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AshCourt Concrete Finishing

AshCourt Concrete Finishing has been serving north central WV residentialand commercial customers since 1999. A locally owned company, whose toppriority is customer care and satisfaction. Our dedicated staff provides you withyears of reliability, towards the professional preparation and installation of thehighestqualityproductsandfinishesataffordableprices,withnohiddencharges.

Our motto is no job to small, no driveway to large, call for a free estimate onyourconcreteproject. Youwill behappyyoudid. Ourcustomerservice issecondto none. Fully licensed and insured for your peace of mind, references areavailable upon request.

AshCourt Concrete Finishing556 Breakiron Hill Road • Morgantown, WV 26508

(304) 292-0818

• Commercial & Residential

Flatwork

• Driveways & Sidewalks

• Patios & Steps

• Basement & Garage Floors

• Swimming Pool Decks

• Exposed Aggregate Flatwork

exterior/outdoor

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Owner(s): Joseph Markus &Eugene Deem

Specialty: Residential &Commercial Concrete Finishing

Area(s): North Central West Virginia

Established: 1999

Hours: Mon. - Sat.8am - 6pm

WV License #: WV030532

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P U B L I S H E R /L O C A L O W N E R

TMS, Inc

A D V E R T I S I N GO F F I C E

Charleston, WV

F O R A D V E R T I S I N GI N Q U I R I E S304-345-0654

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Fairmont Kitchen Center

Kitchens today are an extension of one's individual personality.Diverselifestyles and fashion trends reflect amultitudeofmaterial uses and levelsofpriceandquality.FairmontKitchenCenterusingMountaineerWoodcraftCabinetry provides an extensive product line which is sure to meet yourneeds.Our totalcustomcapabilitiesandpersonaldesignextendfarbeyondmost other manufacturer's offerings. Competitive prices with a high levelof quality combinedwith constant research anddevelopment opens newdoors to meet the ever changing requirements of the consumer for thatnewhomeor one of a kind remodeling project.

Fairmont Kitchen Center1917 Locust Ave • Fairmont, WV 26554

(304) 363-2255email: tanderson@mountaineerwoodcraft.com

web: www.mountaineerwoodcraft.com

• 40 Years Experience

• Free Estimates

• Kitchen & BathPerspectives

• Cabinetry for all Rooms

• Countertops

• Custom Design/Installation

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Owner(s): Trudy A. Anderson

Specialty: Kitchen and Bath

Brands: Mountaineer WoodcraftCabinets,All Major ApplianceBrands,All Major Plumbing Brands

Area(s): North Central WestVirginia

Established: 1964

Hours: M-F 8am to 5pm, Sat. 9am-1pm

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Directions: Exit 132 off I-79; TakeUS-250 North toward SouthFairmont; 3.5 miles turn left atCountry Club Road; 1 mile turnleft on US-19/Locust Avenue; 0.6miles to Fairmont Kitchen Centeron right.

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Preferred Surfaces, LLC

Making Custom Countertops in the area since 1984!

We use the latest in CNC technology and allAmerican made machines.

We are also concerned about the environment and reclaim and recycleall our water.

Why try to pick your granite from small samples.Choose from our largeselection of granite slabs right here on site.

Preferred Surfaces, LLC1001 Chaplin Road • Morgantown, WV 26501

(304) 983-7730 • fax: (304) 983-7732email: noel@presurface.comweb: www.presurface.com

• Granite• Marble• Quartz• Solid Surface

kitchen/bath

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Owner(s): Noel Houze

Specialty: Custom Countertops

Established: 1984

Area(s): North Cenral West Virginia

Hours: 7:00 to 4:30 M-F; and byappointment

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Home Access, Incorporated

Home Access, Incorporated(304) 595-56711-877-595-5671

email: joe@myhomeaccess.comweb: www.myhomeaccess.com

• Custom Made Stairlifts

• Residential Elevators

• Dumbwaiters

• Wheel Chair Lifts

• Cpmmercial/Residential

• Other Accessibility Items

in home

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Owner(s): Joe Ferrell

Specialty: Personal AccessibilityEquipment

Brands: Stannah, Thyssen Krupp,Wauca, Savaria Concord

License #: WV030658

Area(s): Most of West Virginia

Established: 1999

HOME ACCESS INCORPORATED is a localcompany, offering West Virginia residents a betterquality of life by providing ease of access to thehomes they love.With greater than 40 years in theindustry and a strong commitment to serviceexcellence, we welcome the opportunity to sharethe benefit of our experience with you. Personalaccessibility equipment is an important purchase,so it makes sense to choose HOME ACCESSINCORPORATED,a name you can trust, a companythatcares.Wewill giveyoupersonalizedassistanceand service guaranteed.

HOME ACCESS, INCResidential and Commercial Accessibility

Specialists

QualifiedTechnicians and Certified Installers ofhome stairlifts and residential elevators.

Members of the National Association ofElevator Contractors.

Licensed and Insured.WV030658

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Allpro Home Improvements,located at 201 FairmontAve., Fairmont, has beenserving north central WestVirginia for the past 49 years.Started in 1963, Allpro HomeImprovements is a specialtyhome improvement compa-ny that offers many productsfor the home.

