1. If your cabinets are in pretty good shape, consider removing one or two doors and have the majority of it routed out and glass inserted. Make sure it is done properly and the glass is secured. Some cabinets already have a recessed panels that can be removed. However be careful – you don’t want to ruin your cabinets. When finished properly, this adds a nice flair to the cabinets. (remember that what’s inside can now be seen so spruce the inside up too).

2. Most cabinets can be painted, make sure your cabinets are cleaned and slightly sanded. Using several coats (with plenty of time to dry in between) can give a really nice finish. Priming the cabinets is recommended. Use high gloss for easy cleaning in the future. Here’s a twist, you can use a different color on the bottom than on the top. Or the island a different color than the rest of the cabinets. Get creative.

3. Install bead board around the island. This really dresses up an island.

4. If your cabinets are a plain flat panel, consider installing trim on the outside to give that dimensional look – sort of like a picture frame.

5. How about just adding hardware? This can be the quickest way to dress up the cabinets.

6. If your cabinets are fine, update your countertops. This can be a quick change out. You may want granite and if this the only thing you are spending your money on, go big! (Get a new faucet and sink too).

7. Add a tile back splash and throw in some decorative accent pieces in there. You can go neutral or add some flair and “pop” by using accent colors.

8. Paint an accent wall and go bold. If you don’t like it – you can always repaint.

9. Update your lighting fixtures.

10. Install new curtain rods and get some new curtains.

11. Keep the cabinets and update your flooring. Make sure you don’t have too many combinations going on in the flooring area. You’re eye stops at each transition so the more flooring of the same type can actually make the area feel larger.

These just ideas to get you going. It’s amazing what you can do on a budget. Look through magazines, online, etc. to get some ideas of what appeals to you. Never-the-less, have fun with it! If you’re selling, you just might want to stay and have your next projet the bathroom.

Of course, if you need help, just call All Services NW at 253-671-2160. We are happy to assist you in areas you need professionals assistance.

Check out the information below – direct from the Amana website ….

The AMANA® brand – An American Tradition
As the innovative manufacturer behind the world’s first walk-in cooler and the Radarange microwave oven, the Amana brand has long been an American institution. And the same commitment to quality and innovation behind Amana brand home appliances goes into Amana brand heating and air conditioning equipment. In fact, we believe that the Amana brand is the standard-bearer for gas furnaces in the HVAC industry, thanks to its proprietary MillionAir® heat exchanger. And when the temperature heats up outdoors, Amana brand comfort systems are ready with a premium, high-quality line of air conditioners and heat pumps that we consider to be among the most energy-efficient in the marketplace. Add to these high-quality products what we believe to be some of the industry’s best warranties and you’ll know why the Amana brand has stood for innovation and dependability for almost a century.

Reliability and Performance You Can Trust
With the Amana brand reliable, long-lasting product performance is our top priority.  We achieve that goal through superior craftsmanship and world-class manufacturing processes, which help ensure that Amana brand products are the best we can provide to you. To meet our high standards, our products go through our most rigorous quality assurance scrutiny.Our engineers are constantly improving each Amana brand product by incorporating the very latest in technology, design and efficiency.

Find Comfort in the Enduring Strength of Amana
With Lifetime Unit Replacement Limited Warranties* on the heat exchangers in all Amana brand gas furnaces and the compressors in many Amana brand air conditioners and heat pumps, you can be assured of our products’ long-lasting performance. For further peace of mind, we offer an extended service protection plan called Asure to provide you with value-added labor and parts coverage. For complete information on the Amana brand product warranties, review the product warranty section of this website.  The Asure program is not available in all states, check for full details in the warranty section of this website.

So – for the best deal in the Puget Sound area for heat pumps, air conditioners and furnaces, call All Services NW at 253-671-2160 or visit our website at www.allservicesnw.com

ADA renovations do not have to be costly either. Just because it’s a specialized field, it doesn’t need to leave you broke. However, going with the least expensive contractor may not be the best solution. Leave it to the experts and shop around for bids. ADA renovations already cost enough, why empty your pocket book?

Check with your local bank on any loans that may be available for your ADA renovations. A good resource may be your local realtor or mortgage loan officer as well. Most of them are very informative and can lead you in the right direction. For more information or a free quote on your ADA renovations, contact All Services NW at 253-671-2160. www.allservicesnw.com

During the relaxing process, you may be thinking of all those projects around the house that still need tending to; so after your spa visit, stop on by the shop of All Services NW to see how we can help you with those projects.

Be sure to watch for updates as we near the welcoming of our new location parner.

If you need a good referal, please call us at 253-671-2160. Or email us at info@allservicesnw.com.  ASNW cares about our community and referring our clients and future clients to great local care!

All Services NW is your COMPLETE home and business care professionals. On staff and journey level: Electricians, Plumbers, Heating/Cooling experts, and FULL construction crew. From the smallest of jobs, to your next remodeling project. We do it ALL! www.allservicesnw.com

If your furnace is under 10 years old, it stay may be elegible for parts replacements  under the manufacturer’s warranty.  If we can get your parts replaced under warranty, WE WILL! We want to save you money.

