OCT 2011
HOME IMPROVEMENT GUIDE
FREE
The Homeowner’s Magazine for Home Services, Home Products & Landscaping • Port Charlotte • Punta Gorda • North Port • Englewood
Mike Bossey’s
Custom Pavers
“ ON THE INSIDE...” 6 Home Fire Safety Tips - Pg. 6 Cleaning Tips for Blinds & Shades - Pg 10 “Find the Gold Hammer” Contest - Pg. 13
See Page 5 Photo by: Noah Braun
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“Where Design Meets Imagination”
Phil Robison’s
& Home Offices
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Co Vis me Be it Our Sh autif ow u roo l m!
“ 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
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 3
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
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)
a @ cor rting rd a t S 9/y
$39
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Pavers/Concrete
Top Quality
Hand Selected Slabs From Brazil 18 Gauge s/s Under Mount Sink & Faucet Package Available
W! ck WOtive Ro De
M-F 8-5pm • Sat 10-3pm 4820 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33980 www.TileCarpetWorld.com
tile & carpet world, inc.
Curbing
.99
“Get CRAFTSMANSHIP, not just an install”
www.kustomizedkurbing.net Home Improvement Guide - Page 4
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Rock/Mulch
10 years exp. 20 years exp.
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10 years exp.
featured on front cover
Your Paver, Design, Installation & Restoration Experts
Mike Bossey Owner
Before
Residential & Commercial Licensed & Insured
After
Web: Custompaversswfl.com • Email: Custompavers@comcast.net
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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Brick "interlocking pavers" make an excellent surface material provided that they are installed properly. After time, incorrectly laid brick can become unsightly and unstable. Our Installation experts have been with us for over ten years and are extremely motivated Installation professionals that are well paid and highly skilled. We install Patio's, Pool Decks, Walkways, Driveways, Retainer Walls and Fire Pits. Additionally Custom Pavers has great relationships with eleven Paver manufacturers located right here in S.W Florida. We offer the best warranty in the industry and our work speaks for itself! ! ! ! ! Mike Bossey ! ! ! ! The Paver Man
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“Improve The Value Of Your Home”
EXQUISITE CARPET & TILE — MILL DIRECT — Philadelphia • Cabin Craft • Shaw 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
October is Fire Prevention Month 6 Home Fire Safety Tips 1) Smoke Alarms – These are still a very important addition to your home. Smoke alarms are widely available and inexpensive. Install a smoke alarm on every level of your home and test it monthly. 2) Prevent Electrical Fires – Don’t overload circuits or extension cords. Cords and wires should never be placed under rugs or in high traffic areas. A poor connection between the plug and the outlet can cause overheating and can start a fire in minutes. 3) Keep Plugs Safe – Unplug all appliances when not in use. Follow the manufacturer’s safety precautions and use your senses to spot any potential disasters. If a plug is overheating, smells strange, shorts out or sparks – the appliance should be shut off immediately, then replaced or repaired. 4) Alternate Heaters – Make sure there is ample space around any portable heating unit. Anything that could catch fire should be at least three feet away. Inspect your chimney annually and use fire screens to help keep any fires in the fireplace. 5) Fire Safety Sprinklers – When combined with working smoke alarms, home fire sprinklers greatly increase your chance of surviving a fire. Sprinklers are affordable and they can increase property value and lower insurance rates. 6) Clean Dryer Vents – Clothes dryers often start fires in residential areas. Clean the lint filter every time you start a load of clothes to dry or after the drying cycle is complete. Make sure your exhaust duct is made of metal tubing and not plastic or foil. Clean the exhaust duct with a good quality dryer vent brush to prevent blockage & check for lint build up behind the dryer at least twice a year.
“Don’t pout over your grout ”
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after
• GROUT CLEANING • SEALING • RE-COLORING • REPAIRS • AND MUCH MORE
“We Return Phone Calls & Show-Up!”
941-457-4197 Dirty Grout, Inc.
MyDirtyGrout.com Home Improvement Guide - Page 6
*Restrictions Apply - No Coupon Combos - Exp. 11/05/11
CHARLOTTE HOME DECOR “We know what we’re doing, and we do it right!”
• Shutters • And Much • Motorization More!
• Blinds • Shades your motorized blinds specialist
fall special
$100 OFF
The Only Hunter Douglas “Certified Master Installer” In The Area!
