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Replacing Sill, Repelling Insects and Rot, and Installing Sliding Doors With Custom Trim Molding
Bob is in Melrose, Massachusetts, where salvaged granite is cut, pieced, and set in trenches to create a granite curb that runs along the sidewalk. The old concrete walkway and stairs are replaced with granite steps and a fieldstone walk. Out back, stone walls are complemented with granite terracing and a fieldstone walk dry-set in a gravel base topped with stone dust and set with compacted pea stone. Ruth Foster joins Bob to recommend the removal of a "hazard tree" that is large, rotting, and threatening to the house. Cranes hoist tree cutters who cut the limbs and ready them for lifting over the ridge of the house to the chipper in the street. In back, a new triple-panel sliding door is installed after they remove the old windows and door, discover wood rot and insect damage, and rebuild the sill with pressure-treated lumber. In the basement, a borate solution is injected into the walls via plugs inserted every four feet to saturate the walls and sill and prevent damaging insects or fungus from attacking the home. Bob closes with custom trim that is replicated to match existing trim by copying the profile and creating a knife to custom mill the lumber.
- Part 1: Building a Retaining Wall, Front Steps, and Backyard Patio With Stone
- Part 2: Removing a Hazardous Tree
- Part 3: Replacing Sill, Repelling Insects and Rot, and Installing Sliding Doors With Custom Trim Molding
- A three-panel sliding door is being installed in the Melrose home, giving a great view of the back garden. Bob explains that before this slider was installed, the back of the home looked like a typical house built in 1921, with a kitchen door and a couple of little windows. First the windows and portions of the wall were removed to make way for the sliders. The old entry door was also removed. During the demolition, some very serious rot and insect damage was found near the bottom of the wall. The rotted wood was replaced with pressure-treated lumber so the house would remain structurally sound. Bob talks to George Allen of Inject Solutions about the insect damage. Allen explains how the panels were removed from the basement so the walls could be exposed. A plug was inserted into the wall at four-foot intervals around the perimeter of the foundation. Bora-Care was then inserted into the holes to seep into the walls and kill any rot spores, prevent mold and mildew, and kill termites and carpenter ants. Fred Powers from Ford's Hometown Services reviews how Bora-Care is made from borate, a naturally occurring product, and how it effectively kills bugs. The plugs were also installed in the columns on the porch. Allen explains that this product reaches the insects inside the walls, where they live.
Also from Basement Finishing and Family Space
Episode 1 - Removing Unwanted Junk and Combatting Basement MoistureDescription:

In Melrose, MA, a family with two young sons needs extra room and looks to Bob and his team to repurpose their damp basement for expanded living space. Homeowner Sarah Monzon shows Bob the backyard of the 1921 gambrel with a stone retaining wall they created to manage the slope for the kids' play yard. She explains how the exterior has water intrusion and moisture buildup problems. Inside, Cyrus Beasley rips out the under-stair closet and assesses the stair support required while the plumber disconnects the old soapstone sink. The Monzons then clear out years of junk and demolition waste before calling 1-800-Got-Junk to stack, sort, and dispose of everything to donation centers, recycling sites, and the dump for a set price. Larry Janesky of Basement Systems reviews the exterior drainage problems of the home with Bob and then explains how they will reduce moisture on the inside. The crew breaks up the concrete floor to create an interior drainage trench, applies Clean Walls to isolate the stone walls and send moisture runoff to the drainage trench and sump, installs Thermal Dry radiant barrier behind finished walls to prevent moisture transfer, and creates a hole for the sump.

Episode 2 - Basement Waterproofing, New Plumbing, and On-Demand Hot WaterDescription:

Bob and Larry Janesky of Basement Systems review the work being done to cut a drainage trench in the concrete around the perimeter of the basement floor. Water will be channeled through the trench to a sump – dug at the lowest spot in the basement – where it can be pumped out of the home.  A triple safe power pump protects the home even if there is a loss of power. Bob reviews the work done on the existing plumbing once all the waterproofing and flood-prevention measures are put in place in the basement. Al Leone of Leone Plumbing Corp. first cut the pipes into sections for easy removal and demonstrates some of the specialized work he does to install the pipe, including using oakum, a joint runner, and poured hot lead to form a joint seal. Old brass water pipes are replaced with PEX tubing, creating more headroom in the basement and the sink and laundry lines can be easily relocated. Bob talks with Dan Driscoll of Rinnai about the new on-demand water heater being installed. The heater is a whole-house system sized for a three-bathroom household, laundry, and cleaning. An on-demand, tankless water heater saves basement space  and is energy efficient because it does not store hot water. Driscoll opens up the water heater to show how the system works. Once the water is turned on, sensors detect the amount of water being used and the temperature of the incoming cold water. The on-demand system is about 40% more efficient than gas-fueled tank water heaters and 70% more efficient than electric tank water heaters.

Episode 3 - Moving the Oil Tank for New Heating, Cooling, and Air FiltrationDescription:

Bob is in Melrose where John Ambrosino of Total Temperature Control installs the new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Because of clearance issues, the unit is installed horizontally and tied to the joists with steel rods. Ambrosino explains how the unit pulls air in for exchange, to be heated or cooled, then pushes it through a fan and into the ducts for circulation. The 16 SEER unit is very big for maximum efficiency, quiet operation, and up to 45 percent savings over current energy costs. Mark Hagan shows Bob the Trane CleanEffects whole-house three-stage air-cleaning system that cleans the air of 99.98 percent of particulates, filtering first for large particles, then charging the small particles and capturing them in a collection filter for healthy indoor air. Don Adams of Bond-Tite Tank Service shows Bob how they move the oil tank, reattach it, set it in a trough to catch leaks and drips, and apply Tank-Guard to isolate condensing water and prevent tank corrosion. Bob talks to Howard Brickman about how to control squeaking floors either by drawing the wood floor tight against the subfloor with screws, connecting blocking to the joists and subfloor from below, or shimming the space between the subfloor and joists.

Episode 4 - Basement Finishing System and Custom Windows
Episode 5 - Exterior Upgrades for 1921 Gambrel
Episode 7 - New Backyard Fence and Basement Half-Bath
Episode 8 - Basement Carpet, Storage, and Closet Design
Episode 9 - Low-Maintenance Landscaping, Gutters, and Pantry
Episode 10 - Stucco Painting, Exterior Repairs, Shutters, and High-End Decking
Episode 11 - Basement Moisture-Proofing, Home Audio, Blinds, and Appliances
Episode 12 - Exterior Lighting, Audio, Video, and Décor for the Melrose Home
Our eighty-five year old house is getting some serious improvements to the lot today. We're gonna be looking at hard scape solutions to some of problems we had here. Including putting in a beautiful retaining wall, using salvaged granite.
And in the back yard removing an enormous tree that's a bit of a problem. And we found a little insect damage. Stick around, good to have you with us. OK, so there's a lot of landscaping work that we're doing to the house and part of it is what they call hard scape. Right, Nick?
