Charlie:..Bob was amazing..great job..hard worker...tks
Cheryl iannacone
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Bill Hepp/ Eastern Refinishing
To: tubwizard@yahoo.ca
Charlie,
I wanted to write to you to tell how impressed I was with Bill, and the end result of the stoneflecking process in my bathroom! These days, you never know what you're going to get for your money..but I have to say that the end result went far beyond my expectations.
I feel quite lucky to have had Bill Hepp work on my project. He was extremely polite, and professional. He truly is an artist in the way he transformed powder blue and pink tile into a a crisp white modern day bathroom! He did exactly what I asked for, and I am so very impressed.
I will be your best salesperson here in Philly, because you can be sure I will pass along many referrals for Eastern Refinishing!!
Yours truly,
Jill
Charlie,
I wanted to write to you to tell how impressed I was with Bill, and the end result of the stoneflecking process in my bathroom! These days, you never know what you're going to get for your money..but I have to say that the end result went far beyond my expectations.
I feel quite lucky to have had Bill Hepp work on my project. He was extremely polite, and professional. He truly is an artist in the way he transformed powder blue and pink tile into a a crisp white modern day bathroom! He did exactly what I asked for, and I am so very impressed.
I will be your best salesperson here in Philly, because you can be sure I will pass along many referrals for Eastern Refinishing!!
Yours truly,
Jill
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Too funny if it wasn't so true
NOMINATED THE BEST JOKE OF THE YEAR
A Russian arrives in New York City as a new immigrant to the United States. He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says,
"Thank you Mr. American for letting me into this country, giving me housing, food stamps, free medical care, and a free education!"
The passerby says, "You are mistaken, I am a Mexican." The man goes on and encounters another passerby. "Thank you for having such a beautiful country here in America ."
The person says, "I not American, I Vietnamese."
The new arrival walks farther, and the next person he sees he stops, shakes his hand, and says, "Thank you for wonderful America !
That person puts up his hand and says, "I am from Middle East . I am not American."
He finally sees a nice lady and asks, "Are you an American?"
She says, "No, I am from Africa ."
Puzzled, he asks her, "Where are all the Americans?"
The African lady checks her watch and says, "Probably at work.."
IF YOU DON'T PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS, BY 11:30 AM TOMORROW, YOU WILL
RECEIVE THREE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ABSOLUTELY FREE.
A Russian arrives in New York City as a new immigrant to the United States. He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says,
"Thank you Mr. American for letting me into this country, giving me housing, food stamps, free medical care, and a free education!"
The passerby says, "You are mistaken, I am a Mexican." The man goes on and encounters another passerby. "Thank you for having such a beautiful country here in America ."
The person says, "I not American, I Vietnamese."
The new arrival walks farther, and the next person he sees he stops, shakes his hand, and says, "Thank you for wonderful America !
That person puts up his hand and says, "I am from Middle East . I am not American."
He finally sees a nice lady and asks, "Are you an American?"
She says, "No, I am from Africa ."
Puzzled, he asks her, "Where are all the Americans?"
The African lady checks her watch and says, "Probably at work.."
IF YOU DON'T PASS THIS ON TO YOUR FRIENDS, BY 11:30 AM TOMORROW, YOU WILL
RECEIVE THREE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
WIFE FROM HELL
A police officer pulls over a speeding car. The officer says,' I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir.'
The driver says, 'Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60; perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating. '
Not looking up from her knitting the wife says: 'Now don't be silly, dear -- you know that this car doesn't have cruise control.'
As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls,
'Can't you please keep your mouth shut for once !! ?'
The wife smiles demurely and says, 'Well dear you should be thankful your radardetector went off when it did or your speed would have been higher.'
As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth,
'Woman, can't you keep your mouth shut?'
The officer frowns and says, 'And I notice that you're not wearing your seat belt, sir.
That's an automatic $75 fine.'
The driver says, 'Yeah, well, you see, officer, I had it on, but I took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket.'
The wife says, 'Now, dear, you know very well that you didn't have your seat belt on. You never wear your seat belt when you're driving.'
And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket, the driver turns to his wife and barks, 'WILL YOU PLEASE SHUT UP??'
The officer looks over at the woman and asks, 'Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma'am?'
(I love this part)
'Only when he's been drinking.!!'
The driver says, 'Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60; perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating. '
Not looking up from her knitting the wife says: 'Now don't be silly, dear -- you know that this car doesn't have cruise control.'
As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls,
'Can't you please keep your mouth shut for once !! ?'
The wife smiles demurely and says, 'Well dear you should be thankful your radardetector went off when it did or your speed would have been higher.'
As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth,
'Woman, can't you keep your mouth shut?'
The officer frowns and says, 'And I notice that you're not wearing your seat belt, sir.
That's an automatic $75 fine.'
The driver says, 'Yeah, well, you see, officer, I had it on, but I took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket.'
The wife says, 'Now, dear, you know very well that you didn't have your seat belt on. You never wear your seat belt when you're driving.'
And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket, the driver turns to his wife and barks, 'WILL YOU PLEASE SHUT UP??'
The officer looks over at the woman and asks, 'Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma'am?'
(I love this part)
'Only when he's been drinking.!!'
Friday, May 7, 2010
True story!
Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England.
In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico,
which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.
This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico.
But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.
The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.
The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss.
Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko De Mayo.
In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico,
which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.
This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico.
But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York.
The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.
The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss.
Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.
The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko De Mayo.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
The plan!
YOU HAVE TO LOVE HIM...A MUST READ...READ THIS!
HE MADE THIS SPEECH IN NEW YORK .
The Plan!
?
Robin Williams, wearing a shirt that says 'I love New York ' in Arabic.
You gotta love Robin Williams........Even if he's nuts! Leave it to Robin Williams to come up with the perfect plan. What we need now is for our UN Ambassador to stand up and repeat this message.
Robin Williams' plan...(Hard to argue with this logic!)
'I see a lot of people yelling for peace but I have not heard of a plan for peace. So, here's one plan.'
1) 'The US, UK , CANADA and AUSTRALIA will apologize to the world for our 'interference' in their affairs, past & present. You know, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Tojo, Noriega, Milosevic, Hussein, and the rest of those 'good 'ole' boys', we will never 'interfere' again.
2) We will withdraw our troops from all over the world, starting with Germany, South Korea , the Middle East, and the Philippines . They don't want us there. We would station troops at our borders. No one allowed sneaking through holes in the fence.
3) All illegal aliens have 90 days to get their affairs together and leave. We'll give them a free trip home. After 90 days the remainder will be gathered up and deported immediately, regardless of whom or where they are from. They're illegal!!! France will welcome them.
