FTC Says Kids Need to Understand Advertising

A new initiative sponsored by the Bureau of Consumer Protection wing of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) features a rather novel take on educating kids and ‘tweens’ on the effect of advertising on their young lives. The initiative takes the form of a...

How your home can improve your health

Welcome to the Kleber & Associates blog! Here’s the latest on  How your home can improve your health. Not many of us think about our backs or joint pain when selecting pieces for our home’s décor. Color, style, aesthetic appeal and...

Home Star Passes in House; Senate Vote Looming

Like its venerable (and controversial) Energy Star predecessor, the Home Star bill would pave the way for homeowners and contractors to reap the benefits from energy-efficient and “green” projects. Michigan Congressman Sander Levin announced last week that...

Coverings 2010 Report

Coverings, the tile and stone exhibition and conference, took place in Orlando from April 27–30. By all measures it was a successful show. Coverings reported a 7 percent increase in attendance over 2009’s 22,000 attendees. Zoe Voigt, tile writer and author...

The 3 C’s for Home Builders

Welcome to the Kleber & Associates blog! Here’s the latest on The 3 C’s for Homebuilder Marketing. Gale Steves, author of the recently-published book “Right Sizing Your Home,” sat down with K&A to discuss how home builders have been...