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28 - 29 HOME REMODELING
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ON THE COVER Marc Pridmore Designs, the 42,000 sq ft interior design and fine furniture showroom is having their biggest sale of the year with items up to 70% off. The large showroom is offering accessories, art, lamps and mirrors at 50% off for a limited time. Get your home furnished with the best quality for less. Open Monday through Friday, you can visit their Biggest Sale Event at their showroom located 3089 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. You can call (714) 540-6272 for more information or visit their website at www.marcpridmoredesigns.com. See their ad on page 9.
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he coast is more than just a location—it’s a way of life. Even though everyone eventually grows up, you might be the kind of person that still longs for that relaxed, nostalgic feeling of the beach. If this sounds familiar, you’ll be glad to learn that Coastal Living magazine and Stanley Furniture have come together to create a home collection inspired by their favorite beach cottages. Casual, fresh, and offering a multitude of different seaside colors, Coastal Living™ by Stanley Furniture allows coastal dwellers and dreamers to create a look that’s distinctly their own. Weathered driftwood, burnished boat fittings, louvered shutters, coral and sea grass serve as inspiration for the collection. Clean lines combined with heavy distressing and muted, grain-baring finishes and paint colors add to the collection’s natural contemporary look. Whether it’s painted in one of six nature-inspired colors, stained in light or dark tones, or finished in Weathered Pier or sandy linen, Coastal Living is all about the wood. Richly grained white oak veneers and hardwood solids show through, lending a casual, authentically natural feel. Heavy physical distressing completes its well-worn, laid-back look. Designed to work well in open floor plans of all sizes, Coastal Living marries old and new, blending the gently weathered style of coastal antiques with the functionality of high-tech modern furniture, integrating features like hidden power strips as well as sliding panels and cutouts for personal and home electronics. And since storage is always top of mind, Coastal Living features innovative storage solutions.
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Coastal Living features tarnished steel pulls and knobs, inspired from nautical designs like ship’s cleat and cabinet pulls. Naturally textured chenille, Solana sand, is used on the upholstered chairs. Reef, a complementary coral-patterned matelassé that subtly reinforces the collection’s elegant coastal feel, is used on some items. You can contact Ambiance Home in Irvine at 949-825-5020, located at 16862 Red Hill Ave. You can also visit their website at www.ambiancehome.com.
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CUSTOM ORGANIZATION SOLUTIONS For Every Room In Your Home
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chieving an organized lifestyle is easier than you might think. High-quality custom storage solutions for your closets, home office, entertainment center, pantry, laundry room, garage and any unique space that you might have, can simplify your life while offering versatility, quality, and style. Our daily routine begins and ends in the closet, so it should be a place of peace, organization and beauty. Transform your closet with a custom design that will create a space for everything. Find what you need, take charge of your morning routine, and discover a feeling of harmony to carry you throughout your day. With an inspired yet functional design, a custom home office will create a modern system that helps keep your business affairs organized and free from clutter – whether it’s a small niche or an entire room. By creating an organized setup, your home office can become an oasis with a workflow that serves you. Adding a built-in wall bed in an extra bedroom or even home office will create a space that serves a multitude of functions. Custom wall bed cabinetry conceals your bed within a system of built-in cabinets that optimizes your space so you have a fully functioning bedroom by night and a versatile living space by day. Wall units can be crafted to fit nearly any space. Versatile designs can create a space for your home theatre, display cabinet, wardrobe or library storage. Entertainment centers can house all of your media center components, including flat screen televisions, gaming and audio equipment. Entertainment centers keep your electronics neat and organized by hiding unsightly cords and providing a designated area to store all of your remotes, reducing clutter. As kids bedrooms transition from cribs to big beds, so do their clothes, toy closets, and game collections. Clever organization creates a custom-designed unit or closet that transforms your child’s bedroom into a functional kid’s storage system and will help them learn to organize. Convert an outdated laundry area into a vibrant, modern cleaning station with custom cabinetry, plenty of shelf space and wall racks. Pantries, home bars and wine racks offer tremendous opportunities for adding innovation and a modern touch to your home. Mudrooms provide a transitional space, keeping your home clean from outside dirt and provide additional storage keeping clutter organized. The time has come to make your life easier so that you can finally relax and enjoy the transition to a more manageable life. The professional design consultants at Closet Factory will work with you in creating custom spaces that fit your unique style, budget, and organizational needs. 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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Reclaimed Wood…
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the Possibilities are Endless!
