This page includes resources we used* or considered as well as some suggested by friends and neighbors. For those actually used, refer to CONTACTS page.

GENERAL INFORMATION
•  ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES LIBRARY: A great site to identify new products.
    Use their SEARCH engine to identify manufacturers, e.g., of porcelain floor tiles.
•  WAYFAIR Deep Discounts Online for Home Improvement Materials & Decor.
•  HOUZZ - online community about architecture, interior design and decorating
•  NJ State Rebate Programs: energy efficient equipment, recycling refrigerators,
    Energy Star Products, etc.
•  Build.com everything you need to complete your home improvement project
    and their Network of Stores: Faucet Direct - Lighting Direct - Venting Direct
    Handlesets Direct - hardware - Pulls Direct - Floor Mall
•  Häfele - excellent hardware resource for closet, kitchen and lighting solutions

CONTRACTORS
* Joe Pezello (Edison) 732.539.5829 info@ajpcis.com & futurestyl@aol.com
    A.J.P. Contracting & Improvement Services LLC, P.O. Box 7123, Colonia, NJ 07067
•  (SM) Cambridge Kitchens, Gabe and Ben, 201-729-9599
•  (MK) Ed O’farrell 973.809.3523

ARCHITECT
* (JP) Arthur J. Hen - Tel: 908.709.6734 - License: a101503800
    Art@AJHarchitect.com www.AJHarchitect.com
•  (AN) Jonathan Perlstein, Oasis Architecture and Planning PC
   312 No. Fullerton Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042
   Phone: 973-220-8536 Email: oasisarch@aol.com

CABINETS
* MK Designs, Merit Kitchens, 16 Church St., Montclair
   Amanda Narducci, Designer, 973.751.7700 x321
•  Creative Cabinet Designs, 301 Main St., Boonton Township, NJ
   973-402-5886, Gary or Manny
•  (SM) Gabe & Ben - Cambridge Kitchens 201-729-9599 Cabico Custom Cabinetry
•  Kitchen Trader: They will take out your old kitchen, price it for a donation, and
   they have a selection of high end recycled kitchens in their store
   Main location is Fairfield, NJ

STONE & TILE RESOURCES - see separate page on this site

APPLIANCE STORE:
*  Designer Appliances Montclair -208 Bellevue Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043
    Peter Tamburro 888-714-4938 x107

PLUMBING
*  SINGAC SUPPLY COMPANY INC. 1432 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, NJ
    Tel.: 973-256-0787 Bill Ramirez, Billramirez1432@yahoo.com
    SINGAC Plumbing's List of Suppliers/Manufacturers
•  FERGUSON 835 Bloomfield Ave Clifton, NJ 07012 Tel:(973) 614-9464
   Hours: M-F until 5PM, Saturday until 1PM
•  FAUCETS4CHEAP aka Adams Quality Plumbing 509.525.0998
   906 North 9th Avenue Walla Walla, WA 99362
   deeper discounts from List than other suppliers (>35%); free shipping
   rapid response to requests for estimates on Kohler products.
•  BEST NJ PLUMBING SHOWROOM  Aaron Kitchen Bath & Design Gallery
   10 Industrial Dr New Brunswick, NJ Ph:732-247-4500
   Hrs: Tu/We/Fr 8-5 Th 8-8 Sa 9-4 - NOTE: They don't carry Kohler
•  INFO ON CHROME vs NICKEL vs STAINLESS FIXTURES:
•  METRIC PLUMBING & HEATING INC.

PLUMBER:
*  Anthony Reichardt, NJMPL # 11990, Atlantic Heating Corp.
   103 Jordan Road, Colonia, NJ 07067-1022, O:732-382-1520, C:732-713-4081
   tony-ahc@hotmail.com
•  John Heyrich Inc 82 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ
   (973) 744-0454 www.johnheyrichinc.com

