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Many of us dream of spending our days by the sea, falling asleep to the sound of crashing waves and waking up to walk along the shore.

You don’t have to live close to the ocean to create a bedroom that feels like the beach is right outside your window. This room would fit well on either coastline or anywhere inland.

The rough wood ceiling and painted planks on the walls create the sense of a summer cottage rather than a standard home. The wood flooring is more finished, but its color meshes with the less polished wood in the room. A wood floor like this is always open to design possibilities.

Blue and white create an ocean feel, and the crisp colors are refreshing and clean. All of the blues seem somewhat faded which fits the picture of a cottage that’s seen lots of use. Everything needs to be washable when sand is coming in all the time. The quilt on the bed looks like it was made for utility rather than style, but it still adds charm and interest because of its handmade quality.

The somewhat outdated shape of the slip-covered chair and simple lines of the rest of the furniture continues the beach cottage theme. Everything is a little mismatched. Cottage furniture is compiled of leftovers and thrift-store pieces and this room demonstrates that in a good way.

There are small touches of red and yellow in the room – red on the bed pillow and yellow as part of the quilt. Once again, the unsophisticated features make the room nicer and more comfortable. The beach cottage look is more about making it feel natural rather than “getting it right.”

To finish, you could add a bowl full of shells and sand or a few pieces of polished sea glass. With just a little work and imagination, you’ve brought the feel of the beach inland.

Your choices of tone and texture can have as much impact on a room’s design as color. Although you may not recognize it, having unbalanced tones in a room will make a design feel less inviting. Too much or too little texture can create the same types of problems.

To determine your balance of tone and texture, take pictures of each room and convert them to black and white with your computer.

Take a look at the photo above. By using a sepia tone for this print, it’s easy to discover the tonal changes and differing textures of this vignette. Start with the light wood flooring, and then notice the contrasting tones of the dark Oriental rug with its intricate pattern. The leather ottoman provides an important texture shift, and the tray and throw provide the tonal strength of stripes.

This next photo has the same vignette in color and includes the rest of the room. The rich browns of the ottoman and rug are balanced by the light walls and cream sofa. The light wood flooring is echoed with the two-inch wood blinds on the large window. The floor-to-ceiling shelves would be heavy for the space, but the open back showing the light wall helps alleviate the weight.

Take a look at your rooms when thinking of tone and texture to see if a change would make the space work better. Sometimes it just takes moving a piece of furniture or adding a rug or some art to get a room balanced and beautiful.

Looking for a new washer? Why not start here? The new Samsung HE Top Load washer (model number Model: WA5451ANW) was just rated number one by consumer reports. Highly praised for its capacity, gentleness, and noise as well as washing performance this is an efficient and affordably priced appliance.

The Samsung top load washer has a large capacity. It can do 33 bath towels in a single load! That’s impressive. After all who likes to spend time doing laundry? In this washer you can get it done and go on with your life. Even better this appliance has Steam Wash injection that helps get your clothes super clean.

Exclusive to the Samsung brand is the Diamond Drum. Why does this even matter? Each drum is designed so that your delicate fabrics won’t get snagged or damaged during a wash cycle.

Samsung thought of everything, even sound. They designed this machine to operate smoothly and quietly. Called Vibration Reduction Technology, this element reduces vibration and noise and helps improve the handling of unbalanced loads. No more worrying if your washing machine is going to bounce itself out of your laundry closet.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, the Samsung top load washer is energy efficient, meaning that it requires less water and less energy, which saves you money. If you’re in the market to replace your existing washer the Samsung HE Top Load is an affordably priced machine that is designed to save you time and money, cleans your clothes well and won’t damage your delicates.

Arizona Wholesale has these units on display so you can experience their benefits and cost effectiveness yourself. They are in stock for quick delivery and are very competitively priced. For information please call or stop in to one of our 3 showrooms today.

Are you afraid to open your bedroom closet? Is it hard to figure out what you have in there and choose what to wear? It may be time to grab a weekend to solve the situation.

Start by clearing out your bedroom and making your bed so you have plenty of space. Then empty your closet. Take advantage of this rare occasion to wipe up or vacuum the floor and dust any shelves.