Nick Christie is here from Atlantic View and they're installing a new, I guess you'd have to call a retainer wall.
Sure. Or we call it, in this case, it's almost a glorified curb.
Alright. Yeah, it's a glorified curb because it's granite. Tell me about the stone and where it comes from.
This is antique granite that we got out of the salvaged Damder State Hospital. They had dismantled a good portion of the hospital and now they're building condos up there, and when we showed up on the site, there was a mountain of this antique granite and we purchased it and hauled it back to our yard in East Freetown. It's about 40 trailer right on pulse.
Now what I love about it is the fact that it's all been done by hand. You can almost see the chisel marks and the split marks. From when they were working this material a hundred years ago.
Yeah, it's an old weathered granite and it was probably part of the foundation at one time. There was stairs, windowsills, window lentils. We have all kinds of chiseled and faced pieces. We have more rustic pieces, like you see here.
Now on the side of the house we used to have a concrete walk that was probably as old as the house, and the tree roots had broken it up and moved it all over the place. You've gotten rid of it.
Tell me what the plan is over there.
Well , we got rid of the walk and the stairs, and we brought the granite in to create the stairs, and then what we're going to do is, we are going to put a compacted stone dust, with about a half inch of a small pebble, either a half inch aggregate or a rice stone, bordered by a steel edging., and it'd be a little more relaxed walkway up to the back...
But you've also used other pieces of this granite back there, haven't you?
We have. We used it to terrace up the side of the house where they're gonna have some storage bins and that gives them some flat spaces to work with.
Great, that's gonna be very nice, because it's a rustic, it's not like a city treatment. It's more of a country treat.
Now, over here I noticed that you have repositioned the stones, I mean, it's so simple. It looks really beautiful to create the two steps. How do you work this stuff? I mean, do you have to, there's no cement that's been used, right?
No, we dry set it, we dug a trench and we put in about a foot of compacted aggregate. We set the.
How deep are these stones set? Am I looking at the bottom of them, or is there another half a foot in there?
These go about another six to eight inches below grade to sort of help anchor them. They were big pieces anyway and we didn't need that much rise here. So, that's a good idea to bury some portion of it.
We cut them with a diamond blade on a portable saw. Sometimes, well, when you cut, you get a smooth clean cut. We like to to flame that with a torch, and chisel the edges to make it look natural and antique again.
Okay, and you don't have to worry about the frost heaving these out of place?
No, they might lift a little, but they'll settle back down, and as you can see it's not, it's not an absolute perfect situation. They're sort of a little bit bumpy here and there and it's just the way that...just like a city curb.
So we've got two steps up to what was just a lawn that sloped down to the sidewalk.
Now, what we've created here is kind of a raised bed bordered by the old granite curb, and then we're gonna have a natural field stone pathway stepping through here to bring you around to the back.
So, you'll really be walking through a garden, right?
Let's look at what you have done in the back.
Okay, so in the back yard, we had an existing stone installation that the homeowners had put in, which is very attractive the way it's weathered. And what are you guys building in addition to that?
Trying to keep with the same relaxed feel as they started here. And what we're doing is we're outlining this French Patio with some natural field stones and consists of a compacted gravel base, layered with some stone dust.
And then finally about a half inch of small, aggregated pebbles again like our walkway. Just embedded into that surface.
Alright, so these big stones, these nice, flat stones are just laid loose?
You don't have to cement them.
They're gonna be laid in stone dust, dry, dry set.
I see. And you don't have to worry about that gravel or pea stone flying all over the place?
No, it's a very thin layer and we run the compactor over it. And we embed into the stone dust that's below.
And it's just a thin layer, it's not a very thick layer of it.
Sounds beautiful, I mean I know the look of European courtyards with the little gravel like that in France. It's very pretty. Now, what about flooding? We're kind of like the low man here. We've got a hill. side behind us and traditionally there's rain water that comes in this direction.
And taking that into consideration, in a flat site there is really nowhere for the water to pitch off and run without sloping the patio too much, so what we created underneath here was a sloped sub grade and we put in a perforated pipe crushed stone, wrap that in filter fabric, and that's below this center of this whole terrace here.
So that, technically, should handle all the runoff from the hillside.
And take it away down through towards the street, towards the city sewers.
So this is all pervious material and that and rainwater will all just perk in and it will run out through the side.
I think it's a great design because it's really a nice alternative to the traditional American backyard. It's going to be very, very pretty when it's done. Thanks, Nick.
Thank Before we could start any landscape work in the backyard, we had to decide what to do about a very big maple tree.
Landscape designer Ruth Foster was actually the first woman certified arborist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and also the Assistant Tree Warden for the city of Austin.
So I figured you knew a little bit about trees.
I do.
And behind you, we have I guess a leaning tree, right?
Well, you have a hazard tree that it's going to fall on the house if there's a really bad storm. And one of the problems is that it's a double trunk with a very narrow crotch which is dangerous, and has rock in the middle.
There's rock in the crotch, and so that means that it could split apart there in a big wind storm.
And the fact that it's leaning. Why do you suppose it's leaning that way?
Towards the sun.
Of course.
That's south.
And unfortunately, our house is right underneath it. So I guess it
It would be okay to call the tree guys, right?
If it were my house, I would take it down because I think it's sort of a hazard tree and it doesn't really do any good.
There are beautiful trees behind. It doesn't help.
Thanks for the advice, Ruth.
So, we called in the professionals.
Maltby and Company has been in business since 1949. It's still a family owned tree service and they're real pioneers in the use of crane and heavy equipment for tree removal.
First, the crane truck has to be jacked up and leveled at the site and in this case we needed a police detail to be sure the traffic on the parkway was safely handled.
After suiting up and hooking to the crane, this daring young man cuts the limbs from the top down, attaching them with straps to the crane.
I don't know.
Once he gets down, the crane operator lifts the piece and brings it to the chipper, where more crew members are feeding in the smaller brush and saving the larger trunks for future use.
Then, they repeat the process, lifting out what seems like enormous pieces of the tree right over the ridge of the house and down to the street, over and over again. It's quite a sight.
Now this was a big tree, and once it was down, you could really see where the rot was going to cause problems eventually.
The Maltby crew also took care of several suckers and saplings that were overgrowing the yard and now that all of this is gone, the sun shines over the whole backyard. And there goes the header piece. Boy, this is gonna be a beautiful , beautiful finish job, you guys.
So, what we've got here is a three-panel sliding patio door and the makings of a nice back yard, a beautiful garden.
But when we started, what we had here was a typical 85 year old backside of a house with a little door, a little kitchen door and a couple of little windows and nothing much architecturally of any interest. And of course no view towards this back yard.
Well, after doing the demolition on this back wall, getting rid of a couple of windows and removing the old entry door, We found some very serious rot and insect damage behind the stucco down towards the bottom of the wall, right where the seal is.
Four by six fifteen sixteen footer.