4) All future visitors will be thoroughly checked and limited to 90 days unless given a special permit!!!! No one from a terrorist nation will be allowed in. If you don't like it there, change it yourself and don't hide here. Asylum would never be available to anyone. We don't need any more cab drivers or 7-11 cashiers.
5) No foreign 'students' over age 21. The older ones are the bombers. If they don't attend classes, they get a 'D' and it's back home baby.
6) The US, UK , CANADA and AUSTRALIA will make a strong effort to become self-sufficient energy wise. This will include developing nonpolluting sources of energy but will require a temporary drilling of oil in the Alaskan wilderness. The caribou will have to cope for a while..
7) Offer Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries $10 a barrel for their oil. If they don't like it, we go someplace else. They can go somewhere else to sell their production. (About a week of the wells filling up the storage sites would be enough.)
8) If there is a famine or other natural catastrophe in the world, we will not 'interfere.' They can pray to Allah or whomever, for seeds, rain, cement or whatever they need. Besides most of what we give them is stolen or given to the army. The people who need it most get very little, if anything.
9) Ship the UN Headquarters to an isolated island someplace. We don't need the spies and fair weather friends here. Besides, the building would make a good homeless shelter or lockup for illegal aliens..
10) All Americans must go to charm and beauty school. That way, no one can call us 'Ugly Americans' any longer. The Language we speak is ENGLISH...learn it...or LEAVE. Now, isn't that a winner of a plan?
'The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.' She's got a baseball bat and she's yelling, 'you want a piece of me?' '
If you agree with the above, forward it to friends...If not, and I would be amazed if you DELETED it!!
HE MADE THIS SPEECH IN NEW YORK .
The Plan!
?
Robin Williams, wearing a shirt that says 'I love New York ' in Arabic.
You gotta love Robin Williams........Even if he's nuts! Leave it to Robin Williams to come up with the perfect plan. What we need now is for our UN Ambassador to stand up and repeat this message.
Robin Williams' plan...(Hard to argue with this logic!)
'I see a lot of people yelling for peace but I have not heard of a plan for peace. So, here's one plan.'
1) 'The US, UK , CANADA and AUSTRALIA will apologize to the world for our 'interference' in their affairs, past & present. You know, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Tojo, Noriega, Milosevic, Hussein, and the rest of those 'good 'ole' boys', we will never 'interfere' again.
2) We will withdraw our troops from all over the world, starting with Germany, South Korea , the Middle East, and the Philippines . They don't want us there. We would station troops at our borders. No one allowed sneaking through holes in the fence.
3) All illegal aliens have 90 days to get their affairs together and leave. We'll give them a free trip home. After 90 days the remainder will be gathered up and deported immediately, regardless of whom or where they are from. They're illegal!!! France will welcome them.
4) All future visitors will be thoroughly checked and limited to 90 days unless given a special permit!!!! No one from a terrorist nation will be allowed in. If you don't like it there, change it yourself and don't hide here. Asylum would never be available to anyone. We don't need any more cab drivers or 7-11 cashiers.
5) No foreign 'students' over age 21. The older ones are the bombers. If they don't attend classes, they get a 'D' and it's back home baby.
6) The US, UK , CANADA and AUSTRALIA will make a strong effort to become self-sufficient energy wise. This will include developing nonpolluting sources of energy but will require a temporary drilling of oil in the Alaskan wilderness. The caribou will have to cope for a while..
7) Offer Saudi Arabia and other oil producing countries $10 a barrel for their oil. If they don't like it, we go someplace else. They can go somewhere else to sell their production. (About a week of the wells filling up the storage sites would be enough.)
8) If there is a famine or other natural catastrophe in the world, we will not 'interfere.' They can pray to Allah or whomever, for seeds, rain, cement or whatever they need. Besides most of what we give them is stolen or given to the army. The people who need it most get very little, if anything.
9) Ship the UN Headquarters to an isolated island someplace. We don't need the spies and fair weather friends here. Besides, the building would make a good homeless shelter or lockup for illegal aliens..
10) All Americans must go to charm and beauty school. That way, no one can call us 'Ugly Americans' any longer. The Language we speak is ENGLISH...learn it...or LEAVE. Now, isn't that a winner of a plan?
'The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying 'Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.' She's got a baseball bat and she's yelling, 'you want a piece of me?' '
If you agree with the above, forward it to friends...If not, and I would be amazed if you DELETED it!!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
When Insults Had Class:
These glorious insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words.
The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor:
She said, "If you were my husband, I'd give you poison."
He said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it."
A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."
"That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."
"He had delusions of adequacy."
- Walter Kerr
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."
- Winston Churchill
"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."
- Clarence Darrow
"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary."
- William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway).
"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it."
- Moses Hadas
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it."
- Mark Twain
"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.."
- Oscar Wilde
"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one."
- George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill
"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second.... if there is one."
- Winston Churchill, in response.
"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here."
- Stephen Bishop
"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."
- John Bright
"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."
- Irvin S. Cobb
"He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others."
- Samuel Johnson
"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up."
- Paul Keating
"In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily."
- Charles, Count Talleyrand
"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him."
- Forrest Tucker
"Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?"
- Mark Twain
"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork."
- Mae West
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.."
- Oscar Wilde
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination."
- Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
"He has Van Gogh's ear for music."
- Billy Wilder
"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it."
- Groucho Marx
The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor:
She said, "If you were my husband, I'd give you poison."
He said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it."
A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease."
"That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."
"He had delusions of adequacy."
- Walter Kerr
"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."
- Winston Churchill
"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."
- Clarence Darrow
"He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary."
- William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway).
"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it."
- Moses Hadas
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it."
- Mark Twain
"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.."
- Oscar Wilde
"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one."
- George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill
"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second.... if there is one."
- Winston Churchill, in response.
"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here."
- Stephen Bishop
"He is a self-made man and worships his creator."
- John Bright
"I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial."
- Irvin S. Cobb
"He is not only dull himself; he is the cause of dullness in others."
- Samuel Johnson
"He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up."
- Paul Keating
"In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily."
- Charles, Count Talleyrand
"He loves nature in spite of what it did to him."
- Forrest Tucker
"Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?"
- Mark Twain
"His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork."
- Mae West
"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.."
- Oscar Wilde
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination."
- Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
"He has Van Gogh's ear for music."
- Billy Wilder
"I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it."
- Groucho Marx
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
the bathtub test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
During a visit to the mental asylum, I asked the Director, "How do you
determine whether or not a patient should be
institutionalised?"
"Well," explained the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a
teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient
and ask him or her to empty the bathtub."
"Oh, I understand," I replied. "A normal person would use the bucket
because it's bigger than the spoon
or the teacup."
