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Grand Velas Spas in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit Named One of Worlds Best Spas by Travel + Leisure and 30 Hot Spas in North America by Spafinder

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Riviera Maya, Mexico (PRWEB) October 07, 2012

Mexicos Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit were included in two prestigious industry awards this year. Discerning readers of Travel + Leisure voted Grand Velas Riviera Maya the #2 Hotel Spa in Mexico in its annual Worlds Best Spas Awards. It is the spas first time being named to the poll. Its sister resort, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit was included in the SpaFinder Wellness Around the World in 80 Spas series as one of the 30 Hot Spas in North America, a selection of top spas from hip city havens to high-end resorts. SpaFinder Wellness is the worlds largest digital publication for spa and wellness information.

The $ 15 million architecturally striking spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya is the regions largest spa sanctuary. Inspired by the jungle and natural water pools of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexican architects Elias and Elias preserved the stone, plants and streams specific to the Riviera Maya landscape and incorporated them into its curved, organic design. The two-level, 89,000+ square foot spa also has a 40,000 square-foot Water Lounge. Specializing in signature treatments inspired by ancient cultures from around the world, the spa was named Best Spa” in the world by Virtuoso and earned a SpaFinder Readers Choice Award.

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, a member of Leading Spas of the World is home to a 16,500 square feet spa sanctuary, featuring 20 treatment rooms, over 60 spa treatments, gym and exercise room, spa boutique and beauty salon. A place where health and well-being brings visitors to a sense of equilibrium, the spa offers luxurious European treatments and soothing Oriental therapies that invigorate the body and restore the spirit. Enjoy the special hydrotherapy area, spa reservation center, spa concierge and personalized service at the breathtaking oceanfront resort.

About Grand Velas Riviera Maya:

Featured in Forbes roundup of the 10 Coolest All-Inclusive Resorts, the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya, an all-suites and spa resort located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, is the latest and most sophisticated iteration of the ultra-luxury, all-inclusive resort experience. This Leading Hotels of the World designated resort is the preeminent one of its class boasting 491 suites, each more than 1,000 square-feet, in three separate ambiances– premium ocean-front Grand Class Suites wit h terrace plunge pools for families with children 12 and up, family-friendly ocean-view Ambassador Suites and Zen Grand Suites embraced by the flora and fauna of the Yucatan Peninsulas jungle. The resort presents a gastronomic tour of the Yucatan, Europe and Asia offering seven restaurants with world-class chefs from France, Spain and Mexico; dedicated butler service for each guest, and the regions largest spa sanctuary at over 89,000 square-feet specializing in signature treatments inspired by ancient cultures from around the world. The spa was named Best Spa” in the world by Virtuoso and also earned a SpaFinder Readers Choice Award. The resort was designed by lauded Mexican architecture firm Elias and Elias and features the sleek and modish interiors that fuse the serenity of the Caribbean with the vibrancy of Yucatan cultures. Making its debut on Travel + Leisures Worlds Best Survey in 2012, Grand Velas Riviera Maya was ranked both 2nd amongst the Top 25 Best Hotels in Mexico and 38th amongst the Top 100 Best Hotels Overall.

About Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit:

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, an all-suites and spa resort located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay, is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a recipient of the AAA Five-Diamond Award. The resort features 267 spacious ocean-view suites. The crown jewel of the resort and a member of Leading Spas of the World, the Spa at Grand Velas features 20 treatment rooms, over 60 spa treatments, gym and exercise room, spa boutique and beauty salon. The family-friendly resort also offers tiered three-temperature infinity pools, tennis court, 25,321 total sq feet of meeting space and a Kids Club. Nearby are championship golf courses, numerous options for soft adventure, and the charming town of Puerto Vallarta with its many shops, art galleries and nightlife. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit has received numerous accolades within the industry, including one of Forbes 10 Coolest All-Inclusive Resorts.







