Joe Rider walked around the outdoor brick oven to demonstrate the kit's pre-fabricated concrete and brick walls. His Tulsa House Beautiful Show exhibit crew had also set up a kitchen island and pizza oven, all assembled from kits made by Collinsville-based Stone Age Manufacturing.
That follows what Gordon Colebrook's seen at the 13-year-old Tulsa landscaping company he runs with his wife, Mary. He attributed Colebrook Nursery's 20-percent sales hike this year to consumers' rising interest in home remodeling.Presented by The Journal Record at the QuikTrip Center at Expo Square, Tulsa State Fairgrounds"As the economy starts to come around and turn back, we're going to have more dealers, and our sales will continue to increase," he said. "It will get better.""I'm 10- to 12-percent busier," said John Lowry, whose firm, Avex Installations, provides a number of home improvement services, often with Mike Liekhus' BA Lawns and Landscaping.But its Oklahoma City survey revealed a 14-percent rise in service request activity, a potential indicator of the Sooner State's residual economic strength. While ServiceMagic.com had no data for Tulsa, several exhibitors at this weekend's Tulsa House Beautiful Show at the QuikTrip Center (presented by The Journal Record) voiced similar experiences across northeastern Oklahoma.For editorial inquires, contact: Eric Haley Vice President of Communications Pizza Fusion 2200 West Cypress Creek Rd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Office: (954) 449-7244 Fax: (954) 449-4957While national recession fears have made people more cautious, Bird said they see such remodeling efforts and other household improvements as a valued investment."We're looking forward to an evening with friends, neighbors, and fresh
faces as we welcome the community to try Pizza Fusion's delicious, organic
menu," David Whitworth, owner of Pizza Fusion Santa Monica, states. "Santa
Monica residents are really warming up to our fresh, organic selection of
pizza, as well as our local, organic, and sustainable wine and beer list.
Our grand opening will be an evening of fun, food, and festivities. Don't
miss it."With the rock waterfall in Colebrook's show display costing $12,000, and Rider's outdoor kitchen islands and other improvements ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, the projects remain strong indicators of continued discretionary spending.Pizza Fusion is opening soon in Hollywood, Calif. at 7950 W. Sunset Blvd.,
Suite 104."People have realized these additions add value to their homes, so they're willing to spend more," said Rider. "We've actually had homeowners that have had the value of their properties appreciate.""I actually think it may be up a bit," said Darryl Jones, the owner of Jones Masonry and Joneses Stonzes, two Muskogee firms that work closely with Rider's companies.Pizza Fusion is currently leading the restaurant industry in environmental
practices, from building all its restaurants to LEED standards and
offsetting 100% of its power consumption with renewable wind energy
certificates to offering in-store recycling and delivering its food in
hybrid delivery cars, among other initiatives. For more information on
Pizza Fusion Santa Monica, visit: http://www.pizzafusion.com/santamonica ."If we can meet what they expect to pay, we'll get the deal," he said. "In the past they would have expected us to give them a figure."About Pizza FusionAlthough the slowdown in home construction has slashed his natural stone supply sales 50 percent, continued remodeling projects limited the recession's cut in Rider's outdoor living packages to just 10 percent.Hours: 2-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. SundaySanta Monica marks Pizza Fusion's first Los Angeles area restaurant while a
Hollywood location is coming soon. Pizza Fusion serves a more than 75%
organic menu of pizza, sandwiches, salads, and desserts, as well as a
local, organic, and sustainable beer and wine selection."They are shopping more," said Lowry. "It's not as easy to close deals as it used to be.""It's just not that bad here in Tulsa," Colebrook said of the economy.Founded in the best interest of the individual and the environment, Pizza
Fusion combines a fresh, organic menu with an industry-leading
environmental approach to restaurant service in chic dining destinations
built to LEED certification standards. Pizza Fusion specializes in a
full-service approach to gourmet pizza, ciabatta sandwiches, salads,
desserts, and organic beers and wines, all in their purest form --
untainted by artificial additives, such as pesticides, preservatives,
antibiotics and hormones. With numerous franchises opening across the U.S.,
Pizza Fusion is pioneering the organic and environmental restaurant
movement as the most eco-friendly restaurant in America. For additional
information, visit: http://www.pizzafusion.com .Beyond its organic offerings, Pizza Fusion also serves a number of options
for selective diets. In 2008, Pizza Fusion was recognized by PETA as a
top-10 vegan-friendly pizzeria in America for their assortment of vegan
menu items, including casein-free soy cheese pizza, breadsticks, brownies,
sandwiches, and more. Furthermore, Pizza Fusion is a popular destination
among the celiac community for its extensive selection of gluten-free
pizza, brownies, and beer.
Admission: Adults - $6; children 12 and under - free
Author: Kirby Lee Davis
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