TALENT, TECHNOLOGY & A NETWORK OF 3,800 REAL ESTATE AGENTS. ASKELLimAN.COm © 2013. Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
96019
2
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
sales
|
r e n ta l s
|
r e l o c at i o n
|
new developments
|
r e ta i l
|
mortgage
|
property management
|
title insurance
Š 2013. Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Equal Housing Opportunity.
douglas elliman leads tHe way witH one weBsite and every single listing.
You’ll find the most current and complete collection of the finest real estate listings in just one place: AskElliman.com. Winner of 9 industry awards, our website invites you inside thousands of available homes throughout New York City, Long Island, The Hamptons/North Fork, Westchester, and South Florida. An unparalleled force in the industry, Douglas Elliman now reaches even further, allowing you to shop any of these markets from one incredibly versatile website. Leverage the power behind the most powerful name in real estate today. Visit AskElliman.com for a list of our office locations in your area and put the power of Elliman to work for you.
95889
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
Transform your backyard
3
By Charles H. Gamarekian
Hardscaping Provides A Multi-purpose Plan Of Action Whether you are selling or staying, consider hardscaping in your plan. Like home improvement products in general, hardscape products have also come a long way, reaching far beyond the parameters of interlocking concrete pavements and manufactured wall systems. Cast stone products such as staircases, stair treads, stepping stones, columns, column caps and column mailboxes, veneer stone, water features, and a host of outdoor living room components such as outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, open air kitchens, grill islands, pizza ovens have been added to the category. Putting plain old beauty and increased appraised, home value aside, the choice to go with hardscaping products is often a solutions-based decision. For example, products like a permeable pavement can help manage storm water runoff on properties with high water tables. A heating system installed beneath a maintenance-free driveway of interlocking concrete pavers will eliminate customary winter care such as snow removal and the need for deicing salts. Ask any Authorized Cambridge Distributor for more
information. Cambridge makes pavingstones with ArmorTec®, wallstones and a line of outdoor living components, which are sold both fully-assembled and in pre-packaged kits. Building a retaining wall made of manufactured wall units can make good sense when dealing with a sloped front or backyard. Cast stone wall caps, steps and stepping-stones are just a few examples of how other hardscape materials can save money when compared to natural stone such as bluestone. If you are thinking about re-facing part of your home’s façade or facing a column, custom outdoor kitchen or refreshment bar, consider manufactured veneer stones such as the ones from Cambridge. It’s also easy to design straight, curved or serpentine walls, a raised patio or a tree ring using the manufactured wallstones from Cambridge because they utilize advanced laser technology for professional-grade fit, enabling you to achieve optimal results in hundreds of style and pattern designs.
Quality Control And Continuity Of Design There are many value-added advantages as well if you know what to look for. Cambridge Pavingstones, for instance, have a fully transferable lifetime warranty and an exclusive “Fade-Proof” ArmorTec® Color Guarantee. By choosing one hardscape manufacturer like Cambridge as a single source for products, you can be confident that style and color relationships are assured. Cambridge Pavingstones, Wall Systems and products from the outdoor living line match or coordinate with each other and are likely to complement architectural characteristics of your home. My suggestion is to observe similar applications of hardscape products in your neighborhood and talk to friends and relatives who have
see TRANSFORM on page 6
Solar—The Long Term Solution For Energy And Pollution! Specializing In Residential and Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Systems
PUT YOUR ROOF TO WORK GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM THE SUN’S ENERGY!
ELIMINATE YOUR ELECTRIC BILL LIPA rebates combined with Federal & NY State Tax Credits has made owning a SOLAR SYSTEM on Long Island the MOST AFFFORDABLE IN THE COUNTRY! Let Us Explain How Solar Can Work For You For the Next 25 Years and More!
FREE ESTIMATE SERVING LONG ISLAND SINCE 2002 FREE MONITORING SYSTEM WITH PURCHASE
516-302-7400 Sales@SunBurnSolar.com
96274
Did you ever notice that when you paint a room of your home in a different color scheme as opposed to just freshening up the room with a new paint job, your attitude about that living space changes as well— usually for the better? With spring upon us, a great recipe to make those dreaded spring outdoor chores more palatable is to add the flavor of a little eye candy to your plate. In addition to simple pride of ownership, this is particularly important when we talk “curb appeal” and increasing value when selling your home. Take into consideration that first impressions can add up to lasting and sustainable benefits. For example, past surveys have shown that buyers value a well-landscaped home as much as 11.3 percent higher than its base price. In a recent Gallup research project, homebuyers also revealed they think landscaping adds 14.87 percent to a home’s selling price. And real estate agents agree. Of the members of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers, 95 percent concur that landscaping adds to the dollar value of real estate.
4
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
The Compleat Closet
Organization takes an elegant turn at California Closets By sTeVe WilliAMs
EDITORIAL@ANTONNEWS.COM Take look at a California Closet and you get the impression that some folks’ closets are more attractive and functional than a lavish, professionally decorated living room. The idea behind the California Closets franchises, which have been customizing homes across the country for more than three decades, is that a messy bedroom is not acceptable…even if nobody sees it but the homeowners. Ironically, it was a college student — college students are not known to be meticulous when it comes to their living quarters—who founded the brand in 1978; he turned his innovative idea of maximizing space in his dorm room closet into a successful small business in Southern California. Earlier this year, California Closets came to Nassau at 981 Northern Blvd. in Manhasset, although it had been servicing customers in Manhattan and other city boroughs previously.
“We’re bringing our expertise here,” said Laressa Gjonaj, who is part of the operation on Long Island. “We have a very different perspective: we really go custom, with creative thinking.” This is no IKEA, take-me-off-theshelf-for-$99.99 operation. All of the pieces are cut to order in a factory in Westchester County; interior designers come to the customer’s home, devise a plan, and use computer software to create a blueprint in three dimensions. For those of us who are occasionally struck by the need to organize, California Closets designers try to supply the inspiration to complete the process. “There’s never enough storage space, whether people are buying new homes of looking to redo their existing home,” said Gjonaj. “The difference now is that they’re looking for solutions that are nicer looking, that look like furniture, and add more value to their homes.”
see ClOseT on page 10
expert Advice Now, homeowners are “looking for solutions that are nicer looking, that look like furniture, and add more value to their homes.” — Laressa Gjonaj, California Closets
Organizing your bedroom can be as simple as a reach-in closet.
Designs for every room.
Custom designs to fulfill your dreams and suit your lifestyle. Call today to schedule your complimentary in-home design consultation.
NASSAU & QUEENS 981 Northern Blvd. Manhasset 516.334.0077 ©2013 California Closet Company, Inc. Franchises independently owned and operated.
