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Randy's
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HOME IS A PLACE TO UNWIND
By
Randy Mate
With
stress becoming a major factor in today's work and social
climate, it is increasingly important that one has a place to
relax. Make your home into such a place. One of this season's
Dream Backyards was designed by international award winning
landscape designer Peter Logan of Aqua Art. People need a relief
from the blacktop, concrete and steel landscape of Los Angeles.
The
perfect solution is to go home to a natural environment to wind
down. In this yard, plants and a variety of sculptured shrubs
were provided by Garden View Nursery. Bringing nature into your
backyard attracts a variety of birds and puts one in touch with
a higher quality of living. Your backyard can assume the aspect
of a calming park, a quiet forest glen or a babbling brook as a
gathering place for family and friends, a sanctuary from the
hubbub of the city.
Consider,
as well, incorporating water features into the design. Logan
says , "Aside from the visual aesthetics, there is nothing
like the sound of water to make people relax. That is what they
really want! I create a place where they can't help but unwind.
What I've tried to do in this show is choose people and products
that can help one relax."
One
of the ways to alleviate stress is to take care of all the
little home repair headaches that crop up. A leaking sprinkler,
a door that doesn't close properly and an electrical fixture
that doesn't go on can be bothersome. One of the sponsors of the
Dream Backyard, Randy Mate (known as Randy the Handyman and for
New Castle Remodeling, Inc.), says, "Fixing or improving a
home can go a long way toward improving a homeowner's peace of
mind." These little aggravations actually add up and darken
one's day to some degree. Handling them frees up attention that
can be otherwise used to enjoy life. Who needs the stress at
home? The bottom line is, your home should fit the structure and
activities of your life - not the other way around.
When
You're Ready . . .
Give
us a call. We'll be glad to check things out and give you an
estimate on your home remodeling and/or addition project.
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New
Castle Remodeling, Inc Receives 2011 Best of Glendale
Award
U.S.
Commerce Association's Award Plaque Honors the
Achievement
NEW
YORK, NY, December 12, 2011 -- New Castle Remodeling,
Inc has been selected for the 2011 Best of Glendale
Award in the Miscellaneous Builders & Contractors
category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The
USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program
recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the
country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that
they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success
in their local community and business category. These
are local companies that enhance the positive image of
small business through service to their customers and
community.
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Hello
and Happy New Year !
2012
is here. It's time to think about
what improvements you'd like to do
for your home and garden.
Feel
free to write back to me via
e-mail and give me your thoughts on
my current e-mail newsletter and any
other thoughts you have on your
home, property and so on.
As
always I'm here to service you and
yours with your home remodeling
needs. Give me a call Toll Free at
(800) 694-2639 or better yet call my
cell at (818) 613-5632. Take time
and visit my Web Site at
for
more information and take my brief
remodeling survey for a free gift
card.
Sincerely,
Randy
Mate
Randy@newcastleremodeling.com
New
Castle Remodeling Inc
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Randy's
Roundtable
- Open Up The View
Without
changing the size of a room, you can
make it seem a lot bigger. We
recently installed two sliding glass
patio doors for a couple in La
Crescenta so they could have better
access and a better view. We did
some drawings, pulled permits then
knocked out the wall and framed an
opening for the patio doors. It is
usual when breaking out a wall for a
door to have to move electrical,
such as wall plugs, and plumbing,
such as the hose faucet. And,
the framing must be done in such a
way to maintain the support of the
roof by the walls.
The doors we installed
were standard height, 6'8" -
one was 6 feet wide and the
other was 8 feet wide. In this case
we installed dual-glazed, vinyl-clad
sliding doors. "Glazed"
means to put glass in a frame.
"Dual" means two and
dual-glazed means 2 layers of glass
with a vacuum-sealed space between
with an inert gas that doesn't
contain moisture (so it won't
condensate between the panes).
Having two panes of glass acts as
insulation and a buffer to noise.
If you put a door in,
you have to keep in mind what you
step out onto. Need to move a
planter? Or add steps down to the
patio? The ground has to slope so
water will not come in.
After the door was
installed, we patched the stucco
outside and the walls inside. Got
questions?
Don't wait - call my office today -
(818) 548-8760! Or better yet browse
over to my web site at www.newcastleremodeling.biz
to gather more information and take our quick
survey for a free gift card!
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Randy
The Handyman
HANDYTIP-
To
get your heating system operating at peak performance this
winter you should have your ducting system cleaned once a
year. Obstructions and dust/dirt in your whole house duct
system can not only make the air smell bad - especially with
a heating system - it can cause various airborne illnesses,
etc.
There
are a number of reputable companies that do this type of
work. Either visit our web site for a referral or call us
and we'll get you connected up!
Good luck, Randy
Call us today at (818) 548-8760
for a
free estimate!
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