NOV. 2011
HOME IMPROVEMENT GUIDE
FREE
The Homeowner’s Magazine for Home Services, Home Products & Landscaping • Port Charlotte • Punta Gorda • North Port • Englewood
Front Cover By:
“ ON THE INSIDE...”
Cultured Stone Factory & Factory Pricing
Home Service Directory - Pg. 8 Don’t Do It Yourself - Pg. 9 “Find the Gold Hammer” Contest - Pg. 14 Home Improvement Guide - Page 1
“Manufactured Stones for you Dream Home” www.gbimpexstone.com See our ad on back page
Phil Robison’s
& Home Offices
Co Vis me Be it Our Sh autif ow u roo l m!
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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 Home Improvement Guide - Page 2
ACER GRANITE CORP
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
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
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
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”
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
Home Improvement Guide - Page 5
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IMPERIAL HOME SERVICES FREE TURKEY With Purchase *
Windows & Door Division •
New & Replacement
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Sliding Patio Doors
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Alum & Vinyl Non & Impact
• Custom Acrylic/Vinyl Windows Handyman Service •
Property Management
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Odd Jobs & More!
*Up to a 20LB Turkey - Call for details-Restrictions Apply
Call Today for your Free Estimate ★ Senior Discounts ★
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Our Name Says it ALL !
Residential & Commercial Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services • Water Heaters/ Tankless • Garbage Disposals • Drain Cleaning • Sewer Camera • Toilets & Faucets • Remodel & Repipes • Backflow Installation, Repairs & Certification free estimates
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www.HomeImprovement-Online.com • 13435 S McCall Rd #225 • PC
Custom Window Decor Since 1990
• Interior Shutters • Vertical Blinds • Faux Wood & Wood Blinds • Honeycomb Blinds • Solar Shades • Woven Woods • Repairs
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Home Improvement Guide - Page 7
Home Service Directory
Don’t let your ad get lost in the local paper...Home Improvement Guide will feature it here! advertise here
home improvement
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$39.00
Mike Lonsky 941-380-3269
per month with 3 month agreement attorney at law
cabinetry
computer service
dryer vent cleaning
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(941)979-7638 lighting & fans
concrete & statues
Tim Richards
Home Improvement Guide - Page 8
Sue Richards
Home Service Directory
Don’t let your ad get lost in the local paper...Home Improvement Guide will feature it here! air conditioning
sheds & garages
pet grooming
painting
don’t do it yourself! Doing it yourself is great, but you don't always have the tools or the time for every project on your list. When you can't go it alone, here's some local and dependable business’s to get the job done right! The problem is, DIY doesn't always fall within the realm of reality. Realistically, you can't always do it yourself because, for example, you don't have the proper equipment, one of the skills required would take more than a few weekends to learn, or the cost of purchasing the necessary materials is just counterproductive when you need only a small amount. When you hit the wall of limitations on DIY, find help here in our Home Service Directory or within our Magazine to meet your Home Improvement needs. Home Improvement Guide - Page 9
“Improve The Value Of Your Home”
EXQUISITE CARPET & TILE — MILL DIRECT — Philadelphia • Cabin Craft • Shaw
4265 Tamiami Trl #K Port Charlotte, Fl 33980
COME AND SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL SHOWROOM!
For a Free Consultation and Estimate call:
(941) 629-6990
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All Workmanship • Carpet • Ceramic Tile • Hardwood Guaranteed 1 year. Most Installations • Porcelain • Sheet Vinyl Done Within 3-7 • Laminate • Insurance Claims • Do It Yourself Supplies Business Days. Our Certified, Courteous, Imported Tile From Spain & Italy Professional Vinyls By Tarkett & Mannington Installers Do It Right • Family Owned & The First Time. Operated - 29 Years Expert • No Salesman - Deal Installation Free Shop At Direct with Owner & Repairs Home Service • Rock Bottom Pricing All prices include moving furniture & removing existing carpet
ALL CARPET SPECIALS YOUR CHOICE OF COLORS Licensed Insured
Residential Commercial
Port Charlotte
941-625-5666
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
Home Improvement Guide - Page 10
“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 MyDirtyGrout.com
Dirty Grout, Inc.
