DEC. 2011
HOME IMPROVEMENT GUIDE
FREE
The Homeowner’s Magazine for Home Services, Home Products & Landscaping • Port Charlotte • Punta Gorda • North Port • Englewood
Happy Holidays From Us To You!
“ ON THE INSIDE...” Look For Holiday Savings Inside Are Your Loved One’s Safe? - Pg. 4 “Find the Gold Hammer” Contest - Pg. 15 Home Improvement Guide - Page 1
Front Cover By:
Cortes & Sons See Page 15
Phil Robison’s
& Home Offices
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“ B E S T P R OD U CTS , B E S T P R ICE S GU AR ANTE E D !”
28 YE AR S E XP E R IE NCE
941-391-5262 2200 Kings Highway #3-J Port Charlotte, FL 33980
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ACER GRANITE CORP eal” s e R “ ranite g r u yo tops r e t n cou w no
granite starting at just
$29.00 per sqft. w/free sink see store for details
serving sarasota, charlotte & lee counties!
Office: (941) 624-5958 Cell: (941) 565-7935 Fax: (941) 235-9568 contact@acergranite.com • www.acergranite.com 18440 paulson drive • port charlotte, florida 33954 Home Improvement Guide - Page 3
is your family safe? It took you six months to find the perfect house, and now your family is finally moving in. However, you may not be aware of who else may have a key to your new home. Just imagine the possibilities; the former owners may have given a duplicate key to the neighbors, babysitters, repair people, teenage kids, or relatives. If someone used an old key to enter your home, there would not be any sign of forced entry and even worse, the burglar could return to take more items. By far, the most common threat to your home is burglary. According to the FBI, a burglary occurs somewhere in the United States every 15.4 seconds. Many people simply do not realize the danger that they may be in by neglecting to change or re-key the locks of their new home. "Every lock comes from the manufacturer with two keys. If your new home has three doors with deadbolts then you should have four keys to each door which is a total of 12 keys", "You have security with a lock only when you can account for every key; if you are buying an existing home, pay for a qualified and reputable locksmith to change the keyways and establish good key control from the outset". Additionally, Key-in-the knob lock-sets offer virtually NO security; if your home is equipped with these, they should be replaced. The most secure locks good quality deadbolts. The bolt (the part that extends from the door) should be at least one inch long, and should be hardened steel. The strike (the plate which the bolt sticks into) should be installed with screws long enough to engage the structural stud behind the doorframe (and not just the door frame or trim like many are currently installed).
Commercial • Auto • Residential
Lock Outs Only
$39.99* price reflects *during business hours only
24hr Emergency Service!!
• Rekeying • Re-program Garage Door Remotes & More!
Call Dennis Schnepp
(941) 467-6060 “Certified & Bonded”
Charlotte Plumbing, Inc.
Specializing in repiping • Widest selection in town Visit our beautiful showroom • Serving Charlotte County since 1979
(941) 625-9981 1266 Market Circle • Port Charlotte • 8am-4pm Home Improvement Guide - Page 4
The Blind Spot
Your Ultimate Window Treatment Center Design your own! Customize shades with YOUR photo, Logo or Design! 40% In-Store Discount $25 Mail-In Rebate* * valid until Dec. 17th, 2011
Pied Piper Residential & Commercial Family Owned & Operated Emergency Services • Water Heaters/ Tankless • Garbage Disposals • Drain Cleaning • Sewer Camera • Toilets & Faucets • Remodel & Repipes • Backflow Installation, Repairs & Certification
(941) 429-9979
free estimates Home Improvement Guide - Page 5
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www.theblindspotonline.com
New Construction
Remodeling
Stop in & LET US HELP YOU design a home to fit all your needs!!! MENTION THIS AD & receive a FREE STAINLESS STEEL appliance package!
homes starting in the $110’s
Cell: 941-468-4040 Office: 941-445-8595
Eli & Bill Porter eli@portergc.com • www.portercontractinginc.com 3579 S. Access Rd. • Suite G • Englewood, FL 34224
WOW!
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Decorative Rock Starting @
Decorative Rock Starting @
$39.99/yrd
$39.99/yrd
Pavers/Concrete
Curbing
Rock/Mulch
10 years exp. 20 years exp.
