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Industry Pros to Create Your Castle

Design, remodel or upgrade your home with the help of these local pros. With years of experience and expertise, they are equipped to transform your home visions into real-world comfort and style to enjoy for years to come. Contact them today to get started on that project you've been dreaming about!

Aldik Home

With warmer temperatures comes the promise of outdoor get-togethers and let’s face it, life’s best moments seem to happen outside. If you’ve spent the last few years wishing to make your dream outdoor space, then you should feel pretty smart for waiting because prices have stopped rising and supplies have come back, so it’s the best time in years to start shopping. If you’re ready to re-imagine your outdoor space with a gorgeous new patio furniture set, make sure you check out Aldik Home’s stunning selection of Summer Classics outdoor furniture. The line is meticulously crafted from premium materials using both age-old building methods and state-of-the-art finishing processes to ensure the furniture will last for years to come.

While other manufacturers, such as Brown Jordan or Restoration Hardware, may be more well-known, they do not come close to the craftsmanship and durability of Summer Classics. Not only is this furniture stylish and sophisticated, but you simply will not find more comfortable outdoor furniture (the Majorca Collection is our favorite!). Lucky for you, the best selection of Summer Classics in the country is nearby at Aldik Home in Van Nuys. Experience the Summer Classics difference in person while you wander through one of LA’s most beautiful stores.

When it comes to quality and service, there really is no place like Aldik Home.

Aldik Home

7651 Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys

818.988.7651 | AldikHome.com

Rosemary Allison Real Estate 

When it comes to buying and selling real estate, Rosemary Allison opens the door to your dream home. One of the nation’s Top 250 Producing Agents, Rosemary strives to create lifetime relationships with her clients by putting their needs first. Her extensive experience and expertise in Ventura County’s housing market have established Rosemary as the go-to realtor for generations of families looking to buy or sell a home.

Specializing in residential real estate throughout Ventura County, including Westlake Village, Agoura, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Wood Ranch, Camarillo and Oxnard, as well as Ventura Beach areas, North Ranch, Lake Sherwood and Santa Rosa Valley, Rosemary masterfully unites sellers of the finest homes with quality buyers from across the globe. She brings each of her exclusive listings to a global audience with discretion, taste and visionary marketing. If you are thinking about selling your home, Rosemary can give you advice on improvements that will highlight your home's strengths, downplay its weaknesses and appeal to the greatest possible pool of prospective buyers. 

Rosemary Allison Real Estate, Director of Estates, Coldwell Banker Realty #00545184

 805.479.7653 | RosemaryAllison@aol.com 

CallRosemary.com

Angelus Paving Stones

Beautify any outdoor area with Angelus Paving Stones, an industry favorite since 1946 for concrete paving stones and decorative retaining wall blocks for municipal, commercial and residential projects. The family-owned business’ dedication to quality and service has fueled the company’s growth for the past 70+ years, catapulting it to become the largest dry cast concrete manufacturing capacity facility in California. Servicing, selling and distributing to contractors and dealer networks throughout Southern California, Angelus stocks a wide range of products, including the popular Paseo and Pavilion large format pavers for patio and pool decks, as well as plank-style Aqualina and Timberline pavers. 

Many customers find the wood plank look and the low maintenance and longevity of concrete pavers to be a winning combination. The low-maintenance, long-lasting high quality of concrete pavers make them an even more attractive hardscape enhancement. Homeowners are often surprised to learn that a properly installed concrete paver driveway can last 30 years or more and offers an additional advantage of seamless repair in case underground utilities need to be accessed. Repairing or replacing an underground sewer line or water main in many cases involves simply removing and resetting the pavers over newly compacted base and bedding sand, saving homeowners considerable time and money.

Angelus Paving Stones

4575 E Vineyard Ave, Oxnard

805.485.1137 | AngelusPavingStones.comAngelusBlock.com

Cat in a Hammock

Cat in a Hammock was established with a passion for creating beautiful, timeless and long-lasting outdoor living spaces. They noticed that homeowners were struggling to find reliable contractors who could create their whole outdoor living space. Most outdoor living contractors focus on only one trade: masonry, plants and irrigation, pools or pergolas. It leaves the homeowner managing different contractors to achieve their dream backyard or front entrance. The homeowner would have to not only run their life, family and work, but also coordinate multiple contractors who usually don’t communicate with each other and step on each other’s toes. Very few contractors are a one-stop-shop type company. It takes time to thoughtfully design an outdoor living space to fit the lifestyle of each family, select materials that complement the architecture of the home, think through all the details of construction, manage the installation and create a comprehensive outdoor living space.