NY Anton_8.75x5.5_0413.indd 1
CaliforniaClosets.com 95888 4/3/13 12:26 PM
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
96444
5
6
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
The Perfect Cover By DAnA klOsner-WeHner
EDITORIAL@ANTONNEWS.COM With the warm weather upon us, many folks are thinking about spending time on their patios, back decks and pools. But what about when the sun beats down? For many homeowners, the answer is retractable awnings on their backyard spaces. What do you need to know before buying an awning, and what mistakes do homeowners make? “People think they can use their awnings in the rain and keep them out in bad weather,” said Laura Folgers, co-owner of CJ Flag and Son in Lindenhurst. “But that is simply not true. Retractable awnings are only made for the sun.” She pointed out that awnings should always be retracted in rain, and especially in the winter when it snows. Rain creates puddles on the awning but its “arms and shoulders” simply can’t hold the weight, so they break. If that’s true for rain, imagine what would happen in the snow. Some also think their awning can protect them from all sun, but
eXPerT ADViCe “If you care for your awning correctly it’ll probably last 25 years.” — Laura Folgers, CJ Flag and Son
A retractable awning keeps the sun at bay.
see PerFeCT on page 8
NEVER PAY FOR OIL OR GAS TO HEAT OR COOL YOUR HOME AGAIN!
TrAnsFOrM from page 3 undertaken projects comparable to yours. Find out what brands they used. Ask about how their contractor handled the project. See how the products chosen are holding up. You are about to make a substantial investment in you home, don’t settle for second best. Choose a brand that you know and trust. Engage the services of professional designers and installers whose reputations you have checked. Creativity is in the air and with hardscape products there to offer a fresh breeze of beauty, sustainability and convenience, you can reap the rewards for many seasons to follow.
GEOTHERMAL
TOP 10 BENEFITS TO GO GEOTHERMAL ✔ Immediate Savings From Day One! ✔ 100% Affordable & Cost Effective For Everyone! ✔ SAVE 30% - 70% In Tax Incentives Rebates & Grants GUARANTEED!
Save
10%
with this ad
✔ Saves Up To 70% Of Heating & Cooling Electrical Use!
✔ Little To No Maintenance!
✔ 100% Financing To Fit Everyone’s Budget!
✔ Increases Property Value Up To $ 100,000 With No Property Tax Increase!
✔ 100% Safest Way To Heat & Cool Your Home! ✔ No Mess, No Noise, No Open Flame Or Carbon Monoxide Fumes!
About The Writer
✔ Helps Eliminate Acid Rain, Air Pollution & The Greenhouse Effect Caused By Burning Fossil Fuels!
V i s i t O u r We b s i t e :
www.NoMoreOilOrGas.com SHERMAN INDUSTRY, INC. “New York’s Premier Geothermal Company”
(1-855-484-3436)
Nassau License #H18H1760000 | Suffolk License #50197-H | Long Beach License #5568 NYC License #1296093 | Plumbing License #1051
96406
1-855-4-THE-GEO
Charles H. Gamarekian is the Chairman/CEO of Cambridge Pavers, Inc., manufacturers of Cambridge Pavingstones with ArmorTec®, Cambridge Wallstones and a full line of products for outdoor living. He is one of the founders and a current board member of the Interlocking Pavement Institute. Organized in 1993, ICPI is the North American trade association representing the interlocking concrete paver industry and considered by peer associations
Charles H. Gamarekian around the world as the leader in development and dissemination of technical information for design professionals and contractors. Mr. Gamarekian is recognized worldwide as an expert in his field and is a frequent speaker on the proper installation of pavingstones, wallstones and many outdoor living products.
7
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
ABR AHAM Roofing, Gutters & Leaders
800-347-0913 DON’T MISS THESE SPECIAL OFFERS
300 OFF 300 OFF
$
$
Complete Roof Job
Complete Siding Job
One Coupon Per Customer. Not to be Combined with Other Offers.
One Coupon Per Customer. Not to be Combined with Other Offers.
5 OFF
$ 00
Fully Insured & Licensed References Available
Any Gutter Clean-Out Job (Reg. $60 Most Jobs)
One Coupon Per Customer. Not to be Combined with Other Offers.
www.abrahamroofing.com
95895
SAVE ON OUR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
8
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
PerFeCT from page 6
A roll-up awning can look beautiful on a thoroughly traditional home. “When your awning is installed you should look at its arms and shoulders,” Folgers said. “That’s what holds the awning up when it is out. You have to be sure they are mounted nicely on the house and
they are secure to the beams.” Whichever local vendor you use, consider the value of choosing a product from a big well-established company. If the local shop goes out of business, you will
still be able to get parts from the manufacturer. A warranty may also be useful. “If you care for your awning correctly” Folgers said, “it’ll probably last 25 years.”
96481
awnings offer no protection when the sun is low in the sky and comes into the backyard from the west, Folgers said. For that she sells dropdown valances. What’s more, she added, not all awnings provide protection from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. If that’s what you’re looking for, ask your dealer to point you to products that do, in fact, provide UV protection. “You should always make sure the awning you’re buying is high quality,” Folgers said. “When you see ads on TV for awnings at super-low prices, those are not quality awnings. You don’t have the advantage of a local vendor to help you with parts and labor, and you have to put the awning up yourself. You get what you pay for.” There are lots of different models of awnings. With fully enclosed models, the awning rolls up into an enclosed case. There’s the semi-cassette, which doesn’t close completely; the fabric rolls into a tube. Then there are no-enclosure awnings that fold or roll up under an eave, so they don’t need to be fully enclosed. That will save you money, Folgers said. For pools that are away from the house, there are stand-alone awnings that rise on stanchions and don’t have to be mounted on the house.
9
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
FREE IN HOME ESTIMATES AND ENERGY LOSS INSPECTIONS • FREE IN HOME ESTIMATES AND ENERGY LOSS INSPECTIONS
UNIFIED WINDOWS, DOORS, SIDING AND ROOFING
WINDOW SYSTEMS, INC.
We Are The Commercial Condo / Co-Op Experts! Uniweld Double Hung
FULLY WELDED and FULLY INSTALLED
Energy Star Windows
189
$
ER SUP R SAVE •Low E Argon Gas •Fully Caulked for Airtight Seal •Removal of All Debris •Custom Made to Size •7/8” Double Insulated Glass •1/2 Screen Included •New Interior Stop Moulding
st
Sale Prices Valid May 1 through May 31 COUPON
CUSTOM-SIZED!