And this takes a little bit of time to deal with, but it's very important to replace that rotted wood with pressure treated lumber so that the house remains structurally sound.
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That's where, I'm done.
With all this evidence of insect damage, we thought it made sense to get some help from George Alan, who started an innovative company close to here in Gloster, Massachusetts. After his own career as a builder, seeing lots of these problems in New England homes.
Bob, what we do is we have to remove the panels in the basement. and we exposed the wall area.
What we're doing to protect the seals, because we're so close to the ground here and you have a lot of exposure to termites, carpenter ants and whatever critter that wants to run into the wall. We're injecting, we're gonna insert into the wall one plug every four feet along the perimeter of the building.
And from that point, so we get great coverage. We're gonna go into each individual bay, and we're going to drill a quarter inch hole into each individual bay, and inject the Borakia into the wall. That's going to give us complete saturation of the seal.
That's gonna seep down between the sheathing, the inside of the sheathing and the sill in both the plaster wall and the sill, and it's gonna wrap right around, and it's gonna soak into that wood pretty close to the center of that wood with Borakia.
And it has the glycol in there and the glycol is going to kill any spores that's inside of the wood that's possibly rotting, it's going to kill the rot spore. And it's gonna prevent the mold and mildew.
OK. What we're using here, Bob, is a naturally occurring product called Boracare. It's made from borate. It grows a lot in Europe, out in the Midwest. It used in products like Visine, things like that for your eyes, for any kind of wash products.
With, it's something that , because it's naturally occurring the Nicest corporation has put this together with a product that we can use in the wall of a home to prevent termite s and decay and fungi.
Insects get them on them, they actually groom themselves, and then it's lights out.
We have an exterior plug that's designed to go into wood sheeting from three quarters of an inch to two inches. And this will go though anything from paper thin to up to two inches.
Masonry block, goes into steel panels, it'll go into anything that you need to put it in. Into a kitchen, commercial kitchen for behind your Prior lathers, where you have a big problem with, possibly cockroaches and different stuff, that's a natural, that comes into a restaurant.
You install these plugs in the backside of these areas.
You get and treat inside the walls where they live. They don't live in the middle of the floor they live behind the walls, underneath the cabinets, enclosed dark areas. Where it's damp, you have a constant problem. This thing is here for, you know, constant treatment.
I turned the pressure way down low for that other stuff.
So, Lou, this is not a stock molding that you can just buy at the lumber yard, right? You guys at Moynihan, had to make this for us.
Correct. What we did is we took a piece off the old trim.
made a template of it, and then what we did is we cut the knives in our shop to produce this moulding here.
So back at the shop, using a knife like this, the machine can actually mill as much of this moulding as we might need out of whatever lumber we might want.
Whatever species you need, whatever fits the bill. We can run fifty feet, we can run a thousand feet.
Yeah. The cost is really tied up in making the knife, right?
Correct, yeah, a set of knives are about $200.00 from start to finish.
So if you're doing a big remodeling project, it makes a lot of sense.
If you're doing just a smaller one, it might not make as much sense.
Correct. Yeah, the more, it seems the more you do , the less it gets. Perfect.
Alright, so this molding also had to be custom cut, right?
Yes, yes, it did. We also replicated that to match the rest of the trim in the kitchen.
And I'm gonna talk over the noise of the gun for a minute, but anyway, the interesting thing is that, Moynihan Lumber and many regional lumber yards often will offer this kind of service.
Yes. A lot of places is that have a custom mill workshop will replicate including an odd window. An odd size window like you've made for us here in this, in what was the little mud room, where we took the door out.
Correct, we took measurements of the windows that were existing, and we made a window to match.
Thanks, guys, this is a thing of beauty.
That's it for today. Next week we will be putting in a beautiful white cedar backyard fence, a rather small door on the side of the house, and also some radiant heat in the floor of the bathroom.
Until then, I'm Bob Vila. Thanks for joining us.
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Lineman Johnson Commits To Florida
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Florida received a commitment from offensive lineman Roderick Johnson from American Heritage High School in Delray Beach, Fla., during the weekend.
Johnson, who had offers from such schools as Louisville, South Florida and West Virginia, gave his pledge to the Gators after watching a spring practice session on Saturday.
"I loved it," Johnson told the Gainesville Sun. "It was high tempo and high intensity, which is how we practice at my school. So I was very comfortable. I felt like strapping up."
Johnson will have a chance to do that early in his career at Florida. The Gators are looking for help on the offensive line.
"The coaches discussed the depth chart with me and I was quite astonished by it because I will have the opportunity to see the field as a young player," Johnson said. "That means a lot to me. I'm fired up about it."
Florida's coaches should be fired up to have their first commitment on the offensive line for the class of 2013. Johnson is Florida's 11th commitment for 2013.
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Supreme Court dismisses Wind Walk appeal
Okotoks: Decision exhausts Towns legal options over development
By: Don Patterson
| Posted: Thursday, Dec 19, 2013 06:33 pm
Okotoks� legal fight against the controversial Wind Walk development has come to an end.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Town�s request it hear its legal challenge over the MD of Foothills� 2010 decision approving the development�s area structure plan (ASP) on Dec. 19.
The decision marks the end of a more than three-year legal fight over the Mike Holmes-led, 458-home development just outside the Okotoks� south boundary.
Okotoks Mayor Bill Robertson said the decision is disappointing, as the Town has long maintained the development is too big to be built in isolation on Okotoks� border.
�Once again, I have to say having a town beside a town is not the most desirable thing,� he said.
The court also ordered the Town to cover the MD�s legal costs.
No reasons were provided for the decision to dismiss the application.
At issue was whether the Town faced a six-month timeframe to file an application to have the courts declare the Wind Walk Area Structure Plan (ASP) invalid. Both the Court of Queen�s Bench and the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled Okotoks did not file its case in time, while Okotoks argued it did not face any such timeframe.
In 2010, Okotoks appealed MD council�s approval of the ASP to the Court of Queen�s Bench saying the plan conflicts with the intermunicipal development plan in place between the two municipalities. The Town sought to have MD council�s approval of the ASP declared invalid. In January 2012, a judge refused to hear the appeal because he determined Okotoks did not file an application to the courts within the required timeframe. The Town then appealed this decision to the Alberta Court of Appeals, which ruled against Okotoks in June. The Town then asked the Supreme Court to hear the case in September. The Town also lost an appeal to the provincial Municipal Government Board over the development in 2012.
With last week�s decision, the Town has run out of legal options to continue fighting the development.
It�s been a costly process to date, with the Town spending more than $100,000 in legal fees on its challenges of the development. In 2012, the Western Wheel reported the Town spent $80,000 on the Court of Queen�s Bench challenge and an appeal to the Municipal Government Board.
In July, Okotoks municipal manager Rick Quail estimated the Town spent $33,000 to take the case to the Alberta Court of Appeal. As well, the cost to ask the Supreme Court to hear the case was estimated to be between $5,000 and $10,000.
