all things HOME • June 2012

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Glass/MirrorsAnderson Glass 7 Bullseye Glass 7

Grout Staining/SealingGrout Works of Central Texas 15

Handicap ModificationsAccess Mobility 19

Home Builders Kevin Bearden Custom Homes, LLC 2Weld House Homes 11

House PlansGreat House Plans 7

HVAC ContractorsComfort Air 3Lochridge Priest 16Oasis Heating and Cooling 19

InsulationDEK Insulation 3

Insurance AgencyTerry Strickland State Farm 6

IrrigationStein Lawn and Landscape 6

Index June 2012

Featured ArticlesBusiness Feature 8

Scorpions In Central Texas 13

Scorpions In Central Texas 16

Featured BusinessesBlinds and ShuttersThe Blind & Shutter Gallery 7, 18

Building MaterialsRedwood Inc. 15

CarpentersRingo’s Construction 17

CountertopsGary Beam Formica Countertops 17Goldstone 3Red’s Quality Marble 17Unique Kitchen & Bath 18

ElectricianMr. Electric 3Zawadzki Electric 19

FlooringCustom Stain and Scoring 19

FurnitureFurniture Center 6

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ART DIRECTION & DESIGNJose Gonzales

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Metal Roof SuppliesPioneer Steel and Pipe 15

Paint/SuppliesWigley’s Paint Inc. 17

Plumbing FixturesWaco Winnelson 18

RealtorsLoni Jones 14

Real Estate LoansLoan Source 19

RemodelingKevin Bearden Custom Homes, LLC 17

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“Customer Service, Energy Efficiency, Style, Design, These are just a few words to describe their business.”The Blind & Shutter Gallery has been in business since 1998. Owned and operated by Jesse and Brenda Esparza, their #1 Priority is Customer Service and Satisfaction. Customers are the life of their Company and make everything possible. It is very important they provide exceptional service, quality products and competitive prices.

Jesse and Brenda had always been looking to open their own business but, it wasn’t until they built a new home did they realize what a great need there was for a business of this type in their area. Already having a passion for Art, Design and home interiors they decided this was the perfect match.

They worked their business on their own for 7 years. As their business grew they brought in two Installers, a Sales & Marketing Coordinator and an Interior Designer. Their business has evolved from the Temple area to Waco, Temple & Killeen and surrounding areas, always growing.

They continue to Brand and Market their business, and strive to be “The go to Place” for Custom Window Treatments. They have a product to fit everyone’s budget.

There are a lot of different services when it comes to window coverings that the Blind & Shutter Gallery have to offer.

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BLINDS/SHUTTERSTheir own private line “The Gallery Collection” 2” Faux or Wood Blinds, seven colors and 3 textures to choose from. Their Shutters are made of Basswood. Available in Stained, Painted or Custom Matched. Specialty shapes available, such as Arches, Eyebrows, Circles & Octagons. “Hunter Douglas” Blinds available in many collections such as; The Everwood Col-lection, Chalet, Country Woods, Natural Elements, and Modern Precious Metals.

SOLAR SCREENSPhifer Suntex Solar Screens come in 80% & 90% UV protection, are available in six colors. Heavy-duty woven mesh blocks the suns hot rays before entering the home.

CUSTOM DRAPERYThey carry a full line of Fabrics; Fabricut, Trend, Maxwell, Novel, Carol, Kasmir, Ado, Kast and Michaels Textiles. Custom Work: Valances, Cornice Boards, Drapery Panels, Bedding, Pillows, Rugs and Upholstery.

They have three Interior Decorators and an Interior Designer on staff to meet all your decorating needs by appointment.

HUNTER DOUGLASSome of their favorite energy efficient, soft window treatments by Hunter Douglas are; Pirouette, Lumminette, Vignette, Silhouette and Duette. All of these products comes in the most beautiful soft fabrics and are on display in their showroom, with many more to choose from.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION & WARRANT Y SERVICEThey provide their own measuring, instal-lation and warranty service to insure proper fit and customer satisfaction.

