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HomeStyle l 9-17-15 Edition

MAKE OVER YOUR FRONT DOOR

FALL CLEAN-UP

DRESS UP YOUR FLOORS

MODERN DESIGN TIPS

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2

MAKE OVER YOUR FRONT

DOOR

Tips to make a grand entrance

3

FALL CLEAN-UP SERVICES

Professional landscape maintenance

5

DRESS UP YOUR FLOORS

Top tile trends

8

MODERN DESIGN TIPS

Set your home apart

There are many reasons why

a home could need a door

makeover. Entry doors, like

other major components of the

home, can wear out over time

and need to be replaced. Addition-

ally, homeowners may “inherit” a

door on a home they've recently

purchased and wish to change

the style to a better one in order

to complement their home's

personality.

“Homeowners don't need to live

with a front entry door that they

don't like or that has become in-

efficient over time,” says Donna

Contat at Therma-Tru Corp., a

leading entry door brand. “From

a curb appeal and investment

standpoint, it can make good

economic sense to replace a

front entry door.”

In fact, entry door replacement

consistently ranks among the

most valuable remodeling proj-

ects in the annual “Cost vs.

Value Report,” published by

Remodeling magazine.

This August, which is National

Curb Appeal Month, the experts

at Therma-Tru are offering tips

for evaluating your current door,

and insights on door aesthetics

and components.

Make Over Your Front Door:

Tips to Make a Grand Entrance

- Cont. on page 4

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Timely fall leaf clean-up for a

professional landscape mainte-

nance firm is a huge undertak-

ing. It consumes a large amount of

man power, specialized equipment,

and planning to execute the work

efficiently. A well equipped modern

mid sized dump truck with trailer,

mowers, blowers, vacuum truck

loader, and other miscellaneous

equipment has a whopping approxi-

mate cost of one hundred thousand

dollars. Many landscape firms need

to hire on temporary labor, increase

overtime payroll and deal with down

time on windy, rainy, and even snowy

days. A sixty to sixty five hour work

week can become the norm during

leaf season after a long hot summer

season.

All this must be balanced with town-

ships and municipalities all having

differing curbside pick up require-

ments and dates. Additionally with

the advent of some municipalities

enforcing noise restrictions during

certain time periods will further

complicate the clean-up process.

All this as well as the particular firm’s

overhead recovery system with hope-

fully some profit contribute to the

cost of this valuable professional

service that most everyone needs.

Most companies will service their

contract maintenance clients and

some may take on some additional

clean-up work as well.

Make sure you hire a

professional, fully insured,

and reputable firm that

has the capacity to service

your size property. Your

fall clean up rates should

be submitted in writing in

estimate or as part of your

seasonal contract. A “fly by

night” company that may

not be properly insured can be a

huge liability as they work on your

property.

The frequency of the clean-ups

will vary depending on the contract

terms and weather. Regency Land-

scape (in most cases) will continue

weekly service of mowing and clean-

up through the end of October and

go to a bi-weekly leaf service in

November. We often must work well

into December chasing the late

falling oak and beech leaves.

The professional landscape firm will

typically charge two different ways

for basic fall clean-up services. The

most common is the hourly rate

charge as we do here at Regency

Landscape. The second is the contract

“flat rate” price which we offer by

request and often with commercial

clients.

Flat rate has the cost built into a

seasonal contract or a firm quote is

given. This may or may not include

removal, gutter cleaning, etc. depend-

ing on the contract terms. Frequency

and areas included need to be pre

determined as well. The “flat rate”

system has to build in the cost of

weather and other delays and costs.

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Hourly is simply based on the

amount of labor hours spent at your

site per service call. Many firms

choose hourly rates because of the

varying conditions at the work site.

Some examples are wind, wet leaves,

neighboring leaves blowing onto the

site, frozen leaves, and other weather

related delays. Leaf canopy in the

trees can differ year to year as well.

This also protects the landscape

company from having to clean-up

extra areas beyond turf and planting

beds for a fixed price. Also hourly

rate covers such variables as having

to tarp leaves long unexpected dis-

tances, loading trucks, and trucking

time when hauling leaves away.

When hauling leaves away to a

commercial dump you can expect

to have to pay dump fees as well.

These fees are typically charged by

the cubic yard. Some firms may have

a “truck load” price which is fine as

long as it is well defined by truck

size and capacity.

A professional fall leaf clean-up

service can save you countless hours

of your valuable weekend time this

fall. These landscape professionals

invest a lot of time, money and

resources to provide you with this

service. It is a daunting expensive

task that these companies undertake

each year as they morph from a turf

based operation to a leaf removal

operation. By reading this I hope

you have gained some respect for

the task at hand and the people

who make it happen as well as

understand its pricing structure a

little better.

Regency Landscape wants to be

your lawn maintenance/grounds

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estimate today!

