Want to Modernize Your Showerhead?

by SandStar on May 9, 2012

Rain Head with Hand Held Shower

If you’ve always wanted a Rain Head in your shower, but don’t want to demolish the walls to add the additional overhead plumbing, this might be the answer!

A recent bath remodel for a client included installing a 10″ rain shower head that is wall mounted and includes a hand held unit. While this project photo was for a complete bath makeover, this product could also be used to replace your current fixture without the cost of replumbing for an overhead system. It uses the existing 1/2 pipe, but you will need a professional plumber to make the change. The manufacturer is Hansgrohe – model #17670 Axor Carlton Shower System with Rain Shower Head and Multi Function Hand Shower in Chrome

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Jim Sanders, Pres & Larry Sandles, VP congratulate Luis Morales

SandStar’s Remodeling Supervisor, Luis Morales, recently completed the “Dynamics of Supervision” course given by Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). The series, given on a weekly basis at the Herald Court Center in downtown Punta Gorda, focused on a variety of issues that supervisors face on a day to day basis with their team. Some of the topics included the roles & responsibilities of a supervisor, how to effectively delegate, communication skills, customer service, resolving conflict situations, time management, laws of leadership and building an effective team. Mr. Charles Brox, the instructor for the course, keeps the sessions, relaxed, interactive and informal using case studies and role playing to highlight the points under discussion.

Luis enjoyed the classes and found the concepts that he learned to be extremely useful on a day to day basis in real world situations. The positive comments and accolades that we’ve been receiving about Luis from our clients has been a testament to the benefit of his education.

Congratulations, Luis! Job well done!

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We Won the BRONZE!

April 18, 2012

While our Dragon Boat was numbered 1, the SandStar Homes “Hammered Dragons” actually took the Bronze medal for 3rd place! Not bad for a race that had 28 competing teams! Our time was 1:49:33 only 3+ seconds behind the first place winners, the PG Chamber “Longwei Wongwei” crew. It was an interesting day weather wise…strong winds, choppy [...]

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Dragon Boat Race this Saturday 4/14

April 11, 2012

Well, our Hammered Dragons team has been practicing for the big Dragon Boat Race that takes place in Punta Gorda, FL this coming Saturday 4/14. It has become an obsession! You’ll never know where you’ll see them in action. Here at the office, they’re practicing in the halls, showing each other their strokes, talking about [...]

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors

April 5, 2012

Smoke detectors have been a staple in homes for years and have saved many lives. In recent years, Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors have also been added, either as stand alone units (where there are existing smoke detectors) or as combination units (CO and Smoke). Carbon Monoxide is a toxic gas that is invisible, odorless and tasteless. [...]

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Ceramic vs Porcelain Tile

March 22, 2012

It is generally assumed that porcelain tile is better than ceramic tile and therefore usually costs more. When researching the actual differences between the two a myriad of fallacies and myths came to light. Basically, Ceramic and Porcelain tile are both made from clay, but porcelain is fired at a high temperature and is better [...]

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“Hammered Dragons” Getting Ready for the Races!

March 7, 2012

The intrepid SandStar/Arthur Rutenberg/5 Star Realty Dragon boat team is getting ready for the second annual Punta Gorda Chamber Dragon Boat Race. Team Captain (and owner) Jim Sanders has signed up 12 team members from last year and recruited 9 newbies. Practices are starting and we can’t wait to Hammer our way to first place!!! [...]

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Microwave Drawers Fit Many Situations!

February 21, 2012

Small kitchens, large kitchens, morning bars, islands, wet bars - they’ll fit almost anywhere! What are we talking about? Microwave Drawers! Microwave drawers were originally marketed by Sharp, an industry leader in microwave oven design. Now, you can find them in the catalogs of Dacor, Viking, JennAir and Sub Zero/Wolf among others. The benefits of a drawer [...]

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February in Paradise and Lots to do!

February 16, 2012

Fabulous weather in our little piece of Paradise and locals & visitors alike are out and about. The SandStar Team has been busy participating and getting ready for events all over town. The beginning of the month had us at the Charlotte County Chamber Business Expo and what a great time that was! Saw lots [...]

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Is Low-E Glass Tinted?

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     This is a question that we often hear from clients when they’re planning on remodeling and changing out their windows or building a new home. To go into all the technical info would get beyond most of us, so we spoke to Robert Edwards the Product Specialist at PGT Industries and asked him for [...]

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