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UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA
Vol. 2 Issue 4
The Resource Guide for Homeowners 4
Exterior/ Outdoor
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Kitchen/ Bath
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In Home
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Remodeling/ Renovation
• Closets • Appliances • Flooring • Pools • Landscaping • Home Security • Patios • Home Maintenance • Painting • Cabinetry • Media Rooms • Doors • Countertops • Decks • Furnishings • Windows
See ad for Border Magic® On Page 5
• Window Treatments • Showrooms & More
RetroFoam of the Carolinas 877.485.3626
www.HomeImprovementMag.com
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www.homeimprovementmag.com The Resource Guide for Homeowners PUBLISHER/LOCAL OWNER
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PO Box 6334 North Augusta, SC 29861-6334 (803) 409-8573 www.homeimprovementmag.com FOR ADVERTISING INQUIRIES
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Introducing www.HomeImprovementMag.com
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Artistic Floor, USA $200 OFF WITH THIS AD
• Regular & Stamped Concrete • Pool Decks • Concrete Overlay • Brick or Stone • Laminate & Hardwood Floors • Concrete Countertops
Artistic Floor USA, Inc. is South Carolina's finest flooring, concrete & decorative concrete specialist. We take a consultative approach to find out exactly what you want and make it happen.Whether your existing floor needs to be repaired, resurfaced or completely replaced, Artistic Floor USA, Inc. has the perfect solution for you. We carry only the finest brands of laminate and hardwood flooring, in addition to designing and installing decorative and stamped concrete. We also have a fine selection of countertops, so call us today to find exactly what you need. Artistic Floor USA, Inc. has been in business for over a decade and is fully licensed and insured, so you can trust us to give you the very best service each and every time. Got Ugly Concrete??? Don't Remove it . . Improve it!
Artistic Floor, USA 297 Spartanburg Highway • Lyman, SC 29635 (864) 469-7283 email: artisticfloor@hotmail.com web: www.artisticfloorusa.servicemagicpro.com
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Owner(s): Luis Tabares
Area(s): Upstate South Carolina
Specialty: Concrete refinishing, counter tops, concrete flooring, patios, walks, driveways, and pool decks
Established: 1998
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Border Magic®
• Landscape Edging • Decorative Walkways • Stepping Stones • Commercial Concrete Edging • Professional Installation
Its springtime again-the perfect time to call Border Magic®, the leader in decorative landscape edging! Since 2001, we have been enhancing lawns with our unique and beautiful custom edging products. Our goal is to complement your existing landscaping with our fully customizable product line including a wide variety of styles and designs to choose from. Not only do our products highlight the beauty of your home, but they also reduce maintenance time and raise resale value. Our professional and quick installations are noninvasive and usually finished within one day.In addition to our landscape edging, we also offer decorative walkways, stepping stones, and commercial concrete edging. If you demand both style and functionality for your landscaping, Border Magic® is the company to call!
Border Magic® 223 Garretts Rd. • Donald, SC 29638 (864) 378-4437 email: galenoverholt@gmail.com web: www.bordermagic.com Owner(s): Galen Overholt
Area(s): Upstate South Carolina
Specialty: Continuous Concrete Edging
Established: 2001
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Hump's Landscape FREE
CONSULATION
• Landscape Design and installation • Lawn maintenance • Landscape Accent Lighting • Stone work: walkways, patios Retention Walls & Firepits
With years of experience, hard work, and creativity, Humps Landscape can help you achieve your vision for a beautiful outdoor environment.After our free consultation, we can begin right away to re-work existing beds, create new beds, or simply start from scratch with a completely original design.We will proceed according to your preferences. Whether you desire a natural look or a more formal design, we can work with your vision and give suggestions as needed. We love to incorporate natural stone, water features,and accent lighting to enhance the landscape as well.Call us today at 864-304-4514.
• Water Features & More
Enjoy your yard, don't dread it!
Hump's Landscape 228 White Horse Rd Ext • Greenville, SC 29605 (864) 304-4514 email: jason@humpslandscape.com web: http://humpslandscape.com Owner(s): Jason Humphries
Area(s): Upstate Greenville
Specialty: We are locally owned and fully licensed and insured. We can service commercial and residential properties. We are your one stop shop for your lawn.