"No," said the Director. "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want
a bed near the window?"
ARE YOU GOING TO PASS THIS ON, OR DO YOU WANT THE BED NEXT TO MINE?
determine whether or not a patient should be
institutionalised?"
"Well," explained the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a
teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient
and ask him or her to empty the bathtub."
"Oh, I understand," I replied. "A normal person would use the bucket
because it's bigger than the spoon
or the teacup."
"No," said the Director. "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want
a bed near the window?"
ARE YOU GOING TO PASS THIS ON, OR DO YOU WANT THE BED NEXT TO MINE?
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Night to Day...Unbelievable!
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Thanks to Eastern Bathroom Re-glazing and Refinishing company, my tired
old 1960's black & harvest gold tiled bathroom went from drab to fab in
just 5 hours!! I was shocked with the results. It was truly a night to day
transformation. Feel free to use me as a satisfied customer for referrals
in the Easton area.
Thanks again!
Christina G.
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Thanks to Eastern Bathroom Re-glazing and Refinishing company, my tired
old 1960's black & harvest gold tiled bathroom went from drab to fab in
just 5 hours!! I was shocked with the results. It was truly a night to day
transformation. Feel free to use me as a satisfied customer for referrals
in the Easton area.
Thanks again!
Christina G.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
A letter to jessie james
In Washington an old priest lay dying in the hospital. For years he had
faithfully served the people of the nation's capital. He motioned for his
nurse to come near.
"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi before I die",
whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father", replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to The House and Senate waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived; Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi would be delighted to
visit the priest. As they went to the hospital, Reid commented to Pelosi,
"I don't know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly
help our images and might even get me re-elected." Pelosi agreed that it
was a good thing.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Reid's hand in his
right hand and Pelosi's hand in his left. There was silence and a look of
serenity on the old priest's face. Finally Nancy Pelosi spoke.
"Father, of all the people you could have chosen, why did you choose us to
be with you as you near the end?"
The old priest slowly replied, "I have always tried to pattern my life
after Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
"Amen", said Reid. "Amen", said Pelosi.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves; I would
like to do the same."
faithfully served the people of the nation's capital. He motioned for his
nurse to come near.
"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi before I die",
whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father", replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to The House and Senate waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived; Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi would be delighted to
visit the priest. As they went to the hospital, Reid commented to Pelosi,
"I don't know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly
help our images and might even get me re-elected." Pelosi agreed that it
was a good thing.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Reid's hand in his
right hand and Pelosi's hand in his left. There was silence and a look of
serenity on the old priest's face. Finally Nancy Pelosi spoke.
"Father, of all the people you could have chosen, why did you choose us to
be with you as you near the end?"
The old priest slowly replied, "I have always tried to pattern my life
after Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
"Amen", said Reid. "Amen", said Pelosi.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves; I would
like to do the same."
good priest
In Washington an old priest lay dying in the hospital. For years he had
faithfully served the people of the nation's capital. He motioned for his
nurse to come near.
"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi before I die",
whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father", replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to The House and Senate waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived; Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi would be delighted to
visit the priest. As they went to the hospital, Reid commented to Pelosi,
"I don't know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly
help our images and might even get me re-elected." Pelosi agreed that it
was a good thing.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Reid's hand in his
right hand and Pelosi's hand in his left. There was silence and a look of
serenity on the old priest's face. Finally Nancy Pelosi spoke.
"Father, of all the people you could have chosen, why did you choose us to
be with you as you near the end?"
The old priest slowly replied, "I have always tried to pattern my life
after Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
"Amen", said Reid. "Amen", said Pelosi.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves; I would
like to do the same."
faithfully served the people of the nation's capital. He motioned for his
nurse to come near.
"Yes, Father?" said the nurse.
"I would really like to see Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi before I die",
whispered the priest.
"I'll see what I can do, Father", replied the nurse.
The nurse sent the request to The House and Senate waited for a response.
Soon the word arrived; Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi would be delighted to
visit the priest. As they went to the hospital, Reid commented to Pelosi,
"I don't know why the old priest wants to see us, but it will certainly
help our images and might even get me re-elected." Pelosi agreed that it
was a good thing.
When they arrived at the priest's room, the priest took Reid's hand in his
right hand and Pelosi's hand in his left. There was silence and a look of
serenity on the old priest's face. Finally Nancy Pelosi spoke.
"Father, of all the people you could have chosen, why did you choose us to
be with you as you near the end?"
The old priest slowly replied, "I have always tried to pattern my life
after Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
"Amen", said Reid. "Amen", said Pelosi.
The old priest continued, "Jesus died between two lying thieves; I would
like to do the same."
Friday, April 16, 2010
“King of Bathtubs” (Wiarton Echo, 13 Apr 2010, Page 9)
“King of Bathtubs”Wiarton Echo
13 Apr 2010
In 1971, nestled in the hard working town of Indianapolis Indiana, Eastern Refinishing Inc. (www.easternrefinishing.net) was founded. In the early years, while the company was developing, the bathtub refinishing, reglazing, resurfacing industry was in...read more...
“King of Bathtubs” (Wiarton Echo, 13 Apr 2010, Page 9)
“King of Bathtubs”Wiarton Echo
13 Apr 2010
In 1971, nestled in the hard working town of Indianapolis Indiana, Eastern Refinishing Inc. (www.easternrefinishing.net) was founded. In the early years, while the company was developing, the bathtub refinishing, reglazing, resurfacing industry was in...read more...
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Bathtub, tile and countertop refinishing
In the early 1980's when bathtub refinishing was just in its infancy, it was a crude and archaic business as there was no formal training schools to learn proper refinishing techniques and there were no professional products, as such, Eastern Refinishing had to develop its own techniques and processes. At the time, most products used were automotive and marine based epoxies and urethanes; this coupled with a poor understanding of what was required to produce long term results, most products simply failed miserably, in that they either peeled pre-maturely or they easily stained and turned yellow.
It was at this point in time that Mr. Gayler began to search out and test various products and technologies that were available. He sought to form a new synergy of relentless testing to find the most durable refinishing coatings systems coupled with superior quality training. Surprisingly, even today, there is sadly a great number of refinishing companies who are poorly trained and not skilled in the art of refinishing. Worse yet are those that continue to use inexpensive products when professional products are available and marketed through companies like Hawk Research Labs in Wood Dale, Illinois.
With the growth of the professional bathtub refinishing industry came the rise of products specifically designed for the professional refinisher. And even today, Eastern Refinishing responsibly tests and seeks out the finest products available. After testing hundreds of products over the last 25 years, Eastern Refinishing can proudly state that we have finally discovered the finest system in the industry called Glas-Tech 9000 produced by Hawk Research Labs in Wood Dale, Illinois.
