For more information, contact Valerie Richardson, The Container Store Inc., 2000 Valwood Parkway, Dallas, TX 75234; 214-654-2000, Fax 214-654-2035.

Hom Furniture, Inc. trades as Hom Furniture at 12 locations in IA, MN, ND and SD. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 80,000 sq.ft. to 140,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, outlet and specialty centers. A land area of five to 10 acres is required for freestanding units. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout IA, MN, ND, SD and WI during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years plus options.

For more information, contact Wayne Johansen, Hom Furniture, Inc., 10301 Woodcrest Drive Northwest, Coon Rapids, MN 55433; 763-767-3600, Fax 763-862-9485; Web site: www.homfurniture.com.

Sack Lumber Co. operates 11 locations in NE. The home improvement stores, specializing in building materials, occupy land areas of two to three acres. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southeastern NE. The company only is interested in the acquisition of existing lumber yards. Required demographics include a population of 10,000 within 10 miles earning $40,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Ron Sack, Sack Lumber Co., PO Box 36, Crete, NE 68333, 402-826-2138, Fax 402-826-2139.

For more information, contact Johnny Siegel, Harberg-Masinter Co., 10000 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231; 214-750-0011; Email: shaslam@hmcusa.com; Web site: www.hmcusa.com.

Old Time Pottery operates 21 locations in AL, GA, FL, MO, OH and TN. The home furnishing stores, featuring home decor items, occupy spaces of 80,000 sq.ft. to 120,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for six openings throughout AL, FL, GA, IN, KY, MI, NC, SC and TN, with representation by Trademark Properties, Inc. The company prefers to cotenant with major retailers and has a minimum build-out requirement. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 residing within a 10-mile radius earning an average household income of $40,000. The company cites Garden Ridge as competition.

For more information, contact Todd Snyder, Trademark Properties, Inc., PO Box 1230, Pensacola, FL 32596; 850-434-1173, Fax 850-434-0656.

Superstores of America Inc. trades as Bedroom Superstore and Mor Furniture For Less at 14 locations in CA, ID, NM, NV, OR and WA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for four openings throughout AZ and UT during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10-years with two 10-year options.

For more information, contact Dan Dean or Rick Haux, Superstores of America Inc., 8996 Miramar Road, #360, San Diego, CA 92126; 858-547-1616 Ext. 333, Fax 858-547-1629.

Big Lots, Inc. trades as Big Lots Furniture at 70 locations throughout the eastern U.S. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the midwest and southeastern U.S. during the coming 18 months. The company will consider second-generation space in strip centers. Preferred demographics include a trade area population of 150,000 earning between $25,000 and $40,000.

For more information, contact Kevin Day, Big Lots, Inc., 300 Phillipi Road, Columbus, OH 43228; 614-278-6714, Fax 614-278-6546; Web site: www.biglots.com.

Kelly Moore Preservative Paint Co. trades as Kelly Moore Preservative Paint at 14 locations in AK, OR and WA. The home improvement stores, selling paint products, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout OR and WA during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Allan Keanu, Kelly Moore Preservative Paint Co., 5400 Airport Way, Seattle, WA 98108; 206-763-0300, Fax 206-763-2890; Web site: www.kellymoore.com.

Plantscape Inc. trades as The Christmas Store at 27 locations in MD, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC and Washington, DC. The temporary seasonal stores, specializing in Christmas ornaments, trees, lights, giftware and holiday decor, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for 12 to 15 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three to four months.

For more information, contact Tom Horowitz, Plantscape Inc., 3101 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201; 412-281-6352, Fax 412-281-4775; Email: tomh@plantscape.com; Web site: www.plantscape.com.

Furniture Row LLC trades as Bug Sur Waterbeds, Oak Express, Denver Mattress, Sofa Mart and Bedroom Expressions at 160 locations nationwide. The home furnishing stores, selling waterbeds and oak furniture, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. A land area of three acres to four acres is required. During the coming 18 months, plans call for 12 to 20 openings throughout the existing markets, exclusive of the deep southeast. Typical leases run five to 10 years and a vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Best Buy and Home Depot.

For more information, contact Jerry Meyering, Furniture Row LLC, 13333 East 37th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239; 303-371-8560, Fax 303-373-9305.

Menard Inc. trades as Menard’s at 163 locations in IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD and WI. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 200,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. A land area of 16 acres or more is required. Plans call for 30 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Meijer, Wal*Mart, Kmart and Target.

For more information, contact Marv Prochaska, Menard Inc., 4777 Menard Drive, Eau Claire, WI 54703; 715-876-2207, Fax 715-876-2868.

Vymac Corp. trades as Verlo Mattress Factory Store at 72 locations in CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, MO, NC, PA, TN and WI. The home furnishings stores, specializing in mattresses, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for as many as 15 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout IL, NC and WI. Preferred cotenants include Bed Bath & Beyond and Target. Leases running three years are typical. Specific improvements are required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Matt Collins, Vymac Corp., West 3130 State Road 59, Whitewater, WI 53190; 262-473-8957 Ext. 210, Fax 262-473-4623; Email: mcollins@verlo.com; Web site: www.verlo.com.

Aaron Rents Inc. trades as Aaron’s and Aaron Rents at 650 locations nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The home furnishing stores, selling furniture and electronics, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. A land area of 0.75 acres is required for freestanding units. Plans call for 150 openings nationwide and throughout Puerto Rico during the coming 18 months. The company cites Cort, Rac and Rentway as competition. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart and Kmart. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell, specific improvements and a tenant improvement allowance are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average household income of $36,000. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Marc Rogovin, Aaron Rents Inc., 309 East Paces Ferry Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30305; 678-402-3000, Fax 678-402-3560; Web site: www.aaronrents.com.

For more information, contact David Merlo, Merlo’s Cutlery Inc., 318 East Oak Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454; 805-925-9343, Fax 805-922-5399; Email: merlos@pronet.net; Web site: www.merloscutlery.com.

For the information, contact Susanne Knudson, Scan Design of Florida Inc., 999 Douglas Avenue, Suite 3320, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714; 407-831-7734, Fax 407-682-9341.

Rooms To Go trades as Rooms To Go, Rooms To Go Kids and Rooms To Go Outlets at 86 locations in FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. The furniture stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth markets of TX during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 500,000 within 10 miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. A land area of two acres to three acres is required. The company prefers to acquire property.

For more information, contact Jeff Finkel, Rooms To Go, 6475 East Johns Crossing, Duluth, GA 30097; 678-475-0499, Fax 678-475-0456; Email: jfinkel@roomstogo.com; Web site: www.roomstogo.com.

Black Sea Gallery operates six locations in CA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in upscale urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay areas of CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metropolis Discovery Communications Inc.

For more information, contact Larry Hanshaw, Metropolis Discovery Communications Inc., 2071 Mountain Boulevard, Suite #1, Oakland, CA 94611; 510-339-4545, Fax 510-339-4540; Email: contactus@metropolisretail.com; Web site: www.metropolisretail.com.