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"Strategies for the Future", the annual member meeting of The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) witnessed the election of new officers and directors in Naples, FL on April 24th, 2012 at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort.

The honors for top volunteer leaders in the world of home appliances were also awarded on the occasion. The Home Appliance Industry Leadership Award (HAIL) was received by Kevin Mazella , the chief engineer at GE Appliances and Lighting and Dave Aupperlee, who is the senior manager for product safety and regulatory affairs at Bissell.

This award celebrates individuals who embody industry leadership and have managed to make use of the Association of Home appliance manufacturers resources in an innovative manner to benefit the industry. The trade group mentioned that these awards also encouraged leaders for contributed significant time and effort to an AHAM project.

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) is a non profit making association which represents manufacturers of portable and major home appliances, floor care appliances, etc. These are suppliers to the Industry and their headquarters are based in Washington, DC.

The annual members meeting for 2012 was themed ""Strategies for the Future," and it focused on the different ways in which manufacturers, suppliers and retailers could work together towards energy efficiency and sustainability. The need for smarter and energy efficient home appliances and electrical gadgets to shape future homes in cost effective ways was also on the agenda of AHAM.

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A recent educative article by Wendy Koch for USA Today has referred to the Remodeling Futures Program at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. As per a survey, growth in the act of remodeling homes will gain momentum towards the second half of 2012 making it the strongest year after 2006 in this sphere. Remodeling homes, with a purpose of making them more comfy and having a trimmed lived in look rather than a glitzy one, is the latest trend in home improvement.

With the economy in doldrums, real estate is losing its value as a lucrative investment. Houses are being treated more as homes, with people sticking to their properties and making it more livable by indulging in remodeling homes ideas to fit their budgets. The growing trend of remodeling homes to make them more energy efficient, practical and with midsize baths and kitchens, have opened up avenues for professionals and home improvement consultants.

The market for recyclable products, DIY tools and gadgets, simple and low budget furniture is catching up globally. Guides to home improvement, remodeling homes, step-by step instructions for DIY projects published on websites like www.thisoldhouse.com, www.elledecor.com, www.houzz.com, etc are very helpful for those going in for using their space more effectively.

As per an online survey conducted by Piper Jaffrey analyst Peter Keith, who interrogated more than 440 homeowners for their plans on remodeling homes,2/5th of them have planned on spending more on their homes than what they invested in 2011.

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For those who love cars this is the chance to bring in new furniture styles designed by a car maker into their homes. Mercedes Benz – the moment one hears the name, we visualise sleek cars. So it may surprise a lot of people to know that Mercedes-Benz in collaboration with the Formitalia Luxury Group, one of the leading Italian manufacturers of designer furniture are bringing their unmistakable styling and high standard of quality to the living room with their latest furniture collection. The collection being presented at the "Salone Internazionale del Mobile", from April 17 – 22, 2012 in Milan, consists of one sofa, a chaise lounge, a dining room table, various chairs, a sideboard, a shelf unit with integrated home theatre system, a chest of drawers and a bed.
Furniture has over the years evolved from being just a functional object to being considered as a form of decorative art. The ages have seen a constant change in furniture styles from the classic to the modern. However, furniture styles have remained constant in their purpose, although there are now a range of furniture styles that are multi-purpose.
How does one decide which furniture style would be best for his home. There are websites that help you to identify and choose different furniture styles for your home. However, the decision finally rests on how the various furniture styles appeal to you visually and to your levels of comfort in using them.