Are you thinking about hiring an Arizona home improvement contractor?  Worried about a warranty?  Republic West is Arizona’s leading home improvement contractor because we provide our clients with T.O.P. Assurance.

Arizona Home Improvement Contractors, Republic West hires, trains and staffs best-of-class operational management, customer service personnel, division administrators, design and sales staff, and senior and apprentice foremen ensuring that for every project, “service” does not become a byword.

“T.O.P. Assurance” stands for our Thorough Operational Process, a 3-phase, trackable system designed to create synergy before, during and after your home improvement project.

Republic West also operates under the National Association of the Remodeling Industry Code of Ethics.  Each member of NARI is pledged to observe the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and responsibility in the conduct of business by:

• Promoting only those products and services which are functionally and economically sound, and which are consistent with objective standards of health and safety
• Making all advertising and sales promotion factually accurate with respect to product description, performance specification, and cost/benefit analysis, and by avoiding practices that tend to mislead or deceive the customer with respect to competitive pricing, savings claims, or the nature and significance of contracts, warranties, finance agreements, completion certifications, lien wavers, or liability and workers’ compensation insurance
• Writing all contracts and warranties such that they are fair and mutually beneficial to all parties concerned, such that they are free of ambiguities or omissions which tend to obscure contractual obligations, and such that warranty terms and provisions are free of the capacity to mislead or deceive the customer as to quality or longevity of the product of service
• Honoring all contractual obligations until and unless they are altered or dissolved by the mutual consent of all contractual parties concerned, and by fulfilling those obligations in a reasonably prompt manner that is fair to all parties concerned
• Promptly acknowledging and acting on all customer complaints, and, in situations where complaints appear unreasonable and persistent, by encouraging the customer to initiate an approved third party dispute settlement mechanism
• Refraining from any act intended to restrain or suppress competition, and to thereby promote the private enterprise system and its guarantee of equal rights for all

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Arizona home improvement company, Republic West, is pleased to announce a new “personal experience” campaign with radio talk show host, Connie Weber.

Connie Weber is currently a radio talk show host and can be heard on KTAR 92.3 FM, Monday thru Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the Arizona Morning News.  KTAR 92.3′s Arizona Morning News program is the most in-depth place to get the news that impacts you. The Arizona Morning News program will keep you informed of the very latest of what is going on in the valley, Arizona, nation and throughout the world.

Weber will be sharing an on-air personal “diary” about her experiences with Republic West as well as the Republic West remodeling process.

Republic West, Inc. is a leading Arizona home improvement company in Phoenix, specializing in complete home remodeling including kitchens, bathrooms, interior remodeling, room additions, energy efficient window and door replacement, cabinet re-facing and more.

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Home remodeling company, Republic West, will be offering the following discounts on their already great prices until May 31, 2010.

This May – Home remodeling company, Republic West, will match your 2010 Federal Tax Credit on Republic West windows with PROtec^TM glass (up to $1,500!)

Energy efficient windows and doors offer an unprecedented opportunity to increase the value of your home and enhance its beauty, while reducing your expenses. With summer fast approaching – now’s a great time to not only keep your energy costs down, but also take advantage of these incredible savings!

Offer valid on all PROtec^TM vinyl and fiberglass window products. May not be combined with other coupons, discounts or previous purchases. Expires May 31st, 2010.

Reface your cabinets this May and save up to 40% over 2009 prices! While supplies last!

Does your kitchen need a facelift? Tired of your old cabinets? Is that finish dated and wearing off in spots? If you like the way your kitchen is set up but want a beautiful new look, you don’t have to tear out your whole kitchen and replace it with new cabinets. Try cabinet refacing. It’s a less expensive option that still offers the same result: a new kitchen.

May not be combined with other coupons, discounts or previous purchases. Expires May 31st, 2010.

FREE interior design service with the purchase of any home remodeling project (4 hours to help you with colors, material selection, tile and tile layout. Unused hours have no monetary value)

Offer valid with full kitchen, room additions, bath or interior remodel. May not be combined with other coupons, discounts or previous purchases. Expires May 31st, 2010.

For more information about our home remodeling company’s promotions, contact Republic West.

Your home’s main entry is the first thing that visitors notice when they arrive at your home. It not only protects your home from danger, wind, rain, heat and cold but it also leaves a lasting impression on your visitors.

At Republic West we know that you want the best door replacement Scottsdale services. Republic West, door replacement Scottsdale, offers a huge selection from conventional wood models to high-tech alternatives made of fiberglass composites and steel.

