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Michaelle
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Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.
An online auction for the assets of Agenco Inc., a custom store fixture manufacturer in Montreal, is scheduled for Wed., July 15 at 9 a.m. EDT.
3 Creative Murphy Bed Solutions
As homes get smaller with baby boomers downsizing, homeowners are seeking to become more organized.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 29, 2015 | 1:02 pm CDT
Affordable Housing Programs Face Drastic Cuts in DC Budget Battles
NAHB urges Congress to not depleted an important housing program and to fund all housing programs to the highest possible levels.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 29, 2015 | 11:30 am CDT
Sophisticated and Cozy Closet Design
This long, narrow space with angled ceilings provided a bit of a challenge for award-winning senior designer Debbie Cantrell of Closets By Design located in Manassas, VA, but not one she couldn’t handle. After taking a look at the homeowner’s request, she designed a master closet offering sophisticated style while maintaining a cozy look and feel.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 26, 2015 | 12:51 pm CDT
Crowds Expected at AWFS 2015
With AWFS 2015 less than a month away, woodworkers are preparing to attend one of the largest woodworking events in North America this year.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 26, 2015 | 12:01 pm CDT
Women Gain New Ground in Woodworking
While still a male dominated field, the number of women in woodworking is increasing. As these pioneers continue to grow and succeed, it will open doors and highlight the industry as an option for numerous other women.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 25, 2015 | 11:15 am CDT
Could a Furniture Farm Grow Your Next Meal?
Jacob Douenias and Ethan Frier took basic furniture, tables and chairs, and incorporated custom glass photobioreactors to cultivate the edible microorganism --- spirulina.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 18, 2015 | 12:39 pm CDT
Before and After: Cluttered Home Office Gets an Upgrade
BARTLETT, IL -- Designer Donna Siben, with Closet Organizing Systems in Bartlett, IL, took this cluttered home office and turned it into a divine space. The before-and-after shots tell the whole story of a multi-functional room that had stopped functioning for grandparents who used the space to run a home-based business.Here is what Siben had to say about her 2015 Top Shelf Design award-winning project:
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 17, 2015 | 1:01 pm CDT
Ashley Furniture's Distribution Arm Wins Top Awards
ARCADIA, WI -- Ashley Furniture's distribution division, Ashley Distribution Services (ADS), recently received three service awards.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 15, 2015 | 11:11 am CDT
Closet Designer Bella Systems Opens 3rd Franchise
NJ-based Bella Systems, designers of custom closets and storage solution opened its third franchise, Bella Systems South Carolina, in Landrum, SC.
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Michaelle Bradford,
June 12, 2015 | 10:33 am CDT