Leading EMS Provider Creation Technologies Expands into Mexico

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Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) October 05, 2012

Creation Technologies, a leader in providing tailored electronics manufacturing and design solutions to OEMs, has expanded its global manufacturing presence with todays announcement of the acquisition of Aisling Industries of Mexicali, Mexico and El Centro, California.

Creation Technologies has long been committed to providing the resources and flexibility to ensure the success of its customers selling into multiple global markets. With this acquisition, Creation adds its first location in Mexico to the twelve manufacturing facilities and two design centers it currently operates across Canada, the USA and China.

“Expanding our footprint into Mexico has been a strategic priority for some time now, said Creation Technologies President & Chief Executive Officer, Arthur Tymos. This acquisition allows us to offer Right-Shore manufacturing to OEMs selling complex products into North American end markets.

Though we have offered an Asian manufacturing alternative since 2008, certain of our customers have also requested a low-cost North American solution. We see Mexicali as an ideal location and were delighted to be welcoming the skilled people and loyal customers of Aisling into the Creation family.

With our expanding customer base and our customers evolving needs, it is important that we continue to grow and evolve with them, said Doug Besse, Regional LeaderSouth. OEMs with high-labor-content products, and requiring manufacturing proximity to their North American customers, will benefit from our new Mexico business unit while enjoying the advantages of our Customer-Focused Team model.

The Aisling manufacturing facility, now renamed Creation Technologies Mexicali, has over 200 dedicated people. Creations plans call for the business unit to be relocated to a new 125,000 square foot facility later this year, and will embrace the same culture and Lean processes that have made Creation the EMS leader it is today.

Aisling Industries was founded in 1982 by Michael Logue. Over the past three decades, the company has grown into a premium quality electronics manufacturer, providing printed circuit board assemblies, harnesses, transformers and finished products to customers in the Industrial, Medical, Defense, and Automotive markets.

We are very excited about this next step for us, said Logue. Though Ill still be involved with the new operation as Project Integration Leader, Id like to thank everyone who has been so supportive over the years and to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude. Our people and customers will now become part of an excellent organization with the resources and leadership to enhance the services we provide.

With the company for 18 years, Aisling VP, Sergio Quiroz, becomes General Manager of the Mexicali Business Unit and will be responsible for overseeing its growth, working closely with Michael Logue as it integrates into the Creation family. Quiroz will work with Doug Besse as part of Creations South Region.

Belonging to a respected company like Creation Technologies strengthens our capabilities and enhances our ability to continue serving our current customer base, while providing an improved work environment for our people, said Quiroz. We are excited to join a company with core values in sync with our own.

About Creation Technologies

Creation Technologies is a Global Top-25 and North American Top-10 Electronics Manufacturing

Services (EMS) provider focused on building premier customer relationships with companies in the Instrumentation & Industrial, Medical, Wireless & Communications, Security & Environment, Defense, Multimedia & Computers and Transportation markets.

Creation provides start-to-finish manufacturing and supply chain solutionsfrom design and new product development to final integration, product distribution and after-market servicesto its customers across North America and worldwide.

Creations financial strength, employee ownership philosophy and commitment to ongoing investment in its technical capabilities have created a highly stable partner for original equipment manufacturers.

With its acquisition of Aisling Industries, the company of 3,000 people operates 13 manufacturing locations and 2 design centers, with locations in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Ontario, China and Mexico.

More information on Creation Technologies can be found at http://www.creationtech.com.

For more information, please contact:

Andy Hyatt

Creation Technologies

920.540.4070

andy.hyatt (at) creationtech (dot) com







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The Holiday Place Supports Ecotourism in the Caribbean

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(PRWEB UK) 30 August 2012

Sergio Garcia from The Holiday Place knows only too well the impact of a devastating hurricane as they have been organising holidays in the Caribbean for the past 25 years.

