Construction Resources Welcomes New Operations Manager
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Please join us in welcoming David Lovelock as new operations manager at Atlanta Kitchen, Inc.
We are proud to announce that we have named David Lovelock as our new operations manager at Atlanta Kitchen, Inc. David will not only oversee everything about Atlanta Kitchen in Georgia, but he will also be key in our expansion into the South Carolina market where Atlanta Kitchen will join Atlanta Glass and Mirror in the new 4,500 square foot South Carolina facility.
David is an experienced manager in the construction materials business, having previously held the position of Vice President of Operations at Sherer Glass and Stone in Florida. Prior to that, he served as ERP Applications Manager and task manager for E-One, Inc., who design and manufacture specialty emergency vehicles. This experience plus his natural energy made him the perfect addition to the tightly-knit Atlanta Kitchen team. Read More→
Gain Remodeling Expertise at the Decatur Old House Fair
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Don't miss the Decatur Old House Fair this Saturday
This weekend is the Decatur Old House Fair, another great home improvement event in our backyard. The Decatur Old House Fair, as the name implies, focuses on how to renovate and renew older homes while maintaining the grand elegance of older styles. We will be there to share how to integrate granite countertops and other new counter surfaces into older kitchens. The Old House Fair is one day only, on February 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Decaur/Emory and Conference Center. Read More→
Construction Resources Now Open in South Carolina
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Our new Atlanta Glass and Mirror Facility in Lexington, S.C.
Now you can find Atlanta Glass and Mirror in South Carolina at our new facility in Lexington at 2048 Industrial Boulevard. All of Atlanta Glass and Mirror’s great products, including mirrors, shower doors, frameless glass products, ventilated shelving, door locks, bath hardware, vinyl and wood exterior shutters, closet systems and other accessories for bathrooms and other areas of the home, are now available for South Carolina builders, remodelers and the public.
Some of our best employees are moving to this new facility, including Danilo Garcia to oversee operations and Felton Tailor will be the chief of installation. Employees will deliver and install our products all over Lexington, Charlotte, Charleston, Greenville and everywhere in-between. Of course, you can visit the new 4,500 square foot Read More→
Billy Beson, Cambria Quartz Countertops’ 2011 Fall Featured Designer, has a suggestion for your kitchen that may surprise you: red. Red works well as both a centerpiece and an accent by standing out from other colors. Red can serve wonderfully as a countertop, a prep island space or as fun way to brighten up a kitchen. Cambria offers a wide variety of red countertop options, from bright Cardigan Red to red-brown Burnbury and all are available at Construction Resources.
Beson points out that red is a trending color for kitchens because it attracts attention and is the color for stimulating the appetite. As the color with the strongest chroma, or intensity, red works wonders with traditionally neutral spaces like kitchens. Its ability to overpower other elements goes hand and hand with why it works as an alternative to the currently popular white, since both pop out of their surroundings. Red and white also work well together, as the white tempers the red and makes it stand out more, especially if it is a warm red (yellow or brown undertone). Consider a red counter surface with white appliances and the opposite.
Picking the right red for your home can be tricky. As the color of passion, it is natural that red specifically has very different feelings in varying degrees of light. Samples should be observed at different times during the day to make sure they are a good match for the space they are being used in. As it can be overpowering, make sure your use of red is sparing and it is supported by neutral colors, but don’t limit yourself to beige or taupe. Red works well with nearly all woods, metals, many stones and shades of gray.
Red can also be used to great effect in small spaces, like a powder room with a red vanity. Explore Cambria color palette to find the right red for your next project, then visit any Construction Resources showroom to obtain samples or see the beauty of Cambria reds and other tones for yourself.
Originally posted on Atlanta Real Estate Forum, Atlanta's best source for Atlanta new homes news.
Construction Resources Opens New South Carolina Facility
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Construction Resources, Inc. is proud to announce the acquisition of a 4,500 square foot warehouse space which will become the new base of operations for Atlanta Glass and Mirror, Inc. in South Carolina. Construction veteran Danilo Garcia will oversee the facility and skilled craftsman Felton Tailor will be chief of installation for this satellite facility which provides mirrors, shower doors and frameless glass products for the home at competitive prices.
“I am very excited about this opportunity to grow Construction Resources and Atlanta Glass and Mirror into South Carolina,” says Jody Horne, one of the co-owners of Atlanta Glass and Mirror. “The economy has been tough, but this shows that we are fighting to not only survive but grow!”
Construction Resources’ move into South Carolina is fueled by other growth in the region, primarily by prominent Atlanta based home builders. These builders need supplies which Atlanta Mirror and Glass specializes in: mirrors, shower doors, frameless glass products, ventilated shelving, door locks, bath hardware, vinyl and wood exterior shutters, closet systems and other accessories for the home.
