February 4th, 2010
3601 S. Broadway
Tyler 75701
903 561 8231
Open: Mon-Fri 10am – 5.30pm
Sat 10am – 3pm
The Woodshed in Tyler Texas sells unfinished and finished real wood furniture plus custom made pieces which can be stained to order. They specialize in matching items with furniture you already own and in providing corner furniture or pieces that you need to fit your home in a special way. They boast in having every type of furniture for every room of the home.
We came across the Woodshed after admiring a beautiful solid wood dining room table belonging to friends. They told us that they had stained and finished it themselves and paid less doing it that way. We were intrigued and went to visit the store ourselves. The furniture at the Woodshed instantly impressed us. We were keen to purchase bedroom furniture to match our bed but could only afford to buy them one piece at a time over a period of 6 months. The staff at the Woodshed matched the color for us and kept the mixture on record so that when we went to re-order they could stain the remaining items the same color. We had them stain and finish each piece for us as I was concerned that I wouldn’t do such a good job as the ‘experts’ We have been delighted with the set.
At a later date we chose a bookshelf and TV cabinet with shaped glass doors. There were so many designs to chose from it was almost overwhelming but we found just what we wanted in the end. The price was pretty reasonable – comparable to Ashley Furniture, but paying for them to be stained was an extra expense. We were still very pleased to have solid custom furniture at an affordable price. One of the doors of the TV cabinet has since slipped a little in its hinges but I think that on the whole, the furniture will last well and probably outlive us.
I liked the personal attention we received at the Woodshed and the unhurried advice from the staff. They seemed to empathize with my indecision and were very helpful. Our children were happy going to the store because they have a lego table and dolls house for kids to play with. Customer care is important here. One negative point is that they don’t deliver. They do know a ‘man with a van’ who apparently provides a reliable service for a fee but we chose instead to borrow a truck and carefully transport it ourselves. Luckily it arrived undamaged and now has pride of place in our home.
If you are looking for wooden furniture in Tyler Texas I would definitely check out the Woodshed. They do have some beautiful things and it is great to be able to customize items to suit your existing home décor.
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January 17th, 2010
We went to Sacred Spur Ranch on Friday with relatives in town from Canada to give them a Texas experience. Sacred Spur is unlike anything you may have encountered such as a Texas Roadhouse experience. This place is like a barn in the middle of a real Ranch.
Call for reservations: 903-295-4364
Address:
117 Michel Rd
Gladewater, TX 75647
When we walked in we were greeted with live entertainment. The singer was singing some very good country western music. For a Friday the place was about a quarter of the way full.
The steaks are cooked on a gigantic homemade grill made out of a lot of welded metal. The grill on top of the fire hangs from a chain and seems to do a good job. 
I ordered the Ribeye steak because they were out of T-Bones and it came with a baked potato. The steak and potato were very good. I was sitting next to the metal barn wall so I started to get a little cold in there. As you can see this was an authentic barn ranch style experience. If you are wanting cookie cutter Texas Roadhouse than this is not it.
Sacred Spur Ranch is only open Friday and Saturday’s and is located in East Mountain, population 500. It will take you close to 45 minutes to an hour to get here. Plan on making this an all evening event and prepare for authentic, rustic or whatever you want to call it.
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January 8th, 2010
When searching for a Tyler Texas roofing company your main concern like mine might be which company offers the most quality construction service. Some roofing companies are just one guy that just popped off a roofing job and picked up a basic knowledge of what to do but do not have things like their own dumpster and roller for picking up debree left over. A new fly by night roofing company also may be buying low quality shingles they are getting a deal on without any consideration about a quality roofing job for your Tyler home. These are legitimate concerns I had when shopping for an affordable Tyler roofing company that also did a good job with installing the latest technology in roofing shingles. The last thing I want for my new roof is old outdated shingles that would cause the cost of my energy bill to stay the same or potentially go up in cost.
Call Advantage Roofing for a Quote – 1-903-939-3168
Advantage Roofing ended up being the roofing company in Tyler that had the cheapest quote for my roof and they used 30 pound felt, had different shingle technology to choose and a roofing consultant to take you through the whole shopping process to find the right shingle for my house. It was important that I had someone to help educate me further in the roofing process as there was a limit to what I could learn on the internet. Advantage Roofing answered my questions from what I learned on my own by doing my research to pass my interview process. The have rubber water guards for the valleys in your roof and they assist in replacing all decking or just your damaged decking on your roof at a competitive price. When you receive a quote for your Tyler Texas roofing company job you will get a turn key quote that includes all fees and charges. There are no hidden fees or charges when receiving a Tyler roofing quote from Advantage Roofing. This East Texas roofing company gives you everything in clear easy to understand language in a professional quote sheet. Their letter head contains their company logo and information for passing on to a bank if you are getting a bank loan for the roofing job.
Another one of my concerns was that some roofing companies assume that an insurance company will be taking care of paying for the roof so the roofing company charges way more than what the roofing job is worth. Advantage Roofing was not among the Tyler Texas roofing companies that over quoted me on my roof. Without even knowing about my situation I received the most competitive bid from Advantage Roofing. I have nothing but posisitive experiences with this roofing company and recommend them to my friends family and business associates. You can be confident when receiving a bid from Advantage that you will receive a fair price for your roof job, the latest shingle technology will be used, and careful craftmenship will be used with the promise of 4 – 6 nails on each shingle and no staples.