Quail said the Town needs to determine how much it will have to pay to cover the MD�s legal costs under the Supreme Court�s decision.
�I need to consult with legal counsel,� he said.
While the legal challenges have ended, the development�s fate has not yet been sealed.
Robertson noted Wind Walk still does not have a water supply confirmed.
The MD of Foothills and developer Alberta Foothills Properties have applied for provincial approval of a plan to approve a water license transfer to provide water for Wind Walk, as well as two others, with a pipeline from the Highwood River near Aldersyde.
As well, the Town has also included the Wind Walk site in its application to annex land from the MD of Foothills.
Robertson said he wants to convince Wind Walk�s developers it would be better for the community to proceed as part of the Town of Okotoks, rather than as part of the MD.
�By tying into the Town�s water and sewer systems and all our infrastructure, and a comprehensive planning with regard to infrastructure, I think there�s a lot of pluses to being inside the town,� he said.
MD Reeve Larry Spilak said he is not surprised by the court�s decision and hopes the legal challenges are finally over.
�I hope they realize that the MD of Foothills is in compliance with all the rules and regulations surrounding redesignation and subdivision and this is positive proof of it,� he said.
Spilak said he is pleased the MD was awarded costs and estimated the MD spent about $10,000 on the Supreme Court challenge. However, he said the process cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The MD has maintained it would oppose attempts by the Town to annex land south of Highway 7 and it remains to be seen if Okotoks will be able to convince Wind Walk�s developers to support annexation.
Spilak said the Town will receive tax dollars from Wind Walk residents through a cost sharing agreement between Okotoks and the MD.
�That development would bring in millions of dollars to the Town of Okotoks to pay for infrastructure, to pay for recreation,� he said.
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A big thank you to Rob Cardillo, judge for this month's Picture This. As always, he has done a terrific job in facilitating, inspiring and teaching all of us! Fran Sorin
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The secret is out... The Bridal Secret Rocks! – Judy is a bridal gown angel! My Mom and I had our first appointment ever to shop for a bridal gown in January of this year (2011). Our first stop, The Bridal Secret. I had never tried on a wedding gown before and was a bit apprehensive. I'm not a dress person to begin with, I'm more of a jeans and a t-shirt kind of gal. Once we arrived at the salon, Judy and her lovely staff greeted us and had us fill out a form and gave us number cards 1-5 to start shopping for dresses that I would like to try on as a starting point. Her shop is immaculate! Judy and her staff assisted us with a few of our selections, because it was hard for me to choose just 5 gowns to start with, they were all so amazing. The first 4 were beautiful, but the 5th dress was the one. I said, "Yes to the dress" on the 5th try, at the 1st shop we had ever been to, amazing!! I was beyond ecstatic. My Mom couldn't believe it. The dress was exactly what I had been dreaming of. My Mom and I thought the dress shopping would be the most time consuming and frustrating part of the wedding planning. From the moment I pur on that dress, Judy and I were like 2 peas in a pod! I love that lady! I had a little bit of a wedding crisis and had to bump my wedding date up 4 months, but she stayed completely calm, while I was going a mile a minute and losing my mind! I didn't think it was possible to love that dress more than I already did but every fitting I had, I grew more in love with my gown and with Judy!! She is so knowledgeable about eveything that has to do with wedding gowns and fashion. I felt so comfortable with her, that I completely put all my trust in her, and boy did it pay off. She made that gown fit like a glove, it was the most comfortable dress I have ever worn, she made it so easy for my MOH and BM to bustle me and she made me feel stunning! My wedding was in June (2011) and my Mom and I still say that the best part of the entire wedding process, besides the actual wedding day, was the day we bought the gown in January, because we had such a wonderful experience at The Bridal Secret. Not only did I leave the shop with the most incredible dress, I left with an incredible friend too.. Judy you rock! You made my wedding day perfect and I can't thank you enough for everything you did for me.
You've found the one! – Totally perfect! What a fun and rewarding and special experience! Judy and her staff were absolutely amazing, incredibly helpful, kind, genuine, and good listeners. She found the perfect gown for me...I feel like a million bucks but didn't have to pay that (they respected my budget and my tastes, absolutely)...I found a unique, one-of-a-kind, designer gown, without having to order it or deal with the hassles and costs of other stores. I have never written an online review before, but this was amazing and inspiring! Everyone should feel like a queen and be treated like one, and I was! A unique jewel!
Judy saves the day!!! – Just 2 weeks before my New Years Eve wedding last year, I was in a complete panic because I had purchased 2 wedding veils (NOT from the Bridal Secret) and hated both of them. I thought for sure I was out of time to try purchasing a third and would have to make the best of one of them. I decided to give it one last try and send a message to Judy, with my fingers crossed! Later that day she had messaged me back explaining that she thought that a calf length veil would be perfect and that she could make one for me in time for my big day! I wanted cathedral length, and wasn't sure about the calf length at first but she suggested I come in with my gown and I could try one on. So I did and she was so right! Not only did she make the veil in less than 2 weeks, she HAND DELIVERED it to me at work! I was so upset about not having the right veil, Judy totally saved the day! I wish I had known about her earlier and purchased my dress from her as well! I will refer every bride I know to her! She is a wonderful and professional business woman who really understands the needs of a bride.
Best Bridal Shop Around! – I highly recommend The Bridal Secret in Quincy to any future bride out there!
My family found Judy at the Bridal Secret 10 years ago when my sister bought her gown from Judy. 4 years later when I was a bride myself, I knew The Bridal Secret would be where I bought MY gown.
Judy has a large selection of gorgeous gowns however, it is not just her gowns that make her store great. It is her years of experience in the business, her exceptional service and professionalism that makes her store stand out from the rest!
Judy's work and attention to detail on my gown and bridesmaid dresses was fantastic!
Run, Don't Walk! to The Bridal Secret in Quincy! You will not be disappointed!
Thanks for making my gown beautiful on my wedding day Judy! Mary G.
In Repsonse to the fictious JJ123abc :0) – Dear JJ123abc's,
I find your comments and review curious and suspect.
If you genuinely were one of my brides you would know that when you do purchase a gown from me, you are given the information in writing regarding my payment policy on alts and it is the complete opposite of what you stated.
Second, at a final fitting I make a point of having a bride do a few things to ensure her gown fits properly.
Futhermore anyone who knows me knows I would never let a bride leave with a gown that was not perfect.
I can handle criticism and also capable of making mistakes, however I really loathe disengenious posters.
Ironic that you werent brave enough to post with a real name.
Judy R.
Mixed review – I liked the dresses. They had a nice selection and they were clean. But there are a lot of dress shops with nice dresses Judy has a big personality but can be brash. She will bowl you over even if you have a strong personality. I bought a dress and asked to have it shortened. When I tried it on, it wasnt short enough. I asked about it and was shot down very quickly. Despite my strong personality I could not stand up to Judy's attitude. My dress turned out to be way too long and I ended up carrying my train all evening at my wedding. I made do but was NOT pleased with myself for not pushing this issue and NOT PLEASED with Judy for not listening to me. My advice? Consider buying a dress there but definitely get the alterations done elsewhere. Once you hand over the money for alterations in advance (which is required) you have no power whatsoever. Good luck.
