brothers Expands Home Line

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And you thought it wasn't possible to do anything more with pinstripes! Oh, but how foolish you are. Thanks to Brooks Brothers, there will soon be lampshades in wool pinstripe suit fabric and pastel cotton oxford cloth. The brand has just expanded its current home accessories line to include tabletop, lampshades, and serving pieces. Fans of the Golden Fleece suit collection, for instance, can now enjoy a coordinating spoon and fork ($450) or chopsticks ($350). Totally reasonable! And to fete Brooks Brothers's partnership with the Audubon Society—which promotes "the protection and conservation of birds, other wildlife and the habitats that support them"—there's a set of porcelain plates, a decanter, and glasses, all adorned with birds. (How hipster!) Just don't tell that to the Golden Fleece pillow, which is stuffed with feathers.

· Major Shocker: Brooks Brothers Home Includes Zero Neon Colors [Curbed National]
· Brooks Brothers home decor expands with tabletop, lampshades, serveware [Home Accents Today]
· If You Like it Then You Shoulda Put Bird on it [Curbed National]

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Marcel Wanders Expands to Cosmetics Design: Industrial and interior designer Marcel Wanders...

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