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14 - 23 HOME FASHION Ekornes, Inc. - Celebrating 80 Years Of Quality Furniture Getting Organized Keep Your Marble Looking Spectacular Showing Off The Merchandise Restore And Transform Your Floors Architectural Ornamentation
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What To Know Before Remodeling
32 HOME SERVICES Do You Know What’s Lurking Inside Of Your Vents?
36 - 44 EXTERIORS & LANDSCAPING A Remarkable, Unique Patio Opening Roof System Increase Your Curb Appeal With Concrete Coatings Water In The Garden Atmosframe. Choose Your Season. Control Your Weather.
45 AUTOMOTIVE Wash And Wax To Go
46 - 47 HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS Reshape Your Body In 20 Minutes!
ON THE COVER Featured on the cover, architectural ornamentation can transform any mundane environment into something exquisite and luxurious. Offering a rich look of wood without the high price, resin ornamentation is a superior product—it’s flexible, non-porous, and can be painted or stained just like wood so you can achieve the exact look you desire. For more information about architectural ornamentation, Pearlworks can help. You can call them at 714-573-1700 or visit their website at www.pearlworksinc.com. You can also see their ad on page 15 and article on page 23.
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Ekornes, Inc.—
Celebrating 80 Years of Quality Furniture
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eople spend countless hours sitting in chairs and sofas. However, the unfortunate truth is that many of the chairs and sofas we sit in can damage our bodies. With that in mind, you want to select furniture that employs sound ergonomic principles so that you can stay both healthy and comfortable. Ekornes Inc. is one of the world’s leading furniture manufacturers and creator of Stressless®—a seating solution that is endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) for proper head and lumbar support. Established in 1934 in Sunmore, Norway, Ekornes Inc. is proudly celebrating 80 years of production and global success. “The secret to our success is our commitment to create products that combine exceptional comfort, style, function, and quality,” says Peter Bjerregaard, president of Ekornes. “We offer an ever-expanding assortment of recliners, chairs, sofas, corner sectionals and home theater seating, along with a wide range of original accessories.” Stressless recliners are equipped with the Stressless Glide System, which automatically adjusts to body weight to determine the proper level of support, and the patented Plus™ System, which determines correct headrest position. Offered in two or three sizes for a perfect custom fit, each seat is crafted with the human body in mind, making it the ultimate chair for comfort and relaxation.
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Making milestones every decade, Ekornes continues to be a company with a vision to create the world’s most beautiful, stylish and ergonomically designed furniture for the home. In effort to reduce delivery times for sofas, Ekornes Inc. recently opened a manufacturing plant in Morganton, North Carolina, serving as the company’s first production facility to open outside of Norway. An already quickly growing facility, the dedicated staff has rich knowledge in furniture craftsmanship and a strong focus on ingenuity. Ekornes aims to take responsibility for the environmental impact caused by the manufacturing, distribution, use and destruction of the company’s products. Over a long period, the company has implemented measures at its manufacturing plants to improve the internal and external environment, while also selecting more environment-friendly raw materials. The sustainable manufacture of products with a long useful lifespan will continue to be an objective in the future development of the company. Achieving the smallest possible impact on the environment is one of Ekornes’ most important objectives. Today, they use only the most environmentally friendly types of glue available. Additionally, parts of today’s output make use of water-bases stains and varnishes, and a general replacement program is currently underway. Stressless complies with extremely high fire safety requirements, and the welding processes have become more environment-friendly thanks to the use of industrial robots and more planet-conscious welding gases, which result in an improved working environment. To select and customize the best Stressless seating options for your home and family, you can call Robert Westley at 714-546-7100, located at 3323 Hyland Ave. Ste. D, Costa Mesa, or visit them online at www.RobertWestleyDesigns.com. ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
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Getting Organized
By Kathryn LaBarbera
s space in the family home continues to be a problem, more people are searching for alternatives. The solution is to get organized. Take an inventory of everything you want to store in the space. Determine what you want to keep and get rid of the rest. Once you know what you are going to keep in the space, determine where everything will go. Group similar things together (all shoes or all shirts), and sketch the space to draw a plan. Use all of the available space. Since storage space is hard to come by, it is important to store things neatly and efficiently. Smaller shelves, cubbies, or baskets can make good use of the space where clothes are not hanging in the closet. The last decision you need to make is how you want your organized space to look. Whether you decorate with an art deco flair or are more traditional, it is important to create a space in the look that reflects your style. The hard thing is getting started. Look at your calendar and make a date. If you are having a difficult
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time or just don’t know where to start, call an expert. There are professional organizers and custom closet companies that help people every day. The key is to take the first step. For more information or to schedule a free design consultation, you can call Closet Factory at 800-692-5673 (please mention code 63). Or, you can visit them online at www.closetfactory.com
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Revitalize your natural stone floors with professional cleaning, polishing and restoration. Marble, granite, terrazzo, limestone, travertine and other natural stone are luxurious architectual elements. The addition of any one of these quality materials refines the surfaces of your home, whether it’s the foyer, kitchen, bathroom or fireplace. So don’t allow your family and friends to be distracted from the natural beauty of these surfaces by failing to properly maintain them.