BASEMENT WINDOWS
CUSTOM MADE UP TO 32” X18” FULLY INSTALLED NOW
159
FULLY INSTALLED Includes: •8-Coat Paint Finish •Adjustable Saddle •20 Gauge/10 Gauge Reinforced Steel Frame •Magnetic Seal •Double Insulated Glass •Door Knob/Dead Bolt
FULLY INSTALLED UP TO 96” x 45” $2099
Brass Leaded Glass
899 899 949 949
$
$
$
$
No Min. Req.
Low E Glass Argon Gas & $ Foam Filled
Reg $389.00
299
LOW E GLASS / ARGON GAS TOP QUALITY STEEL REINFORCED & FULLY INSTALLED 5 FT.
1199
$
Now
GRIDS OPTIONAL IN ALL WINDOWS
599
799 $
8' x7' FULLY INSTALLED! Includes cart away of your old door!
COUPON
STORM DOORS •Tempered Glass •Screen •Custom Hardware •Custom Hinges •White Only
Any Size
489
$
TOP QUALITY!
Other Models Available
FULLY INSTALLED!
Now
349
$
NO TAX
SIDING
ROOFING
Whole House Starting at
LAYOVER
2
1995
20% off
COMPLETE RIP
based on $3.00 per sq ft
3695
0% Financing or 20% Off for 5 years! purchase
NO SALES TAX!
• 2 Inch thick steel door • New tracks and hardware
$
INCLUDES CAPPING, CAULKING, STOP MOULDING and DEBRIS REMOVAL
PATIO DOORS
299 Peninsula Blvd. Hempstead, NY 11550
GARAGE DOOR
FULLY INSTALLED
COUPON
HEMPSTEAD
COUPON
DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS
179
1899
$
Raised Panel or Carriage Style
FULL LIFETIME GUARANTEE
NO TAX
$
FREE in Home Estimates
BOW WINDOWS
CUSTOM-PAINTED!
DOORS
BASEMENT SLIDERS
CUSTOM MADE
STEEL & FIBERGLASS
COUPON
$
st
MASONRY
All Showrooms Open 7 Days!
HUNTINGTON
373 West Jericho Tpke. Huntington, NY 11743
PATCHOGUE
298 Medford Ave. (rt.112) Patchogue, NY 11772
BRONX•WESTCHESTER BROOKLYN•QUEENS 768 North Broadway (rt. 22) N White Plains, NY 10603
130-11 Atlantic Ave. Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(516) 481-3000•(631) 612-2510•(914) 358-9650•(718) 362-5222
www.uwds.com
BBB Member Metro NY Long Island • Some items not available in all areas. A $35.00 fuel surcharge will apply to each contract. Nassau#1761650000 • Suffolk#19279 • NYConsumer Affairs#0856560 • Westchester Lic#WC-25660-H13 • Yonkers Lic#5208 • Conn. H.I. #HIC.0629286. *Metal removal add $25
(888) 631-2131
96215
FULLY WELDED!
SAVE THIS AD
$500 TAX BREAK IS BACK
A
10
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
Open And shut Case By AnDy neWMAn
ANEWMAN@ANTONNEWS.COM
You’re tired of living with your old, leaking, unsightly windows, and now you’ve decided to replace them. So, where do you begin? There are so many options, so many decisions to make. “We recognize homeowners have a bewildering number of choices when it comes to replacing windows,”agreed Joe Ronzino, owner and president of Renewal by Andersen of Long Island. “It’s a big decision and one you’ll have to live with for the duration of your residence. You should only have to replace your windows once; it’s important that you select the right window that will provide superior performance for many years. You need the best window, with the best service, at the best price, that will last a lifetime. Windows are only as good as your installer.” There are many reasons homeowners might consider replacing their windows, Ronzino says: “They might just be updating their homes for aesthetic reasons. Another reason might be functionality. The windows are not operating; they’re sticking, hard to open, hard to close, hard to clean. Wood windows may have rotted. Vinyl windows may have failed or have warped or twisted. Another reason would be energy efficiency — cold, drafts, causing a lot of discomfort in the home. Some rooms are unbearably cold and one of the best ways to button them up is to change the windows.”
expert Advice “The homeowner can use different glass options...There are many choices a customer can make room-by-room: southern exposure, northern exposure — things like that.” — Joe Ronzino, Renewal by Andersen of Long Island
see sHUT on page 11
This is just the “her” side of the room. Never say, “Where is that blouse?”
One of the most beautiful gardens in the world is right here in your own backyard. Join us for Plant Sales, a Mozart Festival, Antique Car Shows, Midsummer Weekend, Kids’ Programs, Concerts, a Scottish Festival, and many other events. Tour our Great Gatsby Mansion. Or just bring a picnic and your camera, relax on our 200 amazing acres, and take the time to smell the flowers. Open every day (except Tuesdays) through October 31.
Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road Old Westbury, NY 11568 516-333-0048 oldwestburygardens.org
96162
ClOseT from page 4
go more custom.” The linen finish, she said, “actually looks like fabric….You Most of the work these days, she said, can’t get that with wood.” is existing renovations, because “a lot of Prices vary widely, she said, obviously developers haven’t been that successful because of the custom designs involved. in recent years because of the economic “I’ve seen closets going for $600, and downturn,” she said, “so I wouldn’t say closets going for $40,000,” she said. it’s a big part of the business.” While California Closets targets those From among the design options availwho require closets in the bedrooms, able today, she said, about half of her customers are choosing a material from there are also options to create storage Italy call Melamine, which generally has in the entryway, for the entertainment a textured finish and thick graining. Real center or even the garage: bins for tools and car parts, and the best part: wood is rarely used, she said. installing shelves and cabinets to leave “We did real wood in the past, but the garage floor free for the main event: find that working with Melamine is far the car. better, because it gives us the chance to
11
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
company. “You want a company that not only supplies the product, but also installs it and warrants it,” he explained. “The company should have a longstanding history with a nationally recognized brand so that the customer can be secure in the purchase. So, should something go wrong and they need something repaired or fixed in the future, it will be done for them.” With decades of experience locally, Ronzino emphasizes the importance of service. “Service is the only way to keep Long Islanders happy,” he said. “Homeowners should expect perfect service on every job. I wouldn’t accept anything less in my home.” He also stresses the value of buying a quality product. With windows, a major factor is the materials they are made of. Ronzino favors wood composites over vinyl products and wood products. He points out that vinyl, while a good material, is limited in color and style selection. Wood is susceptible to moisture and insect damage. Ronzino, who has been working with the Andersen line for more than 30 years, has great confidence in its composite product. “It’s an Andersen product — provided by Andersen, installed by Andersen and guaranteed by Andersen,” he explained. “And Andersen has been in business for more than 100 years.”
