WOW! for the home

Oriental Trading Company Train Whistles

Train Whistles. Future train conductors will have fun making some noise with these wooden whistles! Toot, toot! All aboard for a locomotive full of fun! 6"

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Shore Birds – Handmade Bird Calls

You'll be shore to attract some feathered friends with these handsomely designed wood, metal and rubber shore-bird calls. Available in Black Headed Gull, Curlew, Lapwing, Golden Plover, and Sandpiper calls, each is packaged in a charming, slide-top wooden box complete with directions for use and bird fact card, making them a special gift for the amateur Audubon enthusiast in your life. Handmade in the South of France. Sold individually.

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Uncommon Goods Recycled Newspaper Wildlife Pencils

Yesterday's news is today's note with these non-toxic colored pencils rolled from recycled newspapers. Decorated with wildlife motifs like leopard spots and snakeskin, each colored pencil nods to its animal's style with bold pairings like parrot red, alligator green and tiger orange. Lifelike skins on each pencil makes drawing fun and instructional for little ones. Children learn the look and names of players in the animal kingdom while engaging their wild imaginations.

A patented rolling method keeps tips from breaking and prolongs its lifespan by two to three times longer than your average sharpened pencil. Bonus: They're water resistant and easy to sharpen. Includes 12 colored pencils. Made in China.

For more information, visit Uncommon Goods.

Andersen WindowCentrics Wall Planner

The Andersen WindowCentrics Wall Planner makes it easy for anyone to design a custom wall plan using Andersen windows and patio doors. Whether you’ve got the vision of Frank Lloyd Wright or don’t know a casement from a double-hung, you can create window and wall designs that reflect your personal style from thousands of possible combinations.

The easy-to-understand WindowCentrics Wall Planner, available at andersenwindows.com/design, takes users through the process of computer-aided design with the simplicity of point-and-click technology.

To use, simply:

• Choose a wall shape from the 16 available templates, which can be customized to your exact specifications.
• Select from one of six families of windows and patio doors to use.
• Drag and drop the countless pre-designed window and door combinations or individual units onto the virtual wall space. Then add, delete, group or resize the windows and patio doors until you discover your favorite layout.
• Personalize your design by selecting window trim stain and color options, and adding color and texture to the wall. You also can include ghost images of everyday household items such as furniture, people, pets and plants to demonstrate scale.
• Click on a link to toggle between the interior and an exterior view, which can be customized in the same way.
• Save a fully specified window plan as a PDF to share with contractors, friends or family.

For people in need of a little inspiration to get started, the Andersen Wall Planner offers a photo library that automatically generates window combinations inspired by real homes. The program also automatically adjusts the design options to account for the limits of product manufacturing and construction parameters. The end result is a representation of a wall plan that reflects your vision (of course, homeowners should always confirm the feasibility of their design with a professional contractor). Users can save their design on their desktop or share it with others via e-mail.

With all the possible choices and combinations, window selection can be an intimidating process. The free online program helps consumers visualize all the possible choices and combinations with windows and patio doors, and helps eliminate much of the guesswork with window and wall designs.

The tool also helps to engage people in their own homebuilding or remodeling process. By sharing their vision with contractors, interior designers and architects, consumers can spark conversations that lead to better collaboration.

Andersen also offers a professional window design program for architects and designers. Andersen Window Studio software is a stand alone Microsoft Windows-based application that can be downloaded. It provides elevations, detail and plan symbols for Andersen products.

For more information, visit www.andersenwindows.com or call 800-426-4261.

California Faucets Virtual Faucet Creator Online Custom Faucet Design Tool

California Faucets Virtual Faucet Creator is a new web based tool that provides anyone with the ability to design his/her own custom bathroom faucet or kitchen faucet by combining any spout style with any handle, in any of over 25 decorative finishes.

Interior designers, architects and homeowners can enjoy creating unique custom faucet designs for their home, clients and friends. You can design your custom faucet and share it via email, online or printed in Adobe PDF format. California Faucets’ flexible product line allows you to create over two million custom faucet combinations quickly and easily.

Virtual Faucet Creator’s Key features include:

• Thousands of custom faucet configurations
• Select custom spouts, handles and finishes
• Custom bathroom faucet and kitchen faucet designs may be printed, emailed or saved on-line

For more information or to use California Faucets Virtual Faucet Creator, visit www.calfaucets.com/vfcpress.

Fold-A-Cart Multipurpose Cart

Fold-A-Cart is a line of folding multi-purpose utility carts that offers the durability of a standard steel wheelbarrow and a collapsible design for convenient and easy storage. The strong Flextron material tub allows it to be compacted for easy space saving storage.

The tub is puncture resistant, water proof, flat bottomed and non-stick for easy cleaning. The Fold-A-Cart easily folds down in seconds to 20% of its functional size making it ideal for storage in a garage, car trunk, truck bed, under the stairs, in the compartment under the RV or anywhere. It comes with a wall mount bracket for more storage options.

The Fold-A-Cart’s durable design allows many uses including carrying garden tools, fertilizer, soil, shrubs, even bales of hay and construction tools and supplies. The Fold-A-Cart's handle height and ergonomic two wheeled design creates a balance point that provides stability and maneuverability, making it easy to lift with little or no stress when moving and dumping loads. The low center of gravity is positioned above the two 10”- or 15” - pneumatic rubber tires. This creates a pivot point that makes the Fold-! A-Cart easy to maneuver over any terrain - without the tippy, back-breaking awkwardness typically found with wheelbarrows.

The Fold-A Cart product line ranges from the light-duty TFC-150 which hauls a 6 cubic foot capacity and a 150 pound payload -- to the heavy duty Contractor Grade which holds a 9 cubic foot capacity and up to 400 pounds.