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atural stone is a strong and durable material; however, it’s not indestructible. It’s still susceptible to stains, spills and damages from every day occurrences like the use of inappropriate household cleaning products and steady foot traffic. In fact, a little pebble caught in a guest’s shoe can spread scratches throughout your entire home. The good news is that when marble and other natural stone surfaces are scratched or stained, they can regain their natural brilliance with professional cleaning, restoration and protection. Your marble or granite floor, countertops, showers, vanities, fireplaces, patios, and driveways can be restored to their natural beauty. With proper care and maintenance, the potential for future damage can be significantly minimized or even eliminated. Regardless of what problems you may encounter, there is a way your stone surface can be honed and polished to its original shine. Amazingly, even cracked or chipped areas can be colormatched to blend into the existing flooring. Because most problems are repairable, properly maintaining natural stone costs substantially less than replacing it. A common part of the restoration process is repairing, cleaning and sealing grout, restoring it to its original color while also providing superior stain
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resistance. It’s essential to choose the proper application of stone cleaner and sealer to reduce or prevent damage. So when choosing a cleaning and restoration company, determine if they carry products such as Intercare, a specially formulated cleaning product safe for daily use in cleaning stone surfaces. True stone craftsmen will have the experience and expertise to restore the appearance of your stone, as well as advice on how to keep them looking as beautiful as the day they were installed. They will work with you to determine the cause of damage and devise a plan to avoid a recurrence. Contact a local stone professional to discuss the maintenance procedures suitable for your specific materials. That call may extend the life of your stone’s finish for years and regain the elegant appearance you love. To contact a company that specializes in natural stone restoration, maintenance and cleaning you can call MARBLELIFE® of Orange County at (949)582-3277 or visit www.marblelife.com/orange for more information. If you sign up with MARBLELIFE’S maintenance program and you use Intercare in between your professional cleanings, they will guarantee that you will never need to restore your marble or granite floors again. Please call for details. ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
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Showing Off the Merchandise
Create Ambiance with Lighting
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ighting is one of the most important aspects of interior design. Light defines the mood that creates the ambiance you choose to display. From entertaining for a dinner party to setting the tone for a quiet evening, proper lighting is essential. Have you ever wondered how your diamond ring can look so beautiful in the store, yet loses its brilliance once it’s in your home? The reason is the lights—yes, that’s right! When diamonds are on display in jewelry cases, the lighting does its job by showing off the merchandise. This is what lighting can do for you in your own home. In order for a design plan to come together with perfection, your designer needs to give special thought and consideration as to the functionality of the room. •How will the room be used on a day-today basis? •Will this room have more than one use? •Is this a place where you may watch television, throw a dinner party or even need to study? •Should there be task lighting? •Going on a trip? Maybe you will need to use this room to pack your suitcase.
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After these and many more questions are answered, your designer should be able to consider all factors and work together with an electrician to specify the needs of the room. In fact, changing the tone of the room can become as easy as switching a normal light switch to a dimmer switch. This is usually something that can be done for well under $100, and the results are amazing! Using different lighting applications, such as light sconces, recessed lighting or track overhead lighting, or accent lighting fixtures such as table lamps and desk lamps, has become very popular and creates versatility. You’ll find that if your living areas are complete with these different light sources, it can transform the look and feel of the entire room. To find out how Interior Affairs can help transform your home into a beautiful sanctuary, you can call Vickie Daeley at 714-970-0800 or 949-640-5000. You can also visit the Interior Affairs website at www.interioraffairs.com and “like” them on Facebook to be automatically entered into their latest contest.