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ProCare Custom Exteriors
• Home Additions • Screen Rooms • Sunrooms • Decks • Fences • Outdoor Kitchens
At ProCare Custom Exteriors,we are changing the face of our industry,starting with the basics.This is why we carry a Residential Builder's License,we are insured and carry a Performance Bond, over and above what is necessary so you know you are protected.As members of the Better Business Bureau and the Greenville Home BuildersAssociation,we are helping to set the bar for professionalism in the remodeling industry. We have a vast portfolio of home improvement projects ranging from additions, sunrooms, screen rooms, decks, fences and many outdoor living projects. Our goal is to ensure a smooth worry free process from start to finish.We strive to provide you excellent customer service and an exceptional product that we can be proud of. We look forward to serving you!
ProCare Custom Exteriors PO Box 80067 • Simpsonville, SC 29680 (864) 449-7676 email: info@procareservices.us web: http://www.procareservices.us/ Owner(s): Chris Breen
Area(s): Upstate South Carolina
Specialty: Sunrooms, Screen Room, Additions
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ProTurf Builder
• Promotes Healthier, Greener, Beautiful Turf • Smoothes Grass surface • Improves Drainage and Water penetration • Creates Strong, Deep Roots
ProTurf Builder is the Creator of Plush Green Lawns We put "Golf Course Green" on YOUR side of the Fence by renovating the poorest of clay soils to create the plushest of turf. ProTurf Builders techniques are the same that are used on Golf Course Putting Greens which will produce a smooth carpet-like turf for your front yard. Our process can detail the nicest of lawns to eliminate swirl and scalp marks along with sod lines and thin spots or we can rebuild your lawn, without the expense and labor of sod.
• We Build - Lawn Envy
Because you can't grow grass on a brick
ProTurf Builder Greenville, SC 29615 (864) 901-7879 email: sandgator@att.net web: sandtopdressing.com Owner(s): Doug Young Specialty: Sand Top Dressing & Deep Plug Aeration; making your lawn look like a golf course fairway
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Area(s): The Upstate of South Carolina Established: 1998 Hours: Call for a quote
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Roofing Broker $500 OFF
ROOF REPLACEMENT*
$40 OFF MINOR ROOF REPAIR*
• Complete Residential Roofing and Repairs • Replacement of Broken or missing tiles & shingles • Small or Large Leak Repair • Decks and more! • Commercial Repairs
If your roof is in need of repair or replacement,Roofing Broker should be your first call. Roofing Broker can take care of all your residential roofing needs,including tile and shingle repair or replacement,leak solutions,decks, and any other roofing issues you might have. From minor repairs to whole roof replacement,we will work quickly and efficiently to solve the problem. Don't let worries about your roof concern you any longer and don't wait for a small issue to become a big problem. Call us today to schedule a free hail damage inspection! *Expires 5/15/11 "Roofing with Integrity-the Roofing Broker"
Roofing Broker Greenville, SC (864) 423-5444
Specialty: Residential Roofing, Commercial Roofing Repairs
Area(s): Upstate South Carolina Hours: Call Marc for an appointment
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NEED NEW OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE?
Check out the exterior/outdoor section of The Home Improvement Resource Guide
www.HomeImprovementMag.com
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Your new designer kitchen is in this issue
Find it here and at www.HomeImprovementMag.com
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Prestige Marble FREE
EDGE UPGRADE WITH THIS AD
• Silestone & Granite Countertops • Cultured Marble • Custom Showers & Tubs • Free Estimates
Prestige Marble,Inc.is the premier distributor and fabricator of Silestone Quartz products and Sensa Granite products in the Carolinas. We also manufacture and install a complete line of cultured marble products, such as tubs, whirlpool tubs, showers, and vanity tops. Our professional sales staff is ready to assist you with your selections, answer any questions, and provide you with free quotes at your location.
