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Milgard Windows & Doors, 6050 88th St.,
Sacramento. 800/645-4273. milgard.com. Want
to make an entrance with real impact, cast
new light on your interiors or bring the
beauty of the outdoors into your favorite
room? With more than 50 years of experience
manufacturing high-quality windows
and patio doors, Milgard sets the bar for
bathing homes with natural light. Choosing
the right window or door is not just a simple
open-and-shut decision, but Milgard’s
design guidance, expert installation and
credo of comprehensive customer service
make the process crystal clear. Your local
Milgard Certified Dealer is the ultimate local
source for American-made, full lifetime warranty
windows, doors and sliding panels that
add illuminating comfort, style and energy
efficiency to your home.
Solar Technologies, 705 N Branciforte Ave.,
Santa Cruz. 831/359-4348. 14 Beta Court, San
Ramon. 925/939-8300. solartechnologies.com.
Founded in 1998, Solar Technologies has
installed more than 75,000 solar panels
and helped thousands of Bay Area home
and business owners save with solar. This
award-winning solar company has earned a
reputation for providing cutting-edge solar
technology and superior customer service at
a reasonable price. In fact, they are the largest
installer of SunPower solar panels—the
world’s most powerful panels—in the Bay
Area. Harnessing the power of the earth’s
most reliable power source—the sun—Solar
Technologies helps customers reduce their
carbon footprint while boosting efficiency
and adding to the resale value of their homes.
The environmentally innovative company
boasts a highly skilled team of experienced
solar panel installers that make it easy to tap
into the world of clean, renewable power
and enjoy decades of trouble-free savings.
Tamura Designs, 1028 Lincoln Ave., San Jose.
408/279-0236. tamuradesigns.com. Name your
style. From Italian Renaissance to California
Contemporary, Tamura Designs prides itself
on building and creating landscapes that
work in perfect harmony with the
dwelling’s architecture as well as the
owner’s visions. Tamura’s vast portfolio
reflects a wide range of styles in design
and construction. Its master craftsmen
are dedicated to superior masonry
work and carpentry that form the
framework for well-designed perennial
gardens and water features such as
pools and fountains. The well-established
design-build company specializes
in producing breathtaking turnkey
projects for residences and estates.
Besides designing and building several
of the landscapes for Sunset Magazine’s
annual idea houses, Tamura Designs
also consistently wins highly coveted
awards from the California Landscape
Contractors Association.
Windows & Beyond, Palo Alto,
650/938-8822; Fremont, 510/623-8822;
Mountain View, 650/318-6828. windowsandbeyond.
com. Spring is in bloom and
the experienced staff at Windows &
Beyond will help homeowners dress
up their windows for a fresh, new look.
The team works with customers to find the
ideal color, fabric, texture and form to make
windows, rooms and the entire house come
alive. Superior products such as window
shades are aesthetically stunning and can also
be energy efficient and versatile. Whether
it is privacy, light control, child and pet
safety or the convenience of automation,
there are numerous options to choose from
at Windows & Beyond. With a firm commitment
to customer service, the company
focuses on solutions—functional and stylistic—
that reflect your lifestyle and taste. n
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