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Featured Project- Petry Kitchen Islip, NY
KCI designed and remodeled the exisitng kitchen removing a large panrty wall and enlarging the space.
The kitchen features our Decora semi-custom maple cabinetry in antique bronze finish with tan-brown granite tops and tile flooring with radiant heating.
KUHN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
417 MAIN STREET
ISLIP, NY 11751
KUHNCONSTRUCTION.COM
info@kuhnconstruction.com
We Welcome Our New Friends into the KUHN CONSTRUCTION FAMILY
We believe in treating all of our customers like family, just ask any of our longtime customers.
We are excited to welcome each of our first time KUHN customers. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and hope to see you again very soon. Here are just a few of the new members of the family.
Mark & Susan West
Jay Caputo
John & Wanda Iengo
Dennis & Marge Pietrowski
Thank you and welcome to everyone who recently joined our KUHN CONSTRUCTION family. we couldn't do it without YOU!
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Who doesn't?
With winter coming,
there's so much to do
around the house and so
liitle time!
Relax, let our muti-talented HANDYMEN take care of your TO-DO LIST!
For a free estimate, go to www.kuhnconstruction.com
or call (631) 277-0698.
MENTION THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER AND RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR NEXT HANDYMAN SERVICE (UP TO $100)
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| Trivia Challenge |
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All Saint's Day is typically observed on November 1st. What is observed on the following day, November 2nd?
A: All Hallow's Day
B: All Soul's Day
C: Day of the Innocents
D: All Hallow's Eve
The first correct answer faxed to (631) 277-0766 or emailed to info@kuhnconstruction.com will be this month's winner of 2 Movie Passes.
Last Issue's Winner
KUHN CONSTRUCTION is pleased to announce the winner of the last issue's Trivia Challenge. mark of Oakdale was the first person to correctly answer this question:
Pizza has become a huge part of the food industry at over $30 billion per year. Domino's Pizza is a large contributor to this sum. However, what was the original name of Domino's Pizza?
Answer: DomiNick's
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Keys to Securing Your Home: 5 Easy Ways to Help Protect Your Home
 Many high-tech, high-priced home security products are available today. Fortunately, there are less expensive - but no less effective - ways to protect your home, too. Check out these smart home security tips!
Eliminate Hiding Places. Keep all entry points to your house well lit. Trim shrubs and trees that could provide cover for an intruder. Trim tree limbs that could enable intruders to gain entry via an upper-floor window or balcony and keep items such as ladders locked inside the house.
Don't be an easy target. Burglars want to hit the easiest target on the block so give them reasons to skip your house. Home-security decals or "Beware of Dog" signs are good deterrents. Home security alarms are also good. A subscription to a monitoring service isn't always necessary. The sound of an alarm is often enough to scare off a thief.
Lock windows and doors. Department of Justice statistics report more than half of all burglaries occur with no sign of forced entry -- meaning a robber was able to enter the house through an unlocked door or window. Use a heavy-duty deadbolt that is bolted to the door frame with three-inch screws.
Appear to be home. When you're away, have someone pick up your mail and newspaper or have them stopped for the duration of your trip. In addition, have someone mow your lawn. Also, use timers to turn specific lights on and off in the house to make it seem as if someone is home.
Know your neighbors. Make sure neighbors know when you're planning to be away and how they can reach you in an emergency. Leaving an extra key with a trusted neighbor is a good idea. It's better than hiding one under a mat or in some other outdoor hiding place. l.
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Q - I'm getting ready to retire my propane grill for the season. Can you tell me the best way to clean it? - Mark Handley
A - Begin by making sure that the grill's controls are in the "off" position. Next, close the propane tank valve and disconnect it from your grill. Next combine hot water and a common liquid dish soap designed for cutting grease. Remove the grill racks and soak in the water solution for 30 minutes. Use a soft cloth soaked in the solution to remove built-up grease from the burners. Scrape the inside walls clean with a sturdy spatula. To finish, use a wet-dry vacuum to remove the debris and solution from your grill. Once the grill is completely dry, you're ready to store it for the season.
You can e-mail the Expert by sending your questions to jkuhn@kuhnconstruction.com Please be sure to include your name and phone number in case additional information is required to answer your question.
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UNEARTH LAWN CARE MYTHS
 Have you ever felt as if, no matter what you do, your lawn is never as green and healthy as you'd like? If so, you may have fallen victim to common lawn care myths.
Myth 1: Fertilizers and weed controls form the foundation of a healthy lawn. The Home and Garden Television (HGTV) network explains soil that can soak up water and drain easily is the foundation of a healthy lawn. Healthy soil contains helpful life forms like micro-organisms and worms that help allow essential nutrients and roots to move through it with ease. If you have unhealthy soil, applying weed controls or over-fertilizing will only provide inefficient short term treatments.
Myth 2: Chemical fertilizers and insecticides produce green grass. Fertilizers can quickly make an unhealthy lawn appear healthier. However, the chemicals can chase away and cause tremendous top growth of grass blades without allowing roots to grow at the same pace. Chemical fertilizers and insecticides do nothing to strengthen lawn health, and they're harmful to humans, pets and the environment.
Myth 3: Grass must be watered every day, especially in the summer. Not only is it a waste to water on a daily basis, but it's also unhealthy for the grass. If the grass stays wet for too long, it becomes more susceptible to diseases and insects. Although there is no single correct way to water, rich organic soils will certainly need less water than sandy or clay soils. One good practice is watering once a week for a long period of time to allow water to seep in. If you have a sandy soil (test it with a soil pH meter to find out), you may have to water twice as much. For more information on lawn care, visit HGTV.com.
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GREEN TIP OF THE MONTH
Stock the Freezer: A full freezer runs much more efficiently than an empty one. Air is diffused better within a full freezer. If you can't stock the entire freezer, filling empty spaces with cardboard boxes will achieve the same effect.
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Thank You for Your Kind Words
"Upon close inspection, their care, attention to detail and craftsmanship were very apparent," the Dennelly's of Oakdale
"Also, many thanks to Chip (project manager) for expeditiously addressing some of our concerns along the way........and Jim who has set the bar high, and it is his care, expertise and professionalism that we appreciate and equate with Kuhn Construction," the Cordara's of Islip
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