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Restore and Transform Your Floors
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Without Having to Remove Them
looring is such a major part of any home, both indoors and out. You want to do everything you can to retain its luster. Whether your floor looks discolored from old age, dirt build-up, moisture or even just an outdated style, it is bringing down the overall ambiance of your living spaces. With a professional restoration and cleaning service, your floors can regain their shine and that like new feeling again. Instead of tearing out your old floors when they start to look less than perfect, seek a professional to restore and even create a new look with what you already have! A floor restoration professional can restore and transform your floor, allowing you to save both money and time. From concrete, tile and stone restoration, to polishing, honing, hole-filling, crack repair, regrouting, staining, applying protective overlays, epoxy and more—a floor maintenance and restoration professional will provide a solution. Your flooring might just be the perfect candidate for a thorough deep cleaning, or high-pressure steam cleaning to polish things up. Each situation is unique and a flooring professional can help you with whatever your floor restoration needs may be. Additionally, floor restoration provides you with the opportunity to be more environmentally friendly with your flooring. Trained professionals can
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discuss different green options with you. The Floor Maintenance Company has been in business for seven years, and owner Vince DiMiceli has over 30 years in residential construction and remodeling. The Floor Maintenance Company can restore, transform and maintain any surface to ensure its beauty over time and is licensed, bonded and insured. For a free design consultation or any other questions, you can call them at 714-332-6828 or visit www.OCFloorMaintenance.com. Look for their new store in Laguna Niguel at 27601 Forbes Road Suite 35 where you can buy stone care products, stain, repair products and more. Vince DiMiceli of The Floor Maintenance Company is a licensed general contractor and the owner of DiMiceli Construction Services.
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ARCHITECTURAL ORNAMENTATION The Difference is in the Details
hen it comes to creating a rich and elegant environment, whether indoors or out, the most significant aspects can be found in the details. When you are ready for a new look, you might not need to completely remodel an entire space from top to bottom. In fact, architectural ornamentation is one of the most convenient and successful ways to reinvent a room, cabinet, ceiling, wall or more. Architectural ornamentation can transform any ordinary bathroom into a lavish lair fit for a Greek Goddess. You can give an out dated kitchen the luxury of old world class, dramatically improving the ambiance of the heart of your home. Or, add a touch of class to your ceilings and extend some artistic beauty to all areas of the room. Exclusive modular systems allow you to pick and choose parts to create your own custom masterpiece; which simplifies the design process. Offering a rich look of wood without the high price, resin ornamentation is a superior product in many ways. Resin is flexible and can be used on radius curves, opening up design options that cannot be duplicated using traditional methods. Resin is non-porous which makes it the material of choice for external use. Resin can also be painted or stained just like wood, so you can have the exact look you desire.
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For more information about upgrading your environment with architectural ornamentation, Pearlworks can help! Offering over 2,500 production parts and in-house inventory since 1999, Pearlworks manufactures all products at their factory/showroom in Tustin and most orders can be will-called, or ship immediately. For more information, you can call Pearlworks at 714-573-1700 or visit their website at www.pearlworksinc.com.