Cat in a Hammock, Inc. not only provides a design and build construction solution, they also do their designs in 3D. This allows clients to see exactly what their outdoor living space will look and feel like even before they break ground. 

Cat in a Hammock, Inc. is a family-run business. CEO Kristina V. Jones is certified by Interlocking Concrete Paving Institute and brings a depth of knowledge from her experience as a lead designer and masonry expert. Director and Design Engineer, Allen Jones, is a hands-on engineer who helps design and build dream backyards with thoughtful precision. If it can be imagined, it can be built.

805.263.4200 | CatInAHammock.com

Cellar Masters

For more than 30 years Cellar Masters has been creating custom-built wine cellars and features in homes and businesses throughout the Greater Southern California Area, specializing in the design, construction and installation of climate-controlled wine cellars and wine storage solutions. Owner Scott Berry takes pride in designing unique wine cellars for those who share a passion for wine, to safely store and showcase their wine—be it 100 bottles or 10,000 bottle collections. 

Understanding the proper handling, storage and organization of wine ensures the perfect design and construction of every cellar. Cellar Masters’ popular offerings include traditional wine cellars made from the finest quality woods and cut to precision as well as sleek and elegant contemporary wine cellars designed with frameless glass, acrylic and stainless steel. Cellar Masters also creates wine features based on the latest modern trends for storing and displaying wine within your living space.

Cellar Masters, 2088-A Anchor Court, Newbury Park

805.375.5040 | CellarMastersInc.com

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805.375.5040

Mosquito Shield of Northwest Los Angeles

Proven, effective and affordable, Mosquito Shield offers the best value in mosquito control services. Serving clients across Conejo Valley and San Fernando Valley, Mosquito Shield employs a proprietary Tailored Treatment Plan to keep mosquitos at bay, which is superior to a typical fixed schedule, identical product, “one size fits all” service program.

“When treating properties we think like a mosquito, not like a pest control company,” notes local owner Desiré Stephens. Mosquito Shield treats the exterior of your home using a proprietary blend of all-natural materials and a small amount of control material to keep you from getting bit! With a focus on outstanding customer service, the Mosquito Shield team is committed to controlling mosquitoes and giving you back your backyard. Ask about their money-back guarantee!

Mosquito Shield

818.332.8798 | Moshield.com

The Sofa Guy

“Inspire, design, build,” invites The Sofa Guy, a family-owned design firm and furniture store where clients can create custom sofas, sectionals, chairs, ottomans, beds and more. With the mission to provide a long-lasting, extraordinary experience in a warm, friendly and knowledgeable environment, The Sofa Guy collaborates with clients to create custom furniture and provide design consultations, including fabric selection, spacing and style design. Find couture fabrics for custom pillows, bedding and draperies; reupholster furniture and cushions; and shop a wide selection of rugs, lighting and accessories at The Sofa Guy.

The Sofa Guy

2520 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks

805.497.3222 | TheSofaGuy.com

Thousand Oaks Fireside

Thousand Oaks Fireside is a far cry from your traditional “mom-and-pop” fireplace retail store. Thousand Oaks Fireside and Design features modern displays of new, efficient gas fireplaces, dynamic and useful retrofit options for existing fireplaces and dazzling electric fireplaces by featured brands, including Dimplex, Heat and Glo, Heatilator, Twin Eagles/Delta Heat Grills, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, Luxor Outdoor Kitchen Products, Komado Joe ceramic cookers, Infratech, SunPak, The Outdoor Plus, Prism Hardscapes and more. They also display and sell stone and wood mantels, custom-built outdoor kitchen islands complete with the latest grilling equipment, pizza ovens, outdoor heating solutions, fire pits and an extensive selection of mailbox options. Visit their showroom for inspiring indoor and backyard options.

Thousand Oaks Fireside

104 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
805.496.6660 | ThousandOaksFireside.com

Westlake Village Flooring

Transform Your Home with Westlake Village Flooring

At Westlake Village Flooring, they understand that flooring can make a big impact on the overall look and feel of a home or business. That’s why they offer a wide range of flooring options to fit every style and budget. With over 33 years of experience in the flooring industry, Westlake Village Flooring is committed to providing their customers with exceptional service and high-quality products. They specialize in residential and commercial projects and work with many high-quality manufacturers throughout Southern California.

Westlake Village Flooring

2260 Suite 2, Townsgate Road, Westlake Village

805.870.4311 | WestlakeVillageFlooring.com

  • Mosquito Shield
  • Rosemary Allison
  • Cellar Masters
  • First Choice Painting
  • Angelus Paving Stones
  • Cat In a Hammock
  • The Sofa Guy
  • Thousand Oaks Fireside
  • Aldik Home