With the largest Showroom in the Area, Come visit them, and meet their staff.Serving Waco, Temple & Killeen.They have products to fit all budgets. 254.773.9890 • 2314 W. Adams, in Templewww.tbsgallery.com

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Scorpions are arthropods which

are invertebrates with an external

skeleton, a segmented body, and jointed

appendages. Scorpions are arachnids,

but unlike spiders, their babies are born

live. Female scorpions usually produce

litters ranging from thirteen to forty-sev-

en babies which climb on their mother’s

back after birth. The most common

scorpion in Central Texas is the striped

bark scorpion. Adult striped bark

scorpions are usually a yellowish-tan

color with two large stripes on their

backs. They are usually less than 3 inches

long with males having longer tails than

females. Their tails have a bulb-like

poison gland at the tip which is

responsible for their painful sting.

Scorpions eat spiders, small insects,

worms, and other scorpions. They have

poor eyesight, so they hide and wait for

their prey, grabbing and crushing it with

their pincers. Some scorpions live as long

as twenty to twenty-five years, but the

typical scorpion lives about three to

five years.

With the onset of warmer weather, many homeowners in Central Texas are finding scorpions in and around their homes. We have had a number of people requesting treatment because a family member or pet has been stung by a scorpion. While the stings from scorpions in our area are not fatal to humans, they can be very painful!

Striped bark scorpions can be found indoors or out. They are nocturnal animals, hiding during the day and becoming active at night. They hide under rocks, boards, dead wood or in decaying vegetation. Inside, they hide in closets, folded clothing or shoes. They can climb walls and are often found in the attic. During hot weather, they may move into other parts of the home to escape the heat.

Like all living things, scorpions need food, water, and shelter to survive. Make your home inhospitable by limiting these as much as possible. Do the following to help control scorpions.

q Remove brush, dead wood anddebris from around the perimeter of the structure.

q Keep grass mowed and trim bushes

and overhanging limbs.

q Seal up any holes or cracks on the

outside of the house.

q Apply weatherstripping to windows

and doors.

q Make sure window screens arerepaired and fit properly into windows.

q Fix any leaky faucets.

q Keep laundry, magazines, paper,and other items off the floor as much as possible.

q Clean out closets.

q Check seldom-worn shoes andclothing that has been stored in undisturbed areas for scorpions before wearing.

Scorpions can be difficult to control. Since scorpions eat other insects it is important to maintain regular pest control service. If you find four or more scorpions within a week, it is probably time to hire a professional pest control service. While there are many over-the-counter products available, professional products are much more effective and longer-lasting. A professional exterminator knows how to use these safely and can spray around the perimeter of the house, dust weep holes with insecticide, spray the interior entry ways, around pipes, inside closets and dust attics where scorpions may be hidden.

The Pest Inspector provides professional, safe, customer-friendly service for both residential and commer-cial customers and can help eliminate scorpions and other insects from your home or office.

For expert, safe, effective

rodent control, contact The Pest

Inspector at (254) 732-2927 or online

at www.yougotemwellgetem.com




By putting off the inevitable, you

are adding time and stress to the

situation. If the procrastination issue is

significant, it could take a great deal of

time to tackle a lot of things that could

have easily been done along the way. For

example, take your garage. If you use an

extension cord out the garage and set it

on a shelf instead of putting it in the cord

box, that small inaction is the first step to

requiring an entire day to put the garage

back together.

The small actions, requiring less

than 60 seconds, are hardly noticed

at the time but can add up very quickly.

Extreme situations of inaction result

in squalor, which is defined as sordid

dirtiness.

So, 60 seconds. If it takes less than a

minute to do the right thing, what are

you waiting for?

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When I say the “60 Second Rule”, I’m not talking about how long a piece of food can stay on the ground before it becomes unfit to eat; I’m talking about how long it takes to put something away. If you have an item, let’s say a shirt you elected not to wear, out of place and it can be put away in 60 seconds or less, do it right then.



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