Judy is the BEST ! This Bridal Store is the ONE ! – I had the most wonderful experience at The Bridal Secret - From the minute I called to make the appointment Judy was so AWESOME - she is warm, welcoming and ready to get right down to business- It is amazing how she just knows what you will look good in and picks it ! I was so lucky to not only get to work with Judy , but her amazing staff Donna and Jill were there to help me along the way - The dresses are absolutely GORGEOUS - I picked out dresses with the help of my mom, aunt and mother in law to be - and then Judy came in with the ONE ! Something I would have never thought to try myself but she is the DRESS WHISPERER - It is a beautiful ballgown that is flattering to my figure - and the cost was unbelievable for the quality and style of gown - so reasonable ! - I lucked out so much by going to the Bridal Secret - it was my first and last stop and I would reccomend this store to anyone - I cant wait for my February fitting !
Best bridal salon in Boston area!!! Love this store!!! – I would love to share my great experience at Bridal Secret. From the moment I walked in I was enchanted by the gorgeous gowns and the ambiance of this store. I knew I will find the gown of my dream here. Judy, the owner and her assistant Jill were very helpful and knowledgeable. They help me find the perfect dress for MY figure! All of the dresses that I tried on were beautiful, and they offered to make any custom changes to the dress until it was just perfect for me. The dresses are high quality and the prices on the gowns are AMAZING! I did my alteration there and it was just perfect. Every time I went to the salon for my fitting I was very exited and full of positive emotions for the entire day. I am very happy I purchased my gorgeous dress at Bridal Secret and would highly recommend it to all bride!
Amazing dresses, and customer service!!!
This is the place! – What can be a gruesome experience becomes fun and productive if you go to The Bridal Secret. The gowns are gorgeous, and the prices are fabulous. Whether you want to be a princess for a day, or you just want a rockin' party, Judy will have the gown for you. Judy's staff will help you in and out of your selected gowns, and they will do so patiently. Even though they may have seen this very scene a thousand times, they behave as though there is no where they would rather be than helping you. Judy is a sensitive, caring individual who wants every prospective bride who walks into her shop to walk out happy and excited. My daughters and I are not the easiest trio to please, but our time at Judy's shop was an experience we will all remember with great fondness.
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New Bethlehem Township fitness studio helps people get 'RIPPED'
March 29, 2014
Despite a blip of snow a few days ago, spring is officially here. That means getting reacquainted with longer days, shorter sleeves and working out. After all, it's easy to slack off when taking refuge indoors (and under multiple layers of clothing).
New eats on Emmaus' Main Street
March 22, 2014
Foodies, don't fret. The 2nd St. Tavern at 194 Main St. in Emmaus has brought its own delicious dishes to the space formerly occupied by Lee Gribben's on Main.
Irish pubs are popping up in Bethlehem
March 15, 2014
The Christmas City could soon be getting a double dose of the Emerald Isle when one Irish pub and possibly another join its growing list of Guinness-loving locales.
Mobile Genius making moves
March 8, 2014
Perhaps, your cellphone took a dip in the toilet and won't turn on. Or maybe your iPad got trampled by the dog resulting in a cracked screen. No matter what damage your electronic device has sustained, Mobile Genius is there to help.
Seafood landmark returns to Allentown
March 1, 2014
Clams, crabs, calamari and a plethora of other ocean fare will once again be satisfying starved seafood lovers beginning Monday at a new and improved Youell's Oyster House in west Allentown. The popular restaurant, which was destroyed by fire last year, has risen from the ashes in grand fashion.
Checkers drives into the Valley
February 22, 2014
French fry lovers rejoice! The Lehigh Valley's first Checkers have opened within months of each other, allowing customers to "feast on" in Allentown and Bethlehem.
Say ciao to Little Italy on Main
February 15, 2014
When it comes to Italian fare, downtown Bethlehem doesn't come close to New York City's Little Italy, but it could be on its way. The proof lies in the area's latest addition, appropriately named, Little Italy on Main.
Phillipsburg Mall struggles to fill stores
February 8, 2014
J.C. Penney's announcement last month that it would close 33 underperforming stores, including its Phillipsburg Mall location raised an obvious question: "What is the future of the Phillipsburg Mall?"
Super busy for Super Bowl
February 1, 2014
As millions of Americans settle into their couches to watch the culmination of the professional football season, others are readying to feed them — lots of them.
Gaming shop embraces 'nerd culture'
January 25, 2014
With "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" arriving in theaters later this year and "The Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Batman vs. Superman" set for release in 2015 and 2016 respectively, it's clear society's obsession with superheroes is at an all-time high.
Allentown used bookstore to close
January 18, 2014
While a deluge of restaurants and retail shops are expected to fill downtown Allentown in the wake of the PPL Center's debut in the fall, the city will soon be losing another bookstore.
Ho-hum Lehigh Valley holiday sales
January 11, 2014
A slew of Lehigh Valley retailers, including the Moravian Book Shop and Boscov's department store, are reporting holiday sales ranging from slightly down to slightly up compared with the same period in 2012. The figures fall in line with national reports showing an overall so-so holiday shopping season.
'No shooshing' at Let's Play Books!
January 4, 2014
In a world where many independently owned and operated bookstores are closing their doors, Let's Play Books! in Emmaus aims to buck the trend.
Unique styles at Republic of Couture
December 28, 2013
By just stepping on the clear acrylic floor of the new Republic of Couture fashion store at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley customers understand they have entered a rare shopping destination.
Easton welcomes seafood spot
December 21, 2013
The Dec. 2 opening of Easton's 3rd & Ferry Fish Market has been a longtime coming – five years, to be exact.
Sit-down dining comes to Alburtis
December 14, 2013
Christmas came early for Alburtis residents, at least those hungry for a sit-down restaurant in the borough.
One-stop shop for event planning
November 30, 2013
Couples planning to tie the knot now have a much easier route to take thanks to a new all-in-one business in Nazareth.
Billy's brings dining to Allentown
November 23, 2013
The "not your ordinary diner" concept that's accompanied the popular Billy's Downtown Diner in Bethlehem for more than a decade has officially invaded Allentown.
Crazy Mama's offers delectable diversity
November 16, 2013
Winter is more than a month away, but plummeting temperatures in the Lehigh Valley would lead many to think otherwise. While blankets, heavy clothing and warm showers help to combat the cold, the best fix is usually a hot meal. Enter — Crazy Mama's in Catasauqua.
Business boom at Palmer Park Mall
November 9, 2013
With the highly anticipated or highly dreaded (depending on your stress tolerance) Black Friday rapidly approaching, the halls of most malls have already been decked. Garland, reindeer, Christmas trees and, of course, Santa's throne ready to welcome a barrage of buyers.