f there is one sure way to spruce up a room and give it character, it would be with reclaimed wood. Reclaimed wood is used from vintage barns and structures from all over the country – some dating back to the pre-1900’s era. Custom flooring, paneling, hand hewn beams, furniture, and barn planks can be created with this wood to not only bring a piece of history and a story to your home, but possibly a species of wood that may no longer exist in present day America. Reclaimed wood is offered in a wide variety of grains, colors and textures, each unique and individual, and can be custom made through a wide range of milling services – custom slabs, straight lining, moulding, gauging and ripping to size. Because this is a “green” product, it is recycled, already established lumber so it does not contribute to the depletion of current natural resources. For the DIY individuals, a product called RECwood reclaimed barn planks is a wood panel kit that can be installed yourself. Not only can these panels transform a wall, piece of furniture and much more, it is 100% made in the USA. For more information on how to add history and beauty to your home with reclaimed wood, you can contact True American Grain at 949-272-0292 or visit their showroom and mill shop at 27324 Camino Capistrano, Suite 159-160 in Laguna Niguel (1.8 miles north of Avery Pkwy in the Crown Valley Business Park). Having a one-stop place to consult, design and create any piece makes it an enjoyable experience to give new life to an old product. You can also visit their website at www.trueamericangrain.com or the RECwood website at www.recwoodplanks.com. You can also see their ad on page 34 of this issue.
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TRANSFORM YOUR KITCHEN
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hile the home you fell in love with years ago may have suited you perfectly at the time, a creative kitchen renovation will address the changes in your lifestyle and expand your living space. In Orange County, most of the houses were built between the years of 1960 and 2000. During that time, houses were built with the kitchen hidden at the back of the house and small individual dining, family and formal living rooms. With today’s kitchen being the central hub of the home, opening up the kitchen to the rest of the house facilitates interaction between all rooms. There is a wide array of innovative options available. Removing a wall, vaulting a ceiling, opening view lines
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and a creative cabinet layout can all contribute to the open concept. Updating your outdated kitchen with professional grade appliances will create a gourmet kitchen. This will increase the resale value of a home, but rather than looking at the upgrades in terms of selling, look at them as an investment in your quality of life. With extensive remodeling experience, a professional contractor can assist in turning your beginning ideas into detailed designs, providing layout ideas and additional resources that make the difference between a finished project with no detail and one that will grab the attention of every visitor as they walk through your home.
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At the core of the design is an understanding of your wants and needs. The design professional’s first question is “How will you use the space?” Lifestyle drives the entire design. From there, a qualified designer and builder will create a kitchen that will be the foundation for your family for years to come. William Frey Construction is a custom kitchen designer and contractor that utilizes advanced 3-D rendering in the design process so that clients have a great vision of their end result before any work begins. They are a full design and construction company that uses the best kitchen designers and building engineers to achieve a total 2018 open concept kitchen. William Frey Construction can be reached at 949-929-9722 or visit WilliamFreyConstruction.com
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KOHLER® SHOWER SYSTEMS Designed Around Your Individual Needs
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pdating your bathroom with a new KOHLER shower system will upgrade the aesthetic appearance and increase the functionality of your bathroom. This affordable shower system fits in the space of your existing bath without the need for a full remodel, and can be installed in about a day. Each shower system includes LuxStone™ wall panels, a shower base and fixtures. The shower walls are made from LuxStone, a proprietary composite material which is exceptionally durable and attractive, requiring only minimal maintenance. The joints in the shower have minimal seams providing a finished look that conceals the silicone, leaving fewer places for mold to grow and making it easy to clean. Personalize your shower with decorative wall colors, textures and patterns. There are numerous storage options to organize your shower items and configurations to customize your shower. Contemporary and traditional shower fixtures are available in a variety of finishes. An in-wall Storage Locker® has moveable shelves and hooks that maximize your shower space. An optional flip-down seat adds convenience without cramping your shower stall. The shower base drain can be placed left-hand, right-hand or in the center. The low-threshold height provides for easy access, the textured slip-resistant surface helps prevent slipping and the optimum barrier eliminates water escaping from the shower. The shower controls can be placed comfortably within your reach. Add shower seating and a storage feature that doubles as a support rail for further safety. Reborn Bath Solutions, a division of Reborn Cabinets, Inc., is a KOHLER certified dealer and full-service remodeling company. You can call them at 949-200-8739 to schedule an in-home consultation. You can also visit their showrooms located at 2981 E. La Palma Ave. in Anaheim and 23626 El Toro Rd. Suite B in Lake Forest (between Jamba Juice & Yogurtland). See their website at www.rebornbathsolutions.com
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When Was the Last Time
Your Barbeque Shined Like New?
