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Trusted Saskatoon team brags about Stone Temple Decorative Concrete on the Saskatoon Directory of excellence

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 17, 2013 16:09

Now that our horrid winter is over, everyone is right back at it working on our homes and beautifying our backyards. We have waited a long time to finally be able to enjoy the outdoors! This is the perfect time to introduce our newest Trusted Saskatoon Directory partner in the Saskatoon outdoor living category – Stone Temple Decorative Concrete!

You would not believe all of the uses for concrete! Sure… there’s the driveway, perhaps the patio…. But have you ever had someone create a custom rock for your landscaping? Stamp a custom creation into your concrete patio? Even create a concrete countertop for your outdoor kitchen? You have got to see what Stone Temple Decorative Concrete can do for your living spaces!

 

The Concrete Experts at Stone Temple Decorative Concrete continue to expand their knowledge by attending seminars and courses instructed by nationally renowned leaders in the decorative concrete industry. Whether stamped or standard grey broomed concrete, "THE QUALITY IS IN THE FINISH".

Trust the "Concrete Artisans" for unique hand-carved vertical concrete, hand-built decorative landscape boulders or stained interior floors. Stone Temple Decorative Concrete installers take pride in their creative designs.

 

Whatever your heart desires or your yard requires, give the Saskatoon decorative concrete Experts at Stone Temple Decorative Concrete a call!

You’ll be glad you did!

 

The Trustedsaskatoon.com directory Trusted show on NewsTalk 650 CKOM. We answer the publics questions

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 13, 2013 22:19

www.trustedsaskatoon.com celebrated it's 2 year anniversary on June 1st 2013 ..the directory has had over 80,000 visitors ( most from Saskatoon - 82% from Saskatchewan ), yet we get questions on a weekly basis from the public and businesses who are unsure what we actually do!  

The Trusted Saskatoon Directory team of www.trustedsaskatoon.com want to make sure that the public knows exactly who we are , what we stand for ( and against ) and how we do what we do , so we asked our wonderful Facebook and Twitter fans to submit questions about Trusted to us , so we could answer them..109 questions later we knew we had a great show ( and that we had done the right thing to ask!!).

Brent and the team then chose 10 winners from these questions to thank them for their great questions, see the list of prizes and winners below!

 

Enjoy the Trusted Show!!  

 

 

1. $50 Just For You Day Spa Gift Certificate - Christina Shoals

2. $50 Trusted Saskatoon Gift Certificate - Tammy Unger

3. $50 Trusted Saskatoon Gift Certificate- Corey Robert

4. $50 Trusted Saskatoon Gift Certificate- AE Stone

5. $50 Trusted Saskatoon Gift Certificate- Diane Fontaine

6. Hygeia Health Market Gift Basket & Gift Certificate- Tess Nakrayko

7. $50n Keg Gift Certificate from Tammy Wandzura- Bonny Fiss

8. $175 Gift Certificate to J & S Picture Frame Warehouse - Elyse Campbell

9. $100 Gift Certificate to Frontier Vinyl & Glass - David Moore

10. 3 Flex Tickets to Auto Clearing Motor Speedway -  Rebecca Dyck

  

If you are a lucky winner please email sara@trustedcanada.com for the full details and to claim your prize!

 

 

Trusted Saskatoon Interior Design Experts Metric Design share a great tip...In need of a kitchen facelift? Check out the NEFF Difference

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 11, 2013 20:00

At Metric Design Centre their focus is to provide you with a simplified and less stressful solution when building, renovating or decorating. They offer you the ability to make all product selections and purchases in a single location with ease and confidence. Additionally, for people who wish to take advantage of the fantastic benefits of interior design, Metric Design is a Saskatoon design firm with a group of interior design savvy professionals that can design your entire renovation for you or just get you started on the right foot with floor plans. Their design conscious clients are constantly impressed by the effortless selection process while working on projects in an inspirational showroom. So whatever go, visit, relax, shop, and create your ultimate space

Metric Design are your Trusted Saskatoon Interior Design consultants!