New dancing destination in Allentown
November 2, 2013
The owners of the Cosmopolitan Restaurant are hoping their latest business venture, Wave Nightclub, will make a splash as a "true dance club" in the Lehigh Valley.
Corked caters to true wine lovers
October 26, 2013
Beer buffs have long had places to wet their whistles in the Christmas City, most notably the Bethlehem Brew Works, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. But what about wine lovers? Don't they deserve a place to call their own?
Hobby Lobby satisfies crafters' cravings
October 19, 2013
If packed parking lots are any indication of a business' popularity, the new Hobby Lobby in Trexlertown has a very bright future.
Dance hall days in Catasauqua
October 12, 2013
Unless you're a C-list celebrity or a washed-up professional athlete, gracing the stage of "Dancing with the Stars" probably isn't in the cards for you. This doesn't mean you can't learn the moves though.
Broadway Social, a place for friends and foodies
October 5, 2013
The name of south Bethlehem's newest restaurant and nightclub says it all — Broadway Social. The 130-seat establishment, which opened Sept. 26 at 217 Broadway (former Firehouse bar), offers a chic space to wine, dine and yes, socialize.
'Complete makeover' at Hanover Eatery
September 28, 2013
Patrons of the former Golden View Diner in Hanover Township, Northampton County, won't recognize much of anything at their old stomping grounds – most notably, the name.
Boutique for babies' bottoms
September 21, 2013
Last Sunday, my colleague Spencer Soper wrote in his 'On the Cheap' column about using cloth diapers as a way to save money. Now, allow me to help you carry out this thrifty tip by showcasing a new business that specializes in the domain.
Adventures of a Costco virgin: Retail Watch columnist makes first trip to one of the warehouse stores
September 20, 2013
Since taking over the Retail Watch column in April, I have received emails, phone calls and face-to-face inquiries regarding Costco Wholesale, the national warehouse club retailer that may or may not be coming to Lower Macungie Township as part of a proposed $140 million shopping center.
Improve aim at Heritage Guild
September 14, 2013
With hunting season just around the corner, I thought it would be an appropriate time to highlight a facility designed to improve your aim.
Steelworks satisfies all appetites
September 7, 2013
Attention, hungry gamblers! Steelworks Buffet and Grill at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem offers a stylish and satisfying way to celebrate your winnings or dwell on your losses. The restaurant, which opened Aug. 8, caters to all appetites by offering both a buffet and a la carte items.
Mack Shop pulls into Allentown
August 31, 2013
The relationship between Mack Trucks and the Lehigh Valley is akin to Ford and Detroit. Previously headquartered in Allentown for more than a century, the truck-manufacturing company has a long and storied history here.
Lily Sushi takes over former steakhouse
August 24, 2013
Carnivores, don't fret. The new tenant of the former Charlie Brown's Steakhouse in South Whitehall Township, Lily Sushi Asian Bistro, is also serving a variety of meaty dishes. The Chinese and Japanese eatery's main draw, however, is seafood — prepared in a range of ways, including grilled, sautéed, stir-fried, deep fried and steamed.
Valley hot for frozen yogurt
August 17, 2013
You've probably seen one. They're popping up all over the Lehigh Valley. In fact, there's probably one within a couple miles of your home. No, not a drugstore or a hair salon. I'm talking about frozen yogurt shops.
Discounted denims come with unique stories
August 10, 2013
Natalie Salamone loves wearing fresh fashions. She also loves saving money. The combination of these sentiments often left her in quite a quandary.
Lehigh Valley Café takes off at LVIA
August 3, 2013
Lehigh Valley Café, inside Lehigh Valley International Airport, began serving food to famished jet-setters, as well as "meeters and greeters" July 1. It is the first of four planned food additions and upgrades by the airport's new concessionaire First Class Concessions.
Cultures converge at Catasauqua deli
July 27, 2013
What do you get when a Polish-born woman and her Italian-American husband decide to open a deli? The Poletalian Deli, of course! No, seriously.
Good for you goodies at Musclelicious Foods
July 20, 2013
Cipriano and Sharin Pereira of Lopatcong Township began their quest to make the perfect protein pudding 10 years ago. The self-described fitness buffs experimented with countless combinations of ingredients in hopes they could "take a break from the protein shake." The couple was originally only looking to create a product for themselves, but once they nailed it about six years ago, they immediately wanted to share the wealth.
Get latest looks for less at Plato's Closet
July 13, 2013
Fashion-forward teens and young adults often face the perplexity of having a full closet, yet still "nothing to wear." They're also usually on a budget. Enter: Plato's Closet — a national chain of stores that buy and sell gently used brand-name clothing and accessories for teens and 20-somethings.
Primo Hoagies blanketing the Valley
July 6, 2013
Now that you've performed your patriotic duty by consuming hot dogs and hamburgers (vegetarians are excused) for America's birthday, you may resume your normal diet. And I have good news for hoagie lovers. Two new Primo Hoagies are now serving "old-fashioned style Italian specialty sandwiches" in south Bethlehem and Trexlertown.
A family affair at Biaggio's Pizzeria
June 29, 2013
It's all about family at Biaggio's Pizzeria and Family Restaurant. Father-son duo Joseph and Salvatore Ruffino began serving their family's traditional Italian cuisine June 10 in South Whitehall Township's Crest Plaza shopping center.
Good eats inside Tamaqua Railroad Station
June 22, 2013
Enjoy a mix of old world charm and modern amenities at downtown Tamaqua's new Vonz Restaurant inside the historic Tamaqua Railroad Station. Husband and wife co-owners Richard and Yvonne Sidella of West Brunswick Township opened the restaurant at 18 N. Railroad St. Wednesday.
Stay motivated at Steel Caliber CrossFit
June 8, 2013
If you detest the monotony of your workouts or the way you look in last year's swimsuit, Steel Caliber CrossFit in Bethlehem may be the solution to your problem.
Pub at Wegmans to open Wednesday
June 1, 2013
I don't think there's any law against drinking and shopping, but we'll soon find out how well they go together. The Pub at Wegmans, set inside the supermarket at 3900 Tilghman St. in Allentown, will open Wednesday, according to store manager Mike Kier.
24/7 dining coming to Emmaus
May 25, 2013
Emmaus residents seeking a late-night snack or very-early breakfast won't have to travel outside the borough much longer. The East Penn Diner at 1418 Chestnut St. will provide a 24/7 food fix in just a few short weeks.
Santisi Imports offers true taste of Italy
May 18, 2013
Phil Noto of Palmer Township is a self-appointed food fraud expert. While stationed in Germany during his years in the Army, he made countless visits to Italy where he was able to enjoy "quality Italian dishes."
Praise mom at Point Phillips Hotel
May 11, 2013
Happy Mother's Day, maternal retail watchers! To mark the occasion, I thought that I would highlight a place that is sure to make mom's taste buds dance any day of the year: the Point Phillips Hotel in Moore Township. Built circa 1806, the tavern was reopened to diners April 23.