Essentially, Eastern Refinishing uses only surface preparation techniques that are environmentally safe and proven to produce unparraleled results. Unlike some companies that are concerned with taking shortcuts that lead to failures, Eastern Refinishing takes pride in our proprietary multistep process that incorporates the use of poly-amide high-build epoxy primers and high solids aliphatic acrylic urethanes. The end result is a coating system the resembles real porcelain and is designed to last for 10 years before reconditioning is required. We use only the finest materials, which is why our finishes are chemical, solvent, acid, and UV resistive, so they will not yellow, stain, or lose gloss over time.
In addition, we use the latest HVLP spray equipment that reduces over-spray to reduce over-spray, save material, and help the environment. We also use the latest safety equipment to protect our workers and special fume extractors to minimize dust and residual odors; thus leaving our clients home in perfect condition. In fact, Eastern Refinishing was one of the first companies in the industry to have a dedicated quality control department. Presently, Mr. Levi Weppler is responsible for all training of personnel at Eastern Refinishing and oversees quality control, which ensures that our customers receive the very best results possible.
Furthermore, bathtub refinishing is not only a more economical approach to upgrading your kitchen or bath, but its also environemtnally friendly as the the carbon footprint of refinishing a bathub is 10 times lower than replacing a bathtub that eventually ends up in a landfill.
After being in the the refinishing industry for over 20 years, Eastern Refinishing is still one of the largest dealer networks in the country. Even in tough economic times like today, we thrive with increased growth because we understand what our customers desire: professional quality work, superior products, excellent customer service, and value pricing, its what we represent at Eastern Refinishing and what I believe in.
Charles Gayler
Owner
It was at this point in time that Mr. Gayler began to search out and test various products and technologies that were available. He sought to form a new synergy of relentless testing to find the most durable refinishing coatings systems coupled with superior quality training. Surprisingly, even today, there is sadly a great number of refinishing companies who are poorly trained and not skilled in the art of refinishing. Worse yet are those that continue to use inexpensive products when professional products are available and marketed through companies like Hawk Research Labs in Wood Dale, Illinois.
With the growth of the professional bathtub refinishing industry came the rise of products specifically designed for the professional refinisher. And even today, Eastern Refinishing responsibly tests and seeks out the finest products available. After testing hundreds of products over the last 25 years, Eastern Refinishing can proudly state that we have finally discovered the finest system in the industry called Glas-Tech 9000 produced by Hawk Research Labs in Wood Dale, Illinois.
Essentially, Eastern Refinishing uses only surface preparation techniques that are environmentally safe and proven to produce unparraleled results. Unlike some companies that are concerned with taking shortcuts that lead to failures, Eastern Refinishing takes pride in our proprietary multistep process that incorporates the use of poly-amide high-build epoxy primers and high solids aliphatic acrylic urethanes. The end result is a coating system the resembles real porcelain and is designed to last for 10 years before reconditioning is required. We use only the finest materials, which is why our finishes are chemical, solvent, acid, and UV resistive, so they will not yellow, stain, or lose gloss over time.
In addition, we use the latest HVLP spray equipment that reduces over-spray to reduce over-spray, save material, and help the environment. We also use the latest safety equipment to protect our workers and special fume extractors to minimize dust and residual odors; thus leaving our clients home in perfect condition. In fact, Eastern Refinishing was one of the first companies in the industry to have a dedicated quality control department. Presently, Mr. Levi Weppler is responsible for all training of personnel at Eastern Refinishing and oversees quality control, which ensures that our customers receive the very best results possible.
Furthermore, bathtub refinishing is not only a more economical approach to upgrading your kitchen or bath, but its also environemtnally friendly as the the carbon footprint of refinishing a bathub is 10 times lower than replacing a bathtub that eventually ends up in a landfill.
After being in the the refinishing industry for over 20 years, Eastern Refinishing is still one of the largest dealer networks in the country. Even in tough economic times like today, we thrive with increased growth because we understand what our customers desire: professional quality work, superior products, excellent customer service, and value pricing, its what we represent at Eastern Refinishing and what I believe in.
Charles Gayler
Owner
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Things you don't know!
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced
enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
(Hardly seems worth it.)
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is
produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb..
(Now that's more like it !)
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to
squirt blood 30 feet.
(O.M.G.!)
A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
(In my next life, I want to be a pig..)
A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves
to death. (Creepy.)
(I'm still not over the pig.)
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour
(Don't try this at home, maybe at work)
The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to
its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.
(Honey, I'm home. What the...?)
The flea can jump 350 times its body length.. It's like a human jumping
the length of a football field.
(30 minutes. Lucky pig! Can you imagine?)
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.
(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
(I still want to be a pig in my next life...quality over quantity)
Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Something I always wanted to know.)
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
(Hmmmmmm......)
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed
people.
(If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
(Okay, so that would be a good thing)
A cat's urine glows under a black light.
(I wonder who was paid to figure that out)
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain..
(I know some people like that.)
Starfish have no brains
(I know some people like that too.)
Polar bears are left-handed.
(If they switch, they'll live a lot longer)
Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
(What about that pig??)
Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread these
crazy facts and send this tosomeone you want to bring a smile to, maybe
even a chuckle.
In other words, send it to everyone!
(and God love that pig!)
enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
(Hardly seems worth it.)
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is
produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb..
(Now that's more like it !)
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to
squirt blood 30 feet.
(O.M.G.!)
A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
(In my next life, I want to be a pig..)
A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves
to death. (Creepy.)
(I'm still not over the pig.)
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour
(Don't try this at home, maybe at work)
The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to
its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.
(Honey, I'm home. What the...?)
The flea can jump 350 times its body length.. It's like a human jumping
the length of a football field.
(30 minutes. Lucky pig! Can you imagine?)
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.
(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
(I still want to be a pig in my next life...quality over quantity)
Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Something I always wanted to know.)
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
(Hmmmmmm......)
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed
people.
(If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
(Okay, so that would be a good thing)
A cat's urine glows under a black light.
(I wonder who was paid to figure that out)
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain..
(I know some people like that.)
Starfish have no brains
(I know some people like that too.)
Polar bears are left-handed.
(If they switch, they'll live a lot longer)
Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
(What about that pig??)
Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread these
crazy facts and send this tosomeone you want to bring a smile to, maybe
even a chuckle.
In other words, send it to everyone!
(and God love that pig!)
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Customer Testimonials
To: tubwizard@yahoo.ca
Just wanted to tell you how pleased we are with the job William did in refinishing our tub. The job came out great and William was a pleasure to deal with. Please feel free to use us as a reference for any future clients in our area.