sHUT from page 10 Ronzino has a number of helpful suggestions and guidelines for the confused homeowner. He advises consumers to be aware of a window’s insulating U-factor (ranging from 0.25 to 1.25). The lower the number, the greater the energy savings. A window’s solar heat gain co-efficent rating (SHGC) indicates how well the window blocks sunlight as it impacts cooling costs. The lower a window’s solar heat rating (0.25 to 0.80), the lower air-conditioning costs. “The homeowner can use different glass options to help with that,” added Ronzino. “There’s many choices a customer can make room-by-room: southern exposure, northern exposure — things like that.” While consumers usually have a choice of double-glazing or triple glazing, the trend is towards two panes, rather than three. “Triple pane is not as popular,” explained Ronzino. “The weight of the glass of a triple pane stresses the components of the window. It’s not necessarily the best choice, but it is still one of the choices.” As for style choices regarding casement windows vs. double hung, Ronzino feels it’s a question of aesthetics. “A contemporary home might look better with a casement,” he said. “A traditional home might look better with a double hung.
A house with new windows is better looking, more efficient and less work.
Homeowners may also make their choice because they want a different look or a different feel.” But when choosing a style, there is more to consider than just style because styles can impact structural integrity.” For example, installing an oversized window may impact negatively a particular room’s framework, he pointed out. Whatever the choice, Ronzino advises customers to check with their local authorities to see if there
are any building requirements. “Some communities restrict what an owner can change in the home. It’s always wise to find out what you’re allowed to do,” Ronzino said. “Typical window replacement jobs may not require permits, but if they’re altering window openings, a permit may be required.” The biggest mistake a homeowner can make when considering replacement windows, Ronzino believes, is not using a full-service
Campbell’s Carpet DAVID HICKS
Service Inc.
| MISSONI | Lisa Slayman | your custom New Carpet Sales & Installations Carpet & Area Rug Cleaning Upholstery Cleaning
sisals
|
sea grass
413 Main Street
|
wiltons
|
axminsters
|
woven
Port Washington, NY
|
hand-tufted
516-883-8509
96447
Tile & Grout Cleaning
12
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
let it rain
Clogged gutters are a big problem. Meet the solution By sTeVe WilliAMs
EDITORIAL@ANTONNEWS.COM Picture this: you’re a homeowner who is unexpectedly gifted $2,000 and given two choices about how to spend it: you can buy a new, 55-inch flat-screen television to replace the old tube set in the den. Or you can buy new gutters. It may take a blast of willpower to choose the latter, but in the long run, it likely is the wiser move. Broken gutters, cracked gutters, clogged gutters around the perimeter of a home can create problems far beyond the annoyance of leaking water. They can foster deterioration of a structure’s fascia by forcing water down its outer walls; they can overflow and lead to flooding in the basement or lower floors, or weaken the home’s foundation. And gutters that are open on top can provide a cozy home for rodents and other unwanted guests. That means once or twice a year, homeowners have to clean out their gutters to the let the water flow — or pay someone to do it.
expert Advice “Once you get a little older and get up on the roof, you’re not as stable as you used to be, and a lot of people fall off the roof and get hurt.” — Mike Vilardi, Long Island LeafGuard
Enter the LeafGuard system, a patented process that allows rainwater to flow down and around a curved hood, and at the same time deflects leaves and other debris. The gutters are unlike conventional gutters, which are generally made of two pieces. No screen is needed to keep detritus out of the channel, said Michelle Vilardi, who, with her husband Mike, operates Long Island LeafGuard. The operation is based in Islip, and licensed to serve Nassau and Suffolk
counties, as well as Westchester and New York City, Vilardi said. “We do custom gutters on each job site,” she said. “We take down the existing gutters and install a one-piece, seamless system that’s guaranteed for life not to clog. That’s what make LeafGuard special.” “We come to the house and measure,” said Mike Vilardi. “Let’s say your house is 40 feet, two inches. We make the gutter to fit 40 feet, two inches.” The aluminum gutters are fabricated
directly on the job site using machinery trucked in, he said. The average job can be done in about four hours, and costs on average between $2,000 and $4,000, he said. The LeafGuard system, which is available nationwide, works on the scientific principle known as “liquid adhesion.” If you hold a glass sideways under a running faucet, you’ll see that the water clings to the curve of the glass. Rainwater clings to LeafGuard’s curved hood and drops into the trough. Leaves, twigs, pine needles and seedpods roll rover the edge. The gutters are not screwed or nailed into the roof — something that might void some roof warranties — but are fastened with hidden hangers. The system’s features obviate the need for clearing gutters. “We sell mostly to older people who don’t want to get up there and clean anymore,” Mike said. “Once you get a little older and get up on the roof, you’re not as stable as you used to be. A lot of people fall off the roof and get hurt.” But even the strong and stable may want to avoid the annual chore (or cost) of gutter-cleaning.
GUTTERS Spring Savings complete gutter system
Anton News
20 off %
Long Island LeafGuard • 631-277-2331 With this coupon. Not valid with other offers or prior services. Valid at time of presentation only. Offer expires 5/1/13 96194
13
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
Manhattan © 2013 Douglas Elliman Real Estate. All material presented herein is intended for information purposes only. While, this information is believed to be correct, it is represented subject to errors, omissions, changes or withdrawal without notice. All property information, including, but not limited to square footage, room count, number of bedrooms and the school district in property listings are deemed reliable, but should be verified by your own attorney, architect or zoning expert. Equal Housing Opportunity.
