Fit a Home Steam Shower Into Your Life and Home

The American home is changing. From the living room to the home office, families everywhere are trading tradition for convenience. According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, homeowners are renovating their bathrooms away from soaker tubs and whirlpool baths to home steam showers.

The shift to steam also reflects a desire to invest in wellness, such as softer, more supple skin, breathing enhancement, and an overall improved sense of tranquility.

Steam showers are also a greener option, consuming just two gallons of water for a 20 minute session, vs. 75 gallons to fill a typical whirlpool-type tub.

“Home steam showers from Mr. Steam are simple to install and fit easily into your next bathroom remodeling project,” said Martha Orellana, Mr. Steam vice president. “Our generators are about the size of a briefcase, and can be placed inside a cabinet or closet up to 60 feet from your shower enclosure.”

The Wall Street Journal article mentions that homeowners are trying to avoid spending dollars on spaces that are only used on special occasions. Luckily, home steam showers from Mr. Steam are simple to operate and even easier to maintain, using the exclusive AutoFlush no-hands activation after every session. And with spa packages that add aromatherapy, chromatherapy and music therapy to your experience, you can literally enjoy spa time any time at home.

For more information on home steam showers from Mr. Steam, visit www.mrsteam.com

This December Could be One to Remember

If a new kitchen is on your wish list, you will want to check out this sale. It's a sale that will even make the Grinch smile. Construction Resources and Atlanta Kitchen offer special sale pricing and delayed installation during their December to Remember Sale. This popular sale is back by popular demand due to its success last year. Just make your purchase during the December to Remember sales event, and have the kitchen installed in January.

The December to Remember sale from Construction Resources and Atlanta Kitchen offers discounts of 10 to 20 percent off showroom pricing, as well as deep discounts on the following items:

• 3 cm Spectra Brown Granite just $39 sq ft installed
• Limited in-stock clearance price of $49 sq ft installed on 2cm Eco by Cosentino, 3cm Silestone by Cosentino, while supplies last. (See color list below for available in-stock colors – while they last.)
• Full line of Cambria colors including new 2011 colors on display and available installed at one low price.
• Cambria featured color this month: Snowden White: $55 sq. ft. installed.
• Cambria remnants marked down to $49 sq. ft. installed.
• Quartz remnants reduced to $45 sq. ft. installed.
• Granite remnants from our Select Series discounted to $39 sq. ft. installed.
  

Some product exclusions apply. Remnants are sold as-is, based upon usable material. No special orders. Buyers must place an order and pay in the month of December to receive discounts.

Make sure to tour our 20,000 square foot Indoor Slab Gallery at the Decatur showroom during the sale. The gallery features more than 3,000 granite and Cambria quartz slabs with hundreds of colors, styles and sizes in inventory to choose from. The Decatur showroom is located at 224 Rio Circle, Decatur, Ga. 30030.

With incredible holiday savings and Construction Resources’ expertise, homeowners can make this their December to Remember. For more information on Construction Resources, Inc., call 404-419-1259 or visit www.constructionresourcesusa.com.

Huge Atlanta Remodeling Sale

Construction Resources is participating in The Artisan Group’s National Yard Sale, benefiting Homes for Our Troops on Oct. 14-15. The sale features deep discounts for buyers and donations to the charity, which helps build homes for disabled veterans.

The yard sale takes place at the Construction Resources showroom at 224 Rio Circle in Decatur.

Homes for Our Troops is committed to helping those who have selflessly served our country and have returned home with serious disabilities and injuries since September 11, 2001. It aims to honor to assist severely injured Servicemen and Servicewomen and their immediate families by raising donations of money, building materials and professional labor and to coordinate the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently. Homes are provided at no cost to the Veterans they serve.

Construction Resources is offering the following discounts:

• 15 percent off all 100 Cambria quartz countertops in Stock. Good for Friday and Saturday only.
• Granite remnants from $19 a square foot – ready to install.
• Granite remnants reduced to $8 a square foot. Fabrication and installation fees separate.
• Stainless steel sinks from $19.
• Cosentino ECO countertops from $39, installed
• Cambria Colors of the Clearance Sale. 3 Cambria Colors at 35% off.
• Free Cambria Cheese Board or free kitchen faucet to first 10 purchasers of 40 square feet or more or $1,000.
• 3 cm Cosentino Silestone from $39 square feet.
• 15 percent off showroom prices on all materials in entire slab gallery and slab yard. More than 3,000 slabs on site.
• 15 percent off showroom pricing on natural stone, Cceramic, and porcelain tile.
• 15 percent off showroom prices on Shaw and Mohawk carpet as well as other brands installed.
• 15 percent off showroom prices on all hardwood floor brands, installed.
• 15 percent off showroom prices on all frameless glass shower doors, installed.
• 15 percent off framed shower doors, installed.
• 15 percent off mirrors and mirror wraps.
• 15 percent off bath hardware.
• 15 percent off major sink brands including Kohler, Blanco, Artisan, Titan, Copper Potter, etc.
• Fireplace log sets drastically reduced. Cash and carry only. Install not included.
• Cultured marble vanity tops for $35 each.
• Cultured marble bath tubs from $250 each.
• Cultured marble shower pans from $100 each.
• Acrylic Whirlpool bath tubs from $50 each.
• Spectra brown granite countertops $34 per square
• Cash and carry remnants of natural stone from $25 each.
• Quartz remnants from $10 per square foot plus templating, fabrication and install.
• 15 percent off Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Countertops. In stock material only.