Regards,
Chuck & Beth Solomon
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Hi Charlie,
I couldn't be happier with the job Levi did on my old, tired bathtub. That bathtub was installed in 1951 and had seen more bare bottoms in 58 years than you can imagine. It was just plain ugly! After Levi worked his magic, I could not believe my eyes. The tub looked like it was brand new. Levi took great care in protecting nearby areas from over spray and my new tub is really beautiful. There was absolutely no clean up for me when Levi finished. How many contractors can you say that about? Now I have to spruce up the rest of the bathroom so the tub does not look out of place. When you consider all the options from replacing the tub to purchasing a liner, yours is the best solution. In a mere four hours my bathtub was transformed. It would take a demolition crew that long just to remove the old tub and the mess they would make would be awful. Then there's the cost of a new tub and labor to install. I also considered a liner but after reading about them I decided that I didn't want one. They often don't fit right and eventually leak causing further headaches and besides, they're expensive. The cost of your service is reasonable, quick, and you guarantee your work. With a useful life of 10-12 years it makes perfect sense to hire Eastern Refinishing. If I am still in this house then and the tub starts looking tired I will simply call you. Thanks Charlie for coming up with a practical, inexpensive solution to restoring old bathtub surfaces to their original luster. I am a genuinely satisfied customer!
Rick Ressler
North Olmsted, OH
Exceptional
Excellent on Cruise Ships too!
Posted by brad1hobi on 12/17/2008
Excellent on cruise ships too. We at PCM USA needed a company to reglaze 308 washroom sinks in 9 days. Eastern finished the job in 8 days and each and every sink passed numerous quality control inspections. Bradley Hobi
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Exceptional
Great Experience!
Posted by kbraiders on 03/24/2009
I just wanted to share my recent experience with Eastern Refinishing... Starting with the entertaining call with Charlie (He's certainly a character, but in a good way!), I knew I found the right company. I actually received a quote for $25 less with another company, but felt I'd stick with the company that had such good customer reviews. Charlie set me up with an appt with Rudy Gonzales, who called to confirm the appt and arrived early the day of the appt (Unheard of these days! A pleasant surprise). Rudy explained the process to me and then proceeded with the work. The results were amazing. My wife and I feel like we have a brand new kitchen sink and made the right decision to refinish it rather than replace it. We put on a new faucet and the set up looks BRAND spanking new! I'm gonna recommend Eastern and Rudy to all my friends and associates...
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Exceptional
Home Run
Posted by mickeyd1 on 03/05/2009
I dealt with Charlie over the phone and he is a character, but sent Manny to my house when he said he would. The finished product looked brand new. Had a minor problem and Charlie was quick to send Manny back to fix. Problem was my fault , but Charlie wanted to make sure I was happy. I would recommend this process and this company to family and friends.
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Exceptional
Professional!
Posted by MarieCavileer on 01/24/2009
We needed to get 3 bathtubs and the surrounding tile refinished from blue to white in 4 days. I spent 30 minutes listening to answering machines and then called Eastern Refinishing. I was transferred to a guy named "Charlie" who seemed very knowledgable and scheduled the work for thursday. Sure enough, 2 men arrived at 10:00 and went to work. One of them seemed to be deaf and did little talking however their work spoke for them. Within 5-6 hours the bathrooms were completely transformed right down to the caulk being replaced. Needless to say we were quite impressed. The bathtubs looked like new. I would recommend these people for ANY refinishing that you need done but ask for Charlie when you call. He seems to know the most and was really funny too
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I just wanted to share my recent experience with Eastern Refinishing... Starting with the entertaining call with Charlie (He's certainly a character, but in a good way!), I knew I found the right company. I actually received a quote for $25 less with another company, but felt I'd stick with the company that had such good customer reviews. Charlie set me up with an appt with Rudy Gonzales, who called to confirm the appt and arrived early the day of the appt (Unheard of these days! A pleasant surprise). Rudy explained the process to me and then proceeded with the work. The results were amazing. My wife and I feel like we have a brand new kitchen sink and made the right
decision to refinish it rather than replace it. We put on a new faucet and the set up looks BRAND spanking new! I'm gonna recommend Eastern and Rudyto all my friends and associates...
Thanks much,
Yong Yu
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Exceptional
great job
Posted by p0wjudy03 on 01/08/2009
Calling Eastern Refinishing was the easiest choice i made.. After talking to Charlie on the phone and explaining the problem with my tub, Willy came by 3 days later and my tub is beautiful... Thank you
Regards,
Chuck & Beth Solomon
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Home Improvement - Bathrooms (Part I)
By: Hans Hasselfors
When most people think of home improvement bathrooms, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to home improvement bathrooms than just the basics.
Down through the years the bathroom has played a large role in homes, yet the facility is one of the most detested areas of the home at times. The bathroom gives off the impression that it is something needed, rather than something we could appreciate or find enjoyment within its realm.
Bathrooms compose an excessive amount of plumbing, overwhelming fixtures at times, and an area that adheres to little room for nothing more than bathing or releasing inner nature.
There are various types of bathrooms. Family, master, individual, compartmentalized, half, guest, and other types of bathrooms need considered when repairing or improving the homes area. Special-use, three-quarter, full baths, and disabled bathrooms are types of bathrooms that may need additional consideration when considering home improvement.
Before starting to work on your bathroom, it is important that you clean the area in which you will work. Removing all dust particles including the tools you will use for repair or improvement.
After you dust the area, take a browse about the area to see what you are considering. Try to plan ahead of the game; by setting up a systematic idea of what you intend to do.
If you want to do things completely right, you may want to file your notions on a piece of paper. After you file you will need to analyze the bathroom to again see what you intend to do to the area for improvement. You could also draw up a list of likable areas and dislikeable areas.
You will need to consider during analyze of the bathroom, considering storage area, space, layout, shower/bathtub, faucets, fixtures, counters, flooring, ventilation, heat, walls, electrical layouts and so forth.
If your bathroom is small, consider what you need to do to expand the area for comfort ability. Sometimes if your home has a larger area in the next room and the space is not needed you could take out a wall linking to the bathroom and other room to expand your bathroom.
I trust that what you've read so far has been informative. The following section should go a long way toward clearing up any uncertainty that may remain.
By the way, before you get started remodeling your bathroom you may want to check with your local City Hall. Many states have laws for building, which includes codes and building permits. The permits are often affordable, thus having a permit if required can save you from fines and costs.
If you are improving, your bathroom beware that fixtures are the most costly items to repair within the cavity of the room. Regardless if you need to repair or remodel your bathroom, regardless of the expense think equity and you will be ok.