“Get CRAFTSMANSHIP, not just an install”
www.kustomizedkurbing.net Home Improvement Guide - Page 6
10 years exp.
IMPERIAL HOME SERVICES FREE HAM
With Purchase*
Windows & Door Division •
New & Replacement
•
Sliding Patio Doors
•
Alum & Vinyl Non & Impact
• Custom Acrylic/Vinyl Windows Handyman Service •
Property Management
•
Cleaning
•
Odd Jobs & More!
* Call for details - Restrictions Apply
Call Today for your Free Estimate ★ Senior Discounts ★
Hurricane Protection Systems Hurricane Fabric • Roll Ups • Accordion Shutters • • Storm Panels & Much More!
941.255.3585 Come & Visit Our Website At: www.imperialhomeservices.net
Pressure Washing
Before
After
Licensed & Insured # AAA-09-00121
Young’s J e we l r y Cash 4 Gold • Diamonds • Rolex • Gold & More!
Need Extra CA$H for the holidays or Home Improvements?
Larry & Lesa Young Custom Jewelry & Repair We Pay Top $$ For Your Gold!
(941) 475-0507 Tiffany Square • 2828 S. McCall Rd. #235 • Englewood, FL 34224
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Home Service Directory
Don’t let your ad get lost in the local paper...Home Improvement Guide will feature it here! advertise here
spa / pool
Your Business Card Here For Only
$39.00
per month with 3 month agreement pet grooming
custom pools
lighting & fans
computer service
gallery of lighting & fans Your Only Source For Lamp Shades In The Area!
• Ceiling Fans • Lamps • Lamp Shades • Lighting • Accessories
50% OFF Selection of in-stock lights & ceiling fans *
COMPUCARE ONSITE COMPUTER REPAIR AFFORDABLE & EFFICIENT VIRUS & SPYWARE REMOVAL WWW.COMPUCAREONSITE.COM
941.629.1884
(941)979-7638
483 Collingswood Blvd-1 block south of Toledo Blade & 41 • *see store for details
garage doors
concrete & statues
Locally Owned and Operated
Tim Richards
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Sue Richards
Home Service Directory
Don’t let your ad get lost in the local paper...Home Improvement Guide will feature it here! pottery
pool heating • air conditioning
cabinetry
pressure washing
Bobby Van’s
If it’s Not The Best, it’s FREE!
PRESSURE WASHING 941-474-4923 Robert (Bob) Stoebenau Jr Designer / Owner bob@simplycabinets.net
www.SimplyCabinets.net
Licensed/Insured • 28 Years Experience Complete Property Maintenance Available Discount
• Law Enforcement
½ Man ½ Amazing
• First Responders • Active Military
painting
mirror & glass
pool renovations
dryer vent cleaning
Home Improvement Guide - Page 9
Driveway Staring At $35 Pool Cages Staring At $100
Home Service Directory
Don’t let your ad get lost in the local paper...Home Improvement Guide will feature it here! water specialist
flooring • Carpet • Tile • Wood• Vinyl • Granite Counter Tops • Butcher Blocks • Caesar Stone Concrete Polishing • Cleaning Supplies • Glass Tile • Marble • Travertine • Laminate Floors • Free Estimates
Michael J. Wraight • Owner/Operator
Pump Repair & Replacement • Well Pumps • Sprinkler Pumps • Pressure Tanks • Aerators
24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICE
RUBBER TREE FLOORING AND DESIGN www.rubbertreeflooring.com
Great Sales • Great Savings 3385 S. McCall Rd Englewood, FL 34224
941.475.9545
sheds / garages
plumbing
home improvement
attorney at law
Mike Lonsky 941-380-3269
screen repair/aluminum
carpet cleaning
high speed rotary steam clean
Russell Screen Repair Services Repair & Rescreen on: ● Pool Enclosures ● Lanais ● Front Entry ● Paint Pool Enclosures ● Screen Doors ● Power Wash Roofs/Pool Enclosures Voted #1 in S. Sarasota County
941-473-8951 Licensed/Insured
Local Owner Operated 20 Years Experience • Carpet Cleaning • Tile • Grout • Sealing • upholstery • scotch guard • carpet repairs • complete home watch services Licensed
941-830-4382
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Insured
“Don’t pout over your grout ”
before
after
• GROUT CLEANING • SEALING • RE-COLORING • REPAIRS • AND MUCH MORE
“We Return Phone Calls & Show-Up!”