Here they share a great tip...In need of a kitchen facelift? Check out the NEFF Difference:

Whatever your style, contemporary or traditional, NEFF offers a bold statement to any kitchen design. As seen in Architectural Digest, check out the NEFF difference. For more information, come into Metric and chat with our NEFF kitchen expert! 

Check out their great website here: http://www.neffkitchens.com

 

Juan Miró and Miguel Rivera, of Miró Rivera Architects, worked with Mike Kaeske and Lynn Bradshaw to give their Austin, Texas, home a modern look without disrupting the traditional feel of the neighborhood. Above: The duo used wood and soapstone countertops and stainless-steel appliances to modernize the kitchen, though the original flooring remains. New windows bring in natural light. The oil is by Johannes Hüppi. (February 2009) 

 

Seeking to preserve and update the house they commissioned from Richard Barancik in 1953, Chicagoans Howard and Doris Conant hired Margaret McCurry, of Tigerman McCurry Architects. Above: Formerly a narrow galley arrangement, the kitchen was expanded and given terrazzo floors, stainless-steel countertops, walnut cabinetry, from Poliform, and a substantial granite-topped island for casual dining and entertaining. SubZero refrigerator and Franke sink, at Abt.com. (February 2009)

 

“It was an ’80s building needing a rehab,” says journalist Dena Kaye, who, along with her partner, designer Dick Fallin, updated a house on St. Bart’s in the French West Indies. While retaining the basic footprint, the pair modernized their residence and opened it to the views. Above: The nondescript kitchen was transformed with stainless-steel countertops. “I love eat-in kitchens, because people always gravitate there anyway,” says Kaye, who picked up the flower painting at an artist’s atelier in the Pyrenees. (February 2006)

 

In renovating a New York apartment, designer Juan Montoya chose marble tiles to replace old vinyl, and cabinets are now “Douglas fir that has been sliced and relaminated, so the grain is absolutely straight,” Montoya observes of the extensive makeover the kitchen received. Franke sink; Waterworks faucets. Sub-Zero refrigerator. (February 2006)

 

“It didn’t have to be Tudor Tudor,” says designer Douglas Marsceill, who renovated the 1935 Los Angeles residence of composer Burt Bacharach and his wife, Jane. “We wanted to keep it more casual.” Above: “There was just a galley kitchen. One of the Bacharachs’ main requirements was a kitchen/family room combo.” Marsceill, who collaborated with contractor James Williams, knocked out several walls, joining five rooms to create one large space. (February 2000)

 

For the renovation of a 3,800-square-foot Florida condominium, Sally Sirken Lewis said, “Let’s keep it really light, like the environment, with its cool, sandy beaches. Let’s add bleached floors and taupey walls.” Above: The kitchen was redesigned to harmonize with the entrance hall and the living room. A Roy Dowell collage, Untitled #797, 2000, hangs beside the refrigerator. Neff bleached-maple cabinetry and black-granite countertops. (February 2002)

 

“My client, Terri Henning, needed a comfortable home where she could begin again,” Monique Gibson says of the penthouse she carved out of a converted bank in Charleston’s historic district. Above: Brick walls ground the kitchen. “When I first saw the apartment, all the original brick was visible,” says Gibson. “We decided then that we must salvage as much of it as possible and use it in the kitchen and family room.” Devant Chez Mestre, 1959, is by Willy Ronis. Viking range and ovens. Barstools, Sentimento, with Bergamo fabric. (February 2008)

 

“The apartment had a poky kitchen,” says designer Sandra Nunnerley. “The new one was carved, in part, out of the butler’s pantry. It’s a traditional white-paneled space, very simple but thoroughly done,” she adds. The range, hood and oven are from Viking. Microwave,GE. (February 2004)

 

