July 7th, 2011

Services, Carpet Cleaning, Doggie Day Care, Spa Services, Computer Services, Web Development and Design, Furniture Refinishing, Tailor, Slipcovers, Power Washing, Landscaping, Junk Removal, Auto Repair, Collision Repair, The Services you Cannot Live Without, Delaware Beaches

It just happened to me, so this post is so, how shall I say it, “apropos”?  You go away from your immediate surroundings and things just happen.  Oh, I forgot to tell you that I took a trip to Delray Beach, Florida.  My neighbor asked “not hot enough here, in Delaware, for you?” 

South Florida is not, at the present time, the sunshine state.  Actually, it is pouring and so far the car did not start; AAA, here in not time and car left on a flat bed.  Computer?  Not connected to the internet, why would it?  So, that’s why it has taken so long to post.  Weather?  Hot and humid, but I did not expect it any different.

Quiet, though.  The Village by the Sea is in its Second Season; I like it that way.

I have my own “Angie’s list”.  My, AboutMyBeaches List.  Tried and true by me.  As I try new services at the Delaware Beaches, you will be the first ones to know.  

Car:  It happens; hopefully, you will not need these 2 services.

Rehoboth Auto Repair –  Located at 20669 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach.  This is called the Forgotten Mile; right between Rehoboth and Dewey Beach on Rt. 1.  Tel. 302-227-0633.  Brakes, road service, tune ups…it is a full service shop.  Mary is usually at the phone.  You know what so great about them?  When you call, it is when do you want to come in, not, well, we can’t take care of you until next week.  They open 7 days a week; reasonable too.

Lewes Body Works – Located at 16205 New Road, Lewes, DE 19958.  Tel. 302-645-5595.  Website? www.lewesbodyworks.com. This company’s expertise is automotive collision repair.  The owner is Richard Perez.  He is great: fast and dependable.  From small to very big jobs.  The site is immaculate.  Very professional.

By the way, it is the only shop of this type that has a gorgeous koi pond.  It puts you at ease immediatly.  Good idea Richard; it is traumatic enough having to have this type of work done on your car.

Rehoboth Home Services – Located in Rehoboth Beach, but doing work up and down the Delmarva Peninsula.  Haven’t you seen the pink and green trucks driving around?  I just used them for junk removal.  Scott is the owner.  Tel. 302-344-1007.  Email: Scott@rehobothhomeservice.com.   I wrote a detailed post on this company and if you would like to see  this company’s other services, just click on the month of May, 2011, on the left hand of the website, and scroll down to the 3rd. 

Shore Tint – Professional Window Tinting.  Eco-friendly.  Owned by Jared Becker.  Tel. 302-947-4624.  He gives free estimates.  Window tinting for autos, boats, homes and businesses.

Computers – You love them when they work and hate them when they don’t!!  Computer Repair is owned by Timothy Bixby.  You can contact him at 302-542-8642.  He makes housecalls!!  Slow performance, data recovery, lessons, custom built PC’s, upgrades, wireless set-up and networking.  I have used Tim for years and I am happy to recommend him.

Website Development, Design, Hosting and so much more….personal attention is what I liked when I was deciding on who to choose to create my website.  Ed Timmons is the owner of 4c, Inc.  I wanted something classic, with a clean look for my AboutMyBeaches website.  Ed helped me with everything from day one.  He manages my site and I can fully recommend him.  His telephone is 302-228-3255.  Website?  http://www.4cinc.com.

Power Washing – I have used SuperClean for several years.  They power wash houses, roofs gutters; residential and commercial.  Kevin Lougheed is the owner of this company.  Tel. 302-542-1182.  Fax: 302-945-5108.  After all that pollen this spring, I had my house power washed; decks, gutters, you name it.  They were very meticulous on getting everything cleaned.

Back Bay is a landscaping and lawn care company, also owned by Kevin Lougheed, who owns SuperClean.  I have used them for mulching and trimming.  They did a fantastic job; no kidding.  You can call him ton 302-542-1182 or e-mail him at backbay324@yahoo.com.

Terry’s Slips – Terry specializes in window treatments, pillows, comforters, and slipcovers.  You can call her at 302-245-0556.  Or, you can e-mail her at sewteri2@yahoo.com. She is a consummate professional and most of all, so easy to work with.

Tailor – Jen’s Alterations are located at 34396 Tenley Ct., #1. Rt. 1 in Lewes, Delaware.  Tel. 302-644-6996.  They are fast and dependable.