95890
|
Brooklyn
|
Queens
|
long Island
|
the haMptons
|
the north Fork
|
rIverdale
|
Westchester/putnaM
“Three Winds”
ClAssiC AmeriCAn BeAuTy
sPACiOus And elegAnT
PlAndOme VillAge green
uPdATed COlOniAl
hunTing hills
Old Westbury | $4,999,000 | Designed by noted architect. Completely redone in 2006, elegant & spacious entertaining rooms, high ceilings, 7BR, 4.55BA, gourmet chef’s kitchen, home theatre, heated pool. Web# 2566110. Agnes Jarzabek, salesperson & Jyll Kata, Assoc. Broker 516.624.9000 x.296, x.217
manhasset-Flower hill | $2,850,000 | 1937 Brick Center Hall Colonial features grand entertaining rooms including a stylish new kitchen, breakfast room with fireplace, butlers pantry/bar and so much more on 1 acre. School District #6 . Web# 2573271. Traci C. Clinton, Vice President 516.857.0987
|
FlorIda
manhasset | $1,900,000 | Spacious rooms with elegant architectural appointing. 4 bedrooms 2 baths on the second floor plus 2 additional bedrooms and baths on the third floor. State-of-the-art kitchen, family room with wood-burning stove, marble baths. Web# 2558514. Penolope lambrakis, salesperson 516.672.8254
Plandome, manhasset | $1,599,000 | Beautifully updated Plandome Colonial overlooking the Village Green, features 4 bedrooms, 3 fireplaces,stained glass windows, hardwood floors and architectural details. Web# 2574598. susan higgins, Assoc. Broker 516.375.2219
north syosset | $925,000 | Totally updated colonial on tree lined street in cul-de-sac. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, new gourmet kitchen, & family room with fireplace and vaulted ceiling. Close to all. Web# *1157953. Valerie stone & laura Page, salespersons 516.805.3690
Woodbury | $829,000 | Set on 1 private acre this 5 bedroom, 3 full bath Raised Ranch features a large living room with high ceilings, bright sun room off kitchen with views of private yard. Web# 2558064. lisa Bossio, salesperson & yvonne masino Assoc. Broker 516.364.2039 | 516.364.2242
luxury Building
lAKeVille esTATe
Fully renOVATed CAPe
glen Cove | $695,000 | Luxury commercial condominium. Office space in professional building with adjacent parking in the heart of downtown. Two separate office spaces with their own entrances. Web# 2548629. louise Brooks, Assoc. Broker 516.297.2459
new hyde Park | $648,000 | Brick wide-line Cape in SD#7. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Large formal dining room and family room. All hardwood floors throughout. Full basement. Cement patio. 1.5 detached garage. Web# *1157385. ellen schaefer, salesperson 516.746.0440
Franklin square | $489,990 | Charming 4-bedroom, 2-bath Cape with full finished basement, formal dining room, den, new eat-in kitchen, living room, garage, and rear dormer ext. Fully renovated and close to all. Web# 2568441. helena Veloso, Assoc. Broker 516.354.6500
14
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
eXPerT ADViCe “If your auditor is just going to walk through your house and estimate what work needs to be done, you don’t have an experienced home performance contractor.” — Dr. Richard Knaub, U.S. Dept. of Energy
save energy, save Money By JUsTin HOPPer
EDITORIAL@ANTONNEWS.COM Anyone who has been a LIPA customer for at least one billing cycle knows that wasting energy is wasting money. Big money. That’s why it’s important to make your home as energy-efficient as possible. And if you do it right, your home also will be more comfortable than ever. To get goofproof advice on energy audits and upgrades, we turned to Dr. Richard Knaub of the U.S. Dept. of Energy. Here are the steps he recommends.
step 1: start with the right Contractor NATIONAL KARASTAN MONTH LOWEST PRICES OF THE SEASON
Now is the time to save on gorgeous Karastan carpet Every Pattern, Every Color.
Sunday HourS 11-3 30 Glen Street • Glen cove, ny 11542 (516) 671-3737 • FaX (516) 759-5304 www.glenfloors.com
96498
COME IN TODAY AND SAVE, SPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE. Sale ends June 3, 2013
Not all contractors are the same. Some concentrate on kitchens, some on bathrooms. Some concentrate on home energy upgrades — focusing on ways to make your home comfortable, energy efficient and healthy. Look for companies that employ workers who carry the national Home Energy Professional Certifications. A home performance contractor will have a certified auditor either on staff or under contract to evaluate your home.
step 2: Get a Thorough Home energy Audit A home performance evaluation, or energy audit, requires specialized equipment and trained individuals — called energy auditors — to operate that equipment. Energy auditors who carry a Home Energy Professional Certification have met the required professional and educational prerequisites and are certified to the highest standard in the industry, proving they are qualified to conduct a home performance evaluation. The most important piece of equipment an energy auditor operates is called a blower door, which is used to determine where air is leaking out of your home. If you followed the auditor around while the blower door is running, you might be surprised at what you’ll find. Air leaking through faceplates on switches and outlets, and escaping around doors, windows, pipes and under sinks…and all of these places add up. Put them all together and you could have a space the size of a bathroom window
see enerGy on page 18
15
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
Put The sun To Work
Solar power can be a deal too good to pass up By DAnA klOsner-WeHner
EDITORIAL@ANTONNEWS.COM
Good-bye LIPA bills. You can be your own power-generating utility company selling to the electricity behemoth.
expert Advice “You want to have a southern exposed roof. You can’t put it on the north side. You want it on the south side where the sun is shining with just a little bit of shade.” — Gregg Finlay, Sunburn Solar at look at your roof on Google Earth. “If there are lots of big trees and your house is very shady, solar power is not going to work for you,” Finlay said. But in that case, there are alternatives. “We can build trellis systems where we install solar panels for your deck or patio,” Finlay said. Solar power systems last a long time. They are under warrantee for 25 years and have an expected lifespan of 40 years. They are virtually maintenance-free. As a matter of fact, after last year’s hurricane, not one of Finlay’s customers reported any damage, he said. The panels are rated for hurricanes of up to 120 miles per hour. As far as snow goes, there is usually a sunny day the day after a snow storm. The panels heat up in the sun and the snow slides right off. Installing a solar power system is a win-win situation, said Finlay. “It’s good for the environment, it’s good for LIPA, and it’s good for you,” Finlay said. It’s good for the environment because it produces no pollution while producing electricity. It’s good for LIPA because it keeps electricity costs down, and it’s good for you because you no longer have an electric bill.
Stop by and get a FREE Consultation from one of our Professional Designers Kitchens, Bathrooms, Extensions & Dormers Our breath easy Cabinetry featured on NBC’s Today Show! as reviewed in the following Magazines: Domino, Modern Woodworking,Prevention, American Lung Association, Health House, Holistic Center, Nature Home. Green Builders and Designers Our cabinetry meets the new green standards for indoor air quality at the same great prices. FSC Certified 68 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE NEW YORK AREA!
Come in and see the following Fine Cabinetry at Discounted Prices!
New Addition! • Frank Tommasini, ASID • Joan Stigliano IIDA
Authorized Appliance Dealer
THE BATH SHOP VANITIES 30-40% OFF
Come in and see our new showroom!!