Allpro specializes in the installation of sunrooms, patio coversawnings and continuous gutter. Since Allpro manufactures itsown awnings, the customer can buy direct, thereby, savingmoney. Other products that Allpro offers are vinyl replacementwindows, siding, steel andfiberglass entrance doors, andstorm doors. Allpro alsoprovides railings in vinyl andaluminum.

Offering the customer a goodproduct at a fair price hasbeen Allpro’s aim through theyears. Our installers are full-time employees who are facto-ry trained and who are covered by Insurance and workerscompensation, thereby giving the customer confidence that theproduct will be installed correctly.

When you call Allpro duringoffice hours, there is norecording. You get to talk with acompany representative, unlikemany other companies in theindustry. A client can alwaysfeel confident that they willhave good customer servicewhen the employ Allpro.

Allpro Home Improvement

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FREE Gutter Cleaning**With leaf guard installation

201 Fairmont Ave. Fairmont • www.allprowv.com

304-363-1500201 Fairmont Ave.Fairmont, WV 26554

FREEESTIMATES

• Vinyl Sunrooms • Maintenance Free

• Gable Roofs• White, Beige & Clay

Enjoy the Outdoors Indoors this Spring!

24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE

Serving North Central West Virginia & Surrounding areasToll Free (866) 941-3222 (304) 594-3222PuroClean Property Damage Restorationwww.Purocleanwv.com

• Water Damage Re storation • Mold Remediation• Fire & Smoke Restoration • Duct Cleaning• Trauma Scene Remediation • Biohazard Clean Up• Dryer Vent Cleaning • Odor Removal

Water • Fire • Mold • BiohazardDamage Specialists

• We accept insurance assignments• Licensed and fully insured• Locally owned and operated

Immediate Response

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Allegheny Restoration & BuildersHome Maintenance

remodeling/renovation

• New Custom Homes• Additions• Remodeling• Decks• General Home

Maintenance

Allegheny Restoration & Builders Inc, was established in Morgantown in1991. The owners have over 30 years experience in home building, carpen-try, woodworking, and building restoration.

Our home maintenance department will be happy to help you with allyour lists of small issues, inside, outside and all around your home.• leaky faucets • sticking doors • stuffed up downspouts • roof repairs• hot water tanks • electrical problems • pressure washing • siding• masonry • decks • home maintenance • any and all household repairsReferences available. Fully insured

Call us today for a FREE estimate 304-777-2536

Allegheny Restoration & Builders Home MaintenancePO Box 18032 Morgantown, WV 26507

304-777-2536 fax 304-594-2810Email: rob@alleghenyrestoration.comWeb: www.alleghenyrestoration.com

License: WV001959 Areas: Morgantown and Surrounding Areas

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(HIT) - Whether or not we realize it, the colorswith which we surround ourselves – in our clothes,cars, and homes -- reveal a lot about us. Forexample, bright colors often indicate an outgoingpersonality, while subdued colors imply a morelow-key persona.

How can a hue say so much about you?According to Debbie Zimmer, color expert at thePaint Quality Institute, color has a psychologicalcomponent through which we often communicateour moods, feelings, emotions, and personality.One way we do that is through the paint colorswe choose, even on the exterior of our home.

“The entire exterior color scheme has meaning, but the color of the front door isespecially important,” says Zimmer. “Like a necktie, which is the focal point of an out-fit, the front door is the focal point of the home. The color there sends a strong mes-sage – in the case of the front door, providing insight into how we view our home.”

So, what does your front door color say about you and the way you regard yourhome? Here’s what a color psychologist might say about some of the most commonfront door colors:

Five Popular Front Door ColorsAnd What They (Might) Say About You

Very likely, the color you’ve chosen for your front door projects the way you wantyour home to be viewed. But if you inherited the color from the previous owner, or ifyou want to say something different about yourself and your home, you can quicklychange the color, says Zimmer. “It takes only a few hours to prep and re-paint astandard-size front door, and by applying a durable, top quality 100% acrylic latexpaint, you can make a totally different color statement that will last for years.”

BLUE. Shown to be the most popular color in many studies, a blue front door signalsthat the homeowner views his or her home as a place of refuge -- calm, serene, andrelaxing, the perfect retreat from an often harsh and demanding world.

GREEN. Green is another popular color for the front door, and with good reason.Psychologically speaking, green connotes health, safety, tranquility, and harmony, allhighly desirable attributes for the home environment.BLACK. Those who paint the front door black are communicating something entirelydifferent about their homes. A black front door projects strength, sophistication,power, and authority, indicating to all who enter or even passersby that the home is aserious place inhabited by a person of substance.RED. Regarded as a powerful “punch” color, red is the color of passion. By paintingthe front door red, the homeowner is saying that the home within is a vibrant place,full of life, energy, and excitement.BROWN. Whether painted or stained, a brown front door looks natural and organic,but it can send mixed messages in terms of color psychology. On the one hand,brown conveys warmth, stability, and reliability, positive attributes all, but certaindarker shades of brown signal a desire for privacy, even isolation.

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Make IT HappenApply for IT at home

fairmontfcu.mortgagewebcenter.com

Membership eligibility requirements may apply. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Loan approval based on quali!ed applicants. Financing is available with approved credit and collateral. We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

304.363.5320 | fairmontfcu.com

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V&W Electric and Supply1517 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont WV

(304) 366-0711

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