Coastal Chem-Dry – Carpet cleaning.  Everyone that has carpet in their home or office needs this type of service.  This company is owned locally and independently.  They are also one of my advertisers and you can directly access their services by clicking on their banner on the right hand side of this website or call them at 302-645-2800 in Sussex County and 302-234-0200 in New Castle County.  Website?  www.-chem-dry.net/coastal.de.   It is a green carpet and upholstery cleaning company.  Once you meet Angelo you will love him.  That’s what all my friends say.  I wrote a post on Coastal Chem-Dry with pictures.  If you would like to see it just click on the month of September, 2010 and scroll down to the 17th.

Furniture Refinishing –  Melroy’s Furniture Refinishing and Chair Caning –  This company has 32 years of experience.  Located at 20597 Mulberry Knoll Rd., Lewes, DE 19958.  Tel. www.melroysrefinishing.com.  If you need this type of service, they are the ones to call.  Furniture is hand stripped; reasonable.  You can call them at 302-645-1856.  If you would like to see the post I wrote on the company, please click on the month of January, 2011 and scroll down to the 11th.  Someone’s trash is somebody else’s treasure.  My table looks great; brought to its original beauty.

Doggies at the Beach – I have written so much about this dog day care, boarding, grooming, and training facility.  Jim is at the helm.  It is cage free with 24-hour human supervision.  My dog, Addy, is a frequent visitor.  Located at 18806 John J. Williams Highway (Rt. 24) in Rehoboth.  Tel. 302-644-8200.  Website?  www.doggiesatthebeach.com.  Just put their name on the search on my website and you can read and see pictures.  They are also very involved in the community as a whole.  Find them on Facebook.

Spa Services –  After all that running around, at times, a little time to yourself is necessary.  Recharge batteries, I guess.  The Bellmoor Spa is located at The Bellmoor Inn at 6 Christian St. in downtown Rehoboth Beach.  Parking available, as well.  Tel. 302-227-5800.  Website?  www.thebellmoor.com.

This is a full service spa with massages, scrubs, facials, nail care, waxing; all services for men, women, and couples.  It is small and intimate.  I think you would like it; very nice.  I wrote a post with pictures on May 14, 2011.  To see it just click on the month of May and scroll down to the 14th.

Have a great day!!….talk to you soon…

January 11th, 2011

Melroy’s Furniture Refinishing and Chair Caning, Lewes, Delaware Beaches

It is so interesting how we can just discard anything we don’t want without giving it another thought.  An office was moving and was getting rid of a table.  I think it was probably their conference table but I am not sure. 

“Another person’s trash is someone else’s treasure.”  And that is what happened to the table my husband rescued.  He thought it was so pretty; did not know what kind of wood it was.  And, I am sorry I don’t have the “before” picture.

He found Melroy’s Furniture Refinishing and Chair Caning; gave them a call.  Melroy’s is located at 20597 Mulberry Knoll Rd., Lewes, DE 19958.  Tel. 302-645-1856.  The website? www.melroysrefnishing.com.  Please check out the website to see all their services.

They are considered to be the only company in our area that provides, refinishing, repairing and caning of furniture.  All stripping of furniture is hand stripped.  And, they do have 32 years of experience.

This is the first time that I had met them and had the opportunity to use their services.  Melroy’s was mentioned to me by a friend in Ocean City, Maryland about 6 months ago as a possible subject for my blog.

Plenty of times I have gotten calls asking me where furniture can be refinished and also for info. about chair caning.  It is a talent and can only be done well by someone that has a love for working with his or her hands.

Melroy’s is a husband and wife team.  Mel is the wife and Roy is the husband.  Mel has followed her father’s footsteps; he worked with woods all his life.  She started as a little girl. 

Mel is from Hoopers Island.  Hoopers Island is one of the 3 islands in Dorchester County, Maryland.  They are surrounded by water; the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the Honga River on the other.  Remote but known for sport fishing and the crabbing industry.

Mel also picked crabs for a living.  Also, worked at Jimmy Lynn’s Seafood & Carry Out, located at 18226 Coastal Highway. Tel. 302-644-9329.  I wrote a post on Jimmy Lynn’s on 7/31/09.  If you want to see it just click on that month and scroll down to the date.  Remember them?  They are the ones that have the “home of the crabs with attitude”.  A note of interest is that Lynn is Mel’s sister.

We then received a call that the table was ready for us to see and also for us to pick a stain.  We knew we wanted to leave it as natural as possible.  The wood was cherry.

The cherry trees produce one of the best woods used to make furniture.  It is a brown American hardwood that has a hint of pink or dark red to it.  It darkens with age. 

We decided on a natural stain to show its beauty.  But, where were we going to put it?  I decided that this table was going to be my new desk.  It is 6 feet in length and almost 3 feet in width.  It is comfortable and I love it.  It was tricky getting it in its new spot but it was done.  Melroy’s can pick up and deliver, as well.

They were great to work with and you know how it is….word of mouth….it is the best advertising tool….talk to you later…..

Note:  Some info. for this post was taken from www.wisegeek.com.