Appliances

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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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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Solar Cuts Water Heating Costs

December 13, 2011

Standard hot water tanks are the second largest consumers of electricity in your home – second only to your air conditioning system. With sun almost always in our Florida forecast, the option of solar water heating is a perfect match for Charlotte County residents! The reasons for using solar to heat your water are numerous…it’s a [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 23, 2011

All of us here at SandStar Remodeling wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! And, after all the food is eaten and the dishes are cleaned up, you may decide that 2012 is the year you’re going to remodel your kitchen! Thanksgiving is always the day (or week) that the kitchen gets used more than usual. If [...]

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Huge Giveaway! — Win a New Washer & Dryer

June 3, 2011
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To celebrate our 30th anniversary year, we’re doing quarterly giveaways all year long! Enter once and you’re eligible to win all year. On June 30th, we’re giving away a brand new GE Washer/Dryer set! If you’re not in need of a new set, maybe you know someone who is.  Spread the word! Contest Entry is [...]

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Tankless Gas Water Heaters — Green Building

February 10, 2011
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A few weeks ago, we mentioned a new water heater from GE we’ve been using frequently. (here’s that post: GE Hybrid Water Heater – The Coolest Thing in Your Garage) Today, we want to show you another great option in water heating that offers a number of valuable benefits. The Tankless Gas Water Heater Hey, [...]

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GE Hybrid Water Heater – The Coolest Thing In Your Garage

January 4, 2011
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New “green” building products are being released daily and we’re always eager to hear about anything that is both good for the environment and good for our clients’ bottom line when it comes to energy expenses. But we’re sometimes frustrated by the payback period on some new technology. Oftentimes, the cost isn’t recouped for many [...]

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Steam Showers Bring the Spa Experience Home

December 10, 2010
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Take one look at bathroom designs in magazines and modern plumbing showrooms and you’ll see that what homeowners are looking for in a bathroom has changed. A lot. There was a time when the selection of options for bathrooms was limited to one exceedingly straightforward question: White or bone? This three word question pretty much [...]

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