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1. Ace Hardware. The remodel's bold color palette--ranging from cool and subdued blues and greens in the main living areas to a fresh and playful rainbow of hues in the children's bedrooms (including the lime green shown here)--was created with Ace Royal Paint from Ace Hardware. The "Color Your Life" center at select Ace Hardware stores nationwide includes a computerized color-matching system that eliminates the guesswork from choosing colors. There are 1,400 color options.

www.acehardware.com

2. DuPont Stainmaster. The remodel's bedrooms boast a new style of multilevel loop wall-to-wall carpet. DuPont Tactesse fibers are made of a technologically enhanced nylon that allows minimal air pockets and can be densely packed, making the carpet tufts especially crush resistant. Stainmaster carpets with Tactesse also possess superior stain- and soil-resistant qualities.

(800) 438-7668

www.stainmaster.com

3. DuPont Tyvek Weatherization Systems. Wrapping a home in a "protective envelope" helps combat a home's worst enemies: water, moisture, and air infiltration. DuPont Tyvek protects the remodel from harsh weather with a variety of products, including Tyvek HomeWrap and Tyvek StuccoWrap. Tyvek's newest addition is FlexWrap, a moldable flashing tape for windows and doors.

(800) 438-7668

www.stainmaster.com

4. GE Monogram. Technological innovation combines with sleek design in the kitchen of the remodel. GE Monogram provided a full line of state-of-the-art appliances, including the versatile dual-flame stainless steel Monogram pro performance cooktop and exclusive Chef's Washer, designed specifically for pots and pans.

(800) 626-2000

www.monogram.com

5. James Hardie Siding Products. The remodel's second-floor exterior siding is James Hardie's Hardiplank, which has the beauty and character of wood withcut the drawbacks. Made of fiber cement, it's resistant to fire, rain, and salt air, It won't buckle, rot, split, or warp. It's a low-maintenance product. James Hardie siding products offer a limited, transferable warranty for up to 50 years.

(800) 442-7343

www.jameshardie.com

6. KraftMaid Cabinetry is used throughout the remodel to provide functional and decorative storage with the look of fine furniture. For example, the kitchen and pantry showcase a combination of Huntington maple cabinetry in a Charcoal finish and Lyndale cherry cabinetry in a Honey Spice finish. Antiquity glass inserts on wall cabinets complement the large windows. KraftMaid offers more than 100 door styles, seven wood species, 27 furniture finishes, and more than 150 space-saving storage features and decorative enhancements.

(800) 791 - 1990

www.kraftmaid.com

7. Kuhn Rikon Corporation. The remodel's striking contemporary kitchen is designed for both working and entertaining, and the cookware and cook's tools from Kuhn Rikon--such as the Duromatic pressure cooker shown here--are worthy complements because they combine efficiency and elegance.

(800) 662-5882

www.kuhnrikon.com

8. Lennox Industries. Indoor comfort at the remodel is made possible by the Dave Lennox Signature Collection of innovative air-conditioning, heating, and ventilating products. The Dave Lennox Signature Collection G60V Series Gas Furnace with SilentComfort Technology offers two-stage variable-speed comfort, and a fully insulated cabinet to reduce operating sound levels. The Dave Lennox Signature HSX15 Air Conditioner with SilentComfort Technology uses a patent-pending fan design and insulated compressor compartment to reduce operating sound.

(800) 953-6669

www.lennox.com

9. Marvin Windows and Doors. Marvin's Casemaster wood-clad windows are used in the remodel. Advantages include Casemaster's sequential locking system and the sophisticated roto gear mechanism that ensures smooth operation. Selected to be compatible with the remodel's Monterey-style features, these windows are enhanced with Simulated Divided Lites in which muntin bars are permanently adhered to the interior and exterior of one pane of insulating glass.

(800) 382-6682

www.marvin.com

10. Monrovia. Garden plantings at the remodel are from Monrovia, one of the world's largest producers of container-grown plants, with more than 2,000 varieties, Many selections are from Monrovia's Sunset Best of the West Collection, which includes plants that thrive in the West's diverse climate zones and meet the needs of the casual, year-round, outdoor-oriented Western lifestyle. They are easy to maintain, tough, and drought-tolerant.

(888) 752-6848

www.monrovia.com

11. Norwalk--The Furniture Idea. The custom-upholstered furniture in the remodel was provided by Norwalk--The Furniture Idea. Norwalk Furniture offers thousands of fabrics and leathers and hundreds of styles, as well as a team of professional design consultants trained to assist homeowners in creating furnishings that suit their lifestyle and interior design.

(888) 667-9255

www.norwalkfurnitureidea.com

12. Supersoil. The garden at the remodel uses Supersoil's many planting products, including WonderBloom Flower Planting Soil to give a colorful boost to flowering plants; Garden Guardian Mulch, which naturally suppresses weed growth; and Turf-Fit Lawn Conditioner, a water-wise blend for sod prep and grass seed. Other products include Supersoit Potting Soil and Supersoil Premium Planting Mix and Soil Conditioner.