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Experience Elegance In the Bathroom Switching to a bidet toilet seat is more than just luxurious—it is also advantageous from a health, environmental, and financial standpoint. Yet if you have been hesitant about adding a bidet to your bathroom because of space restrictions, there is a solution. The award-winning line of Swash bidet toilet seats allows you to enjoy all of the bells and whistles of a bidet, without the demolition. The Swash transforms your existing toilet so that you can conveniently experience the comfort and hygiene of a bidet. Features of the Swash line include a wireless remote control with customiz-
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able preferences, extremely hygienic self-cleaning stainless steel nozzles, power-saving eco mode, warm water wash, warm air dryer, and more. To learn more about the Swash line, or to make a purchase, you can visit Brondell® at www.brondell.com. You can also call them at 415-315-9000 or email info@brondell.com
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What to Know BEFORE REMODELING
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enovating your kitchen and upgrading your bathroom gives your home a fresh new look, often increasing functionality, while adding to the value of your home. However, the process of choosing a remodeling company can be tiresome and stressful. With so many options available, where do you start and whom should you call? Selecting the right company can make a huge difference in the projects’ success. You want a company that will leave you with a peace of mind throughout the entire process, not to mention an end result that you are completely happy with. Removing and Replacing the cabinets with newly designed and manufactured custom cabinets does have its advantages, like allowing you to redesign the layout or create new interiors with adjustable shelving. Refacing existing cabinets, which means replacing the doors and drawer fronts, replacing the hinges and the molding, and covering the existing frames, is often a viable and cost efficient option. The process could include adding new drawers, slides and pullouts in the lower cabinets, and often being able to adjust some cabinets to accommodate new appliances. Refacing and replacing combination offers savings while dramatically improving the look and feel of the room. The right approach to bathroom remodeling can turn a worn-out old
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room into a bright, spacious retreat. Custom-made bathroom vanities, cabinet replacing or refacing, granite countertops, and new tubs, showers, toilets and sinks are just some of the ways to reinvent this area of your home. Experienced designers will listen to your needs, know what questions to ask to help clarify your thoughts, and be familiar with the latest products available. They should also be comfortable working with older products that the homeowner might want to bring into the remodel. Reborn Cabinets has met all of the above criteria for more than 30 years. Founded in 1983, Reborn Cabinets won the prestigious 2013 Remodeler of the Year award by Professional Remodeler. Located at 2981 East La Palma Ave. in Anaheim, the company features a 40,000-square-foot, well-equipped manufacturing and showroom/design center with numerous displays and examples to enjoy—you can even take a tour or ask about their informative seminars given approximately every 6 weeks. Experienced designers are available seven days a week. You can visit and browse the showroom, or call Reborn Cabinets for more information at (888) 273-2676. www.reborncabinets.com.
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homeservice DO YOU KNOW WHAT’S LURKING INSIDE OF YOUR VENTS? Improve Both the Safety and Air Quality of Your Home
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ccording to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, a seemingly harmless clothes dryer can actually cause an estimated 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and $100,000,000 in damages every year. When you learn how dryer fires happen you will understand how crucial regular dryer maintenance is to your safety. A properly functioning dryer should only take 30 to 45 minutes to dry a load of clothes. Lint traps do not catch everything, and this highly combustible material builds up inside your dryer with every load. A tiny spark is the only catalyst this hazard needs to become a full on disaster. Professional appliance technicians recommend having your dryer vent cleaned every year and inside of your dryer every three years to prevent a dryer fire. Dryers aren’t the only area of the home that poses a threat to your wellbeing. The Environmental Protection Agency claims that indoor air has been found to be up to 70-times more polluted than outdoor air. Considering that people spend
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between 60% to 90% of their time indoors, this fact can be quite alarming. Have you lived at your home for more than two years, but never cleaned your air ducts? Your heating and cooling system’s air ducts can get clogged with excessive amounts of dust and debris. Certain things can increase pollution, such as interior home construction. Painting, or installing wood floors, new kitchen installations, remodeling and more creates extra dust inside the home, which eventually finds its way to the air ducts. Dogs and cats increase animal dander and other irritants. Common air pollutants such as dust mites, mold spores, mildew circulate through our homes on a regular basis. Removing these harmful airborne pathogens with a thorough air duct cleaning is a key component to increased indoor air quality. Professionals will take care of everything so you can breathe peacefully once again. Be sure to ask about filter and duct yearly maintenance plans to keep your ducts clean and fresh. Imagine how you and your family will feel when everyone can breathe clean air and dry clothes in just one cycle. To schedule your own dryer or air duct cleaning, you can call Nick’s Dryer Vent & Air Duct Cleaning at 760-533-0783. You can learn more about their services online at www.oceansideairductcleaning.com, or you can call them for a free estimate.
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A Remarkable, Unique
Patio Opening Roof System
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Adapts to the Weather, or Your Mood
he Louvered Opening Roof System is constructed of Zincalume louvers that rotate from completely closed to 155° open, by use of a small motor. It is safe to use and incredibly easy to operate. The motor is powered by a 12 volt transformer. A portable-remote controls the operation of the louvers. The Louvered Roof System offers many benefits, including: Versatility. It can be built as a patio roof or commercial cover. It can also be installed flat or pitched. Sun control. The louvers can be positioned during winter months to cast the sun’s natural warmth into rooms to save on energy costs. During the summer, they can be moved to
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block direct sunlight to protect your home from unwanted solar heating. Light control. With the push of a button, the louvers can be moved to give the desired amount of light into your residence. This is a great way to naturally illuminate work or living areas while cutting back on power consumption. Ventilation. During the summer months, a place in the shade is where you want to be. The Louvered Roof System provides this by angling the louvers to a partially open position. Providing natural ventilation as hot air escapes and cool air replaces it. Rain protection. The Opening Roof System has a uniquely designed louver that provides complete overlap to help prevent rain penetration.