Door Replacement in Scottsdale: Fiberglass Doors
Fiberglass doors are well-insulated, extremely low maintenance, and quite durable. Unlike wood doors, they don’t need resealing or repainting, won’t crack or warp, and are resistant to dents and chips. These doors offer unlimited possibilities in appearance. Paint grade fiberglass has become a wonderful alternative to steel, because the prices are similar but the problem of denting becomes obsolete. At the high end, fiberglass doors are almost indistinguishable from wood because of molded wood grain texturing and the fact that they can be stained to match most popular woods such as oak, cherry and walnut. Fiberglass doors are offered with limited lifetime warranties or 20-year warranties depending upon which type you choose.

Door Replacement in Scottsdale: Steel Doors
For security and durability, steel doors are another alternative, but far less popular than in the past due to the availability and price point of the paint grade fiberglass doors. Like wood doors, steel doors are prone to damage from dents (which can be fixed with an auto-body repair kit). They may also require some maintenance because their coatings may scratch or wear. However, they are much more durable than wood doors – they won’t crack, warp or come apart and insulate about five times better.

For more information about door replacements in Scottsdale, contact Republic West.

Your home’s main entry does much more than protect you from everything outside – danger, wind, rain, heat, cold. It is also the key focal point of your home. It is the first thing visitors will notice in detail, their “first impression” of what lies beyond the portal.

At Republic West we know that you want the best door replacement services in Scottsdale and the Phoenix Metro area for a large selection of entry doors that offer the best in energy efficiency, sustainability and beauty fitting of your largest asset – your home.

A visually appealing front door and entryway can mean the difference between a house that people overlook and a house that people admire. Unfortunately, because they are exposed to weather and heavy wear, entry doors often show their age prematurely. Fortunately, door replacement services in Scottsdale and the Phoenix Metro area have progressed over the years to provide many options for homeowners who understand the value that a sturdy and attractive front door can add to a home. There is a huge selection available, from conventional wood models to high-tech alternatives made of fiberglass composites and steel.

For more about door replacement in Phoenix as well as other home improvement services, contact Republic West.

Since we started Republic West back in 1995, we have made it a priority to “give back” to the community regularly. It is a part of our culture that makes us proud.

This year, our community outreach program has adopted Eileen Roger’s “Big Birthday Wish” and we are fully committed to helping Eileen reach her goal of building a school in Mali. On February 22, 2010, we will hold a yard sale and all proceeds will go to benefit the Big Wish.

We need your help to support The Big Wish! We are asking you to donate your unused or unwanted items for the Republic West yard sale.

Please take a moment to read about the “Big Wish.” “The Big Wish” is to build a 90-student, two-classroom, brick and cement school and related projects in the Mali village of Tourari, located approximately 10 miles west of Timbuktu.

While many people celebrate milestones with a big trip to a faraway place or an extravagant party, Eileen Rogers has chosen to celebrate her 50^th birthday this year to raise funds to build a school in Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa.  Those of us close to Eileen are not at all surprised because we have always admired and been inspired by her commitment to giving to those less fortunate than her. She is an inspiration.

To join Republic West in their support of “The Big Wish” please donate items for our yard sale or visit www.turtlewill.org/donate.php and make a donation.

REPUBLIC WEST YARD SALE

WHEN: February 22, 2010 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Republic West (parking lot), 8101 East McDowell, Scottsdale, AZ  85259
HOW: Donate any unused or unwanted items to Republic West that can be sold. For details on when and where to drop off your items, please call us at 480-481-9595.
WHY: To raise money for “The Big Wish.”

Recipe 4 of 4:

Harvest Pear Crisp with Candied Ginger

TOPPING

½ cup all purpose flour

½ cup (packed) dark brown sugar

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

¼ tsp fine sea salt

½ cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes

1 cup old-fashioned oats

½ cup coarsely chopped whole raw almonds

¼ cup of ¼-inch cubes crystallized ginger

FILLING

½ cup sugar

2 Tbs. cornstarch

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

¼  tsp. fine sea salt

4 lbs. firm but ripe pears (6 to 7 large), peeled, cored, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 6 cups)

TOPPING: Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter. Working quickly so butter does not soften, rub in with fingertips until moist clumps form. Stir in oats, almonds, and ginger. Chill while preparing filling. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

FILLING:  Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add pears; toss. Transfer to 13x9x2-inch oval baking dish. Sprinkle topping over pear mixture.  Bake until topping is crisp and golden brown and juices are bubbling,about 50 minutes. Serve warm.