*Restrictions Apply - No Coupon Combos - Exp. 12/05/11
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
Home Improvement Guide - Page 11
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CharHomeDecor@Earthlink.net
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
• 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
Josh Brown Landscape Maintenance Inc.
Fall Special 10% Off • Lawn Care
• Land Clearing
• Trash & Debris
• Bobcat & Dump
Removal
Truck Services
• Shrub Trimming
Email: Jbrownslawnservice@comcast.net Home Improvement Guide - Page 12
• Lic/Insured
STEP INTO OUR WORLD, WHERE QUALITY & SERVICE COME FIRST Visit Our Showroom
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
Financing Available 6 Months Same As Cash
Family Owned & Operated
941-625-9825 tcworld@comcast.net
Laminate Special
M-F 8-5pm • Sat 10-3pm 4820 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33980 www.TileCarpetWorld.com
HOUSE SPECIALS
$4.99 sqft installed w/ floor muffler many colors to choose from - *excluding moldings tile & carpet world, inc.
Porcelain Tile
Granite Tops SURPRISING LOW PRICES
In Stock
many to choose from Awesome Prices 20” 19” 18”
Come See
tile & carpet world, inc.
(compare to formica tops)
Top Quality
Hand Selected Slabs From Brazil 18 Gauge s/s Under Mount Sink & Faucet Package Available 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 • And More! 10% OFF Military & Senior Discount *with mention of this ad
Email: info@chicksrestorationservices.com Visit us on the web: www.chicksrestorationservices.com
Home Improvement Guide - Page 13
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Enter our “Find the Gold Hammer Contest” to Win $50*
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FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: ADDRESS: ADDRESS: CITY: ZIP: PHONE #: Who’s Ad did you FIND the “GOLD HAMMER” on?
“Since 1979”
Specializing in the protection of homes & businesses with security and fire systems
Congratulations Megan Madison of Port Charlotte was Octobers’s Big WINNER!
ecurity larm orporation
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.
• 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!
www.securityalarmcorp.com Corporate Headquarters & Central Monitoring Station 17776 Toledo Blade Blvd • Port Charlotte, FL 33948
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.
(941) 625-9700
• Prevent Fires!
$39.00
• 30+ Years Exp. • Senior Discount • Insured
A home is often referred to as a safe haven. This month, make sure your home is protected from (and your family is prepared for) a fire.
• Go Green
CALL NOW
Condo Association Discounts Gary Drake • Dryer Vent Specialist
941-204-6468
Home Improvement Guide - Page 14
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
SPECIAL SALE ON SOD: ST. AUGUSTINE BAHIA FLORATAM
Regular Price $99.99 NOW ONLY $49.99 15 Gallon
15 Gallon
MAGNOLIA TREES
PYGMY DATE PALM
Regular Price $99.99 NOW ONLY $49.99
Regular Price $99.99 NOW ONLY $49.99
CHRISTMAS PALMS
GUAVA TREE
Regular Price $99.99 NOW ONLY $49.99
SYLVESTER PALMS
Regular Price $99.99 NOW ONLY $49.99
Summer Special
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
15 Gallon
15 Gallon
15 Gallon
Come Visit Our Location While All Of Our Prices Are REDUCED!!
15 Gallon
623-2249 • 623-5921 4569 Tamiami Trl & Kings Hwy • Port Charlotte, FL Home Improvement Guide - Page 15
BUY 3 PALMS GET 1 FREE Bring in coupon for details.
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York Stone
Italian Stone
Castle Stone
Venetian Stone
Stone
Cultured Stone Starting at $1.99 Be fo re
Turkish Stone
Antique Brick
Antic York Stone
Af te r
Italian Summer Stacking Stone
Castle Stone
BUY HERE OR WE WILL INSTALL
Pool Area Stone I can’t believe it’s not wood!
Old Wood Stone
"MANUFACTURED STONES FOR YOUR DREAM HOME" WE ARE THE FACTORY & WE HAVE FACTORY PRICES!!!
Builder Stones
* CULTURED STACKING STONES * SPECIAL PAVER/FLAGSTONES * DECORATIVE STEPPING STONES
Free Quotes 813-600-9991 • 813-600-0516
BBQ/Fire Pit Set
2801 Avenue of the americas • Englewood, FL 34224 www.gbimpexstone@yahoo.com Home Improvement Guide - Page 16