Prestige Marble 200A Pate Dr. • Greenville, SC 29609 (864) 292-8878 email: lisa@prestigemarbleinc.com web: www.prestigemarbleinc.com
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Specialty: Silestone & Sensa Granite Countertops
Areas: South Carolina, Western North Carolna, Northern Georgia
Brands: Silestone, Sensa Granite & Granite
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-4 Sat, By Appointment
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✦ Beautiful Bathtubs ✦ Elegant Showers
SPECIAL OFFER
Buy Now And Pay No Interest For One Year! Expires June 30, 2011 See store for details. One coupon per customer. Coupon must be presented at time of estimate only. May not be combined with other offers or applied to previous purchases. Valid only at this location.
Serving Upstate SC and WNC Manufactured in Tennessee
SPECIAL OFFER
$400 OFF a complete shower or bathtub, wall and fixtures installation Expires June 30, 2011 See store for details. One coupon per customer. Coupon must be presented at time of estimate only. May not be combined with other offers or applied to previous purchases. Valid only at this location.
Call NOW for a FREE in-Home estimate
1-877-585-BATH • www.bathfitter.com (2284)
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Glass Doctor UP TO
$1500
IN TAX CREDIT WITH WINDOW REPLACEMENTS
• Home Glass Repair • Mirrors • Shower Door Enclosures • Tabletop Glass • Auto Glass Service • Fogged Window Replacement
Glass Doctor of Greenville is the upstate's leader for home glass installation and repair for windows, frameless shower door glass, tub enclosures, mirrors and tabletop glass. We also service repair and replacement needs for office glass and commercial glass. Glass Doctor of Greenville even handles auto glass repair and replacement. Our professional staff is ready to address your glass needs and provide the best possible solution to your full satisfaction.Call us today and our experienced technicians will come to your home for an informative consultation. Glass Doctor of Greenville is available 24/7 for Emergency Glass needs!
8 Crigler Street • Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 288-7790 email: jeff@glassdoctorsc.com web: www.glassrepairgreenville.com
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Specialty: Shower Doors, Mirrors, Glass Tabletops, Auto Glass, Glass Repair
Area(s): Upstate South Carolina
Brands: Lynx
Hours: 24/7 Emergency Service
Established: 1962
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Dust Free
10%
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Ron’s Carpet and Air Duct Cleaners has been known for their excellence in service for 40 Years, and have added a break-through new product for you. Introducing Ron’s Dust-Free Hardwood Floor Re-finishing System. Amazing results that you can walk on within hours of completion. Now you can see those results and get 10% OFF when you schedule a hardwood floor re-finishing.
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Air Duct …is one of the services Ron’s is best known for. Since this is the time of year most people find the need to clean their air ducts of all the pollen, dust and air-borne allergens, Ron’s is offering an unbelievable deal. Schedule to have your air ducts cleaned and we will not only give you $50 OFF, but we will also clean your dryer vent for FREE! That’s a $230 VALUE! Call today while we still have a few openings left.
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Proudly serving the Upstate and surrounding areas since 1990. Call (864) 304-5722 for free estimates.
We supply and install Cultured Stone & other stone products Fiber cement planks & boards Vinyl Siding Shakes (wood, vinyl & Hardie) Windows, Stucco & Paint Roofi ng & Brick work AND NOW - Seamless Gutters Let Foothills Exteriors handle all your exterior needs. www.FoothillsExteriors.com
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B & K Services $25 OFF
ONE YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THIS AD
• New and Replacement Systems • Free Estimates • 24 Hour Emergency Care • Air Purification & Humidification Systems • Family Owned & Operated since 1984
For more than 25 years, family-owned and operated B & K Services has been meeting heating and cooling challenges and exceeding our clients expectations! We are a company offering the values of hard work,loyalty,and personal commitment,while providing state-of-the-art technology in heating and air conditioning systems. We install and service all makes and models, including air conditioning units, climate control systems and water heaters. At B & K Services, we're large enough to handle anyone's needs, but small enough to take care of every customer. Call today for a free estimate!
B & K Services 41 E. Warehouse Ct. • Taylors, SC 29687 (864) 244-9122 email: marty@bandkservices.com web: http://www.bandkservices.com Owner(s): Kerry DeArmond
Area(s): Upstate South Carolina
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00
Established: 1984
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BMG Flooring, Tile and Cabinet Center HARDWOOD FLOORING INSTALLED
$4.99/FT.
• Laminates • Tile and Stone • Hardwood
EVERYTHING 15-25% OFF WITH THIS AD!