458 WILLIS AVENUE, WILLISTON PARK 516-877-0009
(1 block So. of St. Aidans) • Email: info@GreenwayCabinetry.com Open Mon.-Fri. 9:30-5:30pm, Sat. 10-4pm
96370
Have you watched your electric bill increase over the years and wondered if solar power is right for you? Well, according to Gregg Finlay, owner of Sunburn Solar in Locust Valley, it is. “What people don’t realize when considering the cost of installing solar power systems is that LIPA wants you to do this, the federal government wants you to do this, and the state government wants you to do this,” Finlay said. To prove it, he points to the rebates and tax credits available. For example, if a system costs you $33,000, LIPA pays $10,000 of that, he said. Then the federal government gives you a tax credit of 30 percent or $7,000, and then the state tax credit is $5,000, so the system costs you only $11,000. LIPA has a solar calculator on its website. An average homeowner on Long Island uses 8,000 kilowatts of power per year at a cost of $1,600. You will make back your investment in five or six years; then, for the next 30 years never have an electric bill again. LIPA buys power whether it is nuclear power, coal-burning power or power generated by windmills. LIPA gives rebates for people to put in high-efficiency lightbulbs. There are rebates to upgrade appliances, as well as rebates for people who install solar panels. When you utilize solar power, it generates power in the middle of the day. If the customer is using less electricity than they are producing, their excess power is given to the LIPA grid and the customer receives credit. When shopping for a solar system, you must consider how much roof space you have and the exposure of your roof. “You want to have a southern exposed roof,” Finlay said. “You can’t put it on the north side. You want it on the south side where the sun is shining with just a little bit of shade. We do a shading analysis. If the shade affects you, instead of making your money back in five years, it might take seven years because you’re missing three hours of sunlight per day.” The folks at Sunburn Solar take
16
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
your earth-Friendly lawn
A perfect lawn doesn’t mean wearing a hazmat suit By JUsTin HOPPer
Water early and just quench the lawn’s thirst, don’t drown it.
Choose the right grass. Select grass seed that is well suited to the spots where you’ll plant it. Take into account the amount of sunlight and water your lawn receives. Local garden centers can advise you on which grasses grow best in your conditions. Over-seed your lawn each fall by spreading seeds on top of the lawn. A thicker lawn helps to crowd out weeds. Longer is better. Grass that is slightly long makes a strong, healthy lawn with few pest problems. Weeds have a hard
time taking root and growing when grass is around 2½ to 3½ inches for most types of grass. Longer grass has stronger roots and retains water better. Make sure the lawn mower blades are sharp. Water early. It is time to water if footprint impressions stay in the lawn and do not spring back. Water early in the morning and only for short periods for time so the soil may absorb the water. Correct thatch buildup. Thatch is a
layer of dead plant materials between the grass blades and the soil. When thatch gets too thick (deeper than 3/4 of an inch), water and nutrients are prevented from getting into the soil and reaching the roots of the grass. Overusing synthetic fertilizer can create heavy layer of thatch, and some kinds of grass are prone to thatch buildup. Recycle grass. Don’t pick up the grass clippings after you mow. Clippings will return nutrients and moisture to the soil. Consider buying a mulching lawn mower. This will cut the grass clippings finer and blow them into the lawn. Let your lawn breathe. Once a year, remove small plugs of earth to allow air and water to aerate the grass roots. Invite a few weeds and insects into your garden. Think of your lawn as a small piece of nature where pests have their place. Often, nature provides its own pest control in the form of birds, bats or even insects that feed on the insects we consider nuisances.
BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLIES Ask Your Dad, He Knows Us…
Springtime Cleanup and Remodeling is upon us. Buy Quality Material at Wholesale Prices
Let VOLKO SUPPLY help you.
• Specialized caulkings
• Aluminum & Vinyl Soffits
• H/D Cleanup Gear
• Aluminum & Wood Columns
• Premium Gauge Gutter in
• Wood, Vinyl & Aluminum
COPPER & ALUMINUM • Asphalt & “Rubberized” Flat
Sidings & Accessories • Copper Weather Vanes and Cupolas
Roofing • Roof Coating & Cements
• Dimensional Roof Shingles
• Exterior Doors
• Replacement Slate & Tile
• Copper Flash Skylights
• Stainless Steel Chimney Caps
• DRIVEWAY SEALER & PATCHINGS
Free Delivery
S/W Corner Jericho & Herricks Rd. Garden City Park
Family Owned Since 1948 www.volkosupply.com
Experienced Sales People
Shipping & Delivery Available. We Accept Visa & MasterCard
M-F 7-5; Sat 7-1 • (516)741-4466
96541
Can a lush, green lawn be, well, green? There has been a lot of talk about how our lawn-obsessed culture is harming Mother Earth with fertilizers and pesticides. But do it right, and a beautiful and healthy lawn is good for the environment. It can resist damage from weeds, disease and insect pests. Pesticides can be effective, but need to be used according to the directions on the label and should not be relied on as a quick fix to lawn problems. The scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offer these tips to not merely make your blanket of green benign, but to make it beneficial to the environment, too: Develop healthy soil. Make sure your soil has the right pH balance, key nutrients and good texture. You can buy easy-to-use soil analysis kits at hardware stores or contact your local County Cooperative Extension Service for a soil analysis.
96292
EDITORIAL@ANTONNEWS.COM
17
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
The sustainable Garden The old dirt patch goes to college By MiCHAel VerACkA
Farmingdale State College began as an agricultural school with direct relevance to Long Island’s economy and lifeblood at the beginning of the 20th century. FSC’s reputation was built on practical, hands-on experience combined with traditional academic programming. Now a century later, FSC continues that tradition in the face of dramatic regional climate changes—economic, aesthetic and environmental. Long Island’s tradition of suburban land development, dense population and ever-growing loss of open space makes it valuable laboratory for researching new landscape models that promote sustainability, and the college is the perfect venue to spearhead such research and education. FSC focuses on training future industry leaders, ensuring students have access to the most progressive ideas and strategies, as well as promoting sound environmental stewardship. The new Sustainable Garden is an integral tool in the facilitation of these goals. It is a teaching garden within our Teaching Gardens. The installation of the Sustainable Garden began in spring 2011 with focus on implementating a method to eradicate weeds and improve soil quality through the use of cover crops, rather than chemical and overly mechanized methods. The heavily compacted ground of the garden’s unused plant nursery was rampant with invasive weed species, and thus the perfect location to test the strategy of derelict site reclamation — in essence rehabilitating the land. Sustainability is defined as land practices “that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” This philosophy does not suggest society relinquish its efforts to create and control aesthetically pleasing spaces within its environment. This would essentially result in the end of the horticultural industry as
Beyond this gate at Farmingdale State lies the future of sustainable gardening.
we know it. Rather, it urges us to embrace strategies which combat the adverse environmental effects of human activity, such as urban heat island index, ground water pollution and storm run-off, and loss of biodiversity, while at the same time promoting a more efficient, logical approach to design. The Ornamental Horticulture Department at FSC prepares students to enter a contemporary workforce with the knowledge and skills of sustainable practices that are becoming more desirable to employers and clients every day. The school strives to serve as a model for existing green industry practitioners as well as the general public, by demonstrating the feasibility of resource conservation, recycling principles, proper plant-to-site selection, and product development. Our outdoor classroom allows faculty, staff and students alike to instigate a whole-systems approach and promote productive, ornamental landscapes by developing a new aesthetic ideal. Michael Veracka is assistant professor and department chair of Ornamental Horticulture at Farmingdale State College.