We are much more knowledgeable about the world in general, he says and the Internet means we are also more intimate with the rest of the globe. Travellers no longer view Cuba or Antigua, for example, as exotic playgrounds which they visit for two weeks once a year and then forget about. We have a much greater sense of collective responsibility these days, think back to 2004 and the devastating Indian Ocean tsunamis and remember the whole worlds generous support as a prime example. People were shocked having known the beautiful places which were literally wiped off the map at that time

A Hurricane can quickly transform a tranquil Caribbean holiday scene like this one in Antigua.

Sustainable and responsible tourism is extremely important both for the industry at large and of course the consumer and those living and working within it. Think about it, would you support a massive tourist development which would be prone to rising sea levels for example? Without a clear strategy parts of the Caribbean will become increasingly vulnerable to environmental risks as a result of any ill-advised expansion in coastal tourism.

The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment in Jamaica, for example, stated that disaster risk management should be integrated with climate change adaptation in any further developments over the region.

Sergio Garcia goes on to say We have seen the significant expansion of coastal tourism right across the Caribbean especially over the last 10 years and people will be asking themselves whether they would actually travel to somewhere not deemed safe or secure. September is, after all, very beautiful in the Caribbean and in many ways would be the ideal time to visit but it is also at the height of the hurricane season. However, rates are also extremely attractive at this time. These are the choices that tourists are facing.

I think holidaymakers, with a wealth of information at their fingertips, know only too well what risks natural disasters pose and are rightly asking what assurances they can expect if such a natural hazard should occur. It does seem that tourism agencies should think very carefully about managing sustainable tourism at a time when climate change is beginning to have such a dramatic impact in all kinds of ways; lets face it we have even seen it in the UK.

The Holiday Place is delighted to introduce a new project labelled, The Regional Monitoring and Evaluation System for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation in the Caribbean Tourism. It is being headed up by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency and the Caribbean Tourism Organisation and other collaborators. This project means business and can only serve to make further improvements and capitalise on a heightened awareness that already exists. The Caribbean, after all is such a popular destination for our clients and twin centre holidays give tourists the opportunity to really explore these beautiful islands. A fantastic new package we are offering will allow the traveller to explore the Baroque architecture of Old Havana and the beaches close to the city and then experience a fabulous retreat which offers an opportunity to lap up total seclusion and luxury on a coastline cottage in South Western Antigua.

It’s true, tourism continues to evolve, travellers expectations shift and climate change itself is impacting on the whole planet. The Holiday Place is delighted to support new ecotourism strategies and is happy to advise any potential traveller about every aspect of planning a holiday in Cuba, Jamaica, Antigua or anywhere in the Caribbean, whatever itinerary they might have in mind.

Call now on 020 7644 1770 or click here http://www.theholidayplace.co.uk

Mobilis Trading to Assist Automakers Comply with New Fuel Economy And Co2 Standards

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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) October 15, 2012

In todays Federal Register (77 FR 62624), EPA and NHTSA published their final fuel economy and GHG emissions standards for 2017-2025 model year light duty vehicles. On average, by 2025, light duty vehicles will be required to achieve roughly 54.5 mpg. For some companies like BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover, VW and Volvo, this will be a tough nut to crack because 54.5 mpg is a big leap from where most of them are today (roughly 30 mpg). On the other hand, there are manufacturers like Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan, Honda (and lets not forget electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla, Fisker, Coda and Wheego) who are already meeting tomorrows standards. Some of these companies, in fact, have generated and banked hundreds of millions of CAFE credits. In fact, there are over 1.6 billion CAFE credits currently in the bank at NHTSA waiting to be sold to other manufacturers at a serious profit. As the CAFE standards increase and the IRS CAFE penalties become prohibitively expensive, these credits are likely to become increasingly more valuable to those who hold them.

Seeing the need to provide automakers with a platform for trading CAFE and other types of regulatory compliance credits, Mobilis Trading LLC (http://www.mobilistrading.com) recently introduced the first of its kind online platform providing automakers the opportunity to trade compliance credits by running forward and reverse auctions. Using the Mobilis trading platform, companies needing credits to comply can run reverse auctions allowing companies with excess banked credits to profit by selling their credits to the company with the shortage. The reverse auction option makes it easy for companies short on credits to get exactly what they need and nothing more.

