Wide Selection of Countertops Available at Atlanta Spring Home Show this Weekend

If you are considering options for your next kitchen or bath project, you can’t miss the upcoming Spring Atlanta Home Show. Running this weekend, March 23 to March 25, there will be over 350 exhibitors, including Atlanta Kitchen, a company of Atlanta-based Construction Resources. The booth, #553 in the exhibit hall, is a must-see for any projects involving countertop additions or replacement.
The Atlanta Kitchen booth will showcase Cambria quartz counter surfaces which are gorgeous, highly durable and created in the United States. Cambria is a superior counter surface alternative. It doesn’t require frequent maintenance, is naturally stain and bacteria resistant, and is actually tougher than most now-common stones. Cambria comes in over 90 colors and styles which can emulate granite, marble or be a unique color that can’t be found in nature.

The booth will have five full-size Cambria quartz slabs to see and touch. The slabs will be in the colors of Bellingham, the warm rose quartz Buckingham, the rich mid-tone Canterbury and the white hot marble-style Torquay. There will also be a locally-fabricated kitchen island countertop and 12” by 12” samples of all of Cambria’s 96 colors.

The show is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. If you can’t make the show, visit the giant 20,000 square foot Indoor Slab Gallery to see all that Construction Resources has to offer.

Enjoying the Benefits of Home Steam Showers From Mr. Steam

People who use home steam showers from Mr. Steam enjoy several obvious benefits: relaxation; stress relief; and lower water consumption compared to other shower systems. Of course, there are plenty of not-so-obvious ones as well! If you're not already using Mr. Steam products, here are some reasons to make steam a part of your daily routine. And if you are, now is your chance to find out more about the home steam showers you know and love.

Mr. Steam may not be a doctor, but steam can be the perfect prescription for better health. Steamtherapy is often recommended for the treatment of respiratory ailments, including bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis and allergies. It can also soothe common cold symptoms and improve breathing by opening up the nasal cavities.

Home steam showers offer all the benefits of a spa. After a long day at work, coming home to a warm steambath is the perfect way to make your stress melt away. Steam can also help you prepare for the next day, as  it may increase the length of REM cycles during sleep. By combining the power of steam with your favorite aromatherapy oils, you can create the ultimate environment for relaxation.  

Steam also does wonders for the skin. It helps open up pores and relieve acne conditions. If you suffer from dry or cracked skin, steam will help keep you hydrated and leave you rejuvenated with a healthy glow. Steam can also increase blood circulation, which is important for removing lactic acid from your muscles after working out.

All of these wonderful benefits can be enjoyed with minimal costs. Each 20-minute steam session uses less than two gallons of water. Negligible energy costs make steam showers an everyday luxury. With so many reasons to add a home steam shower from Mr. Steam to your bathroom, isn't it time you asked your local showroom about the benefits of steam?

Look no Further than the Cathedral Inspiration House for Great Solid Surface Countertops

The Cathedral Inspiration House is open this and next weekend, where you can see some of the best room arrangements from 20 of Atlanta’s up-and-coming interior designers and beautiful solid surface countertops provided by Construction Resources. If you go this weekend, you can also enjoy the Cathedral antiques show, and create some antique-specific spaces in your own home.

The five bedroom, four and a half bathroom 1980s residence has been decked out to create living spaces that range from cozy to romantic, and highlight the use of antiques to create both timeless and exciting atmospheres. The bathroom vanities will stand out, as they are traditional Travertine and dramatic Cambria quartz countertops provided by Construction Resources.

The Inspiration House is open today through Sunday, February 5 and again next weekend, from Thursday, February 9 to Sunday, February 12. Tickets are only a $10 donation and you can order online or at the door. This year, all donations from the show benefit All About Developmental Disabilities, Atlanta’s foremost non-profit provider of support to those with developmental disabilities.

For more information, visit the Construction Resources blog, or go to the Cathedral Inspiration House ticket page to order your advance tickets today!

Construction Resources Slab Gallery Expands with Environmental Options

If you’re looking for a real selection of environmentally-friendly counter surfaces, be sure to check out the Construction Resources Slab Gallery in Decatur, Georgia. The gallery is over 20,000 square feet, the largest in Georgia, and has a huge selection of green building products like Cambria and Vetrazzo counter tops.

Cambria is made with a high efficiency system that maintains and reuses water during manufacturing and fabrication to make it one of the most environmentally-friendly surfaces on the market. On top of that, it is the only domestic quartz option, so you know your money isn’t going into transporting the surface across oceans. Cambria also has a number of certifications, including GREENGARD for indoor air quality, grants LEED points to projects, and is National Sanitation Foundation certified as a food preparation surface.

For a counter option that stands out resplendently and is environmentally friendly, look no further than Vetrazzo recycled glass counter tops. Vetrazzo is the inventor of recycled glass surfaces and they reform glass that normally cannot be recycled like windshields, building windows and traffic lights, along with normal

Ashton Woods Homes' New Contemporary Kitchen Showcases Personalization

If you're looking for an Atlanta new home builder with plenty of design options, Ashton Woods Homes is worth checking out. The builder recently completed a contemporary kitchen in its Atlanta design center to showcase several of the customization options buyers can expect.

The kitchen features clean lines and a modern color palette. The island features a large single-bowl undermount sink with a contemporary-style 90 Degree faucet from Moen. Other touches include Silestone quartz countertops with a concrete-like appearance, Lausanne Timberlake cabinets and mitered-side Silestone legs. The contemporary kitchen also includes glass accents, which are an important element of today's designs. Homebuyers will enjoy hinged glass cabinets with complimentary glass and stone Shaw tiling..

“The kitchen is the heart of the home, naturally making it a place home buyers want to personalize,” said Tara Brown, marketing manager for Ashton Woods Homes. “This kitchen in our design center shows that home buyers have more options than simply selecting a different color of granite or cabinets; they can create a kitchen in an entirely different style.”

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.