Rodizio Grill brings Rio to Allentown
May 4, 2013
Can't afford a trip to Rio de Janeiro? That's OK — me neither. Fortunately, Rodizio Grill will be serving authentic Brazilian cuisine closer to home beginning Wednesday at the former site of Bob Evans, 2805 Lehigh St. in Allentown. Can you afford a trip to Allentown? Don't answer that.
Couple bring yoga, inspiration to Hellertown
April 20, 2013
Greetings, shoppers, diners and business-minded folks! My name is Ryan Kneller, and I hope to form a close relationship with all of you as I navigate the ever-changing world of retail in the Lehigh Valley.
Welcome spring at the new Menchie's at Airport Center
April 13, 2013
When I started writing the Retail Watch column last fall, I worried that I'd never be able to dig up enough new information each week to pass along to Morning Call readers.
Apricot Lane Boutique, a store for fashionistas, opens at Promenade Shops
April 6, 2013
One of the nicest things about shopping at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley is being outdoors, especially in springtime.
Escape to Quakertown for patisserie treats at Moussey Moose Chocolates
March 30, 2013
With the aroma of chocolate bunnies and chocolate-covered coconut cream and pecan eggs filling many homes throughout the Lehigh Valley, what better way to start an Easter Sunday column than to talk about chocolate and tell you about a new place to buy it?
Mama's Italian Grill offers food like mama used to make
March 23, 2013
I'll always be a proponent of getting a good education. But in my heart, I know the most valuable lessons I've learned in life did not come from a classroom.
Market Café at Wegmans will open Thursday
March 16, 2013
Some things seem to take forever in the retail world, like the opening of the new Weis Markets in Fogelsville or the Golden Corral at Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall Township. Eager shoppers and diners couldn't wait for either of those places to be up and running.
A new life for furniture in Quakertown
March 9, 2013
Ah, if only I could grant wishes. I'd wave my magic wand and make Costco, Trader Joe's and The Cheesecake Factory open in the Lehigh Valley within the next two weeks.
Pamper your pet at Premier Pet Grooming
March 2, 2013
Anyone who knows me, knows my life usually revolves around my dog, Ranger. Nothing but the best will do for my sweet-natured, energetic Lab. He has more toys than some human children. And I'm willing to pay the price for a good, holistic dog food. In fact, it's a standing joke in my home that Ranger eats better than the humans in my family.
New shop in Bath has gift baskets for all occasions
February 23, 2013
Have you ever had a tough time figuring out what to give as a gift?
GingerBread House is a treat for the senses
February 16, 2013
First, I'd like to thank all the kind readers who welcomed me back to work and to Retail Watch after my extended medical leave. It really warms my heart to know how caring you all are.
Find a taste of the South at Pig Out BBQ Pit
February 9, 2013
I just spent the last 2 1/2 months in retail withdrawal.
Wegmans moves ahead with expansion
February 2, 2013
When you pull into the parking lot, the changes that have been under way for the past year are immediately clear.
Sue's Massage and Wellness Center opens in Bangor
January 26, 2013
By Jennifer Sheehan, Of The Morning Call
Cafe the Lodge opens in south Bethlehem
January 19, 2013
Habitat for Humanity of Lehigh Valley opens ReStore
January 12, 2013
By Jennifer Sheehan, Of The Morning Call
An Easton sports bar and nightclub wrapped into one
January 5, 2013
By Jennifer Sheehan, Of The Morning Call
Cozze Cakes opens in Nazareth
December 29, 2012
By Jennifer Sheehan, Of The Morning Call
Books, food, flowers and more at Rodale's General Store
December 23, 2012
By Jennifer Sheehan, Of The Morning Call
Larry Holmes reopens Champ's Corner restaurant
December 16, 2012
By Jennifer Sheehan, Of The Morning Call
Weis opens its largest, 'greenest' store in Lehigh Valley
December 9, 2012
Fogelsville residents have been waiting a long time for their own full-scale supermarket. Based on my advance tour, I think they'll be thrilled when the Weis Markets on Route 100 opens its doors Sunday.
Italian restaurateur gets back in the game
November 24, 2012
Restaurateur Paolo Nota is no stranger to the Lehigh Valley's dining scene. He earned his fame as owner and chef at Paolo's Italian Restaurant in Northampton, where he won the hearts and stomachs of Italian food lovers with his large selection of fare offered in super-sized portions.
Broad St. Pizzeria serves up a slice of Italy in Bethlehem
November 17, 2012
After opening Jack's Brick Oven Pizza & Restaurant along Route 191 in Lower Nazareth Township in Spring 2011, Jack Randazzo soon began to see the potential for a second Italian restaurant — in Bethlehem.
New jewelry store will charm Pandora fans
November 10, 2012
Women who love creating personalized bracelets with Pandora jewelry charms will be delighted to hear that the Lehigh Valley's first Pandora retail store opened about two weeks ago at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley.
Power outage doesn't dim the charm at Emmaus shops
November 3, 2012
Wow! What a crazy week it has been for retail — a week of feast and famine.
Is Easton becoming the Valley's dining hot spot?
October 27, 2012
When Josh Palmer opened his restaurant, Sette Luna, in Easton's historic district seven years ago, he had a good feeling about the struggling city's revitalization efforts. Today, he's even more confident. His urban Tuscan trattoria at 219 Ferry St. is still going strong.
Let the grocery wars begin
October 22, 2012
Let's face it, there's nothing like a good grocery war to bring down prices. It often happens when grocers within close proximity of each other are in direct competition to win your patronage.
Walmart Supercenter to open in Whitehall
October 13, 2012
In my debut column last Sunday, I asked for your help. Since it's difficult for me to see everything going on around the Lehigh Valley, I asked you to be my eyes, as well, and watch for new retail activity in your area.
Ross Dress for Less opens new store at South Mall
October 6, 2012
When Tyrone Richardson said this column generates a lot of feedback, he wasn't kidding.
Burger bar coming to Bethlehem
September 29, 2012
Billy Kounoupis prides himself on breaking from the norm.
New life for former Circuit City building
September 22, 2012
The bankruptcy and closing of several hundred Circuit City stores in late 2008 dealt a serious blow to the nation's already weak retail scene.
Luke Skywalker inspires Allentown business
September 15, 2012
I'm sure many remember the lessons their parents bestowed upon them, like the value of a hard-earned dollar.
Holistic pet store opens in Hellertown
September 8, 2012
The loss of Paws to Tail in the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley earlier this year left a void for those dog and cat owners depending on the shop for its natural, holistic and organic raw, dry and canned pet foods and treats.
Malaysian restaurant opens in south Bethlehem
September 1, 2012
As promised last week, this Sunday's column continues the restaurant-watch theme.
Local pizzeria dishes Scranton recipe
August 25, 2012
There's been a hearty helping of restaurant news in recent days. I mean a lot … so much that I think I will call this and next week's column "Restaurant Watch."