Taylor Made Custom Carpentry
MOLDING • FIREPLACE MANTELS FURNITURE & WALL UNITS • CABINETS STAIRS/RAILINGS • CUSTOM DESIGNS
NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL
PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE
BEFORE
AFTER
SERVING LONG ISLAND FOR OVER 96344
WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU
15 YEARS
DEAL DIRECTLY WITH OWNER
Bryan K. Taylor
631-553-8081 bryistaylormade@gmail.com
18
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
HOME & GARDEN
ENERGY from page 14 — maybe even bigger — that’s constantly open. The blower door test is a good way to learn why your house isn’t comfortable. In addition to the blower door, certified energy auditors use tools — such as gas leak detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, kilowatt meters and lead-safe testing kits — to give your home a thorough evaluation. Be sure to ask if your auditor is certified and what equipment will be used for the evaluation. If your auditor is just going to walk through your house and estimate what work needs to be done, you don’t have an experienced home performance contractor. Ask if you can shadow the auditor during the evaluation — most will welcome the chance to teach you about your home.
DIRECTORY Spring is Here Spruce Up Your Lair and Restyle Your Hair! SVH Interiors & Diane’s Hair Place are joining together in a special promotion.
Step 3: Ask the Right Questions
Any new or existing client that wants to spruce up their home for spring, call Sue at 796-9495 to book an appointment and receive a free haircut.
While all homes are different and need to be evaluated based on their own unique characteristics, most dwellings can benefit from similar types of improvements. Before your energy audit begins, be sure to ask your home energy upgrade contractor about the following things. Some of the upgrades you could do yourself, like replacing a refrigerator or installing a programmable thermostat, provided you know those are significant sources of energy loss. • Air Sealing. Remember that space in your house that’s the size of a bathroom window and constantly open? Using the reading from the blower door, an auditor can figure out just how much air is moving through that gap at any given time. This is usually the biggest source of energy loss in a home, and sealing those gaps is one of the quickest ways to make your home more comfortable and efficient. Reducing airflow can pay off in as little as five years. It is also the baseline by which all other energy efficiency upgrades are measured (the absolute energy savings will vary by your climate). • Reset Water Heater Thermostat. Most water heaters heat water to a set temperature and then hold it there. This means that all day and night, the water heater cycles on and off, just maintaining that set temperature. Lowering the setting a few degrees can often save half as much energy as air sealing would. And chances are turning down the temperature won’t even be noticeable. • Programmable Thermostat for Heating System. It seems obvious but just like the water heater maintains a set temperature even when it isn’t being used, a thermostat does the same thing for the entire house. Just
516-796-9495 96149
svhinteriors.com svhltd.optonline.net
The best your home and hair will ever look, done with quality you deserve
Let Me HeLp You Lead a More peacefuL & productive Life •De-Cluttering •Home & Home Office Organizing •Paper & File Management •Storage Solutions •Time Management Solutions www.olsonorganizingsolutions.com AO6740@aol.com
347-841-6740
GEM
PAINTING CORP
94880
Call for a Free Phone Consultation
516-403-5182
96499
TED EMMERICH 516 466 - 1111 Construction & Maintenance F.J.E. Enterprise, Inc. Est. 1973 Lic. H 1740170000
95490
Free Estimates 516•328•7499
94923
Interior/Exterior Residential & Commercial Painting • Wallpaper Removal/Hanging Plastering/Spackling • Wood Staining & Preserving
Do you have a business that you want to advertise and target just those areas that you want to? Call us today and ask about our zone program. Reach lots of readers for very few $$.
www.tedemmerich.com
TRIPLE R’S
Gutters Cleaned, Repaired & Replaced Power Washing Handyman Service Available
96578
MICHELANGELO PAINTING
REASONABLE RELIABLE • READY 94822
Tony @ (516) 799-4306
95489
FREE ESTIMATES • Lic/Ins
letting it cool off (or warm up) when there isn’t anyone awake can save energy and money as well. Without sacrificing comfort, it can also be close to half of what air sealing would save you. This change usually pays for itself in about three years. • Attic and Wall Insulation. The greater the difference between the indoor and the outdoor temperatures, the more energy it will take to maintain a comfortable temperature in your home. Adding insulation between the indoors and the outdoors reduces that energy demand. Depending on where you live, the savings from insulating your walls and the attic could be almost double the savings of air sealing. This procedure also pays back in 3 1/2 to 12 years. • Replace Refrigerator. Much like a water heater, a refrigerator holds a set temperature that is very different from the air outside of it. It makes sense that a better sealed, better insulated refrigerator with better mechanical systems would save more energy. Depending on your previous model, a new Energy Star refrigerator can save up to $150 per year. One way to test the seal on your refrigerator is to close a dollar bill in the door. If the bill drops when you close the door, you may want to consider fixing the seal or getting a new one. Depending on the refrigerator and the savings, this can pay for itself in 10 years — well under the average lifespan of the appliance. • Water Heaters and Furnaces. The savings from water heaters and furnaces depend a lot on where the house is and what the fuel is. Generally, natural gas is going to be much cheaper than electricity, provided it’s available. The newer high efficiency gas furnaces will often be worth installing, even if the gas furnace in your home is relatively new. Depending on if you live in a cold climate or a warmer one, a new high efficiency furnace will rival or exceed air sealing for its potential savings. In warmer areas, a high efficiency heat pump may replace a gas furnace as the best choice for the home.
Step 4: Enjoy In the end, your home is as unique as you are. It will take a certified home energy professional to evaluate your home and your family’s specific needs. It will also take a certified specialist to make those upgrades to your home. It’s not rocket science, but it is building science. Ask for certified home energy professionals because they have the ability to educate you on all of the cost-saving alternatives for your home. Then, you can begin living comfortably.