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Shade control. You can also control the amount of shade needed. The amount of heat and light can be varied for work or relaxation. For those with sensitive skin or those concerned about health risks associated with sun exposure, the Opening Roof System is an ideal solution. Full light can be enjoyed without direct sunlight. Imagine being able to control heat on your patio at the touch of a button. With the Louvered Roof System, you can enjoy the outdoors year-round and worry-free. For more information or a demonstration of the Opening Roof System, you can visit the 5,000 square foot showroom of All-Pro Remodeling at 706 North Tustin Street in Orange, (714) 288-1314. You can also visit their website at www.AllProRemodeling.com ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
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Increase Your Curb Appeal with Concrete Coatings
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ear-round beautiful weather is only one of the reasons San Diego homeowners are among the luckiest in the world. Southern California’s coastal climate is ideal for exotic landscaping, and without the threat of snow, the options to expand and enhance your outdoor living space are virtually endless. Imagine your backyard as the ultimate paradise— primed for entertaining guests year-round. One of the best high-impact improvements you can invest in is decorative concrete. The classic beauty of concrete coatings can transform your ugly concrete into a work of art in just a few days. This timeless and elegant addition can enhance any décor, and significantly increase your home value. Homeowners can enjoy the look of tile, brick, pavers or stone without any tear out, and for a fraction of the cost. The coating is applied on top of your existing concrete, with a pigmented sealer to ensure long-lasting beauty and durability. The versatility of concrete coatings is truly remarkable. Whether you are going for the rustic charm of cobblestone, an elegant look like slate, or natural feel such as flagstone, concrete coatings can help
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create the perfect look for you. These extremely resilient coatings can stand up to vehicular traffic and are ideal for your driveway, patio, or walkways. There are also skid-resistant coatings available for your pool deck! You can even use concrete coatings for indoor application, and give your concrete floors a glamorous new look. With the right contractor your remodeling experience can be extremely painless. A knowledgeable estimator can come to your home and give you insight on the best options for your lifestyle, décor and budget. The estimator can show you different color palettes, make recommendations and guide you through the planning process. The actual application takes between two and four days for most jobs, and your backyard will have a whole new look before you know it. For more information on concrete coatings, please contact Allied Coatings at (888) 635-7186. With over 25 years experience, this family owned company is fully licensed and insured and can help you transform your backyard into your own personal paradise. For more information please visit their website at www.alliedcoatings.com ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
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Water in the Garden By Richard Cohen
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an has been fascinated with water for centuries. While it is obviously one of the major building blocks of life, it can also create visual and emotional impact when used in landscape. Water can be used in many different ways to help create and support many styles of landscape. Fountains, water features, streams, grottos, spas, and pools are the elements that can be used as part of your garden. Fountains can be freestanding or part of a pool or spa. They can vary greatly in style from formal using tile, granite, marble, travertine, or glass tiles to more casual using
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ledger rock, stone spills, or more eclectic combinations that might include glass, stone, metal, etc. Streams and waterfalls can be done a number of different ways. With the use of pond and vinyl liners, you can create an inexpensive stream, pond, and/or small waterfall that looks like something you might see in Yosemite. You can cover the liner using boulders, river rock, gravel, and sand. If you artistically arrange the rocks and wash the sand into the stream, as real flowing water would do, you can end up with a very realistic looking water feature. More elaborate streams, slides, and waterfalls can also be created using gunite, soil cement, real or artificial rock formations, and larger pumps and filters. These elaborate water features can either stand alone or be tied into a pool or spa. The main objectives when creating these features is to make them look as natural as possible窶馬ot contrived and fake.
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Pools and spas can also be built to fit in many different styles of gardens. Just a few of the styles available include Mediterranean, formal, contemporary, tropical, mountain retreat, and free form. The shapes and materials used help convey the style intended. For example, a pool that is intended to look like a mountain pool would be free form and use boulders, rocks, and pebble-finished plaster to complete the look. Classic Mediterranean shapes and materials will help create an authentic look to fit that style of garden. Once you settle on the style you want for your project, you should enlist the help of a quality landscape architect or a design and build landscape firm. One award-winning firm that specializes in creating that special garden just for you is Richard Cohen Landscape and Construction, Inc. You can contact them at (949) 768-0599 or via their website richardcohenlandscape.com. Richard Cohen is an ISA Certified Arborist. ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
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Atmosframe.