Call Advantage Roofing for a Quote – 1-903-939-3168
When picking shingles for your roof you will save on the cost of yoru energy bill by picking a lighter color shingle. The downside to going with a lighter shingle color is that darker shingles are what happens to be in style right now among newly built houses. I went with a darker shingle as we liked the look it would give our house as a whole. Before getting a roofer like Advantage Roofing to work on your Tyler Texas house you will want to be sure and let them know if you have had things like old water heaters removed and replaced with outside water on demand heaters because you will have an empty pipe that will need to be removed. If you have any empty pipes coming through your roof just let them know and they will take them up, deck over and apply shingles. As a matter of practice Advantage Roofing will also replace led pipes, vents, and wind turbines with the same color fixtures as your roof. This replacement of your old roofing materials will give your roof a color matched appearance that will complete your quality roofing job in Tyler.
If you would like to contact Advantage Roofing to receive a quote for your Tyler or East Texas roofing job then feel free to call Jay at 1-903-939-3168. He will set up a time to meet you at your house and assess what needs to be done. Advantage Roofing will also check hail damage that may have occurred on your Tyler home. If Jay can find that hail damage was what caused your roof damage he will meet your home insurance company on site to complete the investigation and make sure you are approved for a complete roof replacement which you are entitled to if your roof was damaged beyond reasonable repair. Most often a large amount of hail will completely destroy a roof and over time will cause enough leaks to cause costly damage even more than if you were to avoid roofing repair. Tyler home insurance companies want to replace a truly hail damaged roof as they will save money in the long run by stopping further damage to your home via water damage. Give Jay a call and let him check for hail damage or if you just have an old roof that needs replaced give him a call as well and he will see what roofing options will work best for you.
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November 11th, 2009
Ever since Carmike 14 opened several years ago, movie goers have not ceased to rejoice that there was finally an alternative to the infamous “Tyler Rose,” a lousy at a bad location. Over the years, Tyler has continued to expand down South Broadway, with recent additions like Kohls and Ganger Mountain. The Carmike cinemaplex is perfectly located around these shopping centers. This makes it a natural choice for shoppers over the Hollywood Rose theater on West Broadway, which is close to a bank and a chicken store.
Great location aside, Carmike is better than Hollywood Theater in every way imaginable. The staff is friendly and helpful. The box office is inside the door so you don’t have to sweat to death while you’re choosing a movie. The workers do a good job of cleaning up.
This theater also offers digital projection. If you are used to going to movies with black blotches and static lines, digital viewing can be quite a revelation. the colors are so much more vivid, and the picture is always clear. It is important to note that the Hollywood Rose does not offer digital projection. You can also see 3-D movies here at Carmike when applicable.
But for me, the most memorable part of Carmike 14 in Tyler is the snack bar. Because this theater is the only one in town that has the massive popcorn shoot. The popcorn is made upstairs, just over the snack bar, and it flows down to the snack bar like manna from heaven. This type of setup is perfect for those who are easily entertained like me.
The only downside to Carmike 14 is the crowds. Because of its central location, I can rarely drive in to the parking lot without hunting hard for a parking spot. This is especially true on the weekends, naturally. Tylerites love their restaurants and their movies, so expect to have to wade through traffic and lines at the box office and at the snack bar. And expect to pay a little more for a ticket to Carmike 14: $8.25 is the going rate for a regular adult at an evening show. If you don’t like the crowds, consider going to Times Square Cinema, just a couple miles north of Carmike. The screens are smaller there, but the crowds are, too. Just be sure that you don’t go to The Tyler Rose.
Overall, the Carmike 14 Theater in Tyler is a well run establishment, offering a pleasant viewing experience from the opening credits to the last kernel of buttery goodness.
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November 3rd, 2009
Lee with Born Again Exterminating Service can be reached at: 903-876-3284
We have known Lee for awhile now and he is one of those Pest Control guys that has worked for several years for a larger brand company to eventually go off on his own and start his own company. Lee is a Christian and more than just going on a label we have experience with Lee of being a hard working honest man that knows how to do proper pest control while giving you an affordable price.
I personally do not use Lee with Born Again Exterminating Service because my wife’s dad is a pest control guy and does our house for free. Considering we already have someone in the family and I am still promoting someone else should say a lot about how much we believe Lee will do your home or business a good job when it comes time to exterminate your pests. Lee can kill Termites, varmints, cockroaches, and everything else.
Lee does not cut corners but will offer standardized services at discount prices. We think after comparing pest control companies like Terminix, Orkin, and other pest control companies you will not be able to find a better pest exterminating service for the price. Lee offers quarterly pest control service starting at $65 a quarter. For $75 plus tax you can get a real estate termite inspection which is often needed when buying a home. If you just need a one time thing Lee can come out and do a thorough pest control job for $80. Whatever you have in mind we recommend Lee because of his affordable prices, his hunger to be the best, and his expertise in his field from years of experience.
Lee can be reached at 903-876-3284.
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