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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?

February 9, 2012

     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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Weatherproof Cabinets for Your Lanai

January 31, 2012

If you’ve lived in Charlotte County for any length of time and own (or visited) a home that was built some years ago, you’ve seen what humidity and the weather can do to cabinets on a lanai that is exposed to the elements. The standard for many years was particle board boxes finished with a laminate surface that [...]

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How Much Would You Pay for a Toilet?

January 30, 2012

Did you see the article in our eNewsletter about the Kohler Numi toilet? It is totally amazing! It has lights, heats the floor under your feet, has a built in bidet feature, music, warm seat, self opening & closing lid and a remote control! Go to the Kohler site for all the specifics (by the [...]

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What Would You Like to Know About Remodeling?

January 24, 2012

We’re sure that you have many questions about remodeling. We’d like to use this forum to answer those questions … and…it’ll give us more topics to write about. Hey, it’s not easy coming up with interesting topics each week! So, what have you always wanted to know about remodeling but were afraid to ask? Is [...]

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