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY / LIGHTING
•  How much Lighting do I need?
•  FELDMAN BROTHERS - 26 Maryland Ave, Paterson, NJ 973-742-7329
   Kash Bryce, x116, Director of Lighting & Design, kash.bryce@feldmanbros.com
•  Lighting Manufacturer's List supplied by Feldman Brothers
•  RESTORATION HARDWARE: The Mall At Short Hills,
   1200 Morris Turnpike C226, Short Hills, NJ Tel:(973) 912-7300 Su 11-6
•  ROBURN
*  LIGHTWAVES NJ, 274 Route 17 North, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
    Phone: (201) 785-1985 Hours: MWFSa 9-6, TuTh 9-8
•  UNDERCABINET FLEXIBLE LIGHTING STRIPS:
    - SENSIO - e.g., Flexible 3.28' 2.5W 36 Diode Strip Light
    - GM LIGHTING - e.g., LTR300 Series

ELECTRICIANS:
•  John A. Sullivan, Electrical Contractor Inc., 1 Pepe Rd, Boonton, NJ (973) 334-0291
•  KB Electric Montclair, 973-744-6201Email: info@kbelectricnj.com
•  Dominick Perrone: 973-332-5389 mobile; flukeac@aol.com or Dom@Tosone.com
•  McCormick

HARDWARE
•  Häfele Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Hardware
    PULLS:
•  TopKnob
•  Restoration Hardware Polished Stainless Steel Pull
•  Mockett - DP128 - not sure of finish more from Mockett

PAINT SELECTION TOOL - MYPERFECT COLOR - You may have to sign up
•  GO TO What are you looking for? Type in the name of a color your are trying to lighten, shade, or desaturate, e.g., Wickham
•  Scroll down through the search results and select your paint
    there may be several of the same name from different manufacturers.
    
•  Click on BUY OR LEARN
•  Scroll to the BOTTOM of the page past all the comments to NAVIGATE COLORS
    
•  Reset the HUE SATURATION and LIGHTNESS options, then press SEARCH
    to get the closest colors in Benjamin Moore and other brands.
    Note: small changes may not yield different color results in your brand.

PAINT STORES
•  Benjamin Moore Store Locator
•  RED STAR PAINT & DECORATING CENTER, 420 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ
    973-746-2468 Hrs M-F 7:30-5:30, Sa 8-5; match colors/ sell pint sized samples;
    lowest price on Benjamin Moore Aura paints
•  RICCIARDI BROS. - 287 Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield, NJ Ph: 973-748-3030
    Hrs: M-F: 6:30am-6pm Saturday: 6:30am-5pm Sunday: 9am-3pm
•  ROSSI PAINTS, 403 Main Street, Orange, NJ. 973-672-6639
    Rossi decorating center, 419 main st little falls 973-812-2626

PAINTING & PAPER HANGING
Andrew Elphick, 58 Sunset Ter, Cedar Grove, NJ 7009-1606
Phone:   973.857.2171

STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATORS
- Aero Manufacturing Company sales@aeromfg.com
     Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication - View our custom gallery 
     310 Allwood Road, PO Box 1250, Clifton, NJ 07012
     800.631.8378 973.473.5300 Fax 973.473.3794
Aero gives you the ability to own the same commercial grade products that are used in the finest hotels and restaurants around the world. Products that are manufactured utilizing stainless steel will add the distinctive style that will combine looks with functionality. Let Aero help you to design sinks, home shelving and other products to your exact specifications for your kitchen, laundry room, garage, or outdoor space.
- Integral Sinks and Countertops - ALine by Advance Tabco
http://www.alinebyadvancetabco.com/integral_sinks.asp?search=INTEGRAL_SINK

UPHOLSTERER: Verona Upholstery Adrian (Andy) Pereira, VERONAUPH@aol.com - upholstery antique furniture, 973 239 3042

FURNITURE REFINISHER: John Berardi Furniture Refinishing / Repair jberardij@verizon.net - 33 Freeman St, West Orange, NJ 07052. (973) 677-2776

FABRIC: Fabric Warehouse

GLASS:
•  Verona Aluminum Products 320 Bloomfield Ave, Verona. (973) 239-3836
•  Clinton Glassworks, 666 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044 Tel: (973) 239-5100
•  (Table Top 2002) C D P Glass Co Inc, 370 East 23rd St., Paterson, NJ 07514
    Phone: (973) 754-6612 or (201) 794-6612 - last contacted in 2002