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September 2017

Customer Spotlight: Pulte Homes

Introducing The Curated Surfaces

Collection

Kitchen Gadgets You Can’t

Resist

Cleaning Your

Dishwasher

Transition Outdoor Space

For Fall

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Customer Spotlight: Pulte Homes

Pulte Homes got its start in 1950, in the Detroit metropolitan area. What started as a single home built and sold by the entrepreneurial spirit of an 18-year-old Bill Pulte has grown into the industry’s sole multi-brand homebuilding company with the ability to serve customers in all phases of life. Today, PulteGroup is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and operates under several different brands in approximately 50 markets throughout the country.

The company’s dedication to quality means that they strive to exceed homeowner expectations every step of the way. With homes designed for how people live, backed by a warranty that homeowners can rely on, the Pulte difference is clear. And, with years of experience under their belt, they’ve streamlined the process to make it easy for home buyers to get the home they’ve always wanted.

The eight Pulte communities in the Seattle metropolitan area are located in top-performing school districts, conveniently next to the region’s tech industry, with a variety of outdoor activities close at hand. Inside each community, the homes boast consumer-inspired designs and flexible floor plans. Their house plans have been carefully designed around the lifestyles and desires of the way families live today.

Through interactive design tools on their website, homeowners have several floor plans with smart home design to choose from to personalize their home. From the basic kitchen layout to a chef and a culinary option, home buyers have several kitchen configurations and options to get what works best for them and their family.

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Pulte Homes has been a partner of Canyon Creek since 2014 and the business has grown every year. Canyon Creek contractor sales rep Rachel Bell says: “The group at Pulte is fantastic to work with—very professional—and we’ve built a great relationship. They are known for their customer service in building quality homes, and every community that I’ve seen is in a great location with incredible views.”

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We recently introduced the Curated Surfaces Collection in Millennia. This collection captures textures, colors and materials—including some of our existing bestsellers—trending in today’s kitchen and bath designs. Chosen from input through homeowners, designers and vendors, this selection includes muted tones across a range of wood grains, matte finishes and high gloss surfaces. The materials in the Curated Surfaces Collection mix-and-match beautifully within a group, as well with metal, wood and other laminate styles.

The Curated Surfaces Collection includes eleven TSS (Thermo Structured Surface) options. Popular Pearl and Driftwood are still available on door styles Corson and Tiburon, along with new options Aspen Oak, Doeskin, Textured White, Vineyard Oak, Whitesand, Gunsmoke, French Grey, Cypress and Chestnut.

A new Shaker-like door has also been added to our TSS offering. Pinnacle is offered in five of those new TSS colors: Aspen Oak, Doeskin, Vineyard Oak, Whitesand and French Grey.

Our High Gloss Acrylic and Foil selection has been overhauled! Fahrenheit is now available in HG Acrylic White, Black, Blue and Dark Grey. HG Foil options for Palermo and Siena include White and Black, with the addition of three new Foils: Fossil Grey, Silver, and Striated Flint. All other HG Acrylic and Foil options have been discontinued.

Rounding out the Curated Surfaces Collection is the latest in surface technology—Super Mattes. With almost zero reflectivity, these new doors offer a unique look in any room. Super Mattes are available on two door styles, Maestro, a Shaker-like door and Apex, a slab style door. Both doors are offered in White, Black, Navy, Haze and Slate.

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Introducing The Curated Surfaces Collection

Tiburon in Doeskin TSS and Apex in White Super Matte

Our blog is full of design tips for kitchens, baths

and other rooms. You’ll also find

articles on current trends, sustainable living, renovation

ideas, cabinet styles and more.

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Introducing The Curated Surfaces Collection

Top left: TSS (Thermo Structured Surface) is a unique alternative to wood. The textured surface has the feel of wood and is easy to clean. This image features our new door style Pinnacle.

