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Mike Thompson
Greg Hoffman
Rick Jackson
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Universal Marble and Granite
Carolina Machine Finishing
What would you say to a homeowner considering outdoor lights?
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It’s not just about the accent, it’s a safety aspect as well. A combination of the beauty of accent lighting and the safety and security your family has knowing they are not being targeted [by burglars who are typically attracted to darkness]. With Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, it always looks like somebody is home. All of our systems are LED and very energy efficient. You could run your lights all day and night and you won’t see but a dollar increase in your power bill. Plus you’ll save some money on the back end because you don’t have to run your porch lights [and other exterior lighting not meant for extended illumination].
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Talk about the process of buying stone countertops.
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Our showroom houses over 130 different bundles of quartz, granite, dolomite, quartzite, and marble. Once you select your surface we come to your home to template the kitchen, bathroom vanities, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, or other application. The job is then pushed to production for our expert cutting, utilizing the fewest seams, while matching veining to continue the flow of the product. Our expert installation team then installs your product using the latest technology and seals it, We polish the edges requested by the customer.
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For more information, call Universal Marble and Granite at (843) 767-7779 or visit universalmgranite.com.
For more information, call Outdoor Lighting Perspectives at (843) 258-1574 or visit charleston.outdoorlights.com. Now in our fifthteenth year, Talking About a Home, a home show on the radio, airs every Saturday from 1pm to 2pm on 94.3 WSCFM and online at 943wsc.com. You may also listen to archived radio interviews on our website, charlestonhomeanddesign.com.
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Why do architects and builders have siding encapsulated?
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We receive the siding from the local lumber yard. Once the material is ready to be coated and it’s been staged, we moisture check all of the material to make sure it is dry enough to be fully encapsulated. Once moisture is checked, the material runs through a machine and goes through a series of brushes that push the paint or stain deeply into the material. Once it goes through the machine it is placed on drying racks for at least 24 hours and allowed to dry naturally, which allows coating to penetrate deep into the material stabilizing, the material on all sides. Once dry, it is rebundled and shipped back to the lumberyard and off to its final destination or jobsite and installed for many years of low maintenance and enjoyment for the homeowner.
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For more information, call Carolina Machine Finishing at (843) 760-0029 or visit cmfprefinish.com