In addition to helping automakers comply with CAFE, Mobilis is also set up to assist automakers trade motor vehicle CO2 credits and California zero emission vehicle credits. Mobilis has also established trading exchanges for engine manufacturers, fuels producers, and alternative fuel vehicle fleet operators. Mobilis is particularly excited about a new Department of Energy final rule that is due out soon that should put a stop to the Departments historic practice of granting fleets waivers from the EPAct requirement that requires a specified percentage of new vehicle acquisitions to be alternative fuel vehicles. As discussed in the notice of proposed rulemaking issued October 5, 2011, DOE has proposed to modify the exemption process so that, in the future, noncompliant fleets will need to make a good faith effort to purchase credits in the market place prior to applying for an exemption from the requirements. Mobilis is also very excited about Californias Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulation and the opportunities for credit trading that exist within that program.

Mobilis is now in the process of signing up customers and the company anticipates that the first trades via the platform will take place later this summer. To open an account with Mobilis, a company must be regulated under at least one of the credit trading programs for which the platform has been designed. Companies that establish an account with Mobilis in 2012 pay no fee to access the platform. Mobilis will generate revenue by charging credit buyers a fee for each credit transfer that results from an auction run using the Mobilis platform.

For more information on the new Mobilis compliance credit trading platform, please go to http://www.mobilistrading.com.

About Mobilis Trading:

Mobilis Tradings mission is to make credit trading a practicable compliance option for vehicle manufacturers, engine manufacturers, fuels suppliers, and alternative fuel vehicle fleet operators. Mobilis has developed an online trading platform which makes it possible for regulated parties to trade emissions compliance credits by running forward and reverse auctions.

Contact:

Dale Kardos

Mobilis Trading, LLC

325 7th St., NW Suite 400

Washington, DC 20004

Tel: (202) 567-2926

Email: kardos(at)mobilistrading(dot)com

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Ephesoft Announces First Annual Partner of the Year Award

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Laguna Hills, CA (PRWEB) June 08, 2012

Ephesoft Inc., the leader in providing advanced cloud-ready capture solutions, today announced the winner of its first annual global partner awards. Ephesoft’s top partner is selected by the executive management team from a group of over 50 value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators (SI) in 14 countries. Since Ephesoft has a 100% partner sales model, this award is particularly important.

Don Field, CEO of Ephesoft, remarked, “Software subscription sales revenue is the primary factor of our selection but we also value partner focus, creativity, and commitment to the Ephesoft platform. Given those criteria, we are pleased to award our 2011 Partner of the Year award to Zia Consulting. We first met Zia at Alfresco’s DevCon event in 2010 and Zia immediately understood the synergy and potential of working together. Zia further impressed us with their dedication to quickly mastering the product and their rapid deployment in a wide range of engagements from mailroom automation to invoice processing.”

Zia has proven to be a model partner for Ephesoft and continues to innovate. They made technical contributions to the CMIS export scripts, developed an advanced analytics module for Ephesoft called Insight, earned the designation of certified Ephesoft instructors, and are collaborating with Ike Kavas, Ephesoft CTO, on the first book dealing with Ephesoft which will be published this summer.

In light of all these factors, our relationship with Zia Consulting continues to grow. Our exceptional growth is only possible by working closely with our partners. Mike Mahon and Pat Myers at Zia have demonstrated repeatedly the positive outcomes of that partnership and it is a real pleasure to award Zia this honor,” said Don Field.

It is a great honor for Zia to be named the inaugural Ephesoft Global Partner of the Year, said Pat Myers, co-founder of Zia Consulting and EVP for Zias Intelligent Document Capture Practice. As we continue to see growing demand for document capture solutions, we believe the opportunity to partner with Ephesoft is almost limitless, and its this belief that has Ephesoft at the very front of Zias Paper to Mobile solutions. Its has been a pleasure working with the Ephesoft team, whether its in our role as solution provider, certified training partner, or in the creation of the upcoming Ephesoft book, we continue to be impressed with their knowledge and responsiveness.