941-457-4197 Dirty Grout, Inc.
MyDirtyGrout.com
*Restrictions Apply - No Coupon Combos - Exp. 12/05/11
CLINTON CASUAL
PATIO & FIREPLACE • Replacement cushions • Electric Fireplaces by Dimplex • Aluminum • Wicker • PVC • Patio Tables & Chairs
“Look for our pink umbrella”
941-255-5799
ClintonCasual.Com • Tues-Fri 10am-6pm • Sat 10am-4pm 740 Tamiami Trl • Port Char. ½ mile North of Toledo Blade
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EXQUISITE CARPET & TILE “Improve The Value Of Your Home”
S ecurity A larm Corporation “Since 1979”
— MILL DIRECT — All Workmanship Philadelphia • Cabin Craft • Shaw Guaranteed 1 year. • Carpet • Ceramic Tile • Hardwood Most Installations • Porcelain • Sheet Vinyl Done Within 3-7 • Laminate • Insurance Claims Business Days. Our • Do It Yourself Supplies Certified, Courteous, Professional Imported Tile From Spain & Italy Installers Do It Right Vinyls By Tarkett & Mannington The First Time. • Family Owned & Expert Operated - 29 Years • No Salesman - Deal Installation Direct with Owner & Repairs • Rock Bottom Pricing
Free Shop At Home Service
www.securityalarmcorp.com
All prices include moving furniture & removing existing carpet
Residential Commercial
Port Charlotte
• Security & Fire Alarms • Cellular & Radio Monitoring • Emergency Medical Alert Systems • Whole House Music & Intercom • Central Vacuum Systems • Camera Surveillance We’re a local family owned company serving Southwest Florida, with nationwide alarm monitoring!
ALL CARPET SPECIALS YOUR CHOICE OF COLORS Licensed Insured
Specializing in the protection of homes & businesses with security and fire systems
Corporate Headquarters & Central Monitoring Station 17776 Toledo Blade Blvd
941-625-5666
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 625-9700
CHARLOTTE HOME DECOR “Blind installers do it in the shade”
Heritance® Hardwood Shutters with TruView™ Rear Tilt
• • • • •
Blinds Shades Shutters Motorization & More!
Celebrate the seasons
your motorized blinds specialist The #1 Hunter Douglas “Certified Master Installer” In The Area!
Style for your windows, savings for you. With their beautiful colors, fabrics and designs, Hunter Douglas window fashions are always a smart choice for creating inviting, attractive spaces. And now through December 12, mail-in rebates let you enjoy select styles at a savings of $25 to $300 per unit.* Purchase and install their energy-efficient Duette® Architella® Honeycomb Shades before the end of this year, and you may qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $500.* * Ask us for details.
Joseph Cracchiolo
941 - 627 - 0566 2733 Tamiami Trl • Unit A • Port Charlotte,FL • 33952
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www.CharlotteHomeDecor.net
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CharHomeDecor@Earthlink.net
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
TILE & CARPET WORLD, INC. Serving SWF For Over 20 Years • Granite • Tile • Carpet • Hardwood • Laminate • Bamboo • Vinyl • Medallions • Stones • Glass Mosaics
Hardwood Special
$6.89 sqft
installed *selected items
tile & carpet world, inc.
Free Estimates Family Owned & Operated
941-625-9825 tcworld@comcast.net
Laminate Special
Financing Available 6 Months Same As Cash
M-F 8-5pm • Sat 10-3pm 4820 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33980 www.TileCarpetWorld.com
HOUSE SPECIALS
$5.79 sqft installed w/ floor muffler many colors to choose from - *excluding moldings tile & carpet world, inc.
Porcelain Tile In Stock
many to choose from Awesome Prices 20” 19” 18”
Come See
tile & carpet world, inc.