IF you are in the market for a new furnace – check out our LIFETIME Unit Replacement warranty on top market equipment. WHY PAY 2x+ the cost just for a name when you can have high effeciency AND LifeTime warranties?

Call us to find out how you can save money on your next purchase. 253-671-2160

We service South King County, Pierce County, Thurston County, South Kitsap County and ALL surrounding areas upon request.

Once in the hands of the editors, they chose to do an ad on the unique services offered by a Woman Owned Construction Business in the Tacoma / Puyallup area.  Since the ad was published in early June, the calls have been flooding in.

A special thanks to Ron for seeing a vision and promoting a small town Handyman shop (All Services NW) with a big heart for helping the Homeowner’s and local Business throughout the Puget Sound Region!

Article to follow….http://www.fifefreepress.com/article/614/

Local business owner Sue Erb is well-versed in the construction and contracting industries. The work runs in her blood.

Born and raised in the Tacoma area, Erb has never once left. Her parents were also from Tacoma and her dad, Bud Diedrich, was a furnace repairman with one of the big oil companies in Tacoma and was known as the “original handyman.”

“There was always some kind of construction going on in the house and for friends and family,” Erb stated. “I didn’t realize how I was raised. I was just born and raised around everything that Dad did. I started to work for a company that did electrical, branched to plumbing, construction and HVAC, and they were contemplating going out of business and the guys would lose jobs. I agreed to take over a small, pre-existing company. Lots of staff came over (in the transition).” She affirmed that everything she grew up with transformed into what she is doing today, and that her dad would have been proud of her.

Even though the business seems to be something Erb was destined to do, she acknowledged that it was trying in the beginning. “It was tough to start. I took over in 2007 when the economy started to decrease. I was just trying my best to get through the economy and surface stronger than ever.”

Erb affirms that her business, All Services NW, stands out from the pack due to the fact that it is a “one-call-does-it-all company.” Electricians, plumbers, carpenters and more are all on staff, have long histories in their fields and are knowledgeable about how to take customers’ projects from concept to completion. They do anything from large, detailed projects to small service calls, and that is the nature of their business. “(We’re) also woman-owned, and care to the clients’ needs is the most important thing. (It’s run) under the eyes of what a woman would look at. Our goal is to have the best service out there, and most of our referrals are word of mouth,” Erb stated.

The types of projects All Services NW takes on range from household jobs to large-scale commercial efforts. Many of Erb’s customers have come to her because they were turned away by other companies for their projects either being too small or too large. “That’s when we come in. I love to go out and visit these projects no one else wants to take. We get these types of calls every day.”

Rather than naming a specific trade as her business’ specialty, Erb believes the true strength of All Services NW is its dedication to customer service, and in the ways in which it is flexible with its services in order to get the job done the right way while simultaneously helping customers save money.

While the business has all kinds of clients, the core group tends to be the local community, businesses and single women or women who have husbands who work but still need minor in-home repairs done. Retired individuals seek out her business’ services, in addition to commercial clients doing tenant improvement projects, office layout designing and general repair. Property managers and facility maintenance technicians are frequent callers as well.

The staff at All Services NW can be contacted at any hour of the day to help potential customers with their projects.

All Services NW is located at 5324 84th St. E. in Tacoma. Discounts are available on projects for military and senior citizens. For more information, call (253) 671-2160 or visit http://www.allservicesnw.com.

Published on June 18, 2009

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One of our co-owners, Susan, has been a puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence for a few years. When I was a physical therapy patient, I first met Jaker, a yellow lab. He was a service dog in training helping patients through difficult rehab. I can remember stroking his head as he would visit on the side of the treatment table. Now, almost 2 years later, I will be a puppy raiser too. Actually, Susan and I will be co-raising a puppy.

We recently found out our puppy’s name is Kline. Once you hear the puppy’s name; the reality sets in that yes, the puppy is really ours. We will meet Kline for the first time May 13th. I am very excited and even though Susan has been through this 3 other times, she is just as excited. We have been watching him via webcam and have determined he is quite the boy. I am sure he will entertain our patients with his antics. This should be an interesting experience. So, stay tuned for Kline and his adventures.

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We have all been in the situation where we wake up at 5:00 am on a rainy, windy morning and we go out to our car and it won’t start. We go into a panic and don’t know what to do. Well here are a few tips for you to do before you go and spend money on getting your car towed.

5 things to check when your car won’t start:

1.) Check to make sure you have the right key in the ignition. I know it sounds silly, but it can and has happened.

2.) Check to make sure your vehicle is in park before you turn the key over.

3.) Check to make sure that you have enough gas to operate the vehicle.

4.) Check to make sure your battery cables have not come loose. Also, check the battery posts and make sure they aren’t corroded.

5.) Check the ignition switch, it may be worn out.