Home & Garden

Imagine a competitive game of Marco Polo, jumping off the diving board, zooming down a slide into a blue abyss or swimming a few rewarding laps.  Deciding to build a pool is a big decision for any homeowner.  Many homeowners are torn with this decision because they fear they will not use the pool as much as was originally intended.  There are many health benefits to swimming that are often overlooked.

Are you looking to purchase a quality product at a great price?  Do some homework before you purchase a sofa or have one reupholstered. Make sure you have a complete disclosure on warranties on sofa frames, springs, cushions and workmanship.  Sofa Interiors specializes in custom made furniture hand crafted in kiln-dried hardwood that comes with a lifetime warranty. 

News flash, the holidays are upon us.  However, instead of the normal panic reaction, wouldn’t you like to relax and enjoy them for a change?  Deciding early on what you are doing this year will be your guide to organizing and inner peace.  Will you be traveling, entertaining or having company?  Here are some tips to keep you happy and your home organized through this busy season:

We will all begin to plan for the holidays now by using our creativity in how we want to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Does this take time?  Do you need to sit down and think about ideas and how you are going to get started?

The advantages of owning a whole-house water filtration system far outweigh the disadvantages of not owning one.  Let’s start out with taste and odor problems with the use of chloramines as a disinfectant in our water.  Some people complain of a medicine taste in the water, which is treated with chloramines.  Our Hydro-Magnetic Activated Carbon Water System, adds a great advantage to your home by combating taste and odor issues giving you great tasting water, scaling and water spot issues in your sinks, showers, washer, dishwasher, refrigerator and icemaker, at a very low price.

The wonderful time of the year has arrived in our life and within the life of our communities in Santa Clarita, wherein we have the opportunity to reflect about the many benefits we share.  We can ponder the gifts of achievement this city affords us, in so many various arenas.  We can ponder the gifts of achievement that have earned us the privileges we enjoy in the community where we live.

“No matter where my guests are, they always like my kitchen best.”  This quote can be part of your life, especially if you choose Modern Oak Interior Design to remodel your kitchen.  The exclusive authorized dealer of different kitchen and bath cabinet manufactures, as well as different kinds of counter tops, floors, coverings and a lot more that will bring beauty and warmth to your kitchen.

Choosing the right finish can be tricky, but choosing the wrong finish can be even worse.  There are a variety of finishes, also called sheens, to choose from, and each finish has its own unique benefits and drawbacks.  While different paint companies offer some varied finishes, the most common include flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss and gloss. 

My family and I moved to a new house last year.  I have spent all this time working on the landscaping.  Now it’s time to start the inside.  Now also starts my dilemma.  The dilemma is that I love color, lots of color but I also want flexibility.  I would like to be able to decorate for the different holidays and bring a feeling of the seasons in throughout the year.  I guess I need flexibility is what I’m trying to say. 

Our elves have been working overtime in our Winter Wonderland to bring you another glorious Christmas display.  Our twelve showcase trees are filled with all styles and colors of ornaments, from glass and crystal, to Victorian, to traditional, to birds, dogs, cats and more.

Do you like to consume organic food?  People are becoming more aware of what they eat, so it could be a very good idea to start an organic indoor garden of your own so you can be sure that your eating vegetables that are free of unhealthy chemicals.  One of the best things with organic indoor gardening is it doesn’t need a lot of space to grow a good crop of vegetables.  A small balcony or an accessible rooftop is all you need to get started with organic indoor gardening.  Even if you live somewhere that doesn’t have anything like a balcony or flat rooftop, you can still indulge in organic indoor gardening.

Homeowners who think it will cost them less to remodel their kitchens without the help of a professional kitchen designer should realize that it is far less costly to anticipate and incorporate design elements in the planning stage than to correct mistakes, oversights and misjudged needs once the work has begun or has been completed. 

The nights will begin to get longer, cool breezes drift though the air and the leaves will be orange soon, but you won’t find anyone inside.  The impact of the outdoor room has become so strong it’s turning into the home’s most used room.  Outdoor living has increased in popularity and has expanded way past the patio table and chairs of yester-year.  We are now enjoying a resort-at-home trend with exterior plasma screen televisions and large movie screens, sofas and lounge chairs, chandeliers and full operational kitchens.  Santa Clarita enjoys a warmer climate and with homeowners developing their home into weekend retreats we are finding the outdoor furniture manufacturers are developing lines that offer the same design quality found in indoor furniture.

There are several things you can do to ease your plants through a dry summer and improve your landscape at the same time.  You can install a drip system or replace your old sprinkler heads with low water usage heads, which is ideal, however there are other steps you can take to conserve. Here’s how to make every drop of water count.
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When it comes to Halloween parties, it is all fun.  One of the most well liked events of Halloween is pumpkin carving.  Before you buy or pick your Halloween pumpkin from the local pumpkin shop, you first need to plan the pumpkin design.  Here are some tips for picking out and carving the best Halloween pumpkin.

With the cool nights approaching, as we get closer to fall, it is time to turn off those air conditioners and let in the fresh cool air.  Living in Southern California we are spoiled with the perfect cool fall nights, why not take advantage of the weather and let the fresh air into your home.  The perfect way to do that is with Wizard Retractable Screens.  They provide the best way of opening up your house doors and windows without letting the unwanted bugs in.  Ventilate your home while saving on energy costs.  The average energy savings when the screens are used to their potential are instantaneous, they pay for themselves.  Not only will you be saving on energy costs, but you will also be part of green living.  With the recent rush of going green, you too can help out by turning off those air conditioners and using the natural cool air to provide comfort in your home.

It was another beautiful sunny day in the Santa Clarita Valley and despite the warmer weather, the community came together to celebrate and enjoy an afternoon of art: the unveiling of three historic wall murals in Old Town Newhall.  The wall mural project is part of the City’s enhancement program of the arts and theater.  “The City of Santa Clarita is thrilled to showcase these magnificent canvases of art depicting the beauty and historic points of interest of Newhall.  The murals will serve to visually simulate the environment of the Newhall Arts and Theatre District while developing new attractions that are representative of Newhall’s history and character,” commented Mayor Marsha McLean.  The paintings are a beautiful addition, adding more culture and history to the already historic Old Town district.

The Valley Industrial Association hosts the second annual Regional Executive Summit offering executives a forum for developing solutions to critical issues facing Southern California-based industries. C-suite executives from the tri-county area of Los Angeles, Ventura and Kern counties will convene on Wednesday, October 24 at the Hyatt Valencia to discuss issues and address concerns common to businesses operating in the three county area.