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Estes in Tyler TX

January 12th, 2010

If you are a farmer, rancher, nurseryman, tree grower or pest control professional in east Texas, Estes Inc. should be your supplier for all your pesticide and fertilizer needs. Dennis and the staff are very well informed of all the latest products and application techniques. Not only does Estes carry a full line of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, termiticides and fertilizers they also sell tanks, pumps, spreaders and other equipment. They can even repair and clean your tank and application equipment.

Estes is conveniently located about 2.5 miles west of loop 323 at 12570 Hwy. 64 West in Tyler, Texas. Estes also delivers to your farm, ranch or place of business. You can call Estes at (903) 531-9304.

As a licensed pest control professional for the last 20 years I have always had a good experience dealing with Estes. Estes always has what I need, whether it is pesticides, parts for my equipment, animal traps or advice on controlling anything from Armadillos to Bed Bugs.

Estes also offers classes for the licensed operator and applicator at which you can receive CEUs to maintain your TDA or SPC license.

If you are a do it yourself homeowner and have some pests that you want to eliminate, Estes is not the place to go. Estes only caters to farmers, ranchers, commercial growers and pest control professionals. Home Owners may want to check out Center Chemical on the southeast loop in Tyler or your favorite home improvement store. A home improvement store has a wide variety of products but nearly no professional advice. You may pay a little more at Center Chemical but when it comes to applying pesticides safely, professional advice may be priceless.

Santa Land in Tyler Texas Actually Lindale

December 3rd, 2009

Santa Land

11518 Interstate 20 W
Tyler, TX 75706-4842
(903) 882-1518

Last year we went to Santa Land and I was not expecting much having never been to one of these outdoor Christmas Light trails. What I discovered is that this particular place went through a lot of trouble to put together a pretty spectacular lights show. There are some 2D moving aspects of the light show where a motorcycle jumps over a creek and other interesting things. The kids in the car really had a great time and for the most part everyone came away with a good experience. The Santa Land light show doesn’t end there as they also have a really big gift shop called Santa’s Wish Shop

You can buy handmade Christmas ornaments, jewelry, jams, candles, paintings, and other Christmas gifts. They open on November 1st and Santa will be there starting on Thanksgiving day up until Christmas but the light show goes all the way until January 4th.

Santa Land boasts over 2 million Christmas  lights to drive through. The cost is $25 per car or $35 per 15 passenger van and you can have a trailer ride for $7 – $10 per person. The Santa Land location is opened from now until Christmas. .

How Are Granite Countertops Priced?

December 2nd, 2009

You can call our preferred Tyler Texas granite counter top company at : 1-903-520-6821. Ask for Hank Pruitt
Tyler Texas Custom Granite Countertops
When remodeling your Tyler home you will want to be sure and get the best price for your different remodeling jobs. One remodel that really makes your house transform into something completely different is upgrading your counter tops to granite. Some people will totally demo out their cabinets and replace them with custom cabinetry. Sometimes all that needs to be done is to add new updated doors. The counter however is almost never originally granite and so by removing an old outdated countertop that may be laminate or some other material and replacing it with granite you will be adding a lot of value to your Tyler homes equity.

You will want to get some ballpark figures on the cost of custom granite countertops. If you are not dealing with the right company they may try to take you for what they think they can get. For instance, just yesterday I was talking with a painter who was telling me about a contractor that was charging $5,000 for a small cabinet painting job that should have really been priced at around $2,000.

By getting bids from a few different granite countertop companies in Tyler TX you will save yourself a lot of money and avoid being taken by a dishonest home contractor. We would like to recommend a custom granite countertop company that is honest and ethical in their business dealings. They price right and will not try and take you for what they think they can get. You will get a quote based on how much the material costs and with industry standard labor costs added on. Hank Pruitt will not attempt to inflate your countertop prices and will educate you on the pricing costs and how the process works.

You Can Be Priced By The Foot or By The Slab

We had a very good experience working with Hank and we really liked how he explained the pricing of the granite countertops. For instance, the stock countertops are priced by the foot and are generally cheaper. The exotic granite slabs are priced by the slab and can be quite a bit more expensive depending on which one you choose. The best way to get an accurate prce on your granite countertop job is to go to the granite slab yard at US Granite and pick out the one you want. Hank will then price the job based on exotic are stock granite. We were able to get by with just two slabs of exotic granite without much left over. This allowed us to not have to spend too much because of a ton of left over material.

When they came over to install the counter tops I was surprised with just how heavy these things are. He had two guys with him to carry each piece into the house. They carefully navigated through the house without scratching the walls or appliances.

You can call our preferred Tyler Texas granite counter top company at : 1-903-520-6821. Ask for Hank Pruitt

Times Square Cinema: The Grown-up’s Choice

November 11th, 2009

First, you must understand that Times Square in Tyler bears no resemblance in any way, shape, or form to the famous Times Square in New York City. It has always intrigued young Tylerites that this name was ever chosen. Times Square shopping center, featuring staples like Casa Ole, Racquet & Jog, and Double Dave’s Pizzaworks have exactly nothing in common with New York City. But that doesn’t mean that Times Square in Tyler is without merit. Not only are the restaurants good and the location accessible, but the the The Times Square Cinema is a long-standing staple in the city.

Times Square Cinema is a small, privately owned, old time-feel family theater, which is a rarity in the modern age of mega-30 screen cinemaplexes. It is considerably smaller than the Tyler Rose in west Tyler, and a fraction of the size of Carmike 14. Nevertheless, The Times Square Cinema is a nice alternative for those who get tired of the crowds at the other locations. The theater offers digital projection, and 3-D viewing for movies that offer it. The snack bar isn’t huge, but it’s good, and cheaper than the other theaters as well. The staff here are friendly and productive, keeping a smile on their faces, and popcorn off the floor. It is a clean and pleasant place to watch a movie.

This theater is the cheapest in Tyler. Adult tickets are $7.50, a full $.75 cheaper than Carmike. Granted, the screens are not as large, and the infrastructure not as impressive. But the experience should be good, nevertheless.

Who should come to Times Square Cinema? Grown ups. Times Square is no longer a hip hang out place for high schoolers who prefer to congregate in massive crowds. They go to The Tyler Rose or to Carmike. That is reason enough for me to go watch a movie at Times Squaare. I know I won’t have to put up with alot of loudness or nonsense. Unless the movie itself is bad, I know I will have a good experience every time at Times Square Cinema. Because I’m a grown up.