8 to 10 servings

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Recipe 3 of 4:

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

3 slices bacon, chopped

1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil – 1 turn of the pan

1 shallot, chopped

1 ½ lbs. Brussels sprouts, trimmed – small sprouts left whole, larger sprouts halved

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 cup chicken broth

Brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 1 turn. Add shallots to the pan and sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Add brussels sprouts and coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften and then add broth. Bring broth to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits.

4 servings.

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Recipe 2 of 4:

Pear, Chestnut & Sage Dressing

While this recipe calls for baking the dressing separately from the turkey, it can easily be used as a stuffing. Simply pack the unbaked dressing loosely into the turkey cavities and follow the roasting instructions included in the back of this booklet for a stuffed turkey.

1 lb. loaf rustic country bread

½ lb. pork breakfast sausage, casings removed

1 Tbs. unsalted butter

1 large yellow onion, cut into ½-inch chunks

1 large carrot, cut into ½-inch chunks

3 celery stalks, cut into ½-inch chunks

1 Bosc pear, cored and cut into ½-inch chunks

1 cup peeled and chopped, steamed or

roasted chestnuts

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/3 cup chopped fresh sage leaves

4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted

4 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth

(See Creamy Giblet Gravy page for recipe)

Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Tear the bread into ½-inch chunks, spread out on a baking sheet, and leave out to dry overnight.

Preheat oven to 375°F and butter a large, shallow baking dish.

In a large sauté pan over medium heat, brown the sausage, stirring and crumbling with a large fork, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Melt the 1 Tbs. butter in the pan, and add the onion, carrot, celery and pear. Using a large spoon, sauté the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the vegetables to the bowl with the sausage along with the chestnuts, parsley, sage, melted butter, broth, salt and pepper and stir to mix. Add the bread chunks and stir to mix well. Spoon the dressing into the prepared baking dish and bake, uncovered, until the top is golden and crisp, about 1 hour. Pass the stuffing at the table to serve.

Serves 10 to 12.

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The Thanksgiving holiday is right around the corner and Republic West would like to give thanks by giving back… to you!

As many of you know, we hosted a Thanksgiving cooking class to benefit The Big Wish. It was a huge success and we’d like to share the recipes and cooking tips of Chicago Chef Frank DiMaria with you. This is our way of saying thanks for everything – your business, your referrals and your support of our community outreach programs.

We hope that you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Here’s the first of 4 featured recipes:

Roast Turkey

In the kitchen at Wheatleigh, turkeys are soaked in salt-water brine before the chefs slowly roast the birds for the hotel’s Thanksgiving dinner.  The roast turkey is served with creamy giblet gravy and a savory pear, chestnut and sage dressing.

1  fresh turkey, about 16 lb.

2  lbs. kosher salt (about 2 ½ cups)

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

4 fresh thyme sprigs

4 fresh flat leaf parsley sprigs

16 T. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

1 double-thick piece of cheesecloth, 2 sq. ft.

Remove the giblets and neck, if included, and if desired, reserve them for making gravy. Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water. In a large pot or 5-gallon bucket, stir the salt and 1 gallon of cold water together. Carefully set the turkey into the water and cover turkey with additional cold water by 2-3 inches.  Refrigerate or set the turkey in a very cold place (32º-40ºF) for 8-12 hours.

Remove the turkey from the brine, rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.  Let the turkey come to room temperature, at least 1 hour but no longer than 1 1/2 hours.

Position a rack in the bottom of an oven and preheat to 450ºF.

In a large bowl, toss together the onion, carrot, celery, thyme, parsley and half of the butter. Pack the body and neck cavities loosely with the vegetables. With kitchen twine, truss the legs together loosely and secure the neck flap to the back with a couple of trussing pins or sturdy toothpicks. Rub the turkey with half of the remaining butter and set the bird on its side on a rack in a large roasting pan. Roast the turkey for 15 minutes, then turn it on its other side and roast for 15 minutes more. Reduce the heat to 325º.

Soak the cheesecloth in the remaining butter, turn the turkey breast side up and place the cheesecloth over the breast. Add about 1/2 cup of water to the pan. Continue roasting, basting with the pan juices every 15-20 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the breast registers 165˚F and inserted into the thigh – but away from the bone – registers 180˚F. If the breast begins to cook too quickly, tent it loosely with aluminum foil. Total roasting time should be about 3 hours. Let the turkey rest for 20 to 30 minutes before carving.

Serves 12.

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