ABOUT EPHESOFT

Ephesoft, Inc. is headquartered in Laguna Hills, California with an office in Maidenhead, England. Ephesofts document capture solutions are open-source and cloud-ready, offering extreme flexibility and accessibility for a wide range of customers. The company has been experiencing rapid growth in both the US and EMEA markets. For more information visit http://www.ephesoft.com or call (949) 335-5335.

ABOUT Zia Consulting

Zia Consulting is a leading provider of enterprise business solutions for document capture and content management from Paper to Mobile. Zias products and solutions for IDC and ECM enable users to create, store, share and find content across the enterprise and on the go. Utilizing best-of-breed Open Source Software like Ephesoft, Zia Consulting has worked with both the public and private sector to provide end-to-end business solutions across a wide range of customer needs. Zia Consulting – Content Anywhere, Solutions Here. For more information, visit http://www.ziaconsulting.com or call (888)732-4101.







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Innovative Design and Building Services Off-Site Construction Methods Capitalize on Speed and Cost Efficiencies for Sturgis Charter School project In Hyannis, Mass.

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(PRWEB) October 01, 2012

Interior and exterior finishing work is being completed on Sturgis Charter Schools new West Campus building. The 45,000 square foot building was constructed off-site at Innovative Design and Building Services (IDBS) Liverpool, Pa., facility and transported to the building site in Hyannis, Mass. A hybrid of on-site and off-site construction methods were employed allowing for tall ceiling heights and capitalizing on off-site efficiencies. Utilizing off-site techniques for the majority of the project, along with IDBS proprietary systems and processes, also aided in controlling the overall project costs.

The completion of the two-story structure, which includes numerous classrooms, a faculty lounge, labs, a library, office spaces, and an amphitheater-like seating space, doubles the schools capacity of 400 to over 800 students. Opening in the fall of 2012, the school will continue to offer an International Baccalaureate diploma which focuses on teaching students to be caring, reflective and open-minded.

Planning for the west campus began in November of 2009, but progress stalled. The momentum picked up when IDBS modular construction method was introduced as a solution. Off-site construction means less time, less overhead and less waste, which gave Sturgis Charter Schools reduced and fixed construction costs needed to complete the project.

The initial design was reviewed and adjusted to maximize the efficiencies of off-site construction. Innovative solutions were utilized to achieve larger, open rooms with high ceilings. All 96 building sections, constructed to meet the wind loads and hurricane requirements needed for the seaside school, were delivered and erected by IDBS crew in just 3 weeks. Onsite crews followed behind with HVAC, sprinklers, and completing the interior and exterior finishes.

Minimize site disruption with off-site construction

Off-site construction is well suited for classrooms and educational buildings. Schools can be designed and constructed to meet most architectural and customer specifications. By utilizing off-site methods, the disruption at the building site is limited, resulting in cleaner, safer environments for teachers and students. In most case, on-site work can be performed during summer sessions, further reducing the impact on the existing campus.

The IDBS construction process utilizes a myriad of off-site construction techniques. This unique system provides the advantages of quality-based, climate-controlled construction methods that can be customized to suit a wide variety of regional styles. The proprietary process is ideal for projects such as apartments, hotels, senior living residences, student dorms, town homes, multi-family and educational structures.

IDBS ability to provide accurate quotes and guaranteed pricing is supported by their 1,000+ strategic supply chain partners. Without problems like weather delays, and with very predictable material and labor costs, lenders and investors can have high confidence in minimal or zero cost overruns. Our customers value the fact that our pricing, which can represent up to 80-90 percent of an erected structures cost, is fixed and guaranteed, giving them the confidence that their construction budgets will be held intact, stated Steven Saffell Executive Director-Northeast.