Architect John B. Murray and interior designer Elissa Cullman joined two apartments in a 1914 Manhattan building to make a generously proportioned duplex. Inset: The gutted family room, study and dining room, beyond. Above: The new kitchen—a window was blocked for the range—and adjacent family room. Stools, T & K French Antiques. Sub-Zero refrigerator. Viking range. Waterworks faucet. Vaughan light fixtures. (February 2005)

 

In California’s Carmel Valley, Sally Sirkin Lewis and her associate Kenn Shlaes renovated a house for Ed and Ruth Morrow. Inset: The original kitchen. “It was dismal and old-fashioned,” says Lewis. Above: The cabinets and granite-topped counter they designed “are sleek and sophisticated,” she notes. At rear hangs Richard Serra’s Billie Holiday, 1999. The refrigerator is from Sub-Zero. Wolf ovens. (February 2005)

 

Check out their listing to hear what their clients had to say about them- in the Saskatoon Painter, Decorating and Design Category  on the Saskatoon Directory of excellence!

Trusted Saskatoon Travel agent D & D travel share a tip on destinations weddings

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 11, 2013 18:13

D&D Travel is been one of the very few locally owned and operated Saskatoon travel agencies. Believing in sharing experiences, expertise and enthusiasm in adventurous travels, their team are committed to offering unbiased, experienced travel advice to everyone and anyone who wishes to live their dreams. Constantly striving to be the best in customer service whether for business or vacation, D&D Travel are your Trusted Saskatoon travel experts and they offer the best technology and the best of personal relationships to insure the best trip... ever! 

Here they share their news that they  became a Group Booking Specialist:

Party like a ROCK STAR.. that was the theme of the recent travel academy I attended to become an EXPERT on Group bookings!! If you have a group you would like to inquire about, give me a call!! I am now a DESTINATION WEDDING specialist, Adventure group, Family Reunion group and Sporting group specialist, just to mention a few!! You can be assured that with my industry connections, I can get you the best deals at the best resorts!! Email me today: deedee.dtravel@shaw.ca This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Here are a few pictures of the Hard Rock hotel and the week that I had:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With fast and friendly service as her personal guarantee, if Deedee can’t find it, it doesn’t exist!

Thumbs up from the Trusted Saskatoon team!  

 

You can also find them on Facebook, or follow on Pinterest!

 

Trusted Saskatoon Water Experts Culligan share a tip on the dangers of well water contamination

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 11, 2013 16:30

From simple bottled water to Reverse Osmosis systems and Water Softeners, Culligan Saskatoon has solutions for you –The team are hard working, honest and understand the value of relationships and excellent customer service .. pure and simple, and that's why they have Given The Thumbs Up by Trusted Saskatoon!

Culligan are your Trusted Saskatoon Water Experts!

Here they share their first Trusted tip on the dangers of well water contamination:

 

 

It’s never a bad time to think about your well water. In fact, if you’re the owner of a private well, be mindful. The Canadian Ministry of Health tells us that keeping drinking water safe is an ongoing responsibility.

Make sure you regularly check your well for contamination. Well water can be susceptible to some pretty unfriendly contaminants. Arsenic. Fertilizer. Pesticides. Nitrates. Trust us, it’s nothing you want to drink. So call your local Culligan Man for a water test.

 

That danger of well water contamination is reiterated on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website: “Unlike public drinking water systems serving many people, [private wells] do not have experts regularly checking the water’s source and its quality before it is sent to the tap. These households must take special precautions to ensure the protection and maintenance of their drinking water supplies.

Check out some facts about your drinking water, well water owners:

  • Bacterial contamination may provide the greatest threat to private well users.
  • Ultraviolet sterilizers and chlorine treatments are examples of proven techniques used to fight contaminants such as E. coli.
  • Nitrates are a very common issue, and should be tested for regularly.
  • With no taste or smell, nitrates can have adverse health effects if unchecked in your water. Infants, for example, cannot safely absorb nitrates because their stomach acid is not strong enough to convert it. 