Mention this ad & Receive: • 10% off carpet • $.30 off a s/ft for Cash & Carry Tile • $100 off granite (over 30 s/ft) • FREE Smiles! tile & carpet world, inc.
“Masters of Disasters” One Call Does It All Our employees are specially trained in the implementation of mold remediation. We use the latest technologies and scientifically proven methods to restore your property and your belongings to the condition they were in before the damage.
License # MRSR846 License # CBC1255716
• Mold Remediation • Rebuilds • Free Estimates • Flooded? Call Us • Dry outs • And More! 10% OFF Military & Senior Discount *with mention of this ad
Email: info@chicksrestorationservices.com Visit us on the web: www.chicksrestorationservices.com
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Fo r A l l Yo u r L a n d s c a p i n g N e e d s
DELIVERY AVAILABLE - (866) 670-6665 2 L O C AT I O N S T O S E R V E YO U 590 Prineville St. Port Charlotte
7621 Sawyer Circle S. Gulf Cove
629-6665
698-9769
WWW.MURDOCKSTONESETC.COM
The U.S. Fire Administration reports that fires kill more than 4,000 Americans each year and approximately injure 20,000 more. U.S. fire departments respond to nearly 2 million fires each year, with three-quarters of them occurring in residences.
• Wolverine Tools • Sur Lock Aluminum Edging • Paver Edging • Red Mulch ($1.99) per bag • River Rock • Sand • Concrete Pavers • Slate • Boulders • Potting Soil • Frost Cloth & More
$10 OFF
$10.00
purchase
OFF
of $75 or more Limit 1 coupon per purchase
Delivery Limit 1 coupon per purchase
• Prevent Fires!
$39.00
• 30+ Years Exp. • Senior Discount • Insured
SERVICING: Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Port Charlotte, Englewood, Punta Gorda, Arcadia, Fort Myers & Cape Coral.
• Go Green
CALL NOW
Condo Association Discounts Gary Drake • Dryer Vent Specialist
941-204-6468
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Sun Country D E COR
➤ CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS ➤ SLIPCOVERS & UPHOLSTERY ➤ BLINDS & DRAPERIES
FABRIC SALE UP TO 75% OFF RETAIL
➤ ADO-WRAP VERTICALS
& GRABER
➤ WALL-COVERING & FAUX PAINTING ➤ IN-STOCK FABRICS - 100’S OF YARDS Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturdays By Appointment
941-766-1244 Email:Suncountrydecor@comcast.net • Website:www.suncountrydecor.net • 20020 Veterans Blvd, PC, Fl
Enter our “Find the Gold Hammer Contest” to Win $50* Congratulations Sheryl Davis of Port Charlotte was November’s Big WINNER!
FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: ADDRESS: ADDRESS: CITY: ZIP: PHONE #: Who’s Ad did you FIND the “GOLD HAMMER” on?
MAIL TO: Home Improvement 13435 S McCall Rd Suite #225 Port Charlotte, FL 33981 *One winner will be drawn randomly on the 23rd of each month. Must receive entry on or before the 22nd. Limit (1) entry per person / per household / per month. Winners name will appear in next months issue! Only the current month entries will be accepted.
4265 Tamiami Trl #K Port Charlotte, Fl 33980
COME AND SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL SHOWROOM!
For a Free Consultation and Estimate call:
(941) 629-6990
www.kitchenclassicsonline.com Home Improvement Guide - Page 15
CORTES & SONS SPECIAL: FREE STUMP REMOVAL ON ANY PURCHASE FOXTAIL PALMS
NURSERY & LANDSCAPE
ALEXANDRIA
PALMS
SPECIAL: CONCRETE CURBING LANDSCAPE PACKAGE Regular Price $99.99 NOW ONLY Single $49.99 Double $59.99 Triple $69.99
(Normally $1.99) NOW STARTING AT 99¢ PER FOOT
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623-2249 • 623-5921 4569 Tamiami Trl & Kings Hwy • Port Charlotte, FL Home Improvement Guide - Page 16
BUY 3 PALMS GET 1 FREE Bring in coupon for details.