The new facility in Lexington is central to the state, and the facility will service the Charlotte, Charleston and Greenville markets in the near future. Its position at 2048 Industrial Boulevard is close to I-20, and means South Carolinians will come to know the swift delivery and professional installation quality that Construction Resources is known for in Alabama, Georgia and Florida..
Additional staff at the new facility include Chuck Wiggins, who will oversee inventory; Ed Garrett overseeing scheduling of product installation; and Missy Steele in sales. They are looking forward to expanding Atlanta Glass and Mirror, Inc.’s list of over 100 residential builder clients and over 50 commercial clients.
Also, Atlanta Kitchen operating under the Construction Resources umbrella has plans to expand its South Carolina Operations into the same facility. This will allow for maximized efficiencies and yield per square foot of operations.
Construction Resources, Inc. is a 42-year-old company that provides residential and commercial builders/remodelers, as well as homeowners with a one-stop shop for their kitchen and bath needs. The staff at Construction Resources, Inc. has the ability to provide products from several sister companies including Atlanta Marble Mfg., Atlanta Kitchen, Inc., and Atlanta Glass & Mirror, Inc. By offering a diverse selection, Construction Resources, Inc. allows customers to simplify their ordering, scheduling and vendor process by dealing with just one salesperson and company rather than multiple salespersons and companies. Construction Resources, Inc. has showroom locations in Alpharetta and Decatur. For more information on Construction Resources, Inc., call 404-419-1259 or visit www.constructionresourcesusa.com.
Originally posted on Atlanta Real Estate Forum, Atlanta's best source for Atlanta new homes news.
Artisan Group Expands Expertise at the StonExpo
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Artisan Board in Las Vegas, including Construction Resources own Mitch Hires (center).
Construction Resources met with other members of the Artisan Group at the StonExpo trade show in Las Vegas to learn new techniques, see cutting-edge stone fabrication technology and attend design classes. Our investment in professional development opportunities such as this one helps to keep us ahead of the curve and ensures that we provide you with the best in quality surfaces.
Over 50 Artisan Group members from all over the United States and Canada met to share strategy for 2012, have formal board meetings and enjoy special classes from guest speakers. The show offered us the chance to have fun and learn a lot. Read More→
One of the many full size slabs you can view on our Facebook page!
Construction Resources has Georgia’s largest indoor slab gallery at 20,000 square feet of kitchen and bath counter surface options, but did you know that we have a full library of slabs available online, too? By being our friend on Facebook, you can view detailed pictures of our inventory, from granite countertops to limestone surfaces and beyond.
We provide this service so that clients looking for exotic materials can get a good idea of what full slabs look like before coming in, and the pictures are also easy to share with friends, family or remodeling professionals. We know that entering a space with over 3,000 slabs and 2,000 remnants can be daunting – but our customers don’t have to be overwhelmed by choice, they can look at the following galleries ahead of time and narrow their selection:
One of our slabs of Golden Crystal, America's choice for a Run My Renovation kitchen. Come see it at our Indoor Slab Gallery today!
If you’ve been checking out the DiY Network, you have probably come across Run My Renovation. In the show, homeowners give up all control over a renovation as every choice is made by online voters. While it sounds risky, the lucky homeowners in the episode “Rekindling the Kitchen Love,” struck it rich with surfaces from the Artisan Group. These high quality stone countertops are available at Construction Resources, and were chosen by a landslide of online votes for the most important part of the kitchen.
In fact, over sixty percent of the voters chose Artisan Group’s Golden Crystal stone counter surface for the episode’s kitchen renovation. The episode explores a complete renovation, with the homeowners involved in every way, from hands-on demolishing their own kitchen to applying the paint Read More→
Cambria's Waterstone Collection, available at Construction Resources, is #2 on Kitchen & Bath Ideas Most Innovative Products.
Cambria quartz countertops came in at number two in a list of the 30 most innovative kitchen and bath products in the February issue of Kitchen and Bath Ideas Magazine, a special publication of Better Homes and Gardens. Cambria was one of only two countertop surfaces featured in the article, which contained everything from new washing machines to high tech shower upgrades.
Cambria’s Waterstone Collection made the list because its appearance is similar to granite and marble, but with extra strength. Its non-porous nature was also praised for not having to be sealed frequently like other surfaces. Reasons like these are why our customers love Cambria, and we carry a full selection to match demand.
This issue also has an inventive way to specialize kitchen island countertops. This is done by using different surfaces for different jobs in your island prep Read More→
Cambria Website Adds Resource Kit
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The kit starts with a customized cover page that includes a document title, designer’s name, company name, company address and web site. A company information page is next; this page includes any information about your company or a personalized message for your client. Then, you can add Cambria collection pages, which include collection name, description and swatch thumbnails as well as Cambria color pages, which include name, swatch, description and coordinating Benjamin Moore colors. Users can also add additional pages about Cambria products and partners, like warranty information, environmental impacts, financing, material safety data sheets and more. Lastly, users can add pages with case studies of Cambria’s commercial products by industry (i.e., food service, Read More→