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‘Northwest Rustic Furniture

Grand Opening

_ Be careful. When you visit Ted's “temple of twigs”, the
rustic bug might bite you. Thar's whar North West Rustic
Furnishings’ owner. Ted Ingham said happened to him
<$even years ago. Ted created a heritage canopy bed for
himself and his wife from peeled alder poles and he says he
“thasn’t looked back since. Today. scven years later, the
furniture craftsman now operates a thriving rustic
furnishings business, complete with the Nosth Shore's only
wood storage and scasoning loft come showroom. “I take
my clients upstairs to my temple of ewigs. It looks like a
“strange forest of branches, fogs and furniture,” says Ted,
wha’ seasons all the wood himself. "My whole focus is
- creating heirloom quality furniture using envisonmentally-
iendly m erials: ‘and techniques. That means my

ing, which occurs in furniture manufactured from man-
made materials. My. furniture crafting techniques have beer:

enjoys creating new comfortably designs to fit our 21st
century lifestyles. "I enjoy the speciality items.” he says.
“The design possibilities are as limitless as the shapes of the
svod.” Rustic furnishings are undergoing a renaissance,
says Ted. and the trend is sweeping across North America.
So much so that his customers are new coming to him for
rustic furniture workshops and do it yourself kits. ” | like to
encourage people to lean these techniques,” he says.“ have
a passion for working with wood.” Would be furniture-
makers can now choose from bed, chair and table kits.

And what piece of furniture does Ted like making best? His
first lowe...the bed, of course. "Peaple spend one-third of
their lives in bed. I've made hundreds of them. It’s an honor.”

“ised and refined since’ pre-industrial times. Each piece is’ 3

ividually handcrafted with wood that. has its’ own
queness and individuality, That's because wood pieces
exactly the same’. North West Rustic Furnishings

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California Shutters & Shades

Grand Opening

Teamwork key to California Shuners &
Shades success

Ask Paul Nell the reason behind the phenomenal grawth
at his custom shades and woorica shutter business and
you get a succinct answer. “Behind every good business
“-$ good team and we have got a great one!” says the
president of California Shutters & Shades Inc. “Business
is growing at a tantastic rate because we provide a very
good service to our clients. From design right through to
installation, our professionals are committed tw
providing total satisfaction to our customers. And we
have the best quality product in North America.”

Paul. who has been in the window coverings business
since he was a kid - his father was the first manufacturer
of vertical blinds 30 years ago, says he studied the
product extensively before he started his company. "I
fooked ar the best of U.S. and Europea: designs and
then developed my product line. We offer over five
louver sizes alone. Our shutters come in many wood
varieties, including poplar, pine and oak, and our
finishing work is incomparable. All of our shutters have
two coats of sanding scaler and are handsanded and
tinished on site in our facility. Any stain, blends or
custom colour can be easily mixed in our finishing sheep
by our qualified cechnicians.”

Seven years later, California Shurters & Shades is also
able to meet delivery requirements,” says David
McMurray, Vice-President and General Manager of the
Bay, Custom Window Coverings. California Shurters 8
Shades 4-6 week lead times are always met. says sales

manager Charhe Davidson. “Our customers get their
shutters when they expect chem” And the company has
the most comprehensive guarantee in the industry. says
Charlie, Best of all, because California Shunters &
Shades does such a large volume of business, it is able to
price its products very competitively, he says.
California, Shutters 8 Shades also carry the
distinguished Hunter Douglas line of window shades.
“Any kind of window treatment you want in your home.
we sell it.” says Paul. You can visi: their factory
showroom at 185 Pemberton in North Vancouver.

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Pemberton Door

"Grand Opening

If you can draw it,

we can make it!

Cheerful and personalized service. That's what Glen
and Nam at Pemberton Door & Window promise.
"We are the North Shore's only full service door and
window company,” says Glen, who says he. has.
installed thousands of doors and windows since he
began i in the business. Pemberton Door & Window |

who : benween chem have over 50 years
experience in ihe business, ss their custom service

a and competitive ‘prices have kept'a steady stream of

customers coming through their, doors. “H you're

planning so install a new door of. window, we'd like.

to invite you ro drop by our show! room. says Glen.
"You're ¢ guaranteed a smile:

are specialists in custom window and.door design,
manufacturing and installation. “Myou can draw it, *

we can make it! says Glen. “We work with our ;

customers from the start of their project through to:
the finish. In fact, we do everything except paint!”
Customers can choose from a‘ wide range of
products, including Willmar vinyl windows and
Buffalen fir doors, “We have the best selection of
doors and windows on the North Shore,” says Glen.
“Our showroom has been completely upgraded and”
we have added many new lities, And our in-store
_ displays are 2 great help to our customers.”
Formerly: Walker Doors, Pemberton Door &
Window opened its doors this January. Glen an

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