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here is nothing better than a home cooked meal on the grill, especially when the weather starts to warm up and it’s hard not to take the food and entertaining outdoors. However, if you have recently found yourself staring at that dirty barbeque, wondering whether or not it’s even safe to cook on, you are definitely not alone. Eventually, all barbeques start to accumulate grime and grease, no matter how hard you scrub it. Both the grill and the exterior of a barbeque will inevitably lose that like-new luster, and this can happen fairly quickly if you are a regular griller. If you just can’t seem to get things clean, then the time has come to call the professionals for a barbeque makeover. Using a professional-grade steam cleaner, your barbeque will be sanitized with a deep cleaning that helps clear any stubborn grease and residue from your burners. This ensures an even flame as well as enhanced grill performance, completely eliminating hot spots. A professionally cleaned barbeque will not only extend the life of your unit, it will also ensure that your grilled favorites cook better and taste fresher. Additionally, your rejuvenated barbeque will be able to prevent rust, as well as ash, soot, and grease build-up. Keep your backyard looking beautiful and your food tasting delicious!
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AFTER Superclean BBQ is ready to do your dirty work. Servicing Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Diego, Superclean BBQ also handles barbeque repair and maintenance, as well as patio heater restoration. To schedule an appointment or an estimate, or for more information, you can call them at 888-377-0713 or visit www.supercleanbbq.com.
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Prevent a Costly Catastrophe by Repiping Your Home
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hile many of the homes in Southern California have outdated piping, most homeowners do not give this situation much thought until a major problem happens. It is not an accident that more and more homeowners are experiencing costly slab and pinhole leaks in their home, or may be noticing the signs of outdated pipes such as decreased water pressure or bad tasting water. When it comes to slab leaks, there are certain signs that should never be ignored. If your water bill has increased, the water pressure is low, or there are hot spots on the floor, there is a high chance that you may have a slab leak. Other indications are the sound of running water when all the water is turned off, new cracks in the walls or flooring and excessive moisture under carpets. While the thought of having an expensive plumbing issue might deter you from wanting to call a plumber, avoiding this situation can cause further damage, leading to additional costs. It is important to have regular pipe inspections before it is too late, but if the signs of bad piping or slab leaks are
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already present, consulting a professional company that can detect the leak without damaging your home or leaving a mess and smell is key. Using ultrasonic meters, infrared thermometers, digital acoustic technology and thermal imaging, professionals can detect the leak without drilling a hole unless it is necessary. A professional plumbing team will not only work at a reasonable pace and work in clean stations, but will make sure the job is done correctly. The right type of piping is crucial in preventing unexpected pinhole and slab leaks. There are quality piping products such as Uponor PEX A or the Viega PEX B which have an exceptional flow path, wall thickness and internal diameter which will prevent these issues. In addition, you will notice higher water pressure and quicker hot water to your fixtures. If you have not had the piping in your home inspected in a while and would like an in-home inspection, you can call the professionals at Integrity Repipe, Inc. at 949-485-5484 or visit their website at www.integrityrepipe.com
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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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The Beautiful Energy Revolution
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any homeowners are converting to solar to save on their energy bills and help the planet. However, an alternative to having panels on your rooftop can now be a beautiful, stylish, kinetic piece of art right in your yard to provide clean energy for your home. The name Smartflower™, the world’s first all-in-one, self-contained, portable solar system, comes from its design. The solar cells are arranged on free rotating individual “petals” that open at the beginning of each day. After the sun goes down, the Smartflower petals fold down and a self-cleaning process kicks in. Behind each solar petal are brushes that automatically remove debris, allowing for more sunlight to be converted to energy. The petals stay cool due to excellent ventilation, resulting in up to 10% more efficiency. In addition to solar cells, the Smartflower is designed with dual-axis tracking technology. Utilizing location, date and time calculations, the petals follow the sun across the sky throughout the day from both east to west and north to south, even when it’s cloudy. Due to the tracking and self-cleaning capability, combined with cool petals, the Smartflower produces significantly more electricity than a similarly-sized conventional solar system - up to 58% more. For such a smart system, Smartflower is incredibly low-maintenance. After a simple installation, Smartflower quickly adapts to its environment. It asks nothing of you except to just go about your day and use the clean energy it provides.
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To learn more about the benefits of the Smartflower and how it can provide an attractive alternative to clean energy, you can contact Sun Energy at 949-777-5888 or visit them at 16722 Hale Ave. in Irvine. You can also visit their website at www.GetSunEnergy.com
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