• Evaluate Your Door:Touch your door. If you can feel the

exterior temperature from the inside,

you may not have adequate insula-

tion. Also check its appearance. For

wood doors, check for warping or

rotting. For steel, check for dings

and rust. Final item: does the style

of your door match the design

of your home?

• What's Inside Your Door:A door is actually a system of various

components. Locks should operate

smoothly and be strong enough to

help protect your home. A multi-

point locking system that engages a

series of locks at several places on

the frame can offer peace-of-mind.

• Slam Your Door:Doors experience wear and tear over

time. Be sure any replacement door

you purchase is constructed and

tested to withstand harsh treatment.

Consider materials such as fiberglass,

which can offer the beauty of such

classic materials as wood, while being

low-maintenance and long-lasting.

• Door Appeal:Curb appeal isn’t just a buzzword. It’s

the wow factor people get when they

drive by your home and the cozy feel

that welcomes guests to come in

and stay a while. Try a paintable

fiberglass door to add a pop of color

or stick to the classic look of wood

grain, which, when stained, adds

warmth. Either way, you can make

your home’s entryway stand out

with a door trim surround kit,

such as those from Fypon, as well

as decorative or privacy glass for

doorlites and sidelites.

For detailed tips on evaluating

your current door for form and

function, and insights on making

future door purchases, you can

visit Therma-Tru's Facebook page

and Twitter feeds.

Home begins at the front door.

Take steps to give your home a

grand entrance by upgrading

this important feature.

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Dress Up YourFloors with TopTile TrendsI

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tile into main living areas in additionto your bathrooms and kitchen. Newdesigns, styles and technologies aremaking tile the most versatile and ac-cessible flooring material.

"Tile has always been durable andeasy to maintain," says Kevin Mc-Daniel, director of product develop-ment and design services for The TileShop, which sells tile and naturalstone at more than 100 retail show-rooms across the country, from Ari-zona to New York. "Tile has a long lifespan and classic good looks, making ita favorite flooring of choice whereverhomeowners need a floor materialthat's both practical and beautiful.Even more design options are avail-able now, making tile a smart floorsurface in virtually any room of thehome."

Homeowners, builders, designers andproduct developers are thinking out-side the box when incorporating tileinto renovations and new builds.From bringing tile flooring up thewall, to using the same tile flooringacross multiple rooms, to using waterjet technology, they're working withtile in non-traditional ways.

Here are some top tile trends to consider for your interior design project:

1. The look of real wood with a rusticfinish. Many of the larger-format fauxwood tiles mimic the look of realhardwood floors. Less expensive andmore durable than real wood, thesetile floors are practical yet beautifulchoices for active households withchildren and pets. Details evoke thecharacter of real wood, right down tothe nails. "Rustic faux wood is makinga huge splash because of its warm,earthy coloring and unusual time-worn finishes such as aged paint, afinish hard to achieve with real wood.I foresee it continuing to be a verypopular design trend," McDaniel says.

2. Those longer tile planks. While stan-dard square tile sizes will always havetheir place in home décor, rectangulartiles - otherwise known as planks - aregaining popularity. New 12-by-24-inchtiles are a hot choice in bathroomsand 6-by-36-inch tiles or 8-inch by 8-feet planks (often in wood-grainedlooks) are a favorite for living areas.

"Using longer planks can help smallerspaces look larger, and create an ap-pealing consistency across multiplerooms," says McDaniel. "While con-

Faux wood tile is a beautiful

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Tile options range from long rectan-

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4. The warmth of heated floors. Whileheated floors were once a luxury op-

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5. Unconventional grout and tile de-sign ideas. Using a high-contrast grout

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Shopping for tile designs and inspira-

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think modern.

Innovations in technology and designcan offer your home efficiency, lux-ury and sophistication, and even im-prove your home's resale value. Hereare a few trends to consider.

New KitchenWhatever purpose your kitchenserves, be it simply a workplace formeal prep or the hub of the home,you can give the room a clean mod-ern look while retaining its function-ality and aesthetic appeal.

Stainless steel appliances and hard-ware coupled with butcher blockcountertops harmonize nicely andare beautiful design elements thatlend themselves to both modern form and function.

Modern design is all about stream-lined simplicity, so use this opportu-nity to rid your kitchen of clunky,clutter-causing gadgets you don’t use -- especially those that don’tmatch your updated look.

The FireplaceThe hearth has been, and continuesto be, the heart of the home. Whilefireplaces may no longer serve as theprimary way people heat theirhomes, they continue to be a focalpoint, both aesthetically and as a gathering place for family and friends,even in spaces characterized by modern design.

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From a resale perspective, a fireplaceadds $3,600 on average to the valueof a home, and creates a design focalpoint that sets it apart from the restof the inventory on the market.

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Modern design can set your homeapart, offering sophistication and efficiency without compromisingcomfort.

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