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Join us for a fun cooking demonstration at Living Spaces.
Chef – David Sturm
Date – Thursday, March 26th
Time - 6:00 PM
Cost - $ 25
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn some new skills, taste some great dishes, and just have a good time at the Living Spaces showroom. Each participant will be able to see this wonderful meal being made in our working kitchen, then taste the results. This is a perfect meal to watch being prepared, then take home what you’ve learned and make for your family and/or friends. We will hand out lists of ingredients and the recipes at the event.
Living Spaces
425 Peachtree Hills Ave., NE, Unit #2
Atlanta, GA 30305
404/841-2347
http://www.lspaces.comWe only have room for 9 people, so this is on a sign-up basis and whomever signs up first, wins!
Please RSVP to Alison Sturm @ Alison@atdremodel.com or Amy Aenchbacher at Living Spaces either by calling 404-841-2347 or emailing at amya@lspaces.com.
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Did you know that if you have a leaky faucet, fixing it immediately will save you up to 20 gallons of water per day?
If you need to replace your faucet, consider replacing it with a WaterSense labeled faucet which uses no more than 1.5 gallons per minute and will save up to 500 gallons per year.
To prevent leaks on your faucets:
- Replace your old washers on your faucets with DripStop valves. The DripStop Valve product is guaranteed for the life of your faucet.
- If your faucets leak, you may want to replace the entire faucet (and update it at the same time). Most modern faucets are “washer-less” and use the “ceramic disc system”. Most manufacturers now give a lifetime warranty on leaking faucets.
- Replace your old washers on your faucets with DripStop valves. The DripStop Valve product is guaranteed for the life of your faucet.
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- Take a clean bucket and put it in the shower to catch the cold water while you are waiting for your water to become hot. Besides using this water to water plants, see the articles below to find out ways to use this cold water in your everyday household living.
- Also, try to take shorter showers. Even a few minutes shorter will help. If you really want lots of hot water, take a bath in the evening.
- You can attach an aerator to your showerhead, which costs $8-50, depending on special features. Aerators use less water by pumping air into the shower head, so you can keep strong water pressure but use less water in the process.
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You can also check out the “Shower Start Hot Water Saver” or the “ShowerStart Hot Water Smart Shower Saver“ These items screw in between the showerhead and the shower arm, and lets the water from your shower run until it’s hot, then reduces your water flow from the shower to a trickle. Then when you are ready to shower just flip the switch and you get full flow again!
For your kitchen sinks:
- If you wash dishes by hand, take a clean pot and put it in your sink while you are waiting for the water to warm up to wash your dishes. Use the fresh water for your pet’s water dish.
- Keep your kitchen sink a quarter filled with soapy water to rinse your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.
- Hint: You can use the water from your shower bucket to fill the soapy water.
For your bathroom sinks:
- Turn off the water while you are brushing your teeth or shaving.
- Just like we mentioned in the shower, attaching an aerator to each sink faucet can reduce your home water usage in half, as well as cut your cost of heating the water in half. A faucet aerator costs $5-10.
- Take a clean bucket and put it in the shower to catch the cold water while you are waiting for your water to become hot. Besides using this water to water plants, see the articles below to find out ways to use this cold water in your everyday household living.
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Whether replacing windows in an older house or choosing windows for a new house, your decisions on what type of windows to buy will be among the most important decisions you will make in terms of energy use. The best window glazings today insulate almost four times as well as the best commonly available windows from twenty years ago.
Low-E windows are designed to reflect heat. Compounds are affixed to the glass, which reflect heat waves away from the window. The average home with 10-18 windows will save enough on energy bills to pay for the Lo-E windows within a couple of years. To learn more about Low-E windows click here.
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A few common questions we receive are about our certifications.
What is a remodeling certification?
What makes a kitchen and bath remodeler certified?
What is a certified lead carpenter?These certifications designate that our remodeler or carpenter has satisfied all the requirements of the Certification Board of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).
To qualify for the CKBR designation, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be employed by or own a firm engaged in remodeling kitchens and bathrooms
- Adhere to NARI’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
- Have a minimum of 5 years of consecutive full-time service to the home improvement industry
- Have completed 4 kitchens and/or bathrooms per year
- Completed 16 hours of continuing education
- Successfully completed a comprehensive application that details their background and experience
- Successfully complete a six hour written examination on business, construction, and remodeling practices related to kitchen and bathrooms
- Submit all required application materials and fees
NARI Certified Lead Carpenters (CLCs) are the hands-on field personnel who oversee every aspect of the project: customer satisfaction, personnel management, administration, etc. while working on the project.
To qualify for the CLC designation, applicants must meet all of the following:
- Have a minimum of five years continuous practice in the remodeling industry, with at least two of those years as a lead carpenter – defined as a remodeling professional who is involved in tasks and has responsibilities beyond the technical production aspects of a project; he or she is responsible for customer contact and communication, supervision of subcontractors and employees, managing the job site, scheduling, and safety issues
- Adhere to NARI’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
- Successfully complete a Qualification Matrix detailing their background and experience
- Successfully completed a comprehensive application that details their background and experience
- Successfully complete a half-day written examination on pre-construction issues, technical knowledge, and special skills (people and job management)
This prestigious award places the certified Lead Carpenters of Attention to Detail Home Remodeling in the company of over 500 CLCs across the country.
Each member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry is pledged to observe high standards of honesty, integrity and responsibility in the conduct of business. You can check out our code of ethics here: http://nariatlanta.org/codeofethics.cfm
For more information about CLCs or other NARI certifications, visit NARI on the web: http://www.nari.org or ask us as http://www.atdremodel.com
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