Now, attack that pile on your bed. If any piece of clothing or accessory is a definite keeper, put it back in the closet. If it’s a definite leaver, put it in the bags for giveaway or in the trash. Be as brutal as you can. Put the rest in the undecided box.

Here’s the hard part. You have to try on every item in the undecided pile. Does it look good? Better than you remember? Keep it. If you look at yourself in the mirror and realize you would never leave the privacy of your bedroom wearing it, it goes in discard.

Take all the discards, pack them up and put them in your car for a trip to your favorite thrift store. Don’t look at them again! Then, see what’s left. Determine if an additional item or two might expand your wardrobe choices. For example, many shirts and tops can get a new look with white pants or a shell underneath with a shirt worn as a light jacket. Keep a list of those clothing basics that will expand your options. Then the next time you feel like shopping, go for the helpful wardrobe additions.

Have you removed enough to make your closet work? If not, spend some time analyzing your space for additional containers or arrangements that will give you more room. No matter what, you’re closer to having the closet space you need, and remember our cardinal rule – hang your clothes up, don’t drop them on your floor. Even if your flooring is absolutely beautiful, those clothes won’t make it look better!

Meet Arizona Wholesale Employee: Maggie Norris. Up next in our series of employee interviews is Maggie. See below to learn more about her!

1.  What is your name and position with your company? (not just your title, tell us what you really do!)

Maggie Norris, Account Manager

I create relationships with builders and help them in deciding what appliances best fit their homes.  I also help with media and marketing.

How long have you been with the company?

7 years

2.  What is your favorite thing about your company?

All the wonderful people I have gotten to know over the years… the people I work with and the builders I manage.

3.  What do you think makes your company unique?

It is a family owned and operated company and has been since 1944.  We know our market and the product and that is reflected in the market share that we have.  I think I am the “newest” sales person there and I have been there 7 years!

4.  Do you have a memorable customer experience that you can share?

I have had many! I love meeting with my customers and learning about them personally over lunch or a cup of coffee.  It is easy to get so caught up in work so it is nice to take a little break once in a while.

5.  Why should a customer choose your company over a box store or another retail store?

This is going to sounds trite, but customer service.  We care about the customer, not the sale.  We do little things that count like make spec books and go out to pre-measure.  These minor things can end up saving the customer time and money.

What is the best part about your position?

As I said before, getting to meet and get to know my customers.

6.  Why do you think customers should purchase from your company rather than another store?

See #5 about

7.  What’s your favorite floor in your home and why?

Our wood floors… do I even need to explain?!

8.  If you could have any product that your company sells in your home what would it be?

A Miele Vacuum.  They are simply the best!

Healthy U TV Show, coined Arizona’s “Healthiest TV Series,” is raising the bar and fighting childhood obesity both in the classroom and over the airwaves!
Healthy U TV Show highlights the best in health, fitness, and more. “We are thrilled to be working with the Healthy U family to bring you health, beauty, and fitness information that’s easy to understand and to incorporate into your lifestyle…because Healthy U cares about U!” shares Mary Heitmeyer, Owner & Co Host of Healthy U TV Show. Produced by SWS Productions and Volumedia, this upbeat weekly Television series is being featured in Green Living Magazine and promoted in the Valley on HGTV, Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC, Discovery Kids and the Cooking Channel!
Jason Christopher – who also owns and Co-Hosts Healthy U TV Show says, “We are excited to be working alongside all the great sponsors that share in the same vision…to help Arizonans get healthy!”
Teamed with Jyl Steinback, America’s Healthiest Mom – Healthy U TV and its panel of sponsors are proud to announce a percentage of all sponsorships raised to launch the program are going right back into Arizona Schools through Shape Up US! This perfect pairing between the show and Shape Up US was spearheaded by Dr. Karen Jacobson of Jacobson Family Chiropractic who serves as Healthy U’s Chiropractic & Wellness advisor.
THE DETAILS:

WHAT: Healthy U TV Show

WHEN: Saturdays at 2:00PM Starting Saturday February 5th 2011 WHERE: Cox7-AZ, Green Living Magazine, HGTV, OWN, TLC, Discovery Kids and The Cooking Channel HOSTS: Jason Christopher & Mary Heitmeyer