Choose Your Season. Control Your Weather.
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tmosframe brings European styling to your pool, spa, or patio. These innovative enclosures warm the water and the enclosure using heat from the sun. You can easily slide off a panel—or the entire enclosure–with ease. And the best part is: you can now enjoy your spa, your pool, or your yard from spring through fall with ease. A Greenhouse for Your Pool How does Atmosframe work? The polycarbonate panels act like a greenhouse, trapping in heat. Even on days when there is no sun, diffused rays warm the air within the swimming pool cover. When exposed to direct sunlight, the water temperature can raise 2°C per day. Naturally, during the evening, some heat is gradually lost. Atmosframe enclosures allow you to use the enclosure—or not. The enclosure sections are locked separately within the track so any section can be tracked left or right. So when the weather is nice, you can easily slide the entire enclosure off the pool. When the weather is not so bright and sunny, you can just slide back one or two panels for easy access.
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Custom Made for Your Site Every Atmosframe enclosure is custom made for your site. With a choice of low, medium and high models spanning up to 13-meters-wide, customers can choose a design that fits their yard and budget. Each enclosure is of the highest quality and comes with a 15-year warranty. For the past 20 years, Atmosframe has been designing and manufacturing high quality enclosures enhanced by attractive and unique features. Beginning operations in Czechoslovakia, they have designed over 15,000 custom enclosures for happy customers around the world. For more information, you can call Atmosframe at 714-414-3827. Or, you can call to make an appointment to visit their showroom, located at 1142 N. Gilbert Ave in Anaheim. You can visit Atmosframe online at www.atmosframe.com.
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Wash and Wax to Go: Mobile Detailing is the Answer
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obile auto detailing companies will service your car at your home and of course, bring every piece of equipment they need along with them. Talk about convenient. Detailing a car is more than simply washing it. The best detailers begin by washing the car by hand. After the car has been professionally detailed and protective coatings applied, soapless washes are then preferred to preserve the car’s finish. Waxing to remove minor scratches, oxidation, and embedded dirt followed by an application of a teflon-type coating is the important next step. Since this special Teflon coating fills in minor ridges, when polished the finish looks like glass with a definite high gloss and added color depth. Applied twice a year, this Teflon coating helps the glossy shine stay year round, serves to protect the car and makes overall maintenance a snap. To apply wax and Teflon coating more effectively, professional detailers change buffing pads several times while working on the car. By doing this, rocks and grit are not allowed to gather in the pads only to be ground back onto the finish.
As a result of their smaller, more personalized service, quality mobile care detailing companies can offer Teflon car coating at tremendous savings when compared to car dealers’ costs. Rubber dressing of all rubber seals and tires happens next. Make sure the detailer you hire uses a non-silicone based rubber dressing, as dressings with silicone tend to cause the rubber to crack and wear out. A complete car detailing appointment can include as little or as much as your car needs. Exterior detailing includes washing, waxing, application of a teflon-type protective coating, and an application of a rubber dressing to the exterior rubber items only. Interior and exterior car detailing includes all the exterior detailing items plus shampooing the interior carpets, dressing all interior rubber parts and door jams, and cleaning or conditioning every part of the interior. We also do mobile oil changes. A quality mobile car detailing service in your area is Wally’s Mobile Auto Detailing. You can call at 714-478-0615 or toll free at 1-888527-3430 or email them at WallysAuto@aol.com
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Reshape Your Body in 20 Minutes! By John Colman
When Diane Rand reached age 50, she got concerned that her weight was slowly creeping higher and her clothes were feeling too tight. As a practicing physician in San Diego, she knew the diagnosis. “Your muscles atrophy as you age, and this slows down the metabolism,” says Rand. “I knew it would keep getting worse if I didn’t correct it.” The antidote? Effective weight training. But, she’d never lifted weights before. Plus, her full-time job as a physician as well as her family life left little time in her schedule for exercise. Fortunately, Diane read an article about “slow-motion” strength training, a revolutionary new exercise method promising a firmer, stronger, more shapely body from just two 20-minute training sessions per week. Even though the time efficiency and results sounded almost too good to be true, she decided to enroll with a personal trainer at The Perfect Workout, a local company with four teen private fitness studios in Southern California specializing in this unique approach. Right away she noticed immediate increases in her muscle tone and energy. After several months she’d also dropped 1 to 2 clothing sizes and was fitting into clothes which used to be too small. “My trainer pushes me in a safe way, and I walk away feeling great after each session,” says Diane. “This is the wave of the future.”