IDBS was formed by bringing together the most experienced team of off-site building specialists from Excel Homes Group, All American Building Systems and Mod-U-Kraf Homes. These specialists have more than 300 combined years of off-site construction experience in all aspects of design, cost estimating and project management. With five facilities located in Indiana, Iowa, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, IDBS has developed a national reach making it the market leader in off-site commercial and multi-family building solutions in North America.

For more information about IDBS, visit http://www.buildidbs.com. You can also view case studies of this and other IDBS projects by http:// clicking here.







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Homeowner Guide 5 Tips for a Successful Home Remodel Released for Download

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Arlington, Virginia (PRWEB) September 30, 2012

Northern Virginia home remodeling company Merrill Contracting & Remodeling, Inc. announced the release of the newest edition of its popular consumer e-guide to home remodeling. The e-guide 5 Tips for a Successful Home Remodel is now available free for homeowners to download at http://www.merrillcontracting.com.

The e-guide includes useful tips that help homeowners have better home remodeling experiences, such as the importance of selecting the right remodeling contractor. The homeowner e-guide to successful remodeling provides links to pages on the Merrill Contracting & Remodeling website where additional and more detailed information can be found, such as methods of setting home remodeling project priorities, specific questions to ask contractors and references, and red flags to look out for when selecting a remodeling contractor as well as other tips about remodeling.

David Merrill, president of Merrill Contracting & Remodeling commented Perhaps the single most important decision a homeowner makes that affects the success of a remodeling project and the nature of the home remodeling experience is the selection of the contractor they use. Its not always easy to determine what company will be best. Some of the secrets in our new e-guide, and articles they link to at our website, will help homeowners learn how to determine if the company they are considering for their remodel is right for them, their project, and their budget. Merrill also said, While our company only works in Northern Virginia our homeowners guide would be helpful to any homeowner in the country planning a remodeling project. The home remodeling tips we offer are universal.

Located in Arlington, Virginia, Merrill Contracting & Remodeling provides design build home remodeling services to homeowners in Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, McLean and other areas in Northern Virginia. The company provides architectural design and construction services for projects such as whole house remodels, home additions, kitchens, bathrooms, basement finishing, green remodeling, interior and exterior remodeling, as well as other home remodeling projects.







Interior Door Handles: A Security Question

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(PRWEB UK) 11 October 2012

Leading online supplier Door Handles LTD is today giving security advice their handles for doors and the security questions that they raise. Interior door handles belong to the list of hardware needed to complete the installation of a door including the hinges and the locks. Handles do not only allow users to open and close the door. They also provide a refreshing distraction to an otherwise plain door that has been installed for its ingress and egress purpose.

But in the light of recent social dysfunctions that include the breaking in of thieves, door handles have started to become more useful as security tools to ensure that homes are kept secured and that the door sonly provide access to those who have a right to be there. With this development, homeowners and builders are now more conscious about security and are incorporating that aspect when choosing the handles for doors.

It is possible to choose an attractive interior door handle that can keep the abode safe at all times. Function can co-exist with aesthetics when it comes to door handles and a closer look at the various online catalogues will prove that.

So how does one choose handles that will keep the homes interior doors secure?

The first thing that should be done by the homeowner or designers is to decide on the lock needed for security purpose. It will be a choice between the cylindrical locks which are cheaper or the mortise locks which provide more security. The interior doors of most homes are not however equipped with locks and they just require a latch. People who are in constant threat of danger however opt to equip their interior doors with locks to keep them more secure.

Choosing attractive interior door handles will go a long way in upgrading the looks of a home. However, it can also be used to heighten the security of a home which is nowadays one of the requirements of companies offering home insurance.

Door handles no longer just provide homeowners with a design statement. More importantly, handles for doors provide homeowners a chance to upgrade the security of homes without destroying the home aesthetics. Doors can now be equipped with attractive brass door handles or copper door handles with deadbolts or even mechanical deadbolts for maximum security.

Mechanical developments have made interior door handles more attuned to security measures. It is even possible to choose door locks that do not require keys in order to keep the doors faithful to the home design. With the wide array of choices available to homeowners, there is no longer any reason why they cant have it all—security and beauty.







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