Are you ready to test your well water yet? Invest in a test! Your local Culligan Man can help.

 

Culligan are your Trusted Saskatoon water experts!

 

Check them out on Facebook Here

 

 

 

Your Mortgage Link your Trusted Saskatoon Mortgage Brokers share a mortgage tip on upsizing

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 11, 2013 13:48

Buying a home is one of the most important and exciting steps in your life.... now that pesky financing! Deal with people who can offer you and your family the best options for you with Your Mortgage Now! Devin Cristo and Wes Will are your Saskatoon Mortgage Experts and they have years of experience helping individuals and families finance their dreams by offering mortgages from a variety of lenders for people from all walks of life.

They are your Trusted Saskatoon Mortgage Experts!

Here they share a tip on The Costs of Upsizing:

Very few people stay in their starter home forever. Most of the time - whether it's because of a growing family or a growing income that allows you to purchase something better - homeowners opt to move to a larger abode.
 

 

If you're finding yourself in this situation, keep in mind that with a larger home comes larger costs. Below are just a few things to consider when you're dertermining how much more house you can afford:

1. Mortgage

Unless you're moving to a significantly less expensive area, chances are you're going to require a larger mortgage as your home's square footage increases. You can opt for a higher amortization to keep your monthly payments low (think 25 years), but this will also increase the amount of mortgage-paying years you have left.

2. Regular Maintenance (lawns, cleaning, snow removal)

This will be a particular shock if you're moving from a condo to a house. Lawns, gardens, snowy driveways - these all need to be maintained. Also, the bigger the house, the more you're going to have to clean (if you're into that sort of thing). Whether you hire people to perform these tasks or you opt to do them yourself, you're either looking at more money or more time spent on them.

3. Property taxes

Again, unless you're moving to an area that has lower taxes, chances are you're going to be paying more for a larger home. Find out from your Realtor roughly what the taxes are in your ideal neighbourhoods, and factor this into your budgeting before you start looking.

4. Utilities

Bigger house means more rooms to heat - and cool. You may also have to pay for water, sewage and other costs such as water heater rentals.

5. Emergencies

If you're already living in a house, this likely won't be an issue because you're used to the threat of unforeseen maintenance issues. If you're moving from a condo, however, it's important to note that you're no longer paying maintenance fees for a reason. If something goes wrong, you have to foot the bill yourself. Make sure you have a reserve fund ready.

6. Home insurance

With a bigger home comes a bigger home insurance payment. 'Nuf said!

Depending on where you're moving to, some of these costs might be offset. Particularly if you're moving closer to work - which will likely lead to lower gas bills and car insurance. If your new home is newer, and more energy efficient, you may not notice a huge difference in utility bills. And if you're moving out of a larger city, your cost of living might decrease all around. Make sure you figure out roughly how much new house you can afford before you start looking. There's nothing worse than finding your dream home only to realize it's going to make you house poor. 

 

Find them on Facebook here! 

 

Weight No More Consulting your Trusted Saskatoon Weight Loss Expert - Gastric Sleeve...the easy way out

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 10, 2013 19:08

Do you struggle with weight loss? Have you tried diets, bought books, tried gyms and nothing seems to work? You deserve to be happy and healthy, and Debra Simons with Weight No More Consulting can help. Weight No More provides surgical weight loss solutions and support to individuals suffering from obesity.

Weight No More is a Trusted Saskatoon weight loss expert!

Debra shares her thoughts on the Gastric Sleeve:

The EASY WAY OUT?

There is not a day goes by that I am not greatful for my sleeve…I am so greatful to have this tool to help me in my life. It has been an amazing journey with the ups and downs….many people have said to me so you took the EASY WAY OUT….

EASY WAY OUT….let’s just think about that for a minute…there has been nothing easy about this whole journey...