Lean Muscles—The Key to Reshaping Your Body The Perfect Workout’s trainers encourage clients to build lean muscle tissue which increases the body’s metabolism, burning extra calories even while you’re sleeping. Many people – especially
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Physician Diane Rand firms her body during a 20-minute training session at The Perfect Workout.
women – have a fear of “bulking up” like a bodybuilder if they were to start strength training. In reality, if you’re older than 25, it’s much more likely that too little muscle is the problem rather than too much muscle. In their book Biomarkers: The 10 Keys to Prolonging Vitality , William Evans, Ph.D., and Irwin Rosenberg, M.D., show the research demonstrating that adults who don’t strength train lose an average of a half pound of lean muscle tissue each year starting at age 25. As an example, a typical 55-year-old woman will have 15 pounds less lean muscle (and significantly more fat) than what she had at age 25. Muscle takes up
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less space than fat, so this typical 55year-old woman has arms and thighs that are softer and less firm, wears a larger clothing size, and has a slower metabolism that burns fewer calories each day. Effective strength training changes all of this. It increases your body’s metabolism, causing you to burn more fat and calories all day long. Strength training reshapes and tones your legs and arms. And since muscle takes up 20% less space than fat, adding muscle and losing fat will make your body firmer, smaller, and more shapely. A fit 140-pound person can wear clothes several sizes smaller than an out of shape 140-pound person. ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
healthbeautyfitness How Can Slow-Motion Strength Training Work so Quickly? Slow-motion strength training involves brief and demanding workouts to get great results. The basic concept? Lift relatively heavy weights excruciatingly slowly (10 seconds to lift, another 10 seconds to lower) for as many repetitions as you can until you’re unable to move the weights anymore. And when you learn to challenge your muscles as deeply as a skilled trainer can teach, it’s impossible to workout much longer than 20 minutes, even if you try. Dr. Philip Alexander, physician and faculty member at Texas A&M University’s College of Medicine, explains that it’s the intensity of exercise that stimulates greatest changes. “A slower repetition loads the muscles more effectively and efficiently. It’s harder!” exclaims Alexander. “That’s why it stimulates such a great total response from the body.” Dr. Alexander has tracked hundreds of subjects using slow-motion strength training, noting significant improvements in muscular strength, HDL cholesterol profiles, bone density, and glucose tolerance. Other research adds more supporting data. Two separate studies by Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., and one study by Ellington Darden, Ph.D., demonstrate that slow-motion strength training produces 50% to 59% faster improvements than regular weight training. And because the repetitions are harder, each training session must be limited to 20 minutes – making this exercise method quite time efficient.
Joyce Reclaims her Youthful Figure 54-year-old Joyce Magnuson had always been slim and slender when she was younger. But in her mid 40’s life’s stresses caught up with her, and she began gaining weight. “During the next few years, I kept getting heavier, until I was thoroughly broken and disgusted with myself,” says Joyce. Fortunately, she happened to read an article about slow-motion strength training and how it would reshape her body with just two 20-minute training sessions per week. The effectiveness of the method made sense to Joyce, and she decided to enroll with a personal trainer at The Perfect Workout. ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM
Arlene Esgate tones her arms as part of her 20-minute training session in San Diego.
After 5 months of combining an effective nutrition plan with two 20minute training sessions each week, not only had she gotten stronger, she’d lost 43 pounds and dropped from a size 16 to a size 10. She was also able to get completely off the blood pressure medications that she’d previously needed to take. She adds, “The perk is looking good in the current styles. Even Macy’s keeps me motivated to stay fit!”
The Perfect Workout has 14 private studios in Southern California that specialize in one-on-one personal training with the slow-motion strength training method, including these Orange County locations: Newport Beach (949) 200-4067, Huntington Beach (714) 460-5207, Laguna Niguel (949) 485-6000, Mission Viejo (949) 424-1021, Anaheim Hills (714) 400-9319, and Tustin (714) 599-9051. www.ThePerfectWorkout.com
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