Joseph Cracchiolo
941 - 627 - 0566
On HUNTER DOUGLAS Duette Vertiglide Honeycomb Sliders also Duette & Applause PowerRise Shade * Systems! * offer ends dec.12, 2011
2733 Tamiami Trl • Unit A • Port Charlotte,FL • 33952
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www.CharlotteHomeDecor.net
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CharHomeDecor@Earthlink.net
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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10% OFF With This Coupon
Residential & Commercial Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services • Water Heaters/ Tankless • Garbage Disposals • Drain Cleaning • Sewer Camera • Toilets & Faucets • Remodel & Repipes • Backflow Installation, Repairs & Certification
Financing Available 12 Months Same As Cash
Locally Owned & Operated
Serving SWF Over 28 Years
2370 Tamiami Trl • Port Charlotte • www.slumber-world.biz
Custom Window Decor Since 1990
Care and Cleaning of your Window Blinds and Shades The best word I can offer you in regards to cleaning your blinds, no matter what kind you have purchased,..is often. A regular dusting, wiping, or vacuuming of your blinds is the surest way to keep them looking fresh and new for years! By the time the dust has accumulated enough to become dirt, it’s much more difficult to restore to pristine condition. A few fundamentals; • • •
• Interior Shutters • Vertical Blinds • Faux Wood & Wood Blinds • Honeycomb Blinds • Solar Shades • Woven Woods • Repairs
FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE & FREE ESTIMATES!
3579 S. ACCESS RD • ENGLEWOOD • WWW.BLINDSBLINDS.NET
Never use water-based cleaners on wooden products. Always wipe gently if decide to clean your blinds without removing them from the windows Never use strong chemical stain or spot removers on fabric blinds
A frequent light dusting will save you hours of scrubbing over the lifetime of the blinds. Use a soft whisk broom or lint free cotton cloth. If cleaning is the last thing on your mind at the end of the day and you want no part of it at all, I recommend using professionals to not only clean your blinds, but they can clean your home or property as well. Use local people with local references for the best results.
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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.
• 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
October is Fire Prevention Month • Don t wait until it s too late!
Gary Drake • Dryer Vent Specialist
941-204-6468
“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
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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
• 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
ecurity larm orporation
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A C
“Since 1979”
Specializing in the protection of homes & businesses with security and fire systems
• 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
(941) 625-9700
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
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“Certified & Bonded”
Sun Country D E COR
➤ CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS ➤ SLIPCOVERS & UPHOLSTERY ➤ BLINDS & DRAPERIES ➤ 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*
Home Improvement Guide The Home Owner’s Magazine for Home Services.
Congratulations Cathy Zeadker of Rotonda is September’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.
Our Name Says it ALL !
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Publisher: Jason LaViolette Advertising Info: 941-661-7475 HomeImprovement@mail.com
We Are The Area’s Most Affordable Full Color Advertising!
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IMPERIAL HOME SERVICES HURRICANE SPECIAL Accordion Shutters
$13.99 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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Cleaning
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Odd Jobs & More!
sqft installed
Call Today for your Free Estimate ★ Senior Discounts ★
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Hurricane Protection Systems Hurricane Fabric • Roll Ups • Accordion Shutters • • Storm Panels & Much More! Pressure Washing
Before
After
Licensed & Insured # AAA-09-00121
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 14
• Lic/Insured
CORTES & SONS SPECIAL: FREE STUMP REMOVAL ON ANY PURCHASE FOXTAIL PALMS
Regular Price $99.99 NOW ONLY Single $49.99 Double $59.99 Triple $69.99
NURSERY & LANDSCAPE SPECIAL: CONCRETE CURBING LANDSCAPE PACKAGE (Normally $1.99) NOW STARTING AT 99¢ PER FOOT
ALEXANDRIA
PALMS
Regular Price $99.99 NOW ONLY $49.99 15 Gallon
15 Gallon
MAGNOLIA TREES
PYGMY DATE PALM
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RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
15 Gallon
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623-2249 • 623-5921 4569 Tamiami Trl & Kings Hwy • Port Charlotte, FL Home Improvement Guide - Page 15
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w w w. g b i m p e x s t o n e . c o m Cultured Stone Starting at $1.99 Be fo re York Stone
Turkish Stone
Af te r
Antique Brick
Antic York Stone
BUY HERE OR WE WILL INSTALL
Castle Stone I can’t believe it’s not wood!
Wood Stone
"MANUFACTURED STONES FOR YOUR DREAM HOME" BEST CHOICE, AND PRICE FOR THE PUBLIC AND CONTRACTORS. * EZ-FIT WALL VENEERS * SPECIAL PAVER/FLAGSTONES * DECORATIVE STEPPING STONES
I can’t believe it’s not wood!
Free Quotes
Old Wood Stone
2801 Avenue of the americas • Englewood, FL 34224 www.gbimpexstone@yahoo.com
Italian Summer Stacking Stone
Builder Stones
813-600-9991 Home Improvement Guide - Page 16
BBQ/Fire Pit Set