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Inspired Design

Shaunna Cooper Helps Clients Design Dream Spaces Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Provided It was a personal experience that led Shaunna Cooper to her now-thriving career. She had moved to Arizona and, in the process of decorating her apartment, realized she was very drawn to interior design. After seeing her results, family and friends soon began asking her for help with their own spaces. Eventually, the now-interior designer launched Three & Me Designs (named for her three...

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Maximize Your Space

LB Closets Offers Custom Closets and Organization Systems Article by Michelle Glicksman | Photography by Provided It was Nov. 6, 2017, when Brando Salazar began working at LB Closets. The job would prove to be fortuitous. Salazar didn’t intend to make the industry his career to begin with. He simply needed money and had been offered the job as a closet installer. “I never expected how much I would enjoy working with my hands and tools, and how naturally everything came to me,” he says. “The...

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Sew Perfect

For Almost Four Decades, By The Yard Has Been More Than Just a Fabric Store Article by MIchelle Glicksman It was October 1987 when By The Yard first opened on Warner Road in Tempe. It’s been there—and been a community staple—ever since. “Many people say it’s a candy store!” says Colleen Simon, who has been working with the store for 24 years. “All of the beautiful in-stock fabric options coupled with our large resource room containing hundreds of books and fabric samples—it’s a one-stop shop...

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Plumbing Made Perfect

Gold Star Plumbing & Drain Talks Ethics, Awards, and Advice Article by Michelle Glicksman Local family business Gold Star Plumbing & Drain is run by a husband-and-wife team, who is proud to say their son also works with the company. The company offers professional water heater service, drain clearing, toilet repair, and other plumbing services. “Our trained, licensed, and uniformed plumbers are standing by to assist with all of your residential and commercial plumbing needs,” says owner...