When remodeling your bathroom if you are searching for appeal you may want to consider replacing cabinets to reach an effect. If you are merely searching for style verses complete make over a few designs may increase the equity of your home value at the same time bring to light that bathrooms do bring forth pleasure.
Common bathrooms give out a somewhat hidden expression at the same time giving a chilling feel. The bathrooms may have cabinets with dark or medium wood coloring, thus the only appeal in these types of bathrooms is the accessories bought extra to bring out the design.
Thus, when considering designing of bathrooms verses home improvement consider the European style, modern style, Mediterranean style, "turn-of-the Century, or else the Oriental style bathroom. Other styles of bathrooms including the rain forest style bring out a warming atmosphere as it provides a refreshing outdoors appeal.
Considering the rain forest style, we can analyze the situation and see that this effect may come cheaper than other styles of bathrooms.
The rain forest style could come to life if the homeowner adds plants, flowers, and other types of accessories to the bathroom coupled with forest-affect wallpaper. Tile is cheap, thus the floors could be finished for around forty of fifty dollars, and bring to life a storming effect.
When most people think of home improvement bathrooms, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to home improvement bathrooms than just the basics.
Down through the years the bathroom has played a large role in homes, yet the facility is one of the most detested areas of the home at times. The bathroom gives off the impression that it is something needed, rather than something we could appreciate or find enjoyment within its realm.
Bathrooms compose an excessive amount of plumbing, overwhelming fixtures at times, and an area that adheres to little room for nothing more than bathing or releasing inner nature.
There are various types of bathrooms. Family, master, individual, compartmentalized, half, guest, and other types of bathrooms need considered when repairing or improving the homes area. Special-use, three-quarter, full baths, and disabled bathrooms are types of bathrooms that may need additional consideration when considering home improvement.
Before starting to work on your bathroom, it is important that you clean the area in which you will work. Removing all dust particles including the tools you will use for repair or improvement.
After you dust the area, take a browse about the area to see what you are considering. Try to plan ahead of the game; by setting up a systematic idea of what you intend to do.
If you want to do things completely right, you may want to file your notions on a piece of paper. After you file you will need to analyze the bathroom to again see what you intend to do to the area for improvement. You could also draw up a list of likable areas and dislikeable areas.
You will need to consider during analyze of the bathroom, considering storage area, space, layout, shower/bathtub, faucets, fixtures, counters, flooring, ventilation, heat, walls, electrical layouts and so forth.
If your bathroom is small, consider what you need to do to expand the area for comfort ability. Sometimes if your home has a larger area in the next room and the space is not needed you could take out a wall linking to the bathroom and other room to expand your bathroom.
I trust that what you've read so far has been informative. The following section should go a long way toward clearing up any uncertainty that may remain.
By the way, before you get started remodeling your bathroom you may want to check with your local City Hall. Many states have laws for building, which includes codes and building permits. The permits are often affordable, thus having a permit if required can save you from fines and costs.
If you are improving, your bathroom beware that fixtures are the most costly items to repair within the cavity of the room. Regardless if you need to repair or remodel your bathroom, regardless of the expense think equity and you will be ok.
When remodeling your bathroom if you are searching for appeal you may want to consider replacing cabinets to reach an effect. If you are merely searching for style verses complete make over a few designs may increase the equity of your home value at the same time bring to light that bathrooms do bring forth pleasure.
Common bathrooms give out a somewhat hidden expression at the same time giving a chilling feel. The bathrooms may have cabinets with dark or medium wood coloring, thus the only appeal in these types of bathrooms is the accessories bought extra to bring out the design.
Thus, when considering designing of bathrooms verses home improvement consider the European style, modern style, Mediterranean style, "turn-of-the Century, or else the Oriental style bathroom. Other styles of bathrooms including the rain forest style bring out a warming atmosphere as it provides a refreshing outdoors appeal.
Considering the rain forest style, we can analyze the situation and see that this effect may come cheaper than other styles of bathrooms.
The rain forest style could come to life if the homeowner adds plants, flowers, and other types of accessories to the bathroom coupled with forest-affect wallpaper. Tile is cheap, thus the floors could be finished for around forty of fifty dollars, and bring to life a storming effect.
Friday, February 26, 2010
!!!Latest News!!!
Antwon Mcrae
!!!!!!!A Real Crook!!!!!!!!
(pictures coming soon)
There is a new (to us) alert for the people of Philly.
His name is Antwon Mcrae.
Ph. #s 215-275-0749/215-681-8728. The second # is answered by "Nicole Jackson. (Picture coming soon also). who says that she just sets up jobs for him and doesn't have anything to do with payments.
He contracted with us to refinish a bathroom at 2411 North 54th st. in Philadelphia/19131 on Feb. 10th. We did the work for him and he then wrote us a worthless check (written on Citizens bank) with no name, address or phone # on it and when we took it to the bank the teller told us that there were no funds available (Suprise!). When asked about this Mr. Grant stated that he had "20 million dollars" worth of property and that the check was good. (Really?). When asked why we had to chase him down for payment he stated that he had a "run in" with the police on his way over to pay us. (What does that have to do with anything but it does show a pattern).
This should serve as a warning to all contractors in the Philly area to be wary of these people and under no circumstances should you ever take a check from them. We are currently putting a mechanics lean on the property until such time as they make good on the commitments to our company.
!!!!!!!!Scumbag #2!!!!!!!!
Edward Lloyd
There is a "Politician" named Edward LLoyd in Philadelphia that gave us a worthless check. I say politician because that comes out of his mouth every other sentence.
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(Ph. # 215-900-9086)
(Address 222 E. Mentor
Philadelphia, 19120)
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(He said the bathtub that we refinished for him was "Too smooth". How can it be too smooth?)
We have never encountered someone like him before. We scheduled 3 different appointments with Mr. Lloyd and whenever we would show up he would be "out of town" even thou he knew that he had scheduled 3 different appointments (All at a time of his choosing) for us to install a anti slip surface which he requested for a $50 fee.
Mr. LLoyd; when confronted about this threatened both the owner and his mother. (I didn't know he knew my mother).
All we wanted was to be paid for the work we had done for him. Mr. LLoyd kept saying he was a "politician" like that is an excuse for his behavior. (Is this common with politicians in Philadelphia?)
This should serve as a warning to other contractors to be wary of this person. He seems to think he is above everyone else and doesn't feel the need to pay for the work we completed for him.
I would bet that Mr. LLoyd has done this before because he is really good at threatening people. He just threatened to send the "F.B.I" after us. (I cannot understand why he feels the need to threaten us). Maybe he should Just pay for the work completed and stop threatening us. (The F.B.I.... gimme a break). Our home office is in Canada and Mr. Lloyd is welcome to come up here any time he wants.