FIRST of all anyone who has suffered from obesity knows the ridicule they have taken, how ashamed they have felt, how low their self esteem was, how they hid behind others in pictures, how they tried to lose themselves in crowds hoping no one would see them, how they avoided family gatherings , how they avoided family photos and how they just didn’t want to participate in the fun things in lives. How they couldn’t walk a block and just wanted to be normal…now was that EASY?

SECOND how they knew their health was out of control and the fear of thinking they would have a heart attack, a stroke, have diabetes and many other obesity related diseases. Was it easy living like this from day to day? The depression it brought on, was this EASY to live with?


THIRD being ashamed that you resorted to weight loss surgery to assist you with your obesity thinking you took the EASY WAY OUT…has it been an easy journey…NO I DON’T THINK SO…it has be a challenge your whole life. I commend you all for taking charge of your LIVES and becoming healthy to SHARE your lives with your family for many years to come, being able to do the things that you enjoy.

We must remember the SLEEVE is just an extra tool in our weight loss journey…a very powerful tool but a tool nonetheless. It can be sabatoged as well…it is harder to sabatoge than a regular diet but it can be sabatoged. If we continue to fill up with non- nutritious foods,eat high fat, high carbs and sugar yes we can even sabatoge the sleeve…so is this the EASY WAY OUT?

Connect with Debra today..she wants to help.

 

Reed Security Trusted Alarm and Security Expert share a testimonial from Geransky Brothers Construction

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 10, 2013 13:28

Reed Security believes when you become a client you will be entering into a relationship – one they want to grow and become long term...they work hard to meet all your Saskatoon Alarm & security needs from day one!

REED SECURITY are Trusted and they are recipients of 2 x 2012 SABEX AWARDS - these Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce awards recognize excellence in business. 

Here they share a testimonial from Geransky Brothers Construction:

 

 

"Incredible"

When our existing client Geransky Brothers Construction wanted to improve the quality of their standard definition camera system they partnered with Reed Security.

The Problem:

  • Standard definition cameras were a popular choice a few years ago, but nowadays HD quality is where it's at
  • When you watch TV - Do you like the old blurry channels or the new HD channels?
  • ReedHD hi-def cameras provide 500% to 5000% more detail than standard definition cameras
  • See ReedHD hi-def Sample Pics: Click Here  

The Solution:

We met the client and customized a ReedHD hi-def Video Surveillance system with the following features and benefits:

  • ReedHD hi-def cameras are used as a business tool to Decrease Losses (theft, false claims) and Increase Profits (productivity, accountability)
  • Interior ReedHD hi-def cameras protect Entrances including entry doors and overhead doors
  • Interior ReedHD hi-def cameras protect shop bays, inventory, tools, and people
  • Exterior ReedHD hi-def cameras protect the building, garages, parking lots, vehicles, and people
  • All ReedHD hi-def cameras have Wide Dynamic Range capabilities (optimized image quality in bright and shadow conditions)
  • All ReedHD hi-def cameras can be accessed and administered with a PC, iPhone, iPad, or Android device
  • 24/7 digital recording of all cameras for 14 to 30 days
  • Professional Installation - On Time and On Budget
  • up to 3 Years Manufacturers Warranty to protect their investment
  • Reed Security Award Winning Service
  • See ReedHD Video Samples: Click Here 

The Testimonial:

"ReedHD hi-def cameras are incredible. I can read a log book on one of our trucks 200 feet away."

Ryan Geransky
Geransky Brothers Construction

If you would like more information on how Reed Security can Decrease Losses & Increase Profits for your business Click Here

 

Find Reed Security online at www.reedsecurity.com  or check out their listing here in the SASKATOON ALARM & SECURITY Category on THE Saskatoon directory of excellence. Virgil Reed and his team are YOUR Trusted SASKATOON ALARM & SECURITY experts right here in Saskatoon!