For more information visit www.foldacart.com or call 866-977-FOLD.

Rust-Oleum Glow in the Dark Luminous Latex Paint

Rust-Oleum Specialty: Glow in the Dark Luminous Latex Paint lets you accent your home décor with a touch of the unexpected – or add some fun to your next craft project.

Use Glow in the Dark Paint to create holiday decorations that glow for hours. Accent door knobs or light switches in kids’ rooms and they’ll never have trouble finding their way in the dark. Glow in the Dark paint can be used on almost any paintable surface – wood, metal, drywall, plaster, unglazed ceramic and more – so it’s the perfect accent for furniture, walls and ceilings when you want luminous results. Use it to paint model cars or to create spooky Halloween projects that will delight your neighbors and friends.

The fast-drying, easy-to-use water-based formula can be applied just like any latex paint and clean up is easy with soap and water.

Buy Rust-Oleum Glow in the Dark Luminous Latex Paint here: Rustoleum Glow in the Dark Paint - 7 Ounces

Rust-Oleum Dry Erase Paint

Store bought dry erase boards can help keep important messages in sight, but they are often short on style and offered mainly in a rectangular shape. And larger dry erase boards can be expensive. Rust-Oleum Specialty Dry Erase Paint offers a fun, easy and inexpensive alternative to the pre-purchased dry-erase board. Rust-Oleum Dry Erase Paint makes it possible to create unique writeable-erasable surfaces in any shape or any size on most paintable surfaces.

Dry Erase Paint is ideal for use on drywall, metal, Masonite, cement, wood and other surfaces, so it’s possible to create unique writable spaces on walls, doors, cabinets, toy chests, easels and more. Great for kitchens, offices, kids’ rooms, playrooms, garages, basements – any indoor space in or around the home or office – with Dry Erase Paint, you can combine fun and function by creating a message center around your kitchen telephone. Or, create an erasable learning center on a child’s desk or wall or a reminder board in the office break room. You’ll never forget an important meeting again.

The easy-to-use water-based system allows you to create a 7 foot x 7 foot dry erase surface. The low odor formula rolls on just like ordinary paint, it dries to a smooth, hard, white finish and works with any dry erase marker.

Buy Rust-Oleum Dry Erase Paint here: Rustoleum Dry Erase Paint

Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Tint Base

Who said chalkboards have to be black? Imagine giving your child a creative space that complements the colors in her room. How about creating a kitchen message center, without sacrificing the look of your décor? Colorful, functional and fun accents are quickly becoming a home decorating trend—thanks to Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Tint Base tintable chalkboard paint.

Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Tint Base makes it simple to transform surfaces around the home or office into brightly colored chalkboards for messages, artwork or educational fun. Available in 12 decorative colors, it can be easily applied to drywall, metal, wood, plaster, concrete and masonry and other paintable surfaces. Like the look of a traditional chalkboard finish? Try Rust-Oleum’s original Chalkboard Paint. It’s available in green or black. Both are low-odor, latex chalkboard formulas that offer easy soap and water clean-up.

Buy Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Paint here: Rustoleum Chalkboard Paint - 1 Quart

For more information about or to locate a dealer, visit www.rustoleum.com.

Hitachi 10.8-Volt Lithium Ion Micro Impact Driver

Hitachi Power Tools WH10DL 10.8-Volt Lithium Ion Micro Impact Driver combines Hitachi’s HXP Lithium Ion battery technology and an advanced impact mechanism to give the WH10DL a high torque-to-size ratio for convenient operation and impressive performance.

Lightweight and compact at only 2 lbs and 5-1/2” in length, the WH10DL delivers 930 inch-pounds of torque and gets into tight places where conventional drills cannot. With many features designed for comfort, control and convenience, the WH10DL fits easily in any tool belt and packs enough punch to smoothly drill and drive into wood, metal and concrete for everything from heavy-duty construction to finish cabinetry.

For standard drilling, driving, and fastening applications, the WH10DL Micro Impact Driver can handle them all like any driver drill. The distinction of an impact driver emerges when the job gets tough, such as driving self-tapping masonry anchors into concrete, brick or block, or heavy fastening application with lag bolts. As the resistance of the load increases, the impact action is engaged to greatly increase torque to power through the most challenging tasks.

Ergonomically designed details and the powerful advantage of an impact work together for more work with less time and effort required. A quick change ¼” hex chuck allows for simple bit replacements and a responsive variable speed trigger provides complete control during intricate operations. By partially depressing the trigger, an LED light illuminates the work surface and allows the user to see clearly to set up an application before the driver is in motion. A low battery indicator light warns the user when run-time is getting low.

Optimized handle dimensions (4-1/2” circumference) create an ergonomic grip span for comfortable control and a secure grasp. The well-balanced tool weight and a properly positioned tool center of gravity keep the user’s hand and forearm in alignment to reduce fatigue over time. Additionally, because of the handle and battery configuration, the WH10DL can stand freely on its base, unlike competitive models.

Hitachi’s environmentally-friendly HXP batteries make this tool an affordable lithium ion option that delivers a steady stream of power throughout every charge. Hitachi’s battery charger features circuitry that prevents overheating or power loss, extending the life of the battery and saving the user from costly replacements. All HXP batteries are equipped with an advanced current interrupt detection system and a thermal protector for added safety.

The WH10DL Micro Driver Drill features Hitachi’s 5-year warranty, comes complete with two 10.8-volt 1.5Ah lithium ion batteries, a quick charger and a Phillips driver bit - all contained in a durable carrying case. 

For more information, visit www.hitachipowertools.com or call 800-829-4752.