19
HOME & GARDEN - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MAY 3, 2013
HOME & GARDEN DIRECTORY
Create a new bathroom... without replacement SHRUB & TREE HAVE FUN! LET US DO THE CLEANING TUBS & TILES MATTHEWS PAINTING • Painting SPRAYING REGLAZED
USE 12 HOURS LATER
3 room apartment Own Transportation References
All Work Done in Your Bathroom
• STONE WORK • CONCRETE WORK • BRICK WORK • STOOPS • DRIVEWAYS • WALKWAYS • PATIOS • SIDEWALKS CERAMIC TILE WORK • SNOW REMOVAL Lic/Ins • Free Estimate
94877
JMB ARCHITECTURE DESIGN /CONSTRUCTION GROUP BUILDING PERMITS 96494
(516) 565-0059 Cell: (516) 410-1915
94825
516-932-8110
RAUL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
/LEGALIZATIONS Call 516-671-1171 Ext.103
Please mention Anton News for 10% fee discount
K.J. Kenny, Inc. LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Slate & Tile Specialist
• All Types of Roofing
Vendors will set up with antique furniture, household items, clothing, jewelry & more. A light lunch will be available. Take a tour of the Historical House. Admission is free.
95000
Any Service Cannot be combined with any other offer. Mention coupon
• Stopping Leaks, My Specialty • FREE Gutter Cleaning with Most Roof Repairs • Licensed & Insured - Local References
516.621.3869
when calling. Some restrictions may apply. Expires 12/31/13.
Shop for sales at the A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP
All Credit Cards Accepted
www.MineolaBuildingMaintenance.com
New Construction and Renovations from Framing to Finish Roofing & Siding • Windows & Doors Decks & Rails • Kitchens & Baths Finished Basements • Dormers Decorative Mouldings & Trim Work
631-807-7965
MASTER CARPENTRY OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE LICENSED & INSURED FREE ESTIMATES
Junk Removal Dumpster Rental
• You Load, or We Load • Anything from a single item to entire contents Tree Service & Landscaping • Quick, Clean, Reliable Service SUNSHINE LAND & TREE INC. • Driveway Safe * REMOVALS * PRUNING * STUMPS Very low rates, * LAND CLEARING * PLANTING * PAVING PATIOS *WALKS * DRIVEWAYS will beat your best price VISA & M.C. Nassau License # H201997000
516-546-5447 www.sunshinelandtree.com
96567
516-742-2348
94824
Fully Insured & Bonded • Free Estimates
Blakewood ConstruCtion
95671
Residential & Commerical Power Washing Gutters & Window Cleaning House Exterior Hand or Power Washed Awnings Carpets, Floors Office Maintenance Move-In/Outs Basements & Garages Construction Cleanups Water Damage
Open Tues.-Fri. 10-4, Sat. 12-4 All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society www.gardencityhistoricalsociety.org
94756
(Lower level of museum)
A Full Service Cleaning Company Interior & Exterior
94879
PAULIE THE ROOFER
516-746-8900
516-746-7611
Mineola Building Maintenance, Inc.
• Have a To-Do List Not Done? • Tired of Unfinished Projects? • Little or Big Jobs Giving You a Headache?
516-801-6118 • 646-996-7628
(on the grounds of the Historical Society Museum)
Electrical Specialists Since 1945
10% OFF
Handy Howard
FREE ESTIMATES
Sponsored by The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh St., Garden City
An Electrician When You Need One. 106 2nd Street Mineola
HANDYMAN
94821
JOHN 516-944-5260
BRIAN @ 516-652-4963
25OFF
$
94929
FREE ESTIMATES
Small Jobs Welcome Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates
The Tools, Knowledge & Experience To Get Your Job Done Properly The First Time!
94806
Exterior, Interior Painting, Staining, Mildew Removal, Wallpaper Removal, Powerwashing Decks, Wood Preserving, Benjamin Moore Paint, Cabot Stain. Excellent References, Insured/ Licensed. Residential/Commercial, 25 Years Experience.
Quality Work at Reasonable Rates
European Reglazing, Inc.
ARTISTREE HORT INC. (516) 827-0037
Star Painting
FREE ESTIMATES Lic. H3804880000
94823
96513
94826
Safer Low Risk Products NYS Certified • Licensed & Insured
• Repairs • Light Carpentry
5 Yr. Guarantee
Deep Root Feeding
With Ad
Free Estimates (516) 770-6995 94878
If a plastic doesn’t belong in your living room, neither does a plastic window. Poor-quality vinyl is the same thing as plastic. • Even through normal temperature changes, vinyl windows expand, contract, warp and leak. • Only staples, screws and glues hold them together, so when their seals break, and their insulating gas is gone, so is your comfort.
The solution is our Fibrex® window: • We’re the replacement window division of Andersen, and they developed our Fibrex material to meet their superior standards. • Fibrex is so strong it helps prevent glass movement, seal failure, and discomfort in your home.
SAVE 20% ON WINDOWS & INSTALLATION1 WITH
This special ends May 30th The people who want windows later simply won’t get this deal!
NO NO NO MONEY DOWN
PAYMENTS
INTEREST
FOR 1 YEAR1
with our Instant Product Rewards Plan. Offer expires May 30, 2013
Call for your FREE Window Diagnosis
866-537-1079
Restrictions and conditions apply; see your local representative for details. Cannot be combined with prior purchases, other offers, or coupons. No adjustments to previous orders. Offer not available in all areas, discount applied by retailer representative at time of contract execution and applies to minimum purchase of 5 or more windows. Offer does not include bay/bow windows or patio doors. As part of the Instant Product Rewards Plan, all homeowners must be present and must purchase during the initial visit to qualify. To qualify for discount offer, initial contact for a free Window Diagnosis must be made and documented on or before 5/30/13, with the appointment then occurring no more than 10 days after the initial contact. 0% APR for 12 months available to well qualified buyers on approved credit only. Not all customers may qualify. Higher rates apply for customer with lower credit ratings. Financing not valid with other offers or prior purchases. No Finance Charges will be assessed if promo balance is paid in full in 12 months. Renewal by Andersen retailers are independently owned and operated retailers, and are neither brokers nor lenders. Any finance terms advertised are estimates only and all financing is provided by third-party lenders unaffiliated with Renewal by Andersen retailers, under terms and conditions arranged directly between the customer and such lender, all subject to credit requirements. Renewal by Andersen retailers do not assist with, counsel or negotiate financing, other than providing customers an introduction to lenders interested in financing. NJ Consumer Affairs License #: 13HV01541700. NYC Consumer Affairs License#: 1244514. Nassau Consumer Affairs License #: H081015000. Suffolk Consumer Affairs License #: 43991-H. NYC 1307704. Renewal by Andersen of Central/Northern NJ and Long Island are independently owned and operated affiliates operating in the NJ/NY metropolitan area. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are marks of Andersen Corporation. ©2013 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved. ©2013 Lead Surge, LLC. All rights reserved.
1
96245
➣
up to thousands e v a ! S g h u M o r a h y t 30th y Onl