Lower left: Our High Gloss selection allows you to create an ultra-contemporary kitchen. The kitchen above mixes HG Foils White, Fossil Grey and Striated Flint.

Top right: Super Mattes are a fantastic substitute to painted doors. The smooth, velvety material makes it a unique option. Pictured here is Haze on Apex and Black on Maestro.

Lower right: Inspired by European design, our Curated Surfaces Collection allows you to choose from the latest surface materials.

Bringing the art of fine cabinetry home...

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Kitchen Gadgets You Don’t Need, But Can’t Resist

You can always find kitchen gadgets and gizmos that are meant to make tasks easier. But sometimes the fun factor in these exceeds the actual usefulness. Here are some of the most ridiculous kitchen gadgets from thebestproducts.com list that you don’t want to pass up.

Singing Pasta Timer: All you need for the perfect pasta is Chef Al Dente! He serenades you from the pot when your pasta is cooked to al dente perfection.

Ice Cream Pint Lock: Never have your ice cream stolen again with the Ben & Jerry’s Pint Lock.

Bear Paws Pulled Pork Shredder Claws: Not only will you look like Wolverine when using these, but they make shredding meat so easy! Just make sure they don’t end up with the kid’s toys!

Super Marts Melon Scoop: This tool makes it easy to separate the fruit from the skin—without using a knife.

SQdeal Cartoon Hardboiled Egg and Rice Molds: These molds turn rice and hardboiled eggs into bunny, bear and car shapes.

Dipr Sandwich Cookie Dipper: No more losing sandwich cookies in your glass of milk! This handy gadget allows you to dunk your cookie in milk with ease.

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Canyon Creek began incorporating green technology into our manufac-turing in 1991. Our long-standing commitment to the environment encompasses everything from energy use, resource conservation and recycling, to low-VOC finishes and sustainable products. As a result of our focus, we were the first cabinet company awarded the KCMA’s Environmental Stewardship Program Certificate.

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Transition Your Outdoor Space For Fall

Eye-catching flowers and foliage will bring your outdoor space to life. Flowers like chrysanthe-mums and dahlias in warm yellows, oranges and reds will take your pumpkin display up a notch. Hay bales can serve two purposes this fall, as part of your décor and for a place to sit when handing out Halloween candy.

Add lighting to your outdoor space as it starts to get darker earlier in the night. Go a step further with a fire pit. The extra light and heat from a fire pit will allow you to stay outside longer as temperatures cool.

The easiest way to get ready for fall is by switching up your color scheme. Festive fall additions such as knit blankets, plaid accents, and neutral-col-ored candle holders work well with the changing season. Pumpkins and leaf garland are great for finishing off your fall décor.

As summer ends and cooler temperatures arrive, there is no time like the present to start planning how to transition your outdoor space for fall. You can keep it as simple as adding knit blankets and pillows in fall colors or you can make over your entire outdoor space to complement the crisp weather.

Cleaning Your DishwasherEven though the dishwasher is used to clean dishes it still needs to be deep cleaned every once and a while. Here is what you need to do to keep your dishwasher running efficiently.

Run your dishwasher without dishes: Add dishwasher detergent as normal and run a cycle without any dishes. This will help rinse any residue on the inside of the appliance.

Antibacterial wipes: Bacteria can remain in your dish-washer even after you run it. Take out the dishwasher racks and give them a good cleaning with antibacterial wipes to get rid of any lingering bacteria.

Clean out the filter: Food particles can accumulate over time in the filter of your dishwasher. Located at the bottom of your dishwasher, the filter might need a screwdriver to remove it. Wipe off any loose debris with a damp wash cloth. Mix together 1/2 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup salt and 1 cup bleach. Take a soft toothbrush and gently scrub the mixture on the filter. Rinse with warm water and let dry.

Wipe the exterior: It won’t help your dishwasher run better, but you shouldn’t forget about cleaning the exterior of the dishwasher. All you need is a rag and window cleaner.

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