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Enlightenment

Written by Rebecca Rollins Tuesday, 26 February 2013 16:12

It’s time to brighten things up with a discussion on lighting. With minimal work, lighting can transform the atmosphere and warmth of a space. It can alter a cold or dark room into a perfectly accented area. Conversely, it doesn’t take much poor lighting to ruin an otherwise well-designed room. If it’s too harsh or too dim all the time and money you’ve spent to perfect your design can be made imperfect with a flick of a light.

From The Ground Up Construction Services

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Written by The Magazine of Santa Clarita Tuesday, 26 February 2013 16:12

Michael Lester (M.L.Assoc.) has 34 years of experience as a general contractor and got his start working as a sub-contractor for big names like S&S Construction, Kaufman & Broad, Gus Newberg, Fred Sands, Lee Bolin Framing and many other large developers. Early on, the jobs consisted of foundations, pools and decks, retaining walls and all types of masonry.

Tidbits From Homeowners Referral Network

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Written by Bonnie Stauch Tuesday, 26 February 2013 16:11

This month I’ll touch on new paints, tile grout, and tools for women!

Paints – Magnetic paint is great for a kitchen wall to create order to schedules and calendars. With dry-erase paint, kids can draw wall art then erase it! Chalkboard paint is another paint for wall space by the phone. Glow-in-the –dark paint is one kids love drawing stars and planets on their bedroom ceilings!

Living Green

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Written by Julie B. Allen Tuesday, 26 February 2013 16:11

When designing an eco-friendly home our goal is to provide a high impact design with a low impact on the environment. Sustainable kitchen and bathroom design begins by choosing the right products, and making sure they are stylish and affordable. When deciding on countertops, you want a product that is durable, functional and “green”. Look for companies that provide material that contains recycled content such as quartz.

Preparing for Spring

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Written by Julie Molinare Tuesday, 26 February 2013 16:10

March is a great time in Santa Clarita to start in your garden, but it isn’t the end all be all, as we could still get a little cold weather. Here are some things that you can start doing to get your garden prepped and in order.