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Appliance Heaven

by Clay Cox Owner/President - Kitchens by Clay
ery often a kitchen design is driven On the back wall the feature is the unique custom hood which
by one or two important and we had built to our specifications. The hood itself was banded in
Vdomineering factors. In this case stainless steel and filled in with Rift Cut Oak and a faux finish
the owners of this new construction home to match the island cabinetry which is a textured melamine
had very specific ideas as to the appliances product in the Arctic Fox finish. On the right you will see the dual
that will suit their lifestyle. Our job was to ovens built into the tall cabinet with a warming drawer directly
create a design that included them while also below them. To the left of that is a microwave drawer below the
paying attention to the storage needs that are countertop. Ovens, warming drawer, and microwave all together
required. Not such an easy task when there in one area make it easy for the cook(s) to produce a large family
is only so much lineal footage in any given dinner at any time.
kitchen and especially since the appliances In addition, this kitchen has a flush to the countertop 36” five
have their own space demands and those demands come first. burner cooktop with the dishwasher, waste, recycle, and sink on the
Let’s look at what we have in this kitchen shown in the photo island. Note the extra thick countertop and the waterfall edge on
on the adjoining page. To the right of the photo, you will see a one side of the island. In the end we have a very successful design
tall wine cooler which is able to refrigerate at dual temperatures which has all the desired appliances and still more than enough
over 100 bottles of wine. What you can’t see clearly is that this storage solutions for any family.
appliance is flanked by twin 36” wide refrigeration units that
Enjoy your home!
are covered in wood to match the Agreeable Grey semi-gloss
cabinetry. These give the homeowners six lineal feet of refrigeration Clay Cox
in addition to the pantry and coffee center which both have their
clay@kitchensbyclay.com.
own under counter refrigeration. 7935 Airport Road, Suites 5 and 6, Naples, FL 34109
T: 239.431.5474 F: 239.431.5472

Silicones vs Silicones

by Erick Carter
here are two Water-soluble silicones do dissolve
types of silicones in water and are easy to wash out, and
Tused in hair care do not build up. Cyclomethicone is the
products: water-soluble most commonly used silicone in hair care
silicones and non-water- products. Dimethicone Copolyol, water-
soluble silicones. They soluble, is a bit higher in price but is the
are neither the same cost best silicone product for your hair.
nor can they be treated The main purpose of any silicone is to
the same. Silicones work by covering give you hair control over frizz and to add
hair with a thin coating to make hair less shine. It is important to understand which
porous, lubricating the hair surface. They product is best for you.
are a good conditioning source.
Non-water-soluble silicones do not
dissolve in water and so must be clarified
to remove from your hair. These silicones may build up in the If you have questions, please ask your
hair. This will cause the hair to seem heavy and dirty. As a result,
a person tends to wash and style the hair more often than needed haircare professional.
and this can result in over-processing the hair. It may also affect
how other products perform in the hair, including color.
Amodimethicone (also look for ‘amo,’ ‘amine,’ or ‘amino’) is If you have any questions feel free to email me.
the name for non-water-soluble silicones, the most common and Erickcre8u@gmail.com
cheapest non-water-soluble silicone used is dimethicone and the Erick Carter, Salon Zenergy
hardest to remove. These silicones are found most often in leave-in 239-777-2380
conditioners.

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