May flowers are blooming -
let your home bloom with a new addition!

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Now that spring is in full swing, the addition of a screened porch would be the ideal project to add more space for stress-free relaxing, a retreat giving you all the advantages of the outdoors without the drawbacks! You get the fresh breezes and the cool shade without the flying critters and the hot sun beating down!
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Anthony & Company Construction - AnthCo.com

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TIPS OF THE DAY

Some handy gardening tips!

Dig an ugly hole when planting a tree or shrub. A hole with "glazed" sides from a shovel will restrict root penetration into the surrounding soil.

Planting from plastic containers? Carefully remove the plant and tear the outside roots if they have grown solidly against the container.

Bare soil should not be visible around a new planting. Always cover with a layer of mulch, any coarse-textured, loose organic material.

Did You Know.....?

We reward referrals!
If you refer us to another customer who then opts to have AnthCo.com build something for them, you will receive a $100.00 thank you!

Website News!

New name, new look, easier to navigate!
AnthonyandCo.net has been transformed into

AnthCo.com

Please update your bookmarks to reflect the name change! The old site, www.anthonyandco.net is still there, but will re-direct you to the new one as of May 15, 2006. The look is still the same, but the pictures have a brand new format, making it much easier to go right to the picture you are interested in.

We have made it easier for you to send any page to a friend, and are adding useful tools for you to use while planning or thinking about adding a home-improvement project to your home. The mortgage calculator is already in place, and more useful things are in the planning stages. Check back often to see what is new!
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Questions to ask befor hiring a contractor....Part 1

1. How long have you been in business?
Look for an established company that has been doing business in the area for several years.


2. Are you licensed and registered with the state?
Ask what the requirements were to obtain a license from the state - what level of knowledge and expertise that the contractor had to have in order to obtain the license.


3. Are you insured?
Find out what would happen if a mishap occurs during construction. What are you responsible for, and what would be the contractor's responsibility.


4. How many projects like mine have you done in the past year?
This will give you a good idea of the experience level of the contractor. Ask for a list, or a website (like www.AnthCo.com) where you can look at photos of other similar projects.


5. Will my project require a permit?
A good contractor will know what the permit requirements are in your area, and will be the one to obtain them before construction begins.

......to be continued in the next issue.....