For more information on Construction Resources, Inc., call 404-419-1259 or visit www.constructionresourcesusa.com.

Selecting the Proper Steam Shower Generator Has Steamy Benefits

If you’re currently remodeling your bathroom, then you understand the importance of getting things “just right.” After all, these projects aren’t daily occurrences and need to be handled properly. For homeowners adding a steam shower generator to their current bathroom remodeling project, the same rules apply. Knowing how to select the proper generator for your bathroom is vital to enjoying the full steam experience from Mr. Steam.

In order to choose a steam shower generator for your bathroom, work with your designer or contractor to determine the building materials and dimensions of your shower enclosure. Shower enclosures constructed from non-porous materials such as ceramic or porcelain tiling usually require the use of a smaller generator.

Knowing the dimensions and materials of your shower enclosure will help your bathroom remodeling professional select the generator that’s the perfect size for your bathroom: not too big and not too small.

In order to help bathroom remodeling professionals make the right decisions, Mr. Steam has a free steam shower sizing app for the iPhone, iPad or web browser. Simply have your designer or contractor enter the bathroom dimensions and materials, as well as style and finish options, and the app will display the steam shower generator that is right for your home. The app also provides the suggested list price of the unit. All of this information can be emailed to you or your professional for easy reference.

To learn more about how to add steam to your life, visit the Mr. Steam website.

Sterling Custom Homes Builds Unique Homes for Austin Luxury Real Estate Clients

One of the leading home builders in Texas, Sterling Custom Homes, has been building homes with unique layouts for 22 years. Taking buyers' budgets, design and even the surrounding landscapes into consideration, Sterling Custom Homes understands that Austin luxury real estate clients want the best homes for their lifestyles.

“At Sterling Custom Homes, we love to be involved with our clients from the very start,” said Duke McDowell, president of Sterling Custom Homes. “We understand the impact important design decisions have on our clients’ overall satisfaction with the finished product and work hard to guide buyers to the layout that best fits within their budgetary and aesthetic goals.”

To build the best homes for its clients, Sterling Custom Homes considers many factors, such as slab heights, sun orientation, trees and access. With all of these factors, the builder works with clients to decide which views are most important to highlight in each room of the home. From there, homes are built to feature cutting-edge custom designs and floor plans.

Whether if it is a private home or private community, Sterling Custom Homes makes each home unique. The builder designs and constructs in custom communities including Lakeway, Village of the Hills, Rough Hollow, Caslano, Seven Oaks, Barton Creek Mirador Drive, River Place, Spanish Oaks and The Reserve at Lake Travis.

For more details about Sterling Custom Homes and any of its Austin communities, visit www.sterlingcustomhomes.com.

Construction Resources Expands Its Slab Gallery

To offer remodelers, decorators, homeowners and builders an expanded choice of full-slab products, Construction Resources has expanded its indoor slab gallery by 35 percent. The gallery, located at 224 Rio Circle in Decatur is now 20,000 square feet.

“Handpicking the slab that will be used in a project is an incredibly valuable experience,” said Mitch Hires, co-owner of Construction Resources. “Due to variations in color and veining of natural products, designers and homeowners want to ensure the correct material will be used. Slabs are fully displayed in the indoor gallery, showcasing their unique attributes for buyers to view, rain or shine.”

Construction Resources will now offer full slabs of the new Cambria Waterstone collection, Vetrazzo recycled glass surfaces, an expanded selection of Calacutta Gold marble, French limestone and a more exciting color palette of exotic granites. Additionally, buyers can find sinks, faucets, exotic stone and tile and a wide range of Cambria colors at the gallery.

Construction Resources stocks more than 3,000 slabs and 2,000 remnants at its indoor slab gallery and outdoor slab yard. This allows customers to pick materials from on-site inventory and participate in the slab layout process by placing templates or digitized drawings on slab surfaces prior to fabrication. As a result, customers who select an on-site slab enjoy quicker lead times and installed prices at this one-stop-shop for kitchen and bath needs.

Sterling Custom Homes helping make wishes with $2,500 donation to Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas

For Sterling Custom Homes’ employees, being supported by management means more than just being able to take time off or receiving appropriate health or dental benefits; it’s also about being supported in the employee’s efforts to make an impact in the community. This was recently demonstrated when the Austin home builder made a $2,500 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas, a nonprofit that grants wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. The $2,500 was a matching donation by one of the company’s employees, Gary Grambley, the company’s Sales and Marketing Director.

Gary is training for November’s Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon and when he approached Duke McDowell, Sterling Custom Homes’ President, about the Austin luxury real estate company supporting his efforts, Gary was pleasantly surprised to learn that the company would be more than willing to support him.

Gary initially asked for $1,000 to help jumpstart his fundraising efforts and was instead told that the company would match the first $2,500 that he was able to raise. Since then, Gary hasn’t had much trouble convincing his friends and associates to join in on the giving and help him reach his goal.

After learning of Sterling’s willingness to match their donations, people were eager to help. To date, Gary has raised $5,740 and will continue fundraising until the Marathon this November.

To help Gary in his fundraising efforts, visit https://secure.wish.org/ourfriends/031-000/garygrambley.htm.

For more information about Sterling Custom Homes, visit the website.