Across the Board Property inspections the Trusted SASKATOON HOME INSPECTIONS EXPERT shares a tip on decks

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 10, 2013 10:33

Across The Board Property Inspections is a local Saskatoon home inspection company, privately owned by Ben Wanner. Ben is the companies principal property inspector with a background in construction, plumbing/heating, as well as mould and asbestos abatement. Their goal is to be leading the leading SASKATOON HOME INSPECTION COMPANY with focus on providing the best customer service possible. Ben Is THE TRUSTED SASKATOON HOME INSPECTION EXPERT 

Here Ben Wanner shares a great tip on securing a deck properly: 

Check that Deck!!

By Ben Wanner of Across The Board Inspections

The securing of a deck to the home is often a poorly understood detail. Many professionally installed decks and DYI decks will be attached to a home improperly.

It is always important to have a flashing over the ledgerboard shown in the illustration below. This prevents water from being trapped behind the wood and creating rot.

 

 

Another important detail is the type of fasteners used. Deck screws are not an acceptable way of attaching the ledgerboard to the house. Preferably anchor bolts or anchor screws are used. Nails in my opinion are not acceptable. We also want to look for proper joist hanger connections, loose handrails and guardrails, column connections, rot and wood/soil contact. These are not the only issues found on decks but the most serious and most common.

Improper fasteners can have dramatic results, of course the higher the deck the higher the risk of injury. Deck collapse is more common than you think as you will see in this video. 

 

 

If you are looking to buy a home, the smart thing to do is to get a home inspection..and Ben Wanner at Across the board should be your first call! They are your Trusted SASKATOON HOME INSPECTION EXPERTS ..and Ben will be honest with you ...we Guarantee it!  

 

Stay Trusted my friends ...SAFE AND TRUSTED SASKATOON

 

Trusted Saskatoon team brags about Culligan water your Trusted Saskatoon water experts

posted by Trusted Saskatoon    |   June 6, 2013 11:31

HEY CULLIGAN MAN!

Trusted Saskatoon directory  is proud to partner with Culligan Saskatoon, who are our latest banner ad on the home page of the Saskatoon directory !

Drink up folks! The water is CLEAN!

Since 1949, Culligan Saskatoon's mission has been to deliver high-quality water treatment products that will benefit every part of their customers' lives. The team at Culligan hopes to raise the quality of your life by purifying its most essential element: water. Culligan saskatoon’s trained experts have seen about every water problem imaginable…. and solved these problems to deliver the refreshing, clean and pure water that’s become their hallmark. Free of contaminants and minerals, water treated with Culligan softeners or filtration systems will make an impression on you and your household, and at the work place.

The Culligan Promise:

Culligan Saskatoon understands that a water quality improvement system is an investment in your family. That's why they don't just sell products -- they sell water quality you can count on. Culligan stands behind their products with comprehensive limited warranties and unequaled Culligan service and dependability. No matter where you live, you can depend on Culligan expertise to work for you -- today and in the future.

Trusted Saskatoon team know that you can count on Culligan to provide your family with the clean, pure water they need….just read what one happy customer had to say about her experience with Culligan Saskatoon:

“We put a Culligan system into our home.. and we live just a little way from town. Even being only a few kilometers out of town makes it difficult to get people out to see us. Culligan was different. Our service did not end with the sale. The installers came out, did a great job…they made absolutely no mess downstairs. To make it even easier for us, Culligan let us know what we should do to prepare the space. After the install, we received a call from Rod making sure our system was working correctly. When we did have a power outage and needed to reset the system, a technician came out to us and had it working ASAP. I highly recommend Culligan!”

Culligan is proud to offer their famous free water analysis - just call and they'll come out to your home and test your water for impurities such as iron, sulphur, calcium chloride, and other impurities that can be putting your family's health at risk. Don’t wonder what’s in your water - your Culligan Man™ can tell you!

From simple bottled water to Reverse Osmosis systems and Water Softeners, Culligan Saskatoon has solutions for you –The team are hard working, honest and understand the value of relationships and excellent customer service .. pure and simple, and that's why they have Given The Thumbs Up by Trusted Saskatoon!

Culligan are your Trusted Saskatoon water experts!

 

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