Downtown Allentown gets soul food
August 18, 2012
The Caring Place, a downtown Allentown nonprofit that helps at-risk kids in the Lehigh Valley, has been innovative in finding ways to pay its bills as public dollars have shrunk.
Bookstore chain bucking trend
August 12, 2012
Some say bookstores are on the brink of extinction, along with video and music stores, as consumers migrate to the digital world.
Legendary restaurateur shifts gears
August 4, 2012
"When will you reopen The Shanty Restaurant?"
Barbecue added to Newhard's Corn Shed
July 28, 2012
Summertime usually means the smoky aroma of barbecue isn't too hard to find.
Painting parties brighten Bethlehem's retail canvas
July 21, 2012
Bethlehem keeps me busy with its retail churn and prospects.
Mobile cigar lounge rolls through Valley
July 14, 2012
A lot of retail comes on wheels these days.
Nazareth's retail scene tunes up
July 7, 2012
C.F. Martin & Co., a product of the Lehigh Valley, is known for making sweet music around the globe.
Cupcakery adds something sweet to Topton
June 30, 2012
Topton is an ideal small American town with a bank, pub, pizzeria, hardware store, salon and barbershop in its business district.
Pacific Smoothie adds to its sweetness
June 23, 2012
The mercury was high when I wrote this column Wednesday afternoon, so my mind was on frozen treats.
Lehigh Township archery shop a hit for hunters
June 17, 2012
A.T. Gillespie and Lisa Folajtar, two avid archery competitors, have been talking about opening their own place for the sport for awhile.
Studio Fitness opens in Bethlehem
June 9, 2012
Les Solomon grew tired of the aging equipment at a local fitness center where he worked as a cycling instructor.
Lehigh Valley Mall anchor catches more than the eye
June 2, 2012
I recently walked through The Outdoor Shops at the Lehigh Valley Mall and noticed something odd.
Sports hub opens in Lehighton
May 29, 2012
For years, Steve Strauss and J. Christopher West have noticed the Lehighton area could use a one-stop fitness and sports center.
Phillipsburg Mall ordered for sale
May 19, 2012
Phillipsburg Mall is home to anchors like Sears, Bon-Ton, Kohl's and JCPenney's.
Easton's retail landscape grows
May 12, 2012
Jamie Leisy and Dawn Keagy scan estate sales and garage sales in search of furniture and accessories they can refurbish or re-purpose.
Charles Paul Gem Designs is closing
May 5, 2012
C. Paul Stubbe has been creating gemstone jewelry for decades.
Emmaus retail world full of changes
April 28, 2012
Katie Rothermel looked over the sea of merchants in Emmaus and knew there was something missing.
Lehigh Valley movie theaters ditch film
April 21, 2012
The Grand Theater in East Greenville hosted a "Farewell to Film" ceremony last Sunday with a double-feature movie followed by live theatrics: Co-owner Ed Buchinski, clad in an all-black suit, walked the film reels from the theater and into the back of a waiting hearse.
Kutztown's Main Street continues retail renaissance
April 14, 2012
It's been awhile since Retail Watch ventured to Kutztown, so let's go there today.
Bethlehem's Starfish Brasserie restaurant to close for awhile
April 7, 2012
Starfish Brasserie has been an anchor of downtown Bethlehem for more than a decade, a staple on the city's restaurant row, well-known for its interesting seafood dishes and loyal dinner crowd.
Bicycle shop rolls into Allentown Fairgrounds
March 31, 2012
Michael Moyer saw Worksman Cycles for the first time during a trip to New York City last year.
Lehigh Valley gets new electronics recycling business
March 24, 2012
Judging by the green residue coating cars and just about anything else it can stick to, spring is in the air.
Beer distributors hop into brewing
March 17, 2012
Craft beer's popularity has kept beer distributors busy reorganizing shelves to accommodate what is a seemingly never-ending selection from microbrewers.
High-end denim store opens in Easton
March 10, 2012
Easton's downtown has been a destination for Sandy D'Imperio and Rich Lepowsky. They regularly trekked from Manhattan to the city for its restaurants and the State Theatre.
Local gown shop expands to storefront
March 3, 2012
Frustrated with a limited gown selection in the Lehigh Valley, Jane Heimbecker quietly opened an online store, Le Femme Boutique, in 2008
Japanese restaurant opens in Palmer Township
February 25, 2012
For roughly a decade, Donny Chen has worked at Japanese restaurants but always planned to open his own.
Lehigh Valley finally gets barber school
February 18, 2012
Apparently the Lehigh Valley region has a lot of talented hairstylists and barbers, but without a license, they can't cut hair legally.
Frozen yogurt is hot again in Lehigh Valley
February 11, 2012
Lehigh Valley frozen yogurt shops in the 1980s and 1990s were nothing like they are today.
Italian restaurant opens in Bethlehem
February 4, 2012
Months ago, I mentioned that Molto Pazzo opened in the former Olio Italian restaurant space at 553 Main St., in downtown Bethlehem.
Lehigh Valley shopping centers finally fill up
January 28, 2012
Airport Center opened in 2009 to tepid fanfare, its prospects dampened by a sea of empty storefronts and broken commitments from merchants.
Online flatware company adds retail store
January 21, 2012
Ever since its inception more than a decade ago, mytableware.com has sold an array of china, glassware and other home goods largely through the online marketplace.
Allentown merchant playing on nostalgia
January 14, 2012
Downtown Allentown's retail world has seen some major changes in recent months, with merchants being uprooted to pave the way for the much-ballyhooed minor league hockey arena.
Chef returns to his roots
January 7, 2012
Sixteen years ago, Joseph Jurkivo was a busboy at Pane e Vino Italian restaurant at 2118 Schoenersville Road in Hanover Township, Northampton County, eager to make his mark on the region's food service industry.
Another year of restaurant news?
December 31, 2011
In the Lehigh Valley's retail world, 2011 was chock-full of big restaurant news
Hot Yoga warms up in Lehigh Valley
December 24, 2011
'Tis the time of year for planning another round of New Year's resolutions.
Pepper spray store opens in Bethlehem
December 17, 2011
I'm sure many have walked by The Pepper Spray Store on the lower level of the Main Street Commons in downtown Bethlehem and wondered what the heck the place is about.
Strange Brew taps into Allentown
December 10, 2011
I hope you're ready for a heap of restaurant news … 'cause we're about to dig in!
Toying with nostalgia
December 4, 2011
Did you ever stumble upon a toy from your childhood that makes you pause, remembering the days of carefree playtime?
Shuttered eateries come back to life
November 26, 2011
Over the past few days, some once-shuttered popular Lehigh Valley restaurants and pubs have come back to life.
White Castle brings more than burgers
November 19, 2011
The lines for Black Friday's jaw-dropping deals at Best Buy and Target may pale in comparison to the crowds outside the recently-opened White Castle in Whitehall.