This will remain on the site until Mr. LLoyd pays us for the bad "starter" check. His threats were recorded (Just in case they are needed) and I have reported this to our local police. He said he would sue us for slander however "Our" atty. explained to us that "If it is the truth; there is no slander.
We normally wouldn't go to this much trouble for one bathtub but people need to know how he operates and what kind of person he is. If you have had similar problems with this person please let us know and we will post those also. I cannot imagine we are the only ones that he has treated this way
!!!!!!!A Real Crook!!!!!!!!
(pictures coming soon)
There is a new (to us) alert for the people of Philly.
His name is Antwon Mcrae.
Ph. #s 215-275-0749/215-681-8728. The second # is answered by "Nicole Jackson. (Picture coming soon also). who says that she just sets up jobs for him and doesn't have anything to do with payments.
He contracted with us to refinish a bathroom at 2411 North 54th st. in Philadelphia/19131 on Feb. 10th. We did the work for him and he then wrote us a worthless check (written on Citizens bank) with no name, address or phone # on it and when we took it to the bank the teller told us that there were no funds available (Suprise!). When asked about this Mr. Grant stated that he had "20 million dollars" worth of property and that the check was good. (Really?). When asked why we had to chase him down for payment he stated that he had a "run in" with the police on his way over to pay us. (What does that have to do with anything but it does show a pattern).
This should serve as a warning to all contractors in the Philly area to be wary of these people and under no circumstances should you ever take a check from them. We are currently putting a mechanics lean on the property until such time as they make good on the commitments to our company.
!!!!!!!!Scumbag #2!!!!!!!!
Edward Lloyd
There is a "Politician" named Edward LLoyd in Philadelphia that gave us a worthless check. I say politician because that comes out of his mouth every other sentence.
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(Ph. # 215-900-9086)
(Address 222 E. Mentor
Philadelphia, 19120)
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(He said the bathtub that we refinished for him was "Too smooth". How can it be too smooth?)
We have never encountered someone like him before. We scheduled 3 different appointments with Mr. Lloyd and whenever we would show up he would be "out of town" even thou he knew that he had scheduled 3 different appointments (All at a time of his choosing) for us to install a anti slip surface which he requested for a $50 fee.
Mr. LLoyd; when confronted about this threatened both the owner and his mother. (I didn't know he knew my mother).
All we wanted was to be paid for the work we had done for him. Mr. LLoyd kept saying he was a "politician" like that is an excuse for his behavior. (Is this common with politicians in Philadelphia?)
This should serve as a warning to other contractors to be wary of this person. He seems to think he is above everyone else and doesn't feel the need to pay for the work we completed for him.
I would bet that Mr. LLoyd has done this before because he is really good at threatening people. He just threatened to send the "F.B.I" after us. (I cannot understand why he feels the need to threaten us). Maybe he should Just pay for the work completed and stop threatening us. (The F.B.I.... gimme a break). Our home office is in Canada and Mr. Lloyd is welcome to come up here any time he wants.
This will remain on the site until Mr. LLoyd pays us for the bad "starter" check. His threats were recorded (Just in case they are needed) and I have reported this to our local police. He said he would sue us for slander however "Our" atty. explained to us that "If it is the truth; there is no slander.
We normally wouldn't go to this much trouble for one bathtub but people need to know how he operates and what kind of person he is. If you have had similar problems with this person please let us know and we will post those also. I cannot imagine we are the only ones that he has treated this way
Thursday, February 25, 2010
How to buy an antique bathtub!
Antique bathtubs can add distinction and charm to any bathroom. This is especially true when trying to maintain the character of a historical home. When choosing antique bathtubs there are some things to consider, like size, ease of use and updates to plumbing fixtures.
Choosing a bathroom suite very often depends on the type of bath you want and this page is designed to answer the most common questions asked by people visiting bathroom showrooms. Choosing between acrylic baths, steel baths or cast iron baths is not simply a matter of cost and knowing about the material your bath is made from can help you in many ways. Not least on installation.
I want a bath which allows me to fit the taps on the wall.
No problem. Most manufacturers have a range of baths with no pre cut tap holes. This will allow you to not only fit wall mounted taps, but cut your own tap holes if you would like to and have the taps anywhere you like.
How do I fit taps in a bath with no tap holes?
See our project on using a hole saw and buy a hole saw of the correct size. 35mm is the most common size for taps in the UK. You will need an arbor for your hole saw. This is the small drill bit which acts as a guide and is fixed inside the centre of the hole saw. You can buy a holesaw and arbor by clicking through to our project on using holesaws.
What is the best way to clean an acrylic bath?
Use a soft cloth and some soapy water. Then rinse with clean water and wipe dry. No special agents are required to get a good clean acrylic bath.
Are Acrylic baths as good as other types?
All baths should meet BS 4305 part 1/EN198. This ensures that their quality is guaranteed. The process of manufacturing and the cost of the materials usually makes acrylic baths cheaper than others but this does not mean they are inferior.
If I buy a cast iron bath, can I paint it ?
See our project on painting cast iron baths.
Do all types of bath come in different colours?
Yes but the range of different colours in acrylic is much greater that that of cast iron and steel. This is because of the process required to colour porcelain enamel and its difficulty compared to colouring acrylic sheets.
Which type of bath gives me the greater range of styles?
Again, acrylic baths have a much greater range of styles because of the ease of moulding an acrylic sheet compared to shaping steel or cast iron moulds.
Is a special water supply necessary for a whirlpool bath ?
No a normal hot and cold water supply can be used for a whirlpool bath which, if installed correctly, should be quiet and efficient.
Don't I need a huge bathroom for a whirlpool bath?
No, as the majority of whirlpool baths are acrylic they are made in all shapes and sizes and there are manufacturers about who specialise in producing goods for smaller bathrooms.
How do I resurface an old bath ?
Take a look at our project on bath repairs and resurfacing.
Do I need to buy a complete suite from one supplier or can I buy the different parts from different people ?
Its recommended that you buy bathroom suites from a single manufacturer. Bathroom suites can vary in shade and buying from different suppliers can lead to different colours. If you have no wish for everything to be the same however, you can buy from as many different people as you like.
Choosing a bathroom suite very often depends on the type of bath you want and this page is designed to answer the most common questions asked by people visiting bathroom showrooms. Choosing between acrylic baths, steel baths or cast iron baths is not simply a matter of cost and knowing about the material your bath is made from can help you in many ways. Not least on installation.
I want a bath which allows me to fit the taps on the wall.
No problem. Most manufacturers have a range of baths with no pre cut tap holes. This will allow you to not only fit wall mounted taps, but cut your own tap holes if you would like to and have the taps anywhere you like.