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402 S. Main Street • Mauldin, SC 29662 (864) 228-9464 • fax: (864) 228-6564 email: jbostic@bmgflooring.com web: www.bmgflooring.com Owner:: Jim Bostic
Area(s): Upstate South Carolina
Specialty: Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, All Types Flooring, Cabinets, Countertops, Complete Renovations
Established: 2003 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm (Closed 12-1pm for Lunch) Saturday: 10am-2pm
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BMG Flooring, Tile and Cabinet Center is one of the largest independent retailers of flooring products in the Upstate. In addition to their huge tile and flooring selections,(including custom rugs), BMG features all-wood cabinets and virtually any type of countertop. BMG will do a turnkey job for all of your remodeling and renovation projects. Our customers continue to compliment our installers for their skill, professionalism and personal demeanor. Don't make a decision on your new home or renovation until you visit BMG Flooring, Tile and Cabinet Center on highway 417/Main Street in Mauldin.
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Additional Location(s): From Greenville, take I-385 South and get off on Exit 31/Highway 417. Take a right towards Mauldin and BMG Flooring will be on your left.
Brands: Mohawk, Shaw, Armstrong, Bruce, Beaulieu, Formica, Anderson, Showplace, Dal-tile, JSI, Corian
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Quality Life Solutions
• Lake & Well Systems • Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Units • Softeners & Filters • Landscape Irrigation Design & Installation • Full Plumbing Services
Evolutionary Thinking In Water Treatment Every household has unique water and individual water treatment needs. Water-Right's exclusive Evolve Series of conditioners is designed to target and solve the specific water problems you experience in your home,whether you are a municipal water customer,a well owner,or are on lake water. Serving South Carolina with over 40 years combined experience our certified staff can share their experience and provide you with treatment solutions for any of your water treatment needs. Protect your investment! Turn to Quality Life Services for a maintenance team that you can trust.QLS services all makes and models.We can help you keep your system in excellent running order so that the fresh water never stops flowing in your home.
Quality Life Solutions 1857 B Chapin Rd. • Chapin, SC 29036 (803) 932-4426 • fax: (803) 932-4427 email: randy@quality-life-solutions.com web: www.quality-life-solutions.com Owner: Randy Shuler Specialty: City, Well & Lake Water Systems, Reverse Osmosis
Brands: Water-Rite, Cuno, AquaPure, Hydro-Quad, Trojan Technologies
Area: South Carolina Credentials: Master Plumbers license, certified water specialist Hours: Call Anytime for an (WQA), Certified Installers (WQA), SC Appointment certified bottled water operators, Stenner pump certified techs, 40 years combined experience Please tell them you saw us in the Home Improvement Resource Guide
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RetroFoam of the Carolinas STAY COOL
AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD FREE ESTIMATES
• Lowers energy bills • Eliminates drafts • Raises R-value • Reduces outside noise • Hypoallergenic & Kills mold • Nontoxic & Environmentally Friendly
If your home is 25 years old or older, then you need RetroFoam, the only insulation solution that will: • Lower your heat and air conditioning bills year round by up to 50% • Eliminate drafts in your home and raise the R-value • Reduce outdoor noises by 40-50 decibels • Decrease your taxes and even resist pests! RetroFoam is ideal both for homes with no insulation and homes with existing insulation.You will be amazed at how quick and easy our installation is! Because it is injected directly over and around older insulation, RetroFoam creates a completely hypoallergenic, nontoxic and ecofriendly layer that will dramatically improve your utility bill and the overall comfort of your home. RetroFoam is also affordable and the savings start immediately.Call today for a free estimate.
RetroFoam of the Carolinas (877) 485-3626 email: info@retrofoamcarolinas.com web: www.retrofoamcarolinas.com
Owner(s): Rob Blake
Area(s): South & North Carolina
Specialty: Maximizing your home's Hours: Call (877) 485-3626 for your comfort & efficiency free evaluation
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Shaw® Spring Green Sale! $200 Rebate On Select Carpets
Servicing the Upstate for over 20 years!
Also Huge Selection Of Laminates, Carpet, Tile & Stone FINANCING AVAILABLE IF PAID IN FULL IN 15 MONTHS (SUBJECT TO APPROVAL)
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