When I started
AlanBestBuys.com several years, our entire "Home Improvement" section was on this single page. Since then
we have grown dramatically. Now, our "Home Improvement" category covers many pages on this site. We
also have home improvement ideas on yet other pages of the site including "Carpet and Rugs" and "Solar Power / Green Energy" and our "Furniture" pages are now broken down to include Furniture companies by County, and we will
be adding more pages, ideas and best buys in the future.
EPIC GLASS TINTING OFFERS HIGH TECH FILM FOR SOLAR PROTECTION,
BABY/EARTHQUAKE PROOF GLASS, AND HIGH ENERGY SAVINGS
Update November 3, 2011 A home improvement
you might want to consider is the installation of an energy-safety film on your windows. And these modern films can
also provide certain safety features especially for homeowners and businesses here in Southern California where the earthquake
threat is always with us.
"Everybody talks about Green
Technology, but nobody addresses the glass," Bob Kerr, president of Epic Glass Tinting told me. Kerr says that
there are misconceptions about "state of the art window films" and the performance of Low-E Glass coatings.
He says that the films have a higher performance and “Low-E Glass is made for cold climates, not Mediterranean zones
such as Southern California.”
Kerr's company, Epic Glass Tinting, is a dealer for Llumar Window Films and specializes
in the installation of high tech solar control, safety, security and anti-graffiti film on commercial and residential properties.
"With the proper application of selected film, there is a significant reduction in energy usage and costs. The
return on investment payback is generally two to five years, depending on the amount of square footage involved."
“Whether its commercial or residential properties, applying solar control film to glass rejects up to 80% solar
energy. It also makes glass shatter-proof and can reduce energy costs between 30% to 50%." He also says that
there can be utility rebate programs that can help lower the cost of the film.
“Film technology offered
today is so fantastic. The best is Spectra Select, which is a clear high-end film that rejects up to 80% total solar energy,
and blocks out 99% of the harmful UV rays of the sun. This film has been used on historical buildings and up-scale homes on
both East and West Coasts," Kerr said.
"To prevent
skin cancer, we have ceramic films that are clear/tinted and when applied to the front windshield and side windows, 99% of
the UV rays of the sun are blocked. This film does not interfere with navigational systems like metal-based films do.
This film has been recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation."
Epic Glass Tinting serves customers
from Sacramento to San Diego. Some of its commercial clients include CalTrans, U.S. Customs, Anaheim Sheraton,
Universal Hilton, Kaiser Permanente, Centinella Hospital, and Ventura College.
Epic Glass Tinting offers gift
certificates for the Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions.
Update May 2,
2011 House of Decor at 7701 Sepulveda Boulevard, Van Nuys, is a direct importer of marble, travertine, porcelain
and ceramic tiles and it is a licensed, bonded and insured contractor ready to do your installations with a 100% guarantee.
Call them at (818) 787-3339 or go to their website at www.HouseOfDecorUSA.com for information. You'll find another video about House of Decor on our "Home Improvement / Kitchen" page.
You'll find prices down
about 50% from two years ago because of the recession and the drop in new home construction. There is ceramic tile priced
as low aas 39-cents a square foot. They do their own installations. They offer free, 3-D designs for kitchens
and floors.
House of Decor
offers a great deal on kitchen remodels with solid maple cabinets and granite countertops and you can get a new kitchen, with
25 linear feet for under $5,000 and these high quality kitchen comes in a variety of colors and accessories such as built-in
wine rack, glass holders, soft-closing drawers, drawers with full extensions, and a stainless steel Frigidaire dishwasher
is included at no extra charge when you mention my name. Watch our video below.
MODERN BATH & KITCHEN DESIGNS HAS MOVED
TO NORTH HOLLYWOOD
Update May 2,
2011 Modern Bath and Kitchen Designs has been one of my favorites for custom and fashion makeovers of kitchens
and bathrooms. It has a new store located at 13329 Sherman Way, North Hollywood.
Call them at (818) 506-9966 or go to
www.mbkdesigns.com. See some of their videos below and for more information and new videos go to our "Home Improvement / Bath" page.
GOING GREEN WITH BUILDING SUPPLIES
Yes,
you can save money and help the environment, and make your home more beautiful and more comfortable with green building supplies
and we found the company that sells them. You'll find these at Kitty's Paints & Greener Building Supply at 14440
Magnolia Boulevard, Sherman Oaks. And you can phone them at (818) 788-6004. Their website is www.GreenerBuildingSupply.com.
This store specializes in non-toxic paint, insulation that is made from recycled denim, counter tops that were made with recycled
glass, and there are various water saving products like dual-flush toilets (one button for the little stuff, and another button
for the big stuff), tankless water heaters, Solatube skylights, solar powered attic fans, natural earth plasters and more.
We have a link to their "Going Green Guide" here:
Update May 2, 2011 Top Wood Shutters has
been featured on our Best Buys TV Show from the start. Top Wood Shutters is at 9142 La Rosa Drive, Temple City.
Call them at (888) 788-8977 or go to www.TopWoodShutter.com for more information. You will also find new videos and new information on our "Home Improvement / Shutters, Blinds" page. Top Wood Shutters will discount the popular styles and sizes by 50% or more. Mention my name for
a discount on installation.
They specialize
in solid basswood to create their shutters. You will save with their installation pricing policy, and you will
find standard shutters starting at $13.50 per square foot. Most shutters can be ordered and installed in about a week.
Top Wood Shutters sells vertical blinds, slider doors, bi-fold doors, French doors, arches, two-panel shutters and four-panel
shutters. Special shapes are available and custom colors and staining and custom sizes are available.
In our second
video about Top Wood Shutters, see how the company has expanded its business to include deals on vertical blinds and mini
blinds and Roman shades and other styles and selections of blinds to dress up your home and improve your home's value.
Of course Top Wood Shutters is known for its factory direct pricing on shutters (read about it in the article above, and see
the video about their shutters above) -- but now you can choose blinds and shades for rooms where shutters don't fit the look
you want. Top Wood Shutters is at 9142 La Rosa Drive, Temple City. Call (888)
788-8977 or go to www.topwoodshutter.com for more information.
PANDA KITCHEN AND BATH IN ANAHEIM
Update
May 2, 2011 Please be aware that it has been several years since we visited Panda Kitchen and Bath and the company
has undergone several management changes. We have made numerous attempts to contact th new management to find out what
their current inventory is and what their prices are -- and to no avail. Our phone calls were not returned. We
even stopped in to the main showroom several tmes and we were told by a receptionist that there was no one for us to talk
to. So what follows is "old information" and we hope that you will call first and do some shopping on your
own based on the current circumstances. I am sorry that we do not have more up-to-date information.
Several locations including:
2910 East La Palma Avenue, Suite A, Anaheim. Call this location at (877) 277-2632. And in San Diego: 7094 Miramar
Road, Suite 107. Call this location at (877) 586-0788, This discounter has its own factory in China and it has
more than two-thousand kitchen cabinet and remodeling sets in stock. Discounts on solid wood cabinets and granite counter-tops
and backsplashes, also tile work, islands, cabinets and more. Financing is available and Panda Kitchen and Bath wholesales
to builders, contractors, developers and condo associations. Discounts up to 75% or more off of designer and retailer
prices.
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