How do I fit taps in a bath with no tap holes?
See our project on using a hole saw and buy a hole saw of the correct size. 35mm is the most common size for taps in the UK. You will need an arbor for your hole saw. This is the small drill bit which acts as a guide and is fixed inside the centre of the hole saw. You can buy a holesaw and arbor by clicking through to our project on using holesaws.
What is the best way to clean an acrylic bath?
Use a soft cloth and some soapy water. Then rinse with clean water and wipe dry. No special agents are required to get a good clean acrylic bath.
Are Acrylic baths as good as other types?
All baths should meet BS 4305 part 1/EN198. This ensures that their quality is guaranteed. The process of manufacturing and the cost of the materials usually makes acrylic baths cheaper than others but this does not mean they are inferior.
If I buy a cast iron bath, can I paint it ?
See our project on painting cast iron baths.
Do all types of bath come in different colours?
Yes but the range of different colours in acrylic is much greater that that of cast iron and steel. This is because of the process required to colour porcelain enamel and its difficulty compared to colouring acrylic sheets.
Which type of bath gives me the greater range of styles?
Again, acrylic baths have a much greater range of styles because of the ease of moulding an acrylic sheet compared to shaping steel or cast iron moulds.
Is a special water supply necessary for a whirlpool bath ?
No a normal hot and cold water supply can be used for a whirlpool bath which, if installed correctly, should be quiet and efficient.
Don't I need a huge bathroom for a whirlpool bath?
No, as the majority of whirlpool baths are acrylic they are made in all shapes and sizes and there are manufacturers about who specialise in producing goods for smaller bathrooms.
How do I resurface an old bath ?
Take a look at our project on bath repairs and resurfacing.
Do I need to buy a complete suite from one supplier or can I buy the different parts from different people ?
Its recommended that you buy bathroom suites from a single manufacturer. Bathroom suites can vary in shade and buying from different suppliers can lead to different colours. If you have no wish for everything to be the same however, you can buy from as many different people as you like.
Choosing a bathtub
Choosing a bathroom suite very often depends on the type of bath you want and this page is designed to answer the most common questions asked by people visiting bathroom showrooms. Choosing between acrylic baths, steel baths or cast iron baths is not simply a matter of cost and knowing about the material your bath is made from can help you in many ways. Not least on installation.
I want a bath which allows me to fit the taps on the wall.
No problem. Most manufacturers have a range of baths with no pre cut tap holes. This will allow you to not only fit wall mounted taps, but cut your own tap holes if you would like to and have the taps anywhere you like.
How do I fit taps in a bath with no tap holes?
See our project on using a hole saw and buy a hole saw of the correct size. 35mm is the most common size for taps in the UK. You will need an arbor for your hole saw. This is the small drill bit which acts as a guide and is fixed inside the centre of the hole saw. You can buy a holesaw and arbor by clicking through to our project on using holesaws.
What is the best way to clean an acrylic bath?
Use a soft cloth and some soapy water. Then rinse with clean water and wipe dry. No special agents are required to get a good clean acrylic bath.
Are Acrylic baths as good as other types?
All baths should meet BS 4305 part 1/EN198. This ensures that their quality is guaranteed. The process of manufacturing and the cost of the materials usually makes acrylic baths cheaper than others but this does not mean they are inferior.
If I buy a cast iron bath, can I paint it ?
See our project on painting cast iron baths.
Do all types of bath come in different colours?
Yes but the range of different colours in acrylic is much greater that that of cast iron and steel. This is because of the process required to colour porcelain enamel and its difficulty compared to colouring acrylic sheets.
Which type of bath gives me the greater range of styles?
Again, acrylic baths have a much greater range of styles because of the ease of moulding an acrylic sheet compared to shaping steel or cast iron moulds.
Is a special water supply necessary for a whirlpool bath ?
No a normal hot and cold water supply can be used for a whirlpool bath which, if installed correctly, should be quiet and efficient.
Don't I need a huge bathroom for a whirlpool bath?
No, as the majority of whirlpool baths are acrylic they are made in all shapes and sizes and there are manufacturers about who specialise in producing goods for smaller bathrooms.
How do I resurface an old bath ?
Take a look at our project on bath repairs and resurfacing.
Do I need to buy a complete suite from one supplier or can I buy the different parts from different people ?
Its recommended that you buy bathroom suites from a single manufacturer. Bathroom suites can vary in shade and buying from different suppliers can lead to different colours. If you have no wish for everything to be the same however, you can buy from as many different people as you like.
I want a bath which allows me to fit the taps on the wall.
No problem. Most manufacturers have a range of baths with no pre cut tap holes. This will allow you to not only fit wall mounted taps, but cut your own tap holes if you would like to and have the taps anywhere you like.
How do I fit taps in a bath with no tap holes?
See our project on using a hole saw and buy a hole saw of the correct size. 35mm is the most common size for taps in the UK. You will need an arbor for your hole saw. This is the small drill bit which acts as a guide and is fixed inside the centre of the hole saw. You can buy a holesaw and arbor by clicking through to our project on using holesaws.
What is the best way to clean an acrylic bath?
Use a soft cloth and some soapy water. Then rinse with clean water and wipe dry. No special agents are required to get a good clean acrylic bath.
Are Acrylic baths as good as other types?
All baths should meet BS 4305 part 1/EN198. This ensures that their quality is guaranteed. The process of manufacturing and the cost of the materials usually makes acrylic baths cheaper than others but this does not mean they are inferior.
If I buy a cast iron bath, can I paint it ?
See our project on painting cast iron baths.
Do all types of bath come in different colours?
Yes but the range of different colours in acrylic is much greater that that of cast iron and steel. This is because of the process required to colour porcelain enamel and its difficulty compared to colouring acrylic sheets.
Which type of bath gives me the greater range of styles?
Again, acrylic baths have a much greater range of styles because of the ease of moulding an acrylic sheet compared to shaping steel or cast iron moulds.
Is a special water supply necessary for a whirlpool bath ?
No a normal hot and cold water supply can be used for a whirlpool bath which, if installed correctly, should be quiet and efficient.
Don't I need a huge bathroom for a whirlpool bath?
No, as the majority of whirlpool baths are acrylic they are made in all shapes and sizes and there are manufacturers about who specialise in producing goods for smaller bathrooms.
How do I resurface an old bath ?
Take a look at our project on bath repairs and resurfacing.
Do I need to buy a complete suite from one supplier or can I buy the different parts from different people ?
Its recommended that you buy bathroom suites from a single manufacturer. Bathroom suites can vary in shade and buying from different suppliers can lead to different colours. If you have no wish for everything to be the same however, you can buy from as many different people as you like.
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