SHOW SPONSORS: Arizona Wholesale Supply, Jacobson Family Chiropractic, Saladmaster, Kangen Water, American Breast Cancer Specialists, Viking, Slim & Fit, Dr. Tondora, Elements Therapeutic Massage, Hero’s Sports Pub & Restaurant, “O” Organics, Pure Nature, Eating Right, Safeway, Chef DuJour, Trevor Dayley Photography, Get Image Ready, Desert Pain Institute, SWS Productions, LLC, Carat Soup and Studio World Photography, Volumedia, Kathy Burgot and Cosmetics 29

About Jason Christopher – Local Radio Personality on 102.5 KNIX, 95.5 KYOT and 99.9 KEZ – Co-owner of Muscleman Music & More DJ/Event Planning Company. Jason grew up like many hearing… “You can’t leave this table until you clean your plate”. By the age of 8, Jason’s weight was out of control and he became the poster child for bullies in school until Jason was finally introduced to weightlifting …2 decades later Jason had a weekly “Health-Nut” segment on Jan D’Atri’s “Heart and Home” TV show where he was able to bring different elements of health to the viewing audience including fitness and diet but in a fun, easy to understand format. Jason believes you’re never too young to learn about fitness and never too old to start training!

About Mary Heitmeyer – Owner Chef Du Jour Mary’s main focus is to provide personalized menus based specifically on optimum health for her clients. Not a clothing size or a number on the scale – optimum health! Mary’s healthy menus landed her guest appearances on Fox Arizona, Jan D’Atri’s Heart & Home TV Show, Sonoran Living, KTAR, KYOT, Phoenix Business Journal & Luxury Edition, UP Close, Scottsdale & Mesa Tribune, Phoenix Memorial Hospital Press, Yahoo News!, East Mesa Independent, Media Tracks Viewpoints, Arizona Foothills Magazine, Scottsdale Magazine and Phoenix Dining Guide!
Now with Healthy U Mary will share easy healthy delicious menus that can be integrated into even the busiest lifestyles. In all, she wants to share her passion and knowledge in a fun learning environment with healthy cooking segments to featured monthly in Green Living Magazine and future episodes of Healthy U TV show!
About Shape Up US - The Solution for Childhood Obesity www.ShapeUpUS.org Shape Up US is committed to improving American families’ health, fitness and overall well-being.
Their mission: “Building a brighter future for children, families and communities” by creating a circle of wellness that works; and promoting health and wellness and thereby preventing chronic diseases.
Shape Up US promotes healthy living for families and communities through 4 comprehensive wellness education programs: The Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for ChildrenTM A K-6th Grade Program, CHOICE – Nutrition, Exercise and a Winning Attitude A Middle and Secondary Program, Positive Psychology Training An Adult Program, and Shape Up US Wellness Expos For the Community
Shape Up US is a partner with the President’s Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Program. The goal of the partnership is to provide Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children TM, a comprehensive wellness program, for K-6th grade students.
“Shape Up US is so excited to partner with Healthy U TV because we both have the same core beliefs. Healthy U TV makes it simple, fun and they are committed to improving the health, fitness and overall well-being of Arizona’s families.” Jyl Steinback, Executive Director of Shape Up US.
For more information on Shape Up US, contact Jyl Steinback, Executive Director of Shape Up US
602-996-6300
Jyl@ShapeUpUS.org http://www.shapeupus.org/
For more information on Healthy U TV Show, contact Jason or Mary, Co-Hosts
mary@healthyutvshow.com jason@healthyutvshow.com 800.801.3755
www.HealthyUTVShow.com

Sub-Zero was founded by Westye F. Bakke in 1945.  The name was chosen because Sub-Zero freezers were the first to consistently hold temperature below zero degrees Fahrenheit, meeting quality standards for safety freezing food.

Sub-Zero made commercial products for local industries.

In the 1950’s Bud Bakke joins his father at Sub-Zero, and the first ever built-in refrigerator for the home was produced.

In the 1960’s and 1970’s Sub-Zero continued its focus on residential refrigeration products.

In the 1980’s Jim Bakke, Westye’s grandson and current President and CEO, joins the company.

In the 1980’s and 1990’s the 500 and 600 series are launched, introducing Dual Refrigeration, and later adaptive defrost and microprocessors.

In 1995 Sub-Zero introduced Integrated Refrigeration to the North American market.

In 1999 TRUE Wine Storage was released.

In March 2000 Wolf Gourmet joins the Sub-Zero family, and a 350,000 square foot manufacturing facility is built to product current and new designs.

In 2005 the PRO 48, an icon and design and quality, was introduced to the market.

In 2008 the Built-In Line replaces the 600 Series, showing the quality and innovation Sub-Zero is known for.

Today, Sub-Zero is still family owned and operated, made with the same quality and innovation, and manufactured in the United States.

Let the festivities begin, Thanksgiving day is finally here!  We thought we’d share some of our gravy stain removal techniques with you.  Hopefully you won’t have to use them; however, there’s always the possibility that little Billy or even big Molly may drop their plate full of food on your carpet.  Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Arizona Wholesale Supply!

Nail Polish Remover – Two types of nail polish removers are available. One type contains acetone, a dry cleaning solvent. Use the same precautions as with other dry cleaning solutions. The second type contains amyl acetate, which is used in many paint, oil, and grease (POG) removers. Many POG removers leave residues that may cause rapid soiling. When using a POG remover, always rinse the area thoroughly with a dry solvent.

Solvent - A non-flammable spot removal solution, or dry cleaning type solvent, is preferred. Exercise caution when using a solvent. Never pour it directly onto the carpet or allow it to reach the backing, because it can damage the latex that holds the primary and secondary backings together. Acceptable solvents include Carbona®, Energine®, K2R®, Goof-Off®, etc.

Detergent Solution – Mix one fourth (1/4) teaspoon of a liquid dishwashing detergent per one (1) cup of lukewarm water. NEVER USE A STRONGER CONCENTRATION! Thorough rinsing is necessary to remove detergent residues that may cause rapid soiling. It may be necessary to rinse with warm water several times to completely remove residues. (See Residue Precautions.) Care should be used in selecting a detergent. Never use a laundry detergent of any type, because laundry detergents may contain optical brighteners (flourescent dyes) that dye the fiber. Do not select an automatic dishwashing detergent because many contain bleaching agents that destroy dyes and some fibers.

Vinegar Solution – Mix one (1) cup of white vinegar per two (2) cups of water. White vinegar is a 5% acetic acid solution. It is used most often to lower the alkalinity caused by detergent solutions or alkaline spills.

Warm Water - Lukewarm tap water should be used in most cases to rinse the cleaning solutions from the fiber. Failure to completely rinse the solutions from the fiber may cause accelerated soiling.

Ammonia Solution – Mix one (1) tablespoon of household ammonia per cup of water. Please note: Be aware that ammonia, if used improperly, can cause a color change. Be sure to test a hidden area.

When in doubt, call a professional – Professional cleaners have the ability and the equipment to use more aggressive cleaning solutions to remove stubborn spills. Always consider consulting a professional cleaner regarding any spot removal question. Carpet and Rug Institute – 1-800-882-8846.

Energy Star Rated Tankless Hot Water Heaters Facts of Life!

Recently The Water Quality Association has done a very in-depth study of the Problem of Limescale and the lose of energy efficiency and life cycles of household appliances. Their results showed a lose of Energy Efficiency and costs increases of 25%-40%, In Boilers, Hot Water Heaters, Dishwashers, Washing Machines, Faucets, Shower Heads and the like.

Their Study showed that Tankless Hot Water Heaters, that are being pushed heavily by Energy Star as Top Rated Energy Efficient Systems actually will shut down in 19 days if they are not protected against limescale buildup.

Recently The Consumers Report.Com did an article on the actual costs of a Tankless Hot Water System, and it showed that the systems must be flushed out at least once a year if not more at a standard cost of close to $350.00 per flush.

If the Tankless Hot Water System is not protected from Hard Water / Limescale Buildup,“The Manufactures Warranties are Voided”. Therefore the Consumer would have to pay out of their own pockets the cost of replacing the Heat Exchanger in the unit.

We hope this information has been helpful to you!