Easy-Care Old World Heritage Designs Available Now at Douglas Furniture
When you purchase a fine-quality design from MacKenzie-Dow, you'll experience a surprisingly timeless blend of Old World heritage and modern-day practicality.

That's because MacKenzie-Dow specializes in the craftsmanship of superb quality 17th- and 18th-century European-inspired solid-wood furnishings that resonate as well today as they did years ago.

Situated in West Virginia, local craftsmen and women employ centuries-old woodworking and joinery techniques to construct elegant creations that promise both enduring value and sophisticated style.

Working with Wild Black Cherry, a species native to America's abundant Appalachian forests, MacKenzie-Dow appreciates nature's blemishes that do not affect the structural integrity of the product. In fact, small splits, knots and other natural "defects" become attributes, rather than flaws, with the addition of an unparalleled finish that begs to be touched - not to mention used - in a home full of life.
MacKenzie-Dow designs are now available at Douglas Furniture; 255-8366

Advantage Tile Stone Design Celebrates Four Years in Business
Advantage Tile Stone Design is excited to be celebrating its forth year at its Santa Clarita location. Although the company is relativity new to the Santa Clarita area, the family-owned business boasts experience, knowledge and contacts that go back decades.

It is easy to see their professional quality and workmanship at any of the models and all of the homes in the tracts built by Shapells Builders (formally S&S Builders). These include all the homes in Porter Ranch including the Meadows, Tuscany, Sorrento Pointe, Verona, Las Brisas and Cortiles.

Advantage Tile Stone Design has won awards for outstanding customer service and dedication to its field. Their goal is to carry high-quality stone, porcelain and ceramic products, hardwood and carpet at extremely competitive prices. With in-house installers, Advantage offers the customer a one stop shop for all of their needs. They can pick out a new floor, place the order, and have it delivered and installed within a very short period of time. They guarantee that the quality and craftsmanship will be at the highest standard and they will bring a personal touch only a family-run business can offer.
Advantage Tile Stone Design is located 28192 Newhall Ranch Road; 295-9819

Outdoor Living Environments Increasing in Popularity
A recent American Institute of Architect's Home Design Trends Survey had this to say about housing trends: "Despite a downsizing of home sizes and general concerns about keeping housing costs affordable, residential architects note the growing interest among households in improving their properties, even as lot sizes continue to shrink. At the forefront is the growing movement toward outdoor living."

Locally, SCV homeowners are adding exterior elements like stamped concrete hardscapes, pools, decks, fountains, water-saving gardens and even complete outdoor rooms, which often include built-in fireplaces, enclosed patios and gourmet kitchens.

There's still time to enjoy your own outdoor living environment this season.
Call NV Landscape (286